How To Frontside Snap | The ULTIMATE Tutorial (POV + Skate Simulation)

Here's the ULTIMATE GUIDE to the Frontside Snap! In this video, I break down every step to the FS Snap - using POV, Drone & Land footage to show ALL angles + a SKATE SIMULATION to practice out of the water 🙌🏽
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Here's what I'll be covering in the video:
✅ Bottom Turns
✅ Picking the Section
✅ Perfect Your Timing
✅ Complete Snap Technique & Analysis
✅ Common Mistakes
✅ Skate Simulation
+ EVERYTHING else you need to know about the FS Snap!
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00:00 Intro
00:30 #1 Types of Snaps
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01:41 #4 Best Sections
02:08 #5 Bottom Turn
02:47 #6 Timing
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03:54 #7 Technique & Finish
05:07 Step-By-Step Recap
05:42 Common Mistakes
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[@miagossling3780]

You always do such a good job of breaking down every key point. Most tutorials I see say something like “bottom turn, and snap.” But you do an awesome job, love your vids!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much Mia!! I try make my tutorials the best on the internet because I grew up watching those useless ones that didn’t help me at all 😂 I really appreciate the support 🙏🏽

[@bluesea6692]

@@SurfingWithNoz NOZ THANK YOU!!!

[@gabegoldswain]

Ive always had good backside snaps although ive never understood how to approach frontside snaps. This video helped out alot, thanks!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thanks for sharing Gabe and yeah FS is harder cause you have to turn behind yourself whereas on your BS you’re turning the way you’re already facing. Stoked the video helped and thank you so much for the support 🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@MatheusRodrigues-gr8ko]

I guess that was the best surf tutorial I have ever watched so far! For sure I will be coming back soon to recap, many, many times! Thanks a lot!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Stoked to hear that man!! Means a lot. Thank you for the kind words 🙏🏽

[@friedhilux6569]

more tutorials please noah! 😉

[@SurfingWithNoz]

I plan on it 😊 I’m stoked you like them!!

[@ska90bi]

Really nice breakdown, thanks Noz! Keep up the excellent work!!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much Seb!! Stoked you enjoyed the video - more similar coming soon ⚔️🔥

[@caseycho8485]

ANT! Sick tutorial!! 🤙🏼

[@SurfingWithNoz]

😇 Thank you for watching to the end legend! Hope it helped 🙌🏽

[@dylan7yt658]

keep it up, its so cool seeing u growing ur channel so fast

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much Dylan!! Feels slow for me cause I check 10x a day 😂💙

[@Druehealey]

Cheers noz 🤙

[@SurfingWithNoz]

😄🤝🏽🙌🏽

[@spaniewvanie]

Thanks ! Now back to training :D!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

My pleasure!! Best of luck 😊🙌🏽

[@jamessabey535]

your videos are just awesome to watch

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much James you legend!! 😇

[@buttersnow]

Awesome tutorial! Really appreciate all the little details you put in the vid. I'am working on backside snaps - so looking forward to the next one. I don't comment much - your vids are really high quality and this one was special. I am pretty sure when I subscribed you had under 1000 subs... congratulations how you developed your channel! ANT

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Wow man that’s so awesome! Thank you so much for the kind words and for supporting me since the early 🙏🏽 it seriously means a lot. I’m the exact same with other creators I rarely comment 😂 I really appreciate it legend and thank you for making it to the end 🙏🏽🐜

[@emorybrown7344]

Ive been needing this THANK YOU SO MUCH GOAT OF YT

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Hahaha stoked to hear that and thank you legend!! Goat comment 🐐 💙

[@soufwestleon9677]

High quality content once again !

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it 🙏🏽

[@PSTCLZ]

Great tutorial mate! Seen a bunch and I connected with yours the most. Cheers!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Stoked to hear that!! Thank you very much 🙏🏽

[@tiagoesperto993]

Great vídeo, Helped me alot!!!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much and I’m stoked to hear that

[@Connor-kv5cm]

great vid Noz!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thanks legend!!

[@dukemcgroder1879]

Found this super helpful! Can do a snap fine but it's the landing that gets me... This video for sure helped!!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

So stoked to hear that bro!! Try getting that trail arm to swing and stay on your toeside rail and stay low. Should help with sticking them at the end 🙌🏽 Thanks for the support as always 🙏🏽

[@ethanashbrooke]

so helpful been on the lookout for a good snap tutorial but most are super long and i can’t be bothered watching but this was short and sweet and just what i was looking for🙌

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much for the kind words Ethan! Stoked you found it helpful and I’ll be keen to hear how you go out in the surf 🙌🏽⚡️💪🏽

[@iane7669]

Dude, epic video. Really great detail and tons of thought went into this. Top class mate!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

So stoked you got heaps of value out of it!! Thank you so much for the kind words 🙏🏽

[@jonathonhiggs4875]

I've been surfing for about a year and your pov vids and tutorials have been so helpful cause I can only get down to the beach once a week. Definitely the best surf channel on youtube. Keep up the great work noz. Ant 🏄🏄🤙🤙

[@SurfingWithNoz]

I’m beyond stoked to hear that Jonathon!! Thank you so much for the kind words and for supporting the channel bro 💙 just keep getting out there bro and having fun. Keeps getting better the more you improve 🙌🏽 And you’re a legend for watching to the end 🙏🏽🐜

[@jensenkirby1493]

Banger vid! Awesome coach right here! ANT

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Hahaha thank you so much legend!! I really appreciate you watching to the end too 🤝🏽🐜

[@ColonelPanic007]

Ant. Very clear instructions. Tbh, I think this is the most lucid vid on the subject that I've seen. 🌊

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much! Always try to make my tutorials the best on the internet 🙌🏽 And legend for watching to the end as always 🤝🏽🐜🐜

[@leucabryant2732]

One of the best tutorials out their 🔥🤙 Ant

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thanks bro!! That was the goal 🥅 Thank you for watching to the end legend!

[@FrediSaal16]

best snap tutorial ive seen. amazing footage you have here!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much 😊 That was my mission when I created this video!!

[@maxbryant3788]

Backside snap tutorial would be sick🔥

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Wooo will do soon 🙌🏽⚡️

[@nicodelfo]

thanks a lot dude Issa really nice video !!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yeww glad I could help 🤝🏽🤙🏽

[@K_INABA]

Thanks, it helps me alot.

[@SurfingWithNoz]

So stoked to hear that!! My pleasure 😇

[@SeanGriffiths-im8zp]

Ant, genuinely a 10/10 video

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much!! I try to make the best surf tutorials on the internet 🙏🏽

[@nalusheppard]

OMGGG YOU DONT KNOW HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS 🤙🔥

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Hahaha let’s gooo!! Hope it helps legend 🙌🏽🤝🏽

[@chriscortez3763]

You make some of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen. Well done

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much bro! That was my goal when creating them 🙏🏽

[@guybartlett9587]

Ant , thanks!

[@angolinchos]

Amazing video. Now time to practice 🤟

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you!! That’s it.. you got this 🙌🏽🔥

[@logantaueki9149]

Mad tutorial bro. Cant wait for the variations to this move.

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thanks legend! And wooo will do a few other ones first but definitely keen to make the other variations of the snap ⚡️

[@Ollie_Hill]

Ant! love ur vids Noz

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much!! And I appreciate you making it to the end 😇🙏🏽🐜

[@mauriciotl7528]

Awesome explanation, it's a tru gem, and yeah also back side snap would be also great, thank you Noz!!!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks legend coming soon

[@raphaellegg]

Best snap tutorial ever! Thanks bro!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

That was my goal!! Thank you so much legend it means a lot 🤝🏽

[@vezzy7301]

Thanks Noah! I’ve learned the frontside snap just from slowing KZbin videos of good surfers and trying to replicate their movement, the frontside snap has weirdly been the hardest thing to get down for me, on the backside I nailed it pretty quickly and don’t even think about it anymore whereas I always mistime the frontside. I will test this out in the water, but I will now focus on the back foot pivoting the board before I transition to the front of the board and also know the timing. Appreciate it brah 🤙 Ant

[@SurfingWithNoz]

My pleasure bro!! That’s a really smart idea. And yeah I think backside turns are easier as you’re pushing forwards (where you’re already facing/looking) so on FS turns it’s like going behind you. Thank you for the kind words and sharing the story bro and I appreciate you watching to the end! Go smash some snaps yeww ⚡️

[@lazered2246]

Sick thanks for the tutorial

[@SurfingWithNoz]

No worries legend

[@GustavNickson]

Thanks!! this was incredibly helpful!!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Stoked it helped 😇

[@stevenyao8660]

ANT! The multiple views make your tutorials so unique! Please keep them coming! Question: what’s the difference between a re-entry and a snap on steep wave face?

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you for watching to the end and for the kind words bro!! Regarding your question, the surfing world has completely stuffed up when naming tricks. I think if you look it up it says a re-entry is in the lip, a snap is on the face… but it’s literally the same move so I’ve stopped saying the word re-entry altogether… I just call them snaps haha

[@sety1212]

sick tutorials, more of these please!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you bro stoked you enjoyed it! More coming soon ⚔️

[@inespiedade8958]

This was soo helpflul! I´m going surfing tomorrow and I hope I will be able to get at least one good snap! Keep the good work and wish me luck!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

So glad the video helped!! Best of luck and can’t wait to hear from you when you nail some 🙌🏽🤩

[@arwainkarlin5059]

Ant. Thanks bro!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you 🙌🏽

[@gamesirawich]

So good

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you!

[@CarsonWilcox08]

These vids are soooo good, backside snap vid would be awesome as well, ANTTTTT!!!!!😂

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yeww thank you legend I’m stoked you enjoyed it!! BS snap coming soon… after snap I think 🐜🐜🤝🏽🙏🏽

[@SurfingWithNoz]

After carve* haha not doing another fs snap video 😂😂

[@Dan-ik1mh]

Thank you noah for putting this great tutorial out there!!!!! haven’t seen anything like this one!!!! would love to see a backhand snap video!!!! haven’t seen one of those that has been good. can’t wait for ur next video!!! cheers dan

[@SurfingWithNoz]

It is my pleasure! I’ve said it before but almost all the surfing tutorials on the internet suck. My mission is to change that and provide high quality explanations for each manoeuvre 🙌🏽✅ FS carve next then I’ll start doing all the BS snap and stuff I think. Thanks so much for the support let’s get it 💪🏽⚔️

[@SurfingWithNoz]

*besides barefoot surf and kale brock - they make 🔥 educational videos. But they haven’t been doing specific manoeuvres 😅

[@Sky-me3oe]

So helpfull.. Im quite a good surfer.. I do good front and backside carves, floters, cutbacks but I've strugled with the front side snap my hole life.. Realy well explained man... Thanks... ANT

[@SurfingWithNoz]

I’m so glad I could help and so stoked you found the video helpful 🙏🏽 keep ripping it up and I’d be keen to hear how you go out in the water!! And thank you for watching to the end legend! 🙌🏽

[@chloebosnjak]

Nice video! defo gonna be helpful 🐜

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yeww thanks so much Chloe!! You’re already killing it. Hopefully it helps take them to the next level rocket 🚀 And thank you so much as always for watching to the end 🐜🐜

[@balani8]

Simple and clear! Great content… more please… ant

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much! More coming

[@adamgee4671]

Defs want a Backside snap vid 🐜

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thanks for making it to the end bro and yesss I’ll definitely do one 🙌🏽🐜🐜

[@inFAMOUSBeatsGFx]

Yeeeeeew! So sick 🔥 🐜

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yewww thank you legend!! And Thank you for watching to the end legend 🙏🏽

[@bartonfletcherpov]

Yeww, super helpful ant

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you for watching to the end legend! Stoked you found it helpful 🙌🏽

[@janakasova7418]

Ant 🐜 ...cool tutorial! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Glad you think so 😊

[@theroasterysurf4250]

would love the backside tutorial cheers mate !

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Will be coming soon 🙏🏽🔥

[@rabbi-l-wahid3979]

Hello Noah thank you for this beautiful tutorial my Dear ♡

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Hey legend! Thank you so much for the kind words and support. I’m really glad the tutorial helped 🙌🏽🤝🏽

[@rabbi-l-wahid3979]

@@SurfingWithNoz you're welcome ♡

[@UlrichStuwe]

Really great helpful points! Ant....:)

[@SurfingWithNoz]

I’m glad 🙏🏽🐜

[@zacmason]

Yew yes back side slappin snapz plz

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yesssir 💪🏽⚡️

[@lovisaferguson4082]

Yewww! More more more!!! Ant 🐜

[@SurfingWithNoz]

❤️ Thank you for watching to the end legend bby

[@lifeofpyy]

Looking forward to the backside snap tutorial!! ANT

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thanks so much! Coming soon 🐜🙏🏽

[@Hipeopeolw]

Always PErfect AND ALWAYS Will be forever NOZZZ

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Hahaha thank you so much bro!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@CaptainBvi]

Liked and subbed !

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you & welcome to the channel! 💙

[@Axel21651]

Bs snap hell yeah !!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Coming soon 💪🏽🔥

[@rothsch2000]

love those tutorials!! so helpful. I always feel the surfskate simulation helps sp much once you get in the water. yes yes yes! more of those tutorials. B.Side snap would be cool! by the way, did you see that ANT on the beach when performing the third snap? 🤣

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much man and I appreciate you watching to the end hahaha and yes I did 🐜🐜😂 Will do carve next then BS snap I think ⚡️

[@jesuscisneros4644]

Thanks for the information, eres un crack 🤙🤙🤙🤟🤟👌🏄🏄

[@SurfingWithNoz]

No problem!! Stoked you found it helpful

[@SurfingWithNoz]

And sorry I didn’t understand the last thing you said 😅 unfortunately, I only speak English haha

[@bdoncowan_]

this was very helpful would love to see the backside snap tutorial

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Glad to hear! Coming soon

[@chopsnz88]

Excellent FS Snap tutorial, excellent explanations, great variety of camera angles and also great video examples! 🤙 My only constructive feedback would be to slow down the step by step summary just enough so you don't have to rush it for maximum effect. 🙌 Love the common mistakes section and surf skate land practice also great examples of land practice. Will try and practice this in smaller onshore/offshore conditions before using in bigger sections.

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much!! Stoked you enjoyed and I appreciate the feedback. Always helps me improve for next time 🤝🏽

[@BraiOficial]

Yeeeeah 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yewwwwww 🤙🏽🤩

[@marcusstavretis1870]

your videos are sick please do more tutorials

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much bro!! More coming soon 🔥

[@jettworth1236]

Ant . Mahalo Noah I've been waiting for this vid because I keep messing up my snap

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Mahalo legend!! Now you’ll be nailing them everytime 💪🏽⚡️ And thank you for watching to the end 🙏🏽🐜

[@tldrttyl]

ANT! Would love to see a BS snap tutorial 🙏🤙

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Coming soon!

[@tiqs5133]

ant. cant wait to try this out in the water

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yeww let me know how you go!! Thank you for watching to the end legend!

[@tiqs5133]

@@SurfingWithNoz yewww just had a surf. It worked really 👍 I was doing it ok I uses your tips. It was so fun finally doing some lip action on my wave!

[@payton2232]

Can do a snap but never nooks as good as yours I think this will help. Backside snap tutorial would be awesome 🤙🏽

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Haha thank you bro just keep practicing 🙌🏽 and Yeww I’ll be doing the BS snap soon

[@sebbeasant8432]

I'm in Ericeira right now and suffering from a similar wetsuit tan, haha! Great content as always

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Twinning!! Haha mine has gotten so bad but what can we do 😂 And thank you so much bro 🤝🏽🙏🏽

[@epicfilms7540]

Ants 🔛🔝

[@SurfingWithNoz]

🔥

[@epicfilms7540]

@@SurfingWithNoz omg, cheers man

[@lazsurf4574]

Yessir

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yessir 💪🏽⚡️

[@sinsuyyt2100]

Let’s go

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Let’s goooooo

[@ethancartwrightpov459]

Dude I got the hero 11 and I tried it with the hero 9 Lens cover and it works amazing you can lick and dunk and it works so well I highly recommend it

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yewww it works?!!! I’ll definitely grab one. Did you buy it off the actual GoPro site or somewhere else like Amazon?

[@ethancartwrightpov459]

@@SurfingWithNoz I bought it from GoPro's sites

[@jonathanherren1117]

Absolutely ant bro! What about those cutback/carves that are super critical right in the pocket?

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Hahaha thanks for watching to the end bro 🐜 And yes I’ll do a carve tutorial next for sure 🙌🏽

[@Brettamusmaximas]

Backside snap please!!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yesss will do soon!!

[@seasmiciklas8945]

Ant!!! thank you so much! The only thing that I am struggling with is pushing the tail... any tips?

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yew that’s okay legend! I’d practice sliding your tail on a skateboard… ideally a surfskate. It helped me a tonne ⚡️

[@seasmiciklas8945]

@@SurfingWithNoz ok thanks! I am practicing that, but I always feel like stuck or twisted... haha I will keep practicing!

[@tommycesarano8034]

Very good video. I'd like to watch a bs snap video please. 🙏🤙

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thanks legend!! Coming soon 🔥

[@Luke.D.69]

ANT!!! 🤙🤙

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you for watching to the end legend! Hope it helped 🙌🏽

[@Luke.D.69]

Sure did!!! Keep rolling out these killer videos bro!!! 💪💪

[@snayzz5799]

Ant!!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you for watching to the end legend! Hope it helped 🙌🏽

[@sagifern4444]

Thats a fu@&ing great tutorial!!!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much legend!! Always try to make them the best I can 🙌🏽 there’s still such a lack of good surf tutorials on the internet… I’m trying to fill the hole 😂🙌🏽

[@howie6666]

I always feel like when I get to the lip and all out of whack. Could I be too straight or not getting deep enough on my bottom turns?

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Sounds like something to do with your setup before the snap. Maybe a lack of speed? Try and get some video footage of you. Probably the best way to learn what you’re doing

[@vincentshapland7250]

🐜

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much for watching to the end 🐜🐜

[@zacmason]

yes ss let's goo000000

[@SurfingWithNoz]

💪🏽⚡️

[@emisurfchannel2280]

very helpful ! sometimes I fall backwards 😅

[@SurfingWithNoz]

So glad to hear that legend!! Yes super common. Try keeping that back arm over your toeside rail (like you’re going for a FS grab) and keeping that chest over your knees and you should stick all of them 🙌🏽

[@emisurfchannel2280]

@@SurfingWithNoz thanks so much Noz. 💙

[@paulhooze]

Je remarque que les trucks sont dans le sens opposé d'un skate classique.est ce pour avoir une courbe plus rapide et une sensation qui se rapproche plus du surf?

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Oui

[@emorybrown7344]

MAKE ONE FOR BACKSIDE PLS

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yessss will do soon!! Think I’ll do the carve next

[@Kuwaitisurfer]

ant 🤙🏾

[@SurfingWithNoz]

🙏🏽

[@average0citizen]

Ant!

[@SurfingWithNoz]

🐜 🙏🏽

[@voctile]

Hi, Isn't a 12 o'clock snap a "roller" ? TYVM

[@SurfingWithNoz]

I don’t think anyone calls it that anymore! But great question I’m not too sure 😅

[@voctile]

@@SurfingWithNoz ok ok, the essential is that i can brag about being able to do a roller and a Snap now, even tho they are the same thing

[@DenePimenta]

more tutorial

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yesssss 💯

[@daanvanrooijen4825]

Backside snap pls

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Yewww coming soon!!

[@HendersLance1]

Can we please get a backside snap tutorial?

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Will do soon

[@seancougl]

First

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Let’s gooo 🏆

[@shamaxtell12345]

Great tutorial but i wouldn't swing my arms up while doing the top turn I'd have them bent more and going the direction my body is moving

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Thank you so much! It’s a tricky one with the arms… I like to forget about them and just focus on pushing/weighting and unweighting my feet. Then the arms naturally do their job

[@nathanogle3192]

Aunt 🐜

[@SurfingWithNoz]

🤝🏽

[@RESPEECT241]

Hi

[@SurfingWithNoz]

Hey 👋🏽