How to perfect your bottom turn on a surfboard. (5 Key Techniques)

[@polyphemae]

Fantastic use of the looping footage of the bottom turn - so useful, as opposed to just acres of footage of pro surfers ripping or similarly mind numbing so called tuition. I can feel myself internalising the moves required as a result. Thanks for such excellence. Now I’m going to watch it a few more times...

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

Hey, thanks for the nice feedback. I appreciate it. If you ever have any specific questions please feel free to reach out. [e-mail] Best wishes! :)

[@shawnweston4741]

Probably one of the best I have seen.explains things really well.

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

Thanks Shawn, I appreciate your comment. If you have any specific questions please feel free to reach out. I"m always happy to help. [e-mail]

[@tallsearecueguy]

This video makes more sense than all the other i have watched!!!

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

Hey, Happy New Year! I'm glad it helps. If you ever have any questions about technique or progression please feel free to reach out. Best wishes! [e-mail]

[@OSeanSanO]

Such a good video! Thank you!

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

Hey Sean, Thank you for the nice comment. I appreciate it. If you ever have any questions please feel free to reach out at [e-mail]. I'm always happy to help. :)

[@matthewziranek]

Awesome video. Really well broken down. Can’t wait till there’s a half decent wave around Cape Town to try this on.

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

Hey Matt, great to hear from you. How are you? I hope you get some waves soon. Best wishes! :)

[@matthewziranek]

@@SurfProgressionTechniques yeah been surfing a bit more lately! Just replied to one of your emails now.

[@entubaotraducciones272]

Excellent

[@lutzchoco1]

Good stuff ! number 6 replace your board flat on the wave as soon as you loose speed or come off the bottom ! Rail (speed) Flat( speed lost) Rail Flat etc

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

Hey dude, it's great to hear from you. How are things?

[@lutzchoco1]

@@SurfProgressionTechniques I am fine. Good on your side ?

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

@@lutzchoco1 All good here! Thanks for asking. :)

[@boltup5566]

Great video! Could you do a video on backside bottom turns too?

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

Yes I'll will :)

[@matthewziranek]

I’d also like to see that!

[@JinJung24]

Me three!

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

@@JinJung24 Hey thank you for the comment. If you're a regular footer I did make this video on backside bottom turns. Let me know if it helps. If you ever have any other questions please feel free to reach out via email. Best wishes! [e-mail] kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqLZiJ-NjNd0d8k

[@JinJung24]

@@SurfProgressionTechniques yes, it helped. thanks

[@SWKMusic]

Can you comment on the percentage of weight on each foot during the various phases of the turn? Thanks!

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

Hey SWK, thank you for the comment. I don't think I can give accurate percentages but I'd be happy to try and describe front foot vs. back foot pressure as you flow through a bottom turn to top turn. Starting from the top of the wave frontside with a good foot position on the board most of the pressure will be on your front foot to drive you down the wave face toward the trough. Then as you go to engage your bottom turn you put heavy toe pressure on your back foot toe rail directing the board back up the wave face. There is a slight front foot toe pressure but most will be on your back foot. As you begin to climb back up the wave face you will roll your back foot toe pressure to back foot heal pressure as you go to engage your top turn. Throughout both bottom turn and top turn processes your front foot acts as more of a guide with slight pressure distribution mimicking your back foot. I hope that makes sense. You can always email me at [e-mail] and we can discuss further. Best wishes!

[@nathanogle3192]

Where’s the link you spoke of in the video?

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

Hey Nathan, I took that link down but left the video on KZbin because I felt it could still help people. If you have any specific questions please feel free to reach out via email. I'm much faster to respond. [e-mail] Best wishes. :)

[@HOKALIco]

Learn the Surf Bottom Turn with this short surf tutorial video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpe4f2SXg9asnLc

[@jeremyfreetoroam]

Is that Padang Padang?

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

Hey Jeremy, thanks for the question. I don't think it is. The rocks are to close and the trees are too far down the cliff. Padang's cliff is pretty sheer.

[@mattrusso4617]

Where is the link

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

Sorry about that. If you have any questions about how to progress please feel free to reach out. [e-mail] I'm always happy to help.

[@spacemansabs]

Is this the same on a long board?

[@SurfProgressionTechniques]

Hey, thank you for your question. I'm not a skilled enough longboarder to answer this confidently. If you watch longboard clips it looks very similar but the foot placement and pressure on the board are a bit different. This video might help. Let me know if it does. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWm0oKOpr76in5I

[@spacemansabs]

surfprotechniques yea that’s helpful thanks!