Had I known this earlier, I'd be way better today

Finally putting into practice what I learned from my sessions with Devon Howard. So far, so good, to say the least!! Enjoy!
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[@BenConsidine]

Smoothest surfing I’ve seen from you Brian, those noserides are locked in!!! 🙌🔥🔥🤙

[@LongboardSessions]

thanks bro!! slowly but surely getting there lol. Framework is helping 😉

[@SkipperSurfReview]

As an intermediate surfer who has recently picked up longboarding, I must say your videos are incredibly helpful. I can't wait to meet up in person for a session together! Thanks for a great content!

[@LongboardSessions]

Yeww! Glad they're helping. Got some good waves headed your way

[@tjtoobs]

he was super cool when i got to meet him surfing san onofre. was so stoked to see him! this guy picked up my board from being washed in! i was shocked two east coasters west coastin!

[@artiecisneros4691]

A lot of things you learn to do with your body, first it's mechanical and slowly becomes fluid, then you become one with it. Surfing, driving a car, a motorcycle, water and snow skiing, etc.

[@LongboardSessions]

Yes exactly! That's when it really becomes fun.

[@artiecisneros4691]

@@LongboardSessions Absolutely.

[@billytuchscher]

💯

[@chrisfindlay5963]

I am impressed with how much you have improved, amazing...well done.

[@Surfocker]

A Beautiful Trim in the Midl of the Log is Gold in the Longboarding Classic Style!!!! The Style is All!!!!!

[@LongboardSessions]

Yes! Well said

[@Mongiloyd]

Having watched your videos all this time makes me even a bit blind of all the progression you made, but seriously, you rip man. I love that comment about taking time your time to relax once you catch a wave. I never really thought about it but my best waves are often with when I took 2 seconds to just breath and go from there.

[@LongboardSessions]

Yea its kinda the same for me. I have to go back and watch old videos to really see the improvement. It might not look like a huge step to some, but there's no doubt in my mind im way better than I used to be. Still a long way to go tho haha

[@trotro3756]

Great reminder and advice to slow down and relax. I have also been reminding myself to smile while surfing, which helps me relax, not rush, and just enjoy the ride.

[@LongboardSessions]

That's a pretty good exercise as well. Some people take it a little to seriously and could use a smile every now and then lol

[@eddyb6790]

Grace and flow is what makes longboarding more beautiful than shortboarding (the exception being Tom Curren). It's so nice to have a channel focused on what we love so much. Good luck with the new venture.

[@LongboardSessions]

Yes agreed! Thanks!

[@ItsWesSmithYo]

I used to think that until I started seeking grace and flow on a shorter board shaped for grace and flow on a specific wave 🤙🏽😎🖤

[@wolvesborn8046]

Exciting times! Glad to see you out on the waves.

[@LongboardSessions]

Yes!

[@davidbailie329]

Best instructional videos! So so helpful. I am trying to get better on a 8ft single fin rounded pin. Living on the west coast of Ireland. 😁

[@LongboardSessions]

Ooo very nice! Glad they help!

[@Aidan.17]

The middle is awesome. I love pumping the board from the middle and you're never too far from either a nose ride or a big carve.

[@LongboardSessions]

Yes! It's the best

[@BraddahChill]

love these videos. keep doing what you’re doing🤙

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks Brad!! Will do

[@loganalgie983]

Thanks for all your videos. As a life long mediocre surf, you've inspired me to improve my surfing and have fun while doing it.

[@LongboardSessions]

Awesome!! Glad I can help hehe

[@adamfrankel358]

Dad’s shredding on a longboard. The Devon session really helped with your trim. 👏👏👏

[@LongboardSessions]

haha yes! That shoulda been the title lol

[@Rich-fk3pc]

Great vid again mate. That middle of the board stuff is gold 🥇

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks!! Yes, who knew?? I guess many people lol.. just not me

[@paulcorrigan7999]

You probably think it's weird but I don't even surf, yet l watch these videos just because they're put together so well!

[@LongboardSessions]

Oh that's awesome!! Might be time to start surfing... hehe

[@ethanbrockett-xf4xg]

great segment , and hits us all right in the face, didnt even recognize you. whole new flow and with style, great things ahead

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks!! I know,,, who the heck was that lol

[@jamesdiola4773]

Awesome video brian. Your Videos really helped me progress. See you in the water this summer.. yew!

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks James! Yea let's get out there soon

[@maxxmann63]

Time and practice Will make your improvements.. Keep us posted and thank you for the updated vlog. Keep me in da loop on the new Fin... Joe O.

[@LongboardSessions]

yes exaxtly! Will do

[@co8539]

In my search for improving my longboarding I have found that getting away from that darn greenough 4a will make you a better longboarder. It might just be my bias (hahaha) but pivot fins, wider based flexes, and DT finger fins all improved how I surfed my logs

[@LongboardSessions]

I think we're both right in a certain sense. With pivot fins, you really gotta work hard to turn and that teaches you many things. I'm more coming from the angle of cross stepping / noseriding and flow. I think overall the 4a is a better teacher, but both have their place. You just gotta ride everything to be well rounded haha!

[@matt_neo]

I've been addicted to the 8'2 pintail singlefin life for over a year now and your vids are super informative for some of the nuances! I have the opposite addiction, trying to charge barrels with the pintail, and even with the dif styles there's tons of little tricks that I was too stubborn to figure out since I was thinking "the skills will just transfer". Nope, didn't consciously think about dragging my foot on the takeoff to engage the fin until I saw one of your vids a while ago. Within 12h of that I had the most fun on that board I'd had so far :) Slowly started taking it out in bigger and bigger swells with the improvements from you and getting the feel of it, it slowly replaced my shortboard haven't seen her in a year, and now I have the voices of you and Chicken Joe ringin in my ears while tryin to find a tuube Always looking forward to learning something with your uploads and even better that it's NJ content, cheers from north ocean ;)

[@LongboardSessions]

Great to hear !! Yea that 8 footer is past that 'mid length' point and likely requires a foot over the tail.. glad that's working out well!

[@leochalland9546]

although I surf a fish, your video's still teach me so much! I think fihses and longboards are the same spirit just in a different body-- the approach is the same.

[@LongboardSessions]

Great to hear! I actually want to get a slight shorter board for certain days. Like a mid length. I think you're right, similar spirit and they both help each other out

[@charlynnchock678]

So smooth,, lovely

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks!!

[@astronuts2224]

If I’m not mistaken, Devon Howard featured in the classic surf flick, Single Fin Yellow, my personal favourite and possibly the best conceived surf film ever….🏄🙏☮️✌️

[@LongboardSessions]

Yup, just looked up the credits. Never seen it, adding it to the list

[@JasonForouhar]

way better ...way better

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks!!!

[@tondog9070]

Great video! Shredding is much the same way in that if you relax & feel the mountain it's usually a great run. When fighting or overly attacking the mountain it usually not as smooth. You don't want to take to many hard falls (catching an edge) snowboarding as it's way worse then getting dumped off ur board.

[@LongboardSessions]

for real, catching an edge on a snowboard is horrible lol. Face plant city

[@camille6613]

My goal for tomorrows' session ! Always cool videos :)

[@LongboardSessions]

You're gonna like this one!

[@noseridesnosedivessurfvlog8634]

Nice edits buddy! Love the insights and exciting with the fin! I have a bit of a fin fetish, so be sure to hit me up when they are ready🤙🤩

[@chasingcalories]

you even chit chat like a new man

[@LongboardSessions]

haha!

[@fishing.on.saturn9833]

Great vid and mate your surfing is looking amazing 🤙

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks so much! Getting there

[@bluecheeseboy4566]

always a treat when you upload lmao

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks!!!

[@aldente21m]

East coast guy being more West coast.

[@LongboardSessions]

Now that basically sums it up haha! great comment

[@chrisryan4247]

Aweome advice. Thanks man :)

[@LongboardSessions]

You got it Chris!

[@sweendawg7274]

You make great videos. I am looking forward to the day you evolve to shorter boards. Try mids, then shorties. U have pretty much mastered the airplane wing.

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks !! haha, well I would like to add some mid length to my quiver. I think that will help my overall surfing

[@darren_ross]

It's great to see you found your inner Devon! 🤙🤙🤙

[@LongboardSessions]

Yes! Working on it atleast hehe

[@Jacoozzi]

The dancing part was funny!

[@LongboardSessions]

haha!

[@hcanmed]

Great video man 🤙

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks!!

[@stephensmith3409]

Great video and nice to see some content again. Obviously your collaboration with the new stuff is keeping you busy. Best of luck with that. We waiting for the winter winds to start blowing this side. Side note don't force your kid to wear Lpool gear 😋

[@LongboardSessions]

Yea for real, keeping me way too busy. I honestly can't wait till I can resume my normal life schedule.. and do more uploads! I miss doing them consistently. I'll force my kid to wear whatever I darn well please!!!!! hahahaha. Up the reds

[@jackd6184]

Impressive - that is all I can say. Cheers from down under.

[@LongboardSessions]

haha Thanks Jack!

[@billytuchscher]

Flow. It takes time to master flow. -- beautiful video.

[@LongboardSessions]

Yes it does! I just never really thought about 'flow' much until that recent cali trip. Now that i'm thinking about it a little... my gosh is surfing fun haha!

[@billytuchscher]

@@LongboardSessions ...and life too.

[@jonathan70242]

8:57 nice edit man. When it comes to learning how to log you walked so others could run 🤙

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks bro! Yea, that's my favorite part of the whole video haha

[@guruman1969]

Thx again for this vid. Put my on the list for that new fin :)

[@LongboardSessions]

Awesome!! I can't wait for it haha. Still working on the prototype, but it's looking good!

[@TenToesSurf]

This is awesome! Keeping it cool and not forcing the noseride ;)

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks Tommy!! You know me... high strung. Not easy for me to relax haha

[@DillonOsborne]

Nice one Brian, another interesting insight. Glad to see you do a few janky cross steps there on set 2 lol made me feel better about my gorilla steps haha

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks bro! If you saw every wave from any single session of mine, you'd see many janky cross steps haha!

[@kronk5265]

Congratulations that's huge! Let me know when the fins drop, going to have to purchase one :D

[@LongboardSessions]

Awesome!! Will do.. of course ill be reviewing it as well haha

[@kronk5265]

Looking forward to it haha! @@LongboardSessions

[@fishrider62]

Those waves at your home break always look so perfect for longboarding! Just a little to cold for me I'm sure.

[@LongboardSessions]

yea they're pretty fun! I appreciate them more and more the more I travel. Eh, you get used to the cold. That's what suits are for hehe

[@goodvibesgoodvibes-mr8bs]

Great video mate, took a relaxed attitude surfing when I got back into it at age 50, I also surf mid board I hardly ever get to the nose because I’m so engrossed with the trim and suttel turns 😂🤙

[@LongboardSessions]

haha yea it's super fun! If your haivng fun in the middle,, may as well hang out for awhile hehe

[@dawnmarsh5081]

Must be an awesome feeling nose diving!

[@LongboardSessions]

Now Dawn, nose diving is a terrible feeling... nose riding on the other hand is real fun haha!

[@coveringcambria]

Thank you

[@LongboardSessions]

You got it!

[@fergferguson7370]

Learning the drop knee turn begets super style…nose riding is nice but just part of the dance

[@LongboardSessions]

Yes! I really gotta work on my drop knees

[@Duke0fEarl]

all my favorite goofy footed longboarders doing a collab?! Count me in

[@LongboardSessions]

haha awesome!! I just realized recently we're all goofy footers.. lol

[@jamiegivens]

Awesome video, your tips always help…even though my mind usually goes blank on take-off and I forget most of it 😂 Curious what size/length board you ride? I have an 8’8 Malibu and and a 9’4” hp nose rider. I’m always torn between both.

[@LongboardSessions]

That's a problem every surfer has.. the post takeoff blankness haha! I work hard to fight it. I'm riding a 9'6" COS Chingona

[@rkn144]

When are you comig to Hawaii?. Would be awesome to catch a surf session with you. As always videos and contents is on spot 🤙🏽

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks!! No plans at the moment, but would love to one day!

[@kinu_spam]

Missed you man

[@LongboardSessions]

Man do I miss getting more videos out! Soon my friend

[@Coast_to_Coast]

New fins!

[@LongboardSessions]

yes!!

[@marksilverman1517]

Thanks! I think this was your best video yet. Tag up with me if you ever end up in Cocoa Beach Florida.🤙🦍

[@LongboardSessions]

Wow thanks so much Mark! Yea for sure, I'm sure a trip to florida is inevitable hehe

[@bc4359]

what mic do you use in the water? how is that setup, very interesting

[@stephenkoawl3453]

7:18 This shot was a masterpiece in cinematography 🥲🎥🕊️

[@stephenkoawl3453]

What a beautiful social commentary. He’s saying so much about the way as a society we WANT our seagulls to fly, yet they remain grounded. The complexity of emotions in one shot. *Masterful*

[@LongboardSessions]

I think that's exactly what he meant... I'm so glad someone understands him.. haha!!

[@Juan-yq3fb]

Well done sir. Can you do a video on mini mal board on similar waves?

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks! Hmm possibly one day. Don't have one so someone would have to lend me one hehe

[@kobusvosloo6155]

What size board is that in the beginning f the vid?

[@OscarMcKew]

Nothing beats the 4a. I have 4 of them. From 8 inch to 10.

[@LongboardSessions]

Such a good fin. I only have a 10.5 atm

[@surfdrumchefrepeat]

looking good, brother! Gotta hook up for a surf again...its been a while!

[@LongboardSessions]

Yes sir! We looked at a few houses in your town recently.. none worked out hehe. Found another one a little farther south tho.. hopefully that one works lol

[@ahamilton1305]

unpopular opinion - cutbacks are the best feeling manoeuvre on a longboard

[@LongboardSessions]

Yea they're awesome!

[@heliopacheco6947]

Brother, where do you surf in NJ please? We are in the area for a couple of weeks (Eatontown) looking for surf. Thanks for the help! 🙏 🏄🏻‍♂️

[@LongboardSessions]

Oh great! Anywhere in monmouth county is good. Honestly, you can find waves anywhere in NJ

[@jorgeguerra9599]

Nose riding obsession is the same in surfing with the airs. The majority of people fail to understand the air tricks are the cherry on top of the cake (and not the cake) should only be performed when you’ve achieved style flow and ride properly the majority of the wave. The second waves reminds me teenagers desperately trying to have sex.😂😂😂😂

[@LongboardSessions]

haha yes exactly! Sometimes we all have to learn things the hard way tho

[@alexandrerdneev9725]

Check it out socal surfing, great spots for longboarding, tourmaline, San onofre and Church. It’s time dude 🤙🏼😎

[@LongboardSessions]

Yea love those places! I'll be there in a few weeks

[@GreggsonWong]

I’d be bummed if I surfed like you.

[@LongboardSessions]

Those are comments you keep to yourself. Just a little life lesson 😉

[@trackrka]

What beach is this at?

[@LongboardSessions]

people get upset if I name beaches, but it's safe to say it's in monmouth county hehe

[@adambane1719]

Yes, your shuffling to the nose, is for beginnerish level. Practice cross stepping, even just on a curb or in your garden is a good place to start. Just some helpful tips for you

[@LongboardSessions]

Im so confused. I dont think I shuffled in this video. I only cross step. Maybe a couple times on the way back?

[@nicholaswerbeck8424]

LFC YNWA.

[@adambane1719]

Bro should learn how to cross step... shuffling to the nose is for beginnerish level

[@LongboardSessions]

Are you talking about me or someone in the video?

[@adambane1719]

@@LongboardSessions Yes, your shuffling to the nose, is for beginnerish level. Practice cross stepping, even just on a curb or in your garden is a good place to start.

[@ahamilton1305]

unpopular opinion - shuffling feels better than crosstepping

[@LongboardSessions]

Are you highly experienced at cross stepping?

[@ahamilton1305]

Honestly… no, I just find that when I focus my mind and energy on crosstepping it detracts from my overall ‘fell’ of the wave’s energy, perhaps in line with your description of focusing on the energy of the pocket rather than rushing to the nose

[@LongboardSessions]

Oh ok I gotcha. Well I must say that once you learn how to cross step, it's quite the opposite. So learning how to cross step will stink, but you'll love it way more overall once you get it@@ahamilton1305

[@ahamilton1305]

@@LongboardSessionscheers man, love the videos

[@AnthonySperos]

WEST OF THE WABES

[@LongboardSessions]

We gotta go catch more wabes

[@charlynnchock678]

Finally relaxed,, don't have to be a mad dog,, rushed, anxietal, much another,, subjective skills honing in...

[@LongboardSessions]

Finally lol! Still lots of work to do, but like the direction I'm headed

[@danielbadal9181]

Las time you recommended a fin (Canzo Fin from Solo fins) it ended a scam, more than 100$ for a fin and many people that watch your videos were scammed. I’m sure you’re aware of that.

[@LongboardSessions]

I'm very aware. Iv'e reached out to the owners many times to resolve, but no answer. However, in the last week people started getting their fins. I'd expect yours shortly.

[@doug5372]

Like your channel, but that Canzo fin you pushed was a scam.

[@LongboardSessions]

You'll get your fin. Iv'e heard people are getting them now finally.

[@LongboardSessions]

Let me know if you don't get it within the next month

[@someroob7915]

Love your vids, Brian, but I gotta say that horrible looped “music” under your speaking is really off putting. I liked it when you tried it without music, and I like Ben C’s acoustic guitar underlay. I don’t think that looped electronic stuff is even a matter of taste. It’s just sorta annoying like someone’s phone going off in the middle of a movie. OK. Rant over. Just my tuppence worth 😉🤙

[@someroob7915]

...does get better after the first couple chats 😁😉

[@LongboardSessions]

haha! Well I think it is a matter of taste... but we can agree to disagree 😆. Maybe others can chime in

[@surfnrak.com.a]

Nice one mate🤙🇦🇺

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks!!