Different Pop Up For Beginner To Intermediate Surfers | Common Pop Up Techniques | Pop Up Cheat

There are many different ways to pop up these days. Some are good for beginners, some for intermediate and others for advanced surfers. The pop up that best suits you will be determined by the board you ride and how flexible and strong you are. There are some techniques that are bad and some are good, and then there are others that work only on big boards and some that work on all size boards. Have a look here to see which one would suit you and have a look at some of the common errors too.
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[@bethanymitchell8504]

This is HANDS DOWN the best explanation of this on KZbin. First video to show how your back foot lands or the technique with the knees onto back foot the pro's use. Some other bloke somewhere adds on some good info that would add onto this. He says where you place your knees when laying down, your back foot will land on. If anyone has the link to this one as well.

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks for the feedback Bethany. Appreciate it. Have a good day.

[@roamingwildcampers2745]

Try in a standing position, bringing your back foot up as fast as you can into tail pad position..Then rotate your foot in the standing position, see how fast you can get your foot up into the tail pad position, you will see how faster and accurate it is..If you rotate your foot a few paddles before pop up it's a lot faster and smoother, hip is also rotated as your foot is already in the tail pad position before you walk up the board...

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks for the tips. I will give that a go!

[@cliffadlerz7340]

100 percent the best video on pop up techniques. As advertised, techniques for all levels and ALL AGES. Thank you !!

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Pleasure Cliff!

[@russellsharky6895]

wow this is good too. I've seen so many different techniques and coaches teaching different things but this one makes a lot more sense. good job!

[@shannonainsliesurf]

🙌🙌

[@southcoastpauly]

If you watch pro surfers in slow motion (there’s videos out there) they are all basically going back foot, then front foot while lunging into a sprinter position. 100% of them do this. Some may start by popping off their knees , hey theyre all super fit and flexible. But the end result is , arse goes up , back foot lands or plants, front foot comes through and plants between hands. Stable as. Then up and pump. There is variations obviously and the movement will speed up or down depending on takeoff difficulty, but in essence they’re the same. If you’re getting older and can’t initiate the pop from the knees anymore then slow it down a fraction and walk up using the back foot on trackpad. Remember slow is smooth, smooth is fast. It’s pretty rare to see a good surfer, pro or local legend, do anything different from this.

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Yes that’s very true. Back foot goes down first. Some people put front foot first. Thanks for the feedback.

[@weskus01]

Thanks for the video, it’s given me some food for thought, for having been surfing for 40years, the pop-up is what still gets me. These days even more so as I experience pain in manoeuvrability. All I know is that I need to get up quickly before I start getting too low into the trough. Repositioning knees etc can sometimes be too time consuming. I try to observe really good surfers who make the pop-up look effortless and consider their move to be more of swinging the board to underneath them instead of getting up onto it. After 40 years, I’m still working at this and ultimately need to spend more time on the grass to develop that technique. Cheers bro! I appreciate your insight

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks for the feedback. Yes it’s a lot better if you can pop up quickly and you should try do as much as you can to practice and prepare for that. But if you’re struggling with pain or maneuverability then maybe you could get a board with slightly more volume to catch the wave sooner to give you time to stand up or you can practice the cheat 😅😊

[@chris_share]

Here's another variation that I've recently come across - move into cobra with feet up, then drag your feet underneath your body. It feels different to the more explosive versions and works well for me even though I'm not particularaly fit. Cheers!

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks Chriss. That’s a good one and have seen and heard of people doing it. 🙌😊

[@weldnermarreira3245]

I have been doing the chicken wing ever since I started at surf school. But now having a shorter board I've been feeling the need to have a faster pop up to avoid nosediving or going over the falls. I'm starting to do the explosive pop up with my board on the bed and slowly getting the hang of it, but I'll definitely have to get back to calisthenics because 3 or 4 pop ups like these fatigue me right away.

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Good that you’ve been trying to do the more explosive pop up. It’s the best. You could also do the slower version where you place your back foot down but without the knee dragging through the water (like the chicken wing). Good luck 🙏😊

[@karelampinen4188]

Thanks again Shannon, very valuable information!

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Pleasure Kare. Hope you’re having a good weekend.

[@freeflyer64]

Same goes. The absolute best. Thanks for posting this

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks Barry 😊

[@WEEBER13]

This was FANTASTIC

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks Allen

[@cynthiacynbadbrown4916]

Best pop up video I have seen to date! Thank you!

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thank you Cynthia. Glad you enjoyed it 🙌

[@fj40landcruiser74]

Best video on pop ups. Ive been struggling since getting a short board but this video gave me ways to improve. Thank you

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Good to know. Thanks for your feedback 🙌

[@mathiasroberg2843]

Great video and good, easily explained. You see so much random techniques with beginners, and even intermediate surfers, so its nice to have a good explaination of the different styles. Keep it up! :)

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks for the feedback mathias 🙌

[@basdeleeuw1006]

Great video - really helpful! Thanks a lot! Just learning to surf and the back foot first method looks great as I don't have the athleticism for a pop up using knees.

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks for the feedback. And good luck with the back foot technique.🙌🙌

[@user-yo6vb8mb1t]

Super excellent video!! Very helpful tips always, registered your channel and save many clips. Always refer to your coaching and keep surfing in Japan!! Please keep posting how-to clips. Thank you!!

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks for the feedback. Glad the videos are helpful! Hopefully one day I’ll come surf Japan! It’s on my to travel to list! 🙌

[@jackbeef8185]

Well every thing to understand how to practice thanks a lot

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks for the feedback 🙌

[@fgl165]

Outstanding explanation on how to correct the chicken wing!

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks for your feedback 😊🙌

[@dailysurfdeams6527]

thank you. so many information.

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks

[@jianlinsd]

This is the only video I found that covers all techniques. I use one of the cheats.

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Nice. I hope it helps you 🙌

[@serfdogg]

#7 all the way super cool 😎 thx and always drive down Shannon Way OR Ainslie Ave looking at the wave!!!!

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Thanks John. I’m looking forward to drive there! Have a good weekend.

[@serfdogg]

@@shannonainsliesurf Every wave rite nows got a street named after you! Seems to be working. Its one continuous motion to see, catch, ride with eyes up. Thx hard to do till now.

[@shannonainsliesurf]

@@serfdogg very nice that you’ve been having waves. Maybe one day we end up surfing together.

[@serfdogg]

@@shannonainsliesurf dunno talk good 4 me bad jinx will just try underline what u teach 🤙🌊

[@shannonainsliesurf]

@@serfdogg ok mate. All the best.

[@oracleowen]

thanks brother

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Pleasure 🙌

[@HilltopZombieShop]

I've got short, stocky arms and it's difficult to keep my hands on the board until after my feet land on a pop up. Is it ok to have a split second moment where no hands or feet are on the board, or is it critical to have the feet land before lifting my hands?

[@shannonainsliesurf]

That is a great question. Maybe you should practice a few scenarios on the floor of your living room and see which is the best. You might be able to take one off but I would say it is crucial to at least keep one hand on. You could also send me a video of your pop up for me to check

[@brandona8246]

Nice vid. Would head placement during pop up affect stability/centre of gravity. Seems that when one is looking down at the board rather that forward, it seems to affect their buoyancy.

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Good question! Yes it will for sure. Wherever the head goes the body will follow. So it’s important to keep the head centered and looking where you’re going.

[@mtnrabi]

Great video, going through on all the methods. I went and practiced both on land and in the water. While on land I manage to do then “standard pop up”, I find it more difficult in the water on my board (just moved from a 7’ soft to a 6’4 fiberglass). I think I don’t use my knees like I should on the board like I’m doing on land. I’ll keep practicing. Do you know anyone who use knee pads when surfing? I feel like that could really help me.

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Hi Matan. Thanks for the feedback. Moving from a 7ft to a 6’4 will make a difference with the pop up if you don’t use the knees. I don’t know anyone using knee pads. Usually the wetsuit knee pads are thick enough to help, but maybe you should buy some and use them just to learn the technique.

[@mtnrabi]

@@shannonainsliesurf Thanks for answering!! The wet suit knee pads are great, but in Israel we don’t use it during summer (june-October). I’ll practice more and be sure to watch more of your great content as I do.

[@shannonainsliesurf]

@@mtnrabi oh yes it does get warm there. I’ve surfed there a couple of times and never used a wetsuit.

[@jezlucas3878]

Thank you so much

[@shannonainsliesurf]

It’s a pleasure 🙌😊

[@jezlucas3878]

@@shannonainsliesurf Gave up surfing due to arthritis in hip , iam not done yet . Trying to figure out a way to get up

[@shannonainsliesurf]

@@jezlucas3878 ah sorry to hear. I pray you get better so you can surf again!

[@jezlucas3878]

@@shannonainsliesurf After had a hernia operation will go on the list to get it done ,but iam dam sure iam getting out anyway . Be happy just paddling out with my mates ,maybe belly surf a short board for now . All about fun ,I don't care what others think ,don't like body boards much

[@shannonainsliesurf]

@@jezlucas3878 I hope the operation goes well. All the best and I hope you’re able to get out there soon 🙌

[@birdingperu7662]

Back foot must always land in a 45 degree angle.

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Back foot? 🤔

[@MrJMHP]

Looks like you need some learning on the pop up.. Those are ALL bad techniques and habits for a good pop up at least for intermediate surfers and the beginners that follow will be very hard to learn the correct tecnique like an advance or a pro should do.

[@wakantanka802]

Watch "professionals surfers slow motion pop up" most walk up the board, back foot first...

[@emergencyresponse295]

Dragging on...blah blah blah. Falling asleep.

[@shannonainsliesurf]

Cool story