How to Duck Dive Bigger Surfboards & Long-boards Plus other tips

[@surfcoaches]

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[@miki3883]

where in costa rica are you located?

[@bwmgaming6938]

iPlease where are you located

[@luljetabulica1380]

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[@elsupernico]

It's awesome how you can talk under the water

[@joaofilipelobo4113]

underrated comment xD

[@elsupernico]

@Christian Brennan You are the reason shampoo bottles have instructions.

[@benjaminisbester3582]

It a voice over

[@lucasgarel-jones7066]

@Christian Brennanare u going to slow that

[@LonelyboyJoshua]

😂

[@drummerjunful]

Thank you for this! The internet needs more longboard POV's

[@surfcoaches]

ha ha, glad to add one to the collection🤙

[@Apoletti24]

I made my first one if you wanna check it out! Nothing special but a fun attempt. Just getting started with GoPro surf vids 🤘🏼

[@arthurzeiraa2114]

hey bro! i’m into it right now! check my last POV longboard video on my channel!

[@christinaongyt]

So smooth... Sometimes I get very stressed watching shortboards ripping waves! Hahahaha! Thank you. I will try to duck dive my 7'8".

[@surfcoaches]

Yah, give it a try. It does take some practice to get it right.

[@nplcdrums3746]

Thanks for this video! It was one of the first videos where I didn't feel like I was being talked down to by someone with more experience than me! Really appreciate it!

[@jametti3141]

Yeah good to see some variety. I move from a 6’0 to a 7’6 to a 9’1 depending on conditions and how I feel. An evening surf on a longboard is very calming.

[@surfcoaches]

Yah, high tide sunset glassy small waves. Great way to end the day.🤙

[@twizzler3b]

I love my 8'4" and get twice as many waves as the shortboard guys where I live. I'm gonna work on the duck dive, haven't mastered that yet on the big board. Thanks for all the great videos.

[@mathon4945]

Im A begginer And I stod Up First Time YesterDay I surf A 6'0 SoftBoard

[@surfcoaches]

Congraz!🤙

[@BensP0V]

Its a good board too start i started like you One year ago and I still surf the same board , u can even do a proper duck dive if you practice well just push it as hard as you can! Good luck ! ✌️🤙

[@tankimarkgraaf]

I'm curious how you're doing now! I'd say that a 6'0 softtop would make the first few weeks pretty hard, how is your surfing now?

[@bwmgaming6938]

Wow starting on a 6’0 is hard I started on 8’0

[@masonmunkey6136]

I started on a 6’0 soft top this year too lol. It was frustrating at first but I’ve been improving a ton recently.

[@galmeytes7174]

Wow! Watching you ride a longboard was so satisfying keep up the good work and please create more longboard videos

[@surfcoaches]

Thanks, i will definitely do more

[@kirstencourtney8792]

Yes, very satisfying!!🌊🏄👏

[@2012truth1776]

Florida surfer here, Im so grateful I grew up Surfing. To me it’s like Dancing for your Soul, and your partner is the Ocean. Such an amazing thing to do. Really enjoyed your VID ! 🤙🏻

[@melissapiazzardi6448]

Same here

[@wildrain8602]

I'm also from Fl and long board surfed a couple times. However I am from flagler county so I was always in the ocean, either relaxing or body surfing. I've got a great feel for how the atlantic and that area's waves pull and push. So it's pretty easy for me as far as timing is concerned. The ocean in a weird way has always been a friend. 🌊

[@rgvkid250]

Great tips! Subscribed! I’m 46 years old, 5’9” 150lbs. I’m not much into the short boarding since I was a kid. Took a long hiatus and I’m into my second season on 7’6”-9’0” boards. I love the bigger boards, more waves and I’m older now so I appreciate the ride much more. But being of smaller stature It can be tough punching through at times. Definitely gonna follow your duck dive tips and practice while usually wasting time out in the lineup waiting for the next set! Hopefully this pandemic Lockdown will be over soon to catch the next swell! 🤙🏼

[@jaimehagadorn1459]

I like you going back to doing at least some "how-to" videos like you used to do in the beginning while Atua & Ki'ili are gone.

[@surfcoaches]

Yah i plan on throwing a few more how -to vids in the mix.🤙

[@AnitaMaxWynnn]

Not only is logging fun but it’s a great way to smooth out your style and glide down some waves

[@surfcoaches]

Yah agreed. Great way for spazzy shortboarders to learn to slow it and flow it.

[@RossCampoli]

Great video! I have a 9’ foam top for my first board and I was getting tossed trying to paddle through waves. Gotta work on these moves

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

My Robert August 9'6 is the best board I've ever had. Love it. It's surfing heaven in all conditions.

[@Apoletti24]

Sweet video! I came for the duck dive tips and stayed for the sweet POV wave catching 🏄🤙🏼

[@Hondeer]

Fantastic! I was wondering about this as when on the 9'6", I roll the board after cresting a almost broken wave when paddling out so not to slap the nose down/stress the glass. Gonna try this next sesh. Thanks!

[@rpnineone]

Thanks for the tip. I used to duck dive my high volume 7'6" and thought I was through the back on a well over head cleanup wave and it picked me up and slammed me so hard that it snapped my board in 2. Been scared to duck dive long boards ever since.

[@tonycalifornia279]

Rob Peters ive been there, when its big I look around and find a channel where theres less ppl and if i need to ill check for anyone behind me and if im clear ill jump off, go under and yank the leash to straighten out the board and pull it thru so it doesnt get sucked over, but thats like 8ft plus clean up sets

[@VALHAUS]

@@tonycalifornia279as long as the leash doesn’t snap ...

[@BernardoBregieiraBodybuilding]

Same here lol , nsp 7.6 , I prefer to turtle roll

[@gulfsurfco]

Thanks for the tips! I am transitioning from riding my 5'6" twinny to an 8' soft top. I was like, "how the hell do I duck dive this beast?" Now I have something to work on! Pura Vida!

[@sirrhynus4280]

Thanks Mo'e. Where I surf the waves are rarely big enough for a short board. I thus mostly surf a 8', lately more a 7'3'' when the waves catch some more height, so I never learned to duck dive. I will probably try that longboard duck dive on my next session, and that out the back stretch also seems interesting for when you're waiting for the next good wave.

[@surfcoaches]

Yes, give it a try. 🤙🤙

[@ZenZone_Soundscapes]

Cool vid man. The POV took me back in time when I use to surf. Good times! I would ride long boards when the surf was real small.

[@RedDragon0719]

Great tips especially the underwater leg turn. Many thanks from the cold waters of oregon

[@kanifalam7835]

Always fun when a turtle roll ends with you almost getting knocked out only to realize that you're now on your belly riding the white water in

[@alexfasce2524]

Just got a 10”4 board can wait to try it

[@mr.slater4577]

Blessed to have such a nice beach out of the front door :-) hard to imagine as a landlocked surfer in Germany only surfing about a few weeks per year

[@surfcoaches]

Yah, very thankful to be able to make a life here

[@outring]

You could try to check out northern Germany coasts, especially the eastern one, according to the forecasts you could get up to 2m waves there with NW wind. It's not a single day trip from the middle of the country (looks like 3h drive) but it might be a good weekend trip. We're having almost the same conditions in Saint-Petersburg on Gulf of Finland and even Ladoga Lake, it's not ideal, but it's a way to have more than a couple weeks of surf every year so on a good day lineup is crowded :) Good luck with this! Cheers

[@rnunezc.4575]

Thank you man, I just got this again but I watched before months ago. I implemented your side duckdive on my funboard and help me a lot ..really works , bests

[@capcorn100]

Long boards are the way forward. Got mine a few years ago. When the waves are small it's really good. When the waves are big it gets me in early. When the waves are medium size....... I don't want to change to a short board for just one surf now do I? So I just end up riding the log all the time. It's a slippery slope my friend. 🏄

[@MsGscoot]

Absolutely love your videos. Super chill and informational. Keep doin what youre doin!!!! Love from San Francisco

[@chrislevuiqes2759]

Beenn waiting for this longboards tutorials and i love it

[@surfcoaches]

Cool🤙🤙, thanks

[@TheWeirdSide1]

Awesome instructive video! I built my own hollow wooden(6',6") and it's not super pointy. I struggle duck diving and everyone who sees board says it won't duck dive..I keep trying anyway:) Glad to know my efforts are not in vein, thanks!

[@saintnick8290]

Longboards.... half the effort, twice the waves

[@heenalusurf2500]

they’re for beginners

[@Peekmeister_]

Pine Tree not necessarily for beginners, but a short board definetly takes more experience and control than a longboard

[@mrarican1271]

and half the fun

[@frankennis2947]

Surfed for 54 years, still on a 6’6. long boards are like riding in a vintage truck, shorts boards like a sports car. If you can’t surf or thrown in the towel then go a long board

[@saintnick8290]

@@frankennis2947 can’t ride a 6’6 in all conditions. If it ankle to chest high ride a longboard, chest to overhead I’m on a fish. Anything bigger it’s the 7’10” for me. Point is the surf is usually in the longboard range where I live. And with the Covid surf boom in crowd I’m staying longer more often. That’s what I’ve learned after 35 years of surfing. But what do I know. PS no one follow my advice. I don’t want you catching more of my waves;)

[@f.demascio1857]

The "Side slip" (as I call it) helps so much with all that extra buoyancy.

[@mbyt2928]

Your my fav KZbinr you’ve inspired me so much over the years and I’ve gotten pretty good at shortboarding Caus of you 👋🏼🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@surfcoaches]

That is awesome, keep up the good work

[@feliperosa13]

Great to see this. Please make some more tips for beginners. Thanks

[@surfcoaches]

Will do. Thanks

[@lililambo4179]

I love watching these go pro surfing videos subbed

[@Ianjsred]

Yeah ....watchin at Ensenada Baja Cali....great video amigos....

[@Benjaminonyoutube]

I liked that. Got a nice voice. Easy to listen to. Thanks for this video. Enjoyed it. Cool.

[@cades.clips101]

Can u make a video on how to not get hung up on the wave. I keep losing speed and going over the wave on my turns

[@surfcoaches]

Next time i take out the shortboard and gopro i will try to remember to a vid on that.

[@keno1069]

Thanks for posting this! It really helped me a lot.

[@Jim-fe2xz]

Great video and tips! You're speaking my language - long boards!

[@surfcoaches]

Right on, thanks!🤙

[@kirkjackson1642]

great video and style of video, nice, not cheezy :) Thanks for the tips

[@LytALLtheTIME]

Thanks. At 54 I and surfing sporadically I can't fide my short board anymore. Trying to figure out my next step to stay in the game. I rented a 7 foot softy today and it was tough sledding. Trying to figure out how I'm going to get thru sets and turn the thing is the challenge.

[@natural_law]

how's it going?

[@jimmccarley9609]

Chris, good seeing you out there. The knee is better, it appears.

[@surfcoaches]

Not a 100% but it works so i am happy

[@gefaduro8038]

This seems really great, the bigger the board, the easier you catch waves and the faster you go on the wave. I think most people should buy a board with extra length, width and thickness. Surfing is not snowboarding, it’s not a board sliding on a flat surface, it’s first and foremost a boat that needs enough flotation. I once tried my friend’s intermediate board, a7’6 with a short board shape, well l caught waves like crazy and l covered a lot more terrain on the wave. Don’t know why it didn’t catch my attention to buy a much bigger board. Only now, 15 years later did this information connect in my head, lm so stupid.

[@natural_law]

Same story but with a 7'2 fun board....😕

[@gefaduro8038]

@@natural_law hehe

[@pete142b7]

How do you turn so well on a board like that I ride a 7 foot soft top and can barely turn into steep waves so I end up going strait or getting destroyed by the barrel.

[@natedavis7750]

hey idk if you still have a problem but you sit on the very back of the board

[@pete142b7]

Yeah eventually figured it out lol but thanks. Sitting on the back of the board helped and so did bending my knees a lot more

[@natedavis7750]

Peter Barreca hope your hitting the surf rn! surfs up

[@AWildBard]

wow, great tips I really could have used that way back when If I ever get back to the ocean, I'll be thinking of these tips

[@epicv7dayz824]

Yeah nice vid mate. Nice looking bottom turns as well as some cool cuties. Right i’m off for a surf!!

[@lioneffects]

Great Lessons ! In deed people can learn in a easy way! i learn for my self at 30 years ago ! we dont have this ! Very cool !

[@kesstar]

I'm a beginner and I'm using a 9 and 9'6, getting past the breaks are challenging.

[@mr.slater4577]

actually works :-) I've practiced diving on the local lake with a 8'0/80L softboard. I'm pretty sure that it will work with the hardboard then as well:-)

[@lucasthornton2336]

Wow that’s a lot of volume, props to duck diving that even with the technique shown

[@draz8302]

Brooo i got this bic 8'0 mini mal righ and its so hard to duckdive and get out the back (i been surfing for about a year now), absolute pain of a long board but when it catches a wave its so rewarding and fun, all the times ive caught waves and tried standing on ive found its been really unstable (mind you its supposed to be a 3fin settup but its missing two fins and the fin slots are custom i think bc i havent been able to get any for it), anyway i could stand up like half way on it post lockdown, about like kneeboarding kind of but not really i got alot of memories with that board and even though i aint the best surfer, its still my favourite thing to do, i go surfing with a bunch of mates and one of them would tell me that when theyd turn back to look for me my board would always be 10ft in the air going vertical and then id come up gasping for air after a wipeout, shits fun i recently bought my own board a 7s 6'6 Jetstream so I don't have to use my fathers boards and worry about getting them dinged up and such and i havent been able to take it out yet due to the weather here but i appreciate the tips in the video, i am going to keep switching between the two boards and see if i can improve on the 8'0. Must say tho that board is wild

[@urbantreesteve2805]

Great vid, thank you. If not duck diving, what are most doing to get through?

[@tomm6789]

I had 2 Webber Performer models 9'0 . Might have to get a new one. Nice video. 👍👍👍

[@nktrainingsystems]

What a cool video!!! Nice choice of music and great footage

[@fergaldownes]

Love longboarding. Great video.

[@merlincadogan7910]

Great chilled video👍 thank you

[@matthewengel6442]

thanks dude, I needed this!

[@jacobschweibish7708]

Yo unks these videos are awesome keep um coming 😂🤙💯

[@surfcoaches]

Thanks, will do.

[@petertowneya]

Thanks for posting! Really interesting. I surf a 5'4" olian. It's a softie and it's actually 44litres. Really easy to duckdive. Could you please do a vid about how surfers on a shorty kinda back into waves then take off? It looks good but kinda counterintuitive...

[@Pandassssy]

Ma dude, Where r u Surfing, the surf looks amazing btw great video

[@owenthompson1079]

i gotta know too g

[@darraghandthesurfbenders1058]

@@owenthompson1079 Costa Rica my guy

[@johnmarshall8165]

That was a great little tutorial man good stuff

[@alexisd4241]

Mine is only 6,6 but at times does get annoying to duck dive , thanks for the tips 🙏🏼

[@surfcoaches]

Yep, my pleasure. 🤙

[@hateoutsiders]

This is so soothing and helpful

[@johnmaas9867]

super chilled video, the cuts and sound is perfect! thanks for that. out of curiosity though! how much volume is that longboard? and is there a max. volume for you, where you would skip the duck diving and just turtle roll instead?

[@AlanRep]

Such a beautiful place 😍 Where’s is it?

[@willasanoshi753]

costa rica

[@flavorus8473]

Super helpful. Thank you!

[@jammyd33]

Awesome. Where is this??

[@annabeck2449]

Love your videos! Keep up the great work!

[@bigmikes22]

At one point I was bodyboarding a lot that I could do the both feet balance thing when waiting for waves

[@banjolearner94]

Hey i do want to let you know that i did find your channel a long time ago through "How To" and i feel your Niche may be in that field as of this moment because its very information based unjudged way of teaching without the cockiness feel like other channels. you have always come across as very humble. dont let the algorithm keep you from progressing your channel it will take off! take that with a grain of salt for you may honestly want to make videos of the color of sand for all i know. Just wanted to provide some feedback as to how i found your content. Regardless Do what makes you happy and the audience will find you! Tags tags tags! also play with your gopro color settings looks very flat at the moment, Not a bad thing because the content is there! will only make it better! no such thing as perfect tho!

[@surfcoaches]

Thanks for the recommendations, always appreciate genuine tips.

[@banjolearner94]

iSURFTRIBE keep it up bro!

[@rencelaya6209]

Hello I don’t know if your gonna see this but I have a question what is your very small and light and have a 7 ft board what do you do and is it easier or harder to catch a wave. HAVE A GREAT DAY BYEEE

[@justsurf6828]

dude thank you exactly what I needed

[@fghkufzc9833]

I can use duck dive on foamie board like 8” ? I have experienced my board flipped out of my hand and My body got throw out from the water when performing turtle roll. 🤢 try to figure if anyway to replace turtle roll

[@808Mark]

I swear by epoxy high performance longboards too. You were getting some nice hits on the whitewater in this video

[@chrisronga771]

How do I get a hot lava surfboard. I want one. Please answers

[@owenthompson1079]

where's that wave at??? looks super fun

[@NicollasVerneck]

can you nose ride on a high performace longboard? I have a vintage 9'8 which is impossible to duck dive but its so stable that you can easily walk up and down. the downside is, when the surf is big its pretty hard to get out there .

[@mattsears4097]

Thank you so much for this 👍

[@finao8231]

Just curious of the board volume, thanks

[@bhaggardmustang]

Such an awesome video!

[@surfcoaches]

Thanks

[@bbgboy808]

Please upload more POVs! With the cruise music too haha

[@surfcoaches]

Will do. Its my favorite since i get to do my 2 favorite things. Surf + Film

[@bencarr605]

how much volume is in that board? I have a 8 foot soft top thats around 80-90 litres and I cant duck dive it for crap lol

[@tynanbressan]

if your on a soft top over 7 foot you're not ducking that thing, way too buoyant

[@bencarr605]

@@tynanbressan for sure. Im a big dude i can almost get it but cant get deep enough to get out of the turbulence. I usually just throw it over the big waves and i swim under lol

[@surfcoaches]

Yes, its a high performance long board so its pretty low volume for a 9,0. But i also weight 230lbs, and i am pretty strong so that helps make it work

[@LeviAvans]

Years of surfing and I have never managed to duck dive my long boards, so yes I'm down to try 🙂 thanks

[@zachariyakahil8272]

Cool video!! Where is this by the way ?

[@surfcoaches]

Costa Rica Pacific side

[@TRYITON01]

Try going a mid length quad, single to double concave, around 7'0 to 7'6. Good paddle in and manoeuvres better. Also easier to DD.

[@stevenwardrope1460]

Forgot to mention, never bail your board if some poor bastard is directly behind you

[@ibexlodge213]

lovely stuff , thanks

[@Edits2106]

Is it possible to duck dive on a foamie? Because I don’t have a fibreglass board and I wanna try it!!

[@hkrider]

great video, thanks

[@whatcanihavethen]

Is this possible on a big floaty board like a wavestorm?

[@charlesbarnett2724]

Great stuff dude. Thanks

[@MrLK97]

I'm subscriber #100000!!!

[@retribution999]

What if a big wave is approaching.. will you ditch the board and just swim under the wave?

[@syafiraspills]

your voice is so chill😂

[@lukasj7689]

How many liters this board has? Can you still duck dive a 50-70L foamie with this skill?

[@Ryy22]

Could you please make a video showing on land how to do this. Tried this a few times, but i cant submerge my surfboard (its 65 liters and 7’8)

[@davidhettel5961]

I’m very surprised you didn’t list going over a wave as an alternative. I can post back, lift the the nose as the wave approaches and lunge forward just right, and go over up to 5 feet of whitewater. If you aim your nose at just the right spot of the approaching soup, then lunge hard and distribute you weight as you move properly,it’s much better than a duck dive. I’m 5’11” and 160 lbs so it makes it almost impossible to duck dive a log with any effectiveness. The trick is timing you forward lunging momentum and aiming the nose just at the right angle, where the nose is low enough not to have the whitewater flip you back, but high enough to just bump you up and over as you push your weight back forward and back into paddling position. I’m going into my 70s now and this technique still works for me especially on my 20 lb plus logs

[@sammyjcook2309]

more longboard vids!!

[@irishkitty7257]

Great video.

[@norsherpa1832]

Anyone know what brand long board is this? Would love to transition from wavestorm to some light longboard