Angle Your Take Off For Better Surfing + Speed Generation | Intermediate Surfing Lessons

[@tample16]

I’d love to see more longboard content!

[@justsurf185]

Same here, long boarding can be a full on different vibe. I just posted a longboard POV if your interested :)

[@petetararo8817]

Best information on all techniques and visuals in understanding the purposes to riding easier. Just beginning to surf at 47 years after skateboarding since 1982 ,snowboarding 1992, a little wake boarding 1996 and now the last ..surfing in 2020. Thanks for the detailed tips for building my confidence!

[@robertco7]

Also learning at 47 after years of windsurfing and foiling. Great and helpful video

[@liamthedadd]

Mate, this video is top. Got an 8ft mal and pretty new to surfing. On my last sesh everything I was doing wrong you have addressed and now I'm so keen to get back out. Keep it up bro 🤙🏼

[@KalesBroccoli]

Liam that’s great Liam!!! Loads more stuff coming soon!!

[@robertdawson2743]

It took me ages to work out angled take offs but once I learned and practiced it in small clean waves on my longboard it REALLY WORKED. Simply lean into the clean face as you paddle, give yourself a few more seconds to pop up and follow your eyes to where you want to go. It's harder on bigger waves but can be done.

[@teuntju]

I only surfed for a week in Moliets (France), Raglan (NZ) and Noosa (QLD, Australia) and have always struggled with progressing from taking lessons and surfing whitewash. Couple of weeks back I was in Lisbon and talked to a really friendly guy from a surf shop called Lisbon Crooks. He emphasized exactly what you have been talking about from 8:00 in this video: Taking of on an angle is so important he told me and he also reckoned I should try bodyboarding / boogie boarding to experience better how a wave should feel and how a wave should look like and where to position myself and how to take off. He said thats the fastest way to learn how to surf green waves. I'm so glad I met him and found your channel as well. I've really struggled to get good advice and found out surfing lessons are really shit (only really good if you've never surfed, if you're beyond that stage you should frolick in the waves on your own) and its hard to get other surfers talking to you to give you tips about common rookie mistakes. I dont know if its because they're long beyond that point and cant really remember, or they want as least amount of people in the water as possible (so they rather see you giving up because you get frustrated because you dont progress anymore) so they catch more waves, which they do anyway... Massive thanks from Holland (where surfing is pretty shit tbh) for this helpful channel.

[@KalesBroccoli]

thanks man!! :)

[@valeriejohnson2770]

So sorry I missed you! I live in Southern California and would have made sure to see your films and go to the surf meetups. I saw this after it was over 😯 Hope you had a safe trip home, it sounds like you were traveling right when the coronavirus scariness and lockdowns were starting to happen. Hope you have been able to surf at home. I am just getting out there again as our restrictions are starting to ease now. I love all your tips, your positive vibe and your energy! Hope to go on one of your retreats someday when it is ok to travel again. 🏄‍♀️ Sincerely, Val (a 64 year old "frothing grom") 😉

[@chris22owens22]

Very helpful tip on taking off on a long board. I've bit it over the noise dozens of times and it didnt even dawn on me that the board is too big for the wave. Great stuff

[@agusv6661]

super video kales, as always: I think most surfers on the intermediatish level struggle even more with...generating speed on our backhand, i would love tips on that, i do understand the compression and release wich i do on a heartbeat on my forehand, but i still struggle on backhand. k

[@KalesBroccoli]

cool I'll be throwing out a bunch more clips soon!~!

[@JamieDunbar]

Big thanks Kale. I'm just at that stage of learning to paddle in on the angle and learn to generate my own speed and this video has been extremely helpful. Bring on the weekend - can't wait to practice ;)

[@KalesBroccoli]

Jamie Dunbar awesome!! Just in time for the weekend!!

[@fakeplasticdreams]

Hey Kale, ive been surfing for 3 years now ( couple of weekends during our surf months in Malaysia) and what i find is that that sweet spot for the angle take off is not easy 🙂. I use a 9 ft longboard ( not a foamy) and if u angle too much, you will get wiped out and if you dont angle enough, you end up struggling to manuever on open face or worst yet, nosedive.

[@KalesBroccoli]

yep :) Longboards are harder

[@matthewbukirin]

I’m gonna try and make it to the surf meet up in Venice! Excited to meet you in person and the documentaries sound awesome! And perfect timing on the video - I feel like I’m close to that pumping “feeling” and actually hit a few pumps for the first time a couple weeks ago! Warming up on my surf skateboard before my sessions definitely help. Thanks Kale and hope you have a blast in sunny Los Angeles!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Matthew Bukirin epic brother so good!! Stoked to be part of the journey!

[@owend21]

Thanks again mate....love that you touched on longer boards that many of us ride.....all the best ....will try all the tips this weekend....

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks Owen!!

[@jimmccarley9609]

Thanks for posting this. Always helpful, I have learned so much from your videos. I don't feel like a beginner anymore. I have no trouble paddling into waves, popping up, and riding down the line. Still tons to learn, and all of it fun, stoked!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Jim McCarley sick brother!!! Love it.

[@user-pb4hc9wr2s]

i remember the 1st wave i pumped for full speed on, never looked back, took a while though

[@meanwhilekai]

Love these in depth tips keep it coming🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@KalesBroccoli]

Kai McCloskey thanks Kai!! 🤙🏽

[@sixpointtwo62]

Nice video as always. I'd like to see a video about how you change back/front foot position in different occasion; before bottom/top turns, when creating speed, when taking off steep wave, in tube, etc. I've never seen a video talking about foot position in detail so it would be great! thanks.

[@BAP785]

I would love this too! I feel like this is a nice flow from the rotation breakdown. Transition of heal to toe, front foot and back foot pressure etc basically how and when in order to engage the fine and rail would be awesome

[@KalesBroccoli]

sixpointtwo62 it shouldn’t change that much - very minor adjustments but I might include it in my next video on this channel here 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@olitonottero7620]

super helpful , thank you !!! 5:12 smoothstar training , the scoop and clap

[@spacemansabs]

I've watched a number of these videos for beginners that mentions not to lean over the outside of the board, and from my experience, this is true. I always dig a rail, nose dive the board and fall off. So how can you make the jump to what I see in most other videos of people surfing smaller boards, where they are well off centre while turning a bottom turn, and carving beautifully. Is this not possible on a longer board? How do you keep the rails from digging in? How can you progress from a slow trimming turn to a fast carving turn? This would make a great video, weight distribution on your feet etc.

[@KalesBroccoli]

you want the rails to dig in it's all to do with how much speed you have. You can afford to be more off centre with more speed.

[@nickwells4541]

SUUUUUPER stokes for the Cali trip!! Already confirmed for the surf meetup at Venice. YEW!

[@KalesBroccoli]

woooo!!!

[@nickbanuelos544]

Super helpful angled takeoff analysis thank you !!

[@48Infamousbb]

See ya in Encinitas! Have a safe flight brotha.

[@KalesBroccoli]

BB yewwwww!!!!

[@YanivHegyi]

Thanks, great info and examples

[@KalesBroccoli]

Yaniv Hegyi thanks legend lots more coming 🤙🏽

[@Stratocaster42]

Time to pull the skateboard out of the attic! :D Great lesson, Kale. Thank you! :D

[@KalesBroccoli]

no worries brother thanks!!

[@ChadAtkinson]

Love all of the analysis And the practical, detailed overview of some of your experiences

[@KalesBroccoli]

Chad Atkinson thanks man yew! Lots more coming 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@fruitlove8842]

I'll definitely come out to see you and support your docu' s Kale lol why not ? hopefully we get to surf

[@KalesBroccoli]

Nastassia Moon that’s awesome would love to have you along!!

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Every time I watch this it gets better and better and better and better and better and I learned so much more and thank you and thank you and thank you for making these videos. I would love to donate to your channel if you ever get a donation button or something of the sort because you're definitely helping my surfing career... Happy surfing from Virginia Beach! :-)

[@KalesBroccoli]

thanks Kyle

[@corlieputter5124]

Cant come to California but thanks for the invite. 😜Will have to make do with this vid. As always, informative and helpful. Thanks Kale

[@KalesBroccoli]

Corlie Putter spewing! No worries mate 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@DavidAtchison121]

Ah, bloody hell. I late for everything. I hope the surf was up the day you were in Pacific Beach. That's my home break.

[@carlosritter6944]

Hey kale! Im always watch ur vids are awesome help me alot with my surfing keep it up bro! Much love from chile!

[@KalesBroccoli]

thanks Carlos!!

[@Quickdrawmcgraw357]

Thanks for all the vids Kale, they've really progressed my surfing! Gotta pick up a new wetsuit my 3mm isn't cutting it for 44-48° water ❄😅.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Quickdrawmcgraw357 brrrrrrrrrr chilly !!!

[@TheWorldofBlinky]

dude, I just wanna surf, hurry up and come to Brissy /goldy!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Blinky Bill might be more mobile soon - stay tuned

[@olitonottero7620]

Excellent information!! 1000 thanks

[@KalesBroccoli]

thank you!

[@DanielNel777]

Love it nice advice thanx bro would love to check out Cali et epic surfing btw respect

[@wessmithp5560]

Dude in back @7:00 = me RN😂

[@KalesBroccoli]

lol

[@Ard-mhacha-abu]

Awesome vids bro 👌goin to Cali myself in April. My very first lesson too 🏄‍♂️😎

[@KalesBroccoli]

James Hazzard yew!!!!

[@olliepaterson6665]

Thanks Kale, gonna try make the PB meet up in San Diego.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Ollie Paterson epic! Hope we can share some waves!!!

[@chrisday1534]

I think you should do a surf meet up in Hawaii in March 👍🏼

[@KalesBroccoli]

Chris Day it would be amazing

[@andrew1977au]

Good video bud, think I'll buy a skateboard now

[@KalesBroccoli]

andrew1977au 💯

[@traceyeales6497]

Come to Taranaki NZ !!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Tracey McEldowney one day 100%

[@rachgrigg2447]

And mangawhai

[@pete2219]

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge :)

[@KalesBroccoli]

no worries :)

[@coyoterobshreds]

so I always get on the wave cut left or right then im like parallel to the lip and just fall back or air out the back ? wut an i doing wrong

[@rachgrigg2447]

Scoop n clap that's fucken excellent. What if you're scared of concrete ...

[@KalesBroccoli]

ummmmmmmmmm

[@ChadWArmstrong]

See you in Venice! Hope you don't mind if I surf like your nose diving client in today's video... 😅

[@KalesBroccoli]

Chad Armstrong let’s nose dive together

[@devmac890]

Brother friend and mentore I welcome you to South Africa to come and surf and you can make a video here in home country you videos is a inspiration to my new journey..... I would love to meet you in person some day and honour to be part of my family circle not to marry any body in the family....it took me awhile to figure out what family and friends are and don't believe in having the luxury of friends instead I got family....I hope you humbled what I be am saying.... To tell a short story how it came out.... I lost alot of friends and family members in 7year in a row and the ones that supported me with the troubled time I had for 7years they became my family and part of my life some from different bloodlines others from my own.... we as family stick together and never give up on each other.....sorry for a long message but.... Will you be able to make a video here in South Africa....your fan and apie from Devon Mccaroghe

[@KalesBroccoli]

Dev Mac Cape Town is one of my favourite cities in the world Bru. I hope to come back one day 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@devmac890]

@@KalesBroccoli how zat is thier anyway I can send you my videos my brother made when I took my first every 101 surf lesson so you could see if I need to proform better as well to let you know it was my first attempt to surf as well as I did managed to ride in my first minute of training I road three waves perfect 👌 be4 the videos that my brother took.....but I am so stoked about surfing....am going make it my mission my odessy to become a surfer for the rest of my life

[@MrBlockHead]

So how do you speed pump through those white water sections that guy was in?

[@playadita5846]

greate

[@deedominus1002]

Kale broooooo !!! Thanks for the tips! I'm having the same brick wall in my progression. I have a 6'8 54 volume board and I'm 65kgs plus the the WET wetsuit that equals to atleast 70kg. I think the only way to progress is to downsize the board size. Any tips for board as a step down? I surf here at the GREAT LAKES.

[@tankimarkgraaf]

In what way is your board limiting do you feel like? Are you good at producing speed/doing turns already?

[@deedominus1002]

@@tankimarkgraaf I can go down the line but before I could do some turns the wave is broken already. I am not in the producing-speed-stage yet. I am just thinking, that a smaller board would speed up my progression.

[@KalesBroccoli]

only go to a smaller board if you're finding it too hard to turn the big board :)

[@mattchandler9323]

@HowtoRip Another great tutorial!! In regards to using a Carver; I surf regular foot, but am much more "stable" & coordinated skating my Carver goofy. Would the transfer/learning still be the same?

[@KalesBroccoli]

Matt Chandler that’s so bizarre. No it wouldn’t be. I think you need to pick a side and stick with it to be honest!! Good luck - such an interesting scenario!

[@elduofortnite5701]

hey guy in the comments

[@KalesBroccoli]

El Duo Fortnite hey guy commenting

[@sarahjane4908]

Feb 2020 I’m guessing you didn’t make it to California

[@maxbryant9637]

You were in home and away tonight yew 🤙

[@KalesBroccoli]

yew

[@kieranjohn81]

Hi can you do some drill videos for the smooth star?

[@KillragtshirtsMusic]

Kieran Harvey yep i second that ✌️

[@KalesBroccoli]

Kieran Harvey probably not at the minute guys

[@kieranjohn81]

@@KalesBroccoli no problem. The only videos I can find that pair smooth star or Carver are in Spanish. Would be good when you get the time. 🤘

[@genewest8426]

Thanks for crowding the line up while you profit! KOOK!

[@HowtoRip]

Great attitude Geno

[@genewest8426]

@@HowtoRip just telling the the truth brah... you can't deny it ... you are part and parcel to the overcrowding... Might see you in San Diego... I'll buy you a pint

[@genewest8426]

@@HowtoRip how do you know me?

[@celiorjr]

What's up guys! At 12:13 at the moment he(anyone) is going sideways, the back foot, at any moment, has to push down? For balance/speed, for instance. Always/never/depends on the wave? Thanks in advance.

[@KalesBroccoli]

celiorjr the arms did the work - I keep my back leg low but engaged

[@celiorjr]

@@KalesBroccoli That's was really helpful. Wish you the best!!

[@renatovolpi]

Would you be down to give lessons while in California? I live in the bay area

[@KalesBroccoli]

I'm not in LA at this time, however you can email me for video analysis :)

[@basdobbelaere940]

Hey How to Rip. I have a question regarding surfing progression. I don't know why but quite often, when trying to catch a wave, I catch it (an unbroken wave), I glide, but then exactly when I want to pop up, I suddenly speed down to the bottom without having a decent chance to pop up (because when going too fast, pop up becomes impossible.) This happens even on mellow waves. Why is this happening ? Is this due to not paddling hard enough into the wave initially, or due to not popping up quick enough? Or maybe something else ? I am an intermediate however, and have the fitness and skills to pop up swiftly on my fish. I feel like I am the only on with this problem yet it happens so much. Also have the capability to read waves correctly. Any tips on this would be appreciated.. I feel like this is hindering my surfing progression substantially.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Bas Dobbelaere paddling and not popping up quick enough / on enough of an angle

[@basdobbelaere940]

@@KalesBroccoli Tried it out today and it worked! Massive thanks. Yeww. Great coaching.

[@LozWez]

curious wha the weeird noise in in the background. like a dog chewing a toy?

[@user-fq8kj4vh3t]

TAJに似てますよね！

[@check_point8124]

Sorry i was late

[@KalesBroccoli]

CheckpointYT dann

[@kahelekoki6215]

Looks like this guy is on the wrong board for the type of wave compared to yours

[@Monkiri712]

Talks about angles; inmediately puts on glasses

[@KalesBroccoli]

Andres Salas 🤣🤣 I giggled at this