How To Body Surf With Keith Malloy - Surf Sufficient

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Episode 63
One of surfing's biggest influencers, Mark Cunningham, explains that the keys to body surfing are "know how to swim, have a suit that is going to stay on, kick like hell, and come out of the water smiling..." It's that easy, right?!
In this episode of Surf Sufficient, another one of body surfing's finest ambassadors, Keith Malloy, gives his take on body surfing's various communities, how to maximize surface tension and planing as well as some tipson how you might approach your next session sans surfboard.
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Host
Keith Malloy
Producer
Cyrus Sutton
Camera
Many People
Edit
James Campbell
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[@brookesfyp7863]

Honestly there’s nothing better than the feeling of moving and being one with the wave

[@mikefitzpatrick43]

Truth. Especially when you really get it down and beach yourself

[@dstuart2918]

Wow--I been refining my "technique" and I didn't even know there is this whole body surfing community. I thought I was justa fake surfer and no one does this that I been doing for 30 years. Very,. very cool. I am on west coast of Florida and waves are miniscule compared to this, but I just read about the dangers and I'm gonna be a lot safer now, esp with the diagonal riding. Bless you posting, man!

[@percfiend69206]

west palm beach here, born and raised in california. it seems florida was made for bodysurfing. surf on!

[@greggiraldough7900]

@@percfiend69206 Deerfield Beach here. Been body surfing near the Deerfield pier since I was a kid; didn't even know it was a thing until now. Documentary: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o16nhpmgiMSej5I&

[@ZeranZeran]

1:50 best part "du dudu du dudu du"

[@joshuacarbungco4037]

Looking like fucking Poseidon coming out of the sea

[@DivingDuckDon]

"Know how to swim, wear a suit that will stay-on, kick like HELL....and come out of the water smiling:))) Pretty much says it all.

[@rush2795]

+Don Andrade glad to know i'm doing it right! :D

[@WinstonKnows]

Who was that guy who said that last part?

[@josecelestino]

That's Mark Cunningham. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKjCk6upo8mYo9U

[@feedigli]

Swimsuit is not actually optimal as far as Bodhisurfer in the water experience is concerned, IMHO. Hand planes I found to be useful about 60% of the waves, and a pain in the ass to deal with 75% of the time. Fins essential. Pretty much impossible to come out of the water without feeling cosmic joy of being alive! Happiness is being wet!

[@tavoespino9986]

Bare hands, bare foot,ROOTS

[@siroohhyee9205]

My uncle taught me how to body surf, it’s awesome when u get a really big wave, u tend to go really fast and u may Run into someone on the beach

[@melcatley3437]

I body surfed today for the first time. It's so much fun! I can't wait to do more

[@ryanlapinad]

Losing da fin is expensive, drawstring is a must, some conditioning and wave knowledge, and go have some fun.

[@annahayes7075]

I did this for so many years in HB. Love it!

[@thestereokid6073]

Thanks guys! great video!!! loved the variety of waves too. I did my first body surfing comp with Wawa wooden surfboards in Noordhoek Cape Town this weekend and now I'm looking for tips to take that first place! But there isn't that much to say about it except for the subtle nuances that have to be learned for yourself, by experiencing and watching guys on the wave.

[@barrymarshall7943]

Absolutely love body surfing - the ultimate surfing experience. Favourite spot, Dee Why Point, Sydney, Australia.

[@HarleyJackson]

I surf DY very regularly! Also Longie, Narra, Bungan, and Curly.

[@lexdang2551]

That last statement was gold

[@ElaNoMar]

Yeeeeeew! Amazing!!!!! Bodysurfing / handboarding = best feeling in the ocean

[@tryptala]

Hand planes are a crutch. You don't need them and you're better off without them. Panics is a very easy wave. There are many personal styles of bodysurfing. Go to Sandys when its big and hollow to see the variety.

[@marcielynn4886]

I can bodysurf, however handboards make you faster on the wave and able to keep up with bodyboards.

[@TheTurbster]

Old style bodysurfing, or outrigger style, didn't use an arms forward planing hand at all. You keep the inboard arm back by your side, perhaps bending at the elbow to plane inside the wave, and the outboard arm can be back by your side or down on the face of the wave. You can make more speed using the outrigger, while a layback is a stall move that gets you higher on the face.

[@alphonseauxroford5975]

Yes,when the surf's big enough in Ormond Beach ,I tuck both hands down by my sides and "hydrofoil" out of the water,drag the upwave hand more and move from left to right some.

[@bobblawrence775]

da hook has loved it since the first time and will never get too far away from it! Some new tricks are still out there too but the underwater taek-off, like a dolphin, remains my favorite! that and riding with the phosphorescence at nite! hope to see some of you in the water again! aloha

[@ElaNoMar]

Totally agree!

[@JimDey]

When people ask me, "what's the deal with bodysurfing?" there are lots of videos online to show them. This is one of my favorites. I disagree with the comments about hand planes. Perfect curtain line by Mark Cunningham!

[@CindyBrown]

Woot!

[@CindyBrown]

We should go again!

[@storminnorman99]

+Jim Dey touche my man. No need for handplanes, something special about just you & the wave.

[@richardelliott8352]

I too would not recommend equipment that few actually use for a beginner. Hand planes are specialized equipment that few use everyday, and can make it harder to swim.

[@gopher3737]

had no idea that people wore fins to body surf - now I understand. Some serious speed being generated in the water

[@kerryfox9063]

I love the feeling of catching waves your so free when you do it

[@lionrence]

Wow I had no idea this was a thing, I was born to do this, I really gotta try it out someday!

[@ambrosecurry4727]

NO TRYY DO OR DO NOT.

[@nelsonvc1910]

Very nice, thanks! Any tips on hot to avoid wipeouts? And how to perform a clean cut-out? Cheers

[@Localkinehawaiian]

damn some of the nices rides i've ever seen

[@makermarx8862]

Did this today... awesome.

[@TheSoCalskaters]

One of the guys that bodysurfs wedge taught me how to bodysurf. He said he went 2 days a week.

[@CaribbeanSportShop]

Body surfing!!!

[@oteyot7973]

Caribbean Sport Shop nah

[@roberthgordonjr5438]

what tune is this?

[@Imaikalani70]

Good stuff.

[@1k1ngst0n]

great vid

[@leightonmayers4578]

in australia at flatrock newcastle i have just ran "clash of the torpedo people" august 11; insane shirt design; i need to find a way to post u an event t shirt 2013'. a 900 x 700 one off poster will b on e bay soon

[@deanoswell3302]

PURE ! ( In mid-April am off to Ghana 'n hoping to share - these guys, Ghanaians' are very ocean -oriented as for many fishing is their sustenance ) 'n thought bodysurfing might be great intro for them to surfing, as most der can't afford surfboards, and anyway the wave is really fast.. Anybody share your thoughts. Stoked bodysurfer!

[@bobblawrence775]

+Dean Oswell yep, you don';t need much to BS, not even sunshine. the water motion is the engine... non-polluting and will never run out of it.

[@ElaNoMar]

So did you bodysurfing in Gana?

[@reillyavery8836]

Last time I tried that it flipped me over and I landed on my neck with my feet being my head

[@compteofficiel4112]

that first guy is sure bouyant...my problem is that usually sink in ocean water, unless it is substantially saltier than normal. any suggestions?

[@herbertfernandez62]

Cool video!

[@bobblawrence775]

yep, you don';t need much to BS, not even sunshine. the water motion is the engine... non-polluting and will never run out of it.

[@belletollz]

so cool--what an amazing way to be with a wave

[@katherinepoindexter4380]

I used to do that all the time when I was a kid. it was fun. I am not able to do that now..i forgot how. must relearn

[@MerkhVision]

This didn’t teach me anything lol but it was cool to watch!

[@xxxAlain]

Do you often keep kicking whilst on the wave or you try to just slide as much as possible ? I feel sometimes I do have to keep kicking, maybe to bad weight distribution or low angle of the "soft wave" Any tips ?

[@feedigli]

Well, you've gotta keep up with the wave so usually have to keep kicking. Hence, fins. Depends on the waves.

[@realpatriothawaii5653]

If the waves are big enough you don't need to kick at all.

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

Sometimes in very soft waves (going straight towards the beach in the mush, say) it can help. At Oceanside California (generally a soft and junky wave for bodysurfing) where long ago they Trademarked the name "World Championships", people often have to do an "underwater re-entry" in the flat spot between outside and inside sections. Something like one, or more, mid-ride "dolphin takeoff"s. During those kicking may be required, certainly - whether in opposing foot directions - or with both legs together like a monofin/dolphin-type kick. In decently hollow, powerful and large surf, you should focus on generating speed through planing efficiency, with your hands and body. The better and faster you are - the less of you will be in the water (unless you're stalling/dragging, for more tube-time). Under those circumstances kicking will usually just slow you down, after your takeoff is successful. Your body from your lead hand to the tip of your fins is the rail of your surfboard. A 'floppy' rail, is rarely going to add speed to your craft.

[@xxxAlain]

@@anotherworldviewispossible Thank you so much for your input! Will focus on these tips Cheers!

[@jerald6023]

​@feedigli once In general,once you've caught the wave,there's no more kicking necessary, you position your body & weight to gain speed

[@nicoscramble5343]

Mark Cunningham!!

[@bynia83]

Anyone can give me a tip, please. When you are in the wave you continue kicking or it is only before, to catch the wave? TY

[@enzotorres5315]

@Ricardo Gomes, well, it all depends on the wave. If you feel like that part of the wave is beginning to break and you are too slow, you might want to kick your legs a bit more, which will then get you to an unbroken part of the wave, however once you are on the wave, the decisions are yours.

[@bynia83]

@@enzotorres5315 TY Enzo! But when they are cutting the wave, they are always kicking or they are pushed by it? I will try with some fins by sure. Regards from Portugal

[@enzotorres5315]

Ricardo Gomes good idea on trying fins, they’re essential for bodysurfing, mostly for getting into the wave. In small waves, it is better to be kicking most of the time, to get the maximum fun out of the wave, however it isn’t always the same for big waves, as they push you much more with their force. Best regards from Brazil

[@bynia83]

@@enzotorres5315 Obrigado Enzo! Força Brasil, país lindo

[@enzotorres5315]

Ricardo Gomes valeu Ricardo, ainda to pra ir a Portugal, possivelmente vá no início do próximo ano. Ouvi dizer que Carcavelos tem boas ondas. Abraços irmão!

[@albertostang]

I've been doing this since I was a kid, just recently realized that there is an actual community of body surfers hah!

[@marcielynn4886]

68 now but still have my Trophies from Sandys, Makapuu and Panics.

[@OBEYCKILLZ13]

3:04 what happened

[@austinsinclair2565]

I'm about to start posting body surfing content. Been doing it sense I was 3 or 4. It realy is pure fun. (I'm based on Oahu btw)

[@mappyLS]

Wow, I was body surfing so wrong in Maui last week.

[@laurasanchez7105]

Looks fun :) definitely gonna attempt it next time at the beach haha

[@nickfehrenbach382]

I'd really like to attempt you at that beach sometime 😉😍

[@laurasanchez7105]

@@nickfehrenbach382 Let's do it

[@nickfehrenbach382]

@@laurasanchez7105 Let's do it 😁 I'm gonna be in Jacksonville,FL tomorrow 😉

[@laurasanchez7105]

@@nickfehrenbach382 I'm in west palm beach

[@nickfehrenbach382]

@@laurasanchez7105 well soon as I get a load of freight that gets me in that area I'll try setting up a date with ya 😉 I'm an OTR truck driver. They send me to FL often so I'm sure I'll be in West Palm sometime soon in the near future

[@CardsNSleevesTCG]

1:45 that was a clean dodge

[@MikeC32958]

I miss the wedge :(

[@rekunta]

I'm trying to bodysurf but have trouble with the takeoff. Instead of traveling down the face of the wave, it picks me up sideways and slams me down forward like a piece of wood. I don't know how to start off. I can ride straight in for a second or so but have to roll out of it as it always slams me into the sand. Any tips?

[@jayroni395]

Na bro your just shit

[@rekunta]

J-R BODYSURFING damnit! I knew it.

[@conorsheridan2998]

Kale P shorebreak? I bodysurf wedge a lot and whenever I go at cyllies since it's so steep that happens time too

[@resenhasdoflow7868]

are you using Fins? and how about a handplane? both of this accessories are a must , because they help a lot ... even though bodysurfing can be done without them

[@bobsondugnutt4993]

look for the corner or shoulder of the wave, swim as fast as you can, and wear fins. also be patient, you don't have to catch every wave that comes your way. go for the ones that catch your eye and commit.

[@nikosmith7736]

Anyone notice that there is something in the wave at 00:41

[@AaronJohnsonAj]

Looks like a shark! LoL

[@tryptala]

Whale turd

[@zakhensche2777]

what fins do you use

[@Index007]

DaFin fins.... that are the best fins for bodysurfing

[@teamdare2drop561]

Zak Hensche I use Vipers i recommend the V7 of V5s

[@zakhensche2777]

ok thanks

[@SuperyachtAgent]

Leblon Fins are the best @leblonfins www.leblonfins.com

[@tryptala]

Hard blade Voit Ducks. All the rest have too much drag.

[@hallerd]

Bodysurfing > Handboarding > Boardsurfing

[@chugalongway01]

flippers really help.

[@patato565]

I tried bodysurfing but I just crashed with the wave

[@ShaglusZ]

epic

[@austinsinclair2565]

Kick like he'll is the most important tip

[@bunerzissou]

What's the wave that keith is bodysurfing on? Panics??

[@the40yogamer]

i body surf every now and then just to retrieve my board then I'm back out heh

[@jahrasta4907]

Skim vids made me a better bodysurfer.

[@jimbojunk]

Let's be friends

[@stuartdocherty8409]

Because I don’t have anybody else to ask, and because this vid has the sort of waves I am talking about…. Does nobody else (blokes) suffer from having their pills smashed on waves of consequence..? I have pulled off waves of the type shown in the clip because of the discomfort experienced when the tackle is bashing down the face of the wave… Recently I just didn’t want to give up the wave, so I went side on and didn’t have quite as successful a wave… Am thinking of a cricketer’s box. What about everyone else….?

[@deanoswell3302]

+ Bobb Lawrence, awesome yeah you made me think - I m gonna take up some fins for two guys there already displaying talent. 😎 what you said about non-polluting also made me think -cos their waterfront is thick with plastic bags # more guys are active in the sea, more they'll be sensitive and activist to protect their environment,... sweet :-h

[@Maukamalisha]

@rynos808

[@traumahawkthunderchild8355]

I'd rip it up!!!

[@ambrosecurry4727]

c-ham ... zendo daddy-O

[@SenorPescadorJohnson]

works for me in Myrtle Beach

[@bearity]

Myrtle beach is the best

[@TWISTEDRIFTER]

swim fins give me grief its hard to find a pair that dont but ill keep looking

[@TWISTEDRIFTER]

yes i bought those and they are great. i only bought them a month ago

[@TWISTEDRIFTER]

i havent yet either thanks for the replies.

[@tryptala]

Voit Ducks

[@ElaNoMar]

Have you ever tried Kpaloa ou DaFin?

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

Vipers - Original Rubber style V-7's used to come with pads already glued-in, afixed to the top of the pocket, makes them super snug and comfortable. In the video you can see one rider has an additional (bright neon green) pad around the heel strap - called a "sausage". Those tend to make things even more snug and comfortable. The newer generation of Viper "Vectors" are actually made from a soft spaceage plastic - and so getting the glue and neoprene pads to work has been a challenge for most folks, with those models. With those I recommend a soft soled neoprene fin sock - long style in cold water, with a fullsuit - or even a like tennis-sock style that stays below the ankle for warmer water. I hope that helps.

[@rst6590]

Interesting so you don't need any balance

[@SC-lo5ez]

Surfing with handplanes is Handplanesurf not Bodysurf :)

[@jerald6023]

Technically, its not bodysurfing any longer if you use a handboard- its called handboarding- two different things, ask any bodysurfing purist- a handboard can help, but not neccesary, you can bodysurf just as big & long a waves as a handboarder ,u just have to.learn how to read the waves

[@ewalltom]

Swim suit that stays on; very important.

[@aaronvanrensburgcom]

guy at the end ruined the vibe

[@alphonseauxroford5975]

Cheating! Fins and hand boards no good. In S Africa they call it, "body art",or they used to 40 years ago. If you wanna use fins and hand boards,I can dig it. My Dad taught me at Daytona in the 60's. He grew up in daytona and said, "Only hippies use boards to surf". He's right,but he was only teasing.

[@Imaikalani70]

Why is this guy talking about bodysurfing? Go ask a bodysurfer--not a sponsored surfer.

[@anotherworldviewispossible]

He's a pretty good waterman. They don't really know who the good guys really are - aside from Cunningham. I like Keith, and give him props. He's a surfer who "gets it" - at least enough to make this video, and a decent movie or three, about the sport. Without a strong PR team - and industry sponsors looking to promote you...you could be the best bodysurfer on Earth - and still be essentially anonymous... So they go with a guy like Keith - who has name recognition.

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5PPoYGMlJZmgMU the three tips (lets remove the second amendment ;-)