How To Surf | Take Off, POP UP & Generate Speed

[@KalesBroccoli]

first? 😏

[@slidemore5768]

You are

[@supabetz6840]

LOL!

[@karlfonner7589]

Kales Broccoli well I guess I’m not 152nd fastest gun in the west

[@HG-gc9nm]

Hi I’m fist

[@xfloper2230]

no

[@KX5Kat]

As someone who's surfed for over 20yrs and has all of this down, I have to add one important tip. Once you can catch waves, STAY NEAR THE TOP, particularly when surfing smaller waves! The higher you are on an unbroken wave, the more speed you'll be able to generate.

[@CaptainSchlockler]

It's amazing how much looking down the line affects whether you catch or don't catch a wave. I always used to look straight ahead while paddling at an angle and often either end up spinning straight off while popping up, or going straight ahead and completely missing the wave. As soon as I started looking down the line, everything fell into place - that natural inclination to push down on the inside rail to turn the board across the wave face came naturally, and because my head was facing in the direction the board was moving, my body ended up in the correct orientation without spinning off because my head was going in one direction and the board the other. Tips like those in this video save you a huge amount of time by pointing out things you probably wouldn't normally think of, and have a huge impact on whether you're successful or not.

[@HowtoRip]

🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@KalesBroccoli]

Yeah its a progression that totally changes the take off experience. Ivehad some clients use this idea recently to great effect. I'll show some videos for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@nathanwilliams9695]

Hugely significant video kale. That’s all. It comes naturally

[@saracolleen]

Frick yes! I love these lessons. I currently live in the Midwest of the USA- meaning I live in an oceanless void 🙄 but I’m making plans to move to Australia and live with some family members in the next few years, and I can’t wait to start taking action on what I’m learning here and start living the dream

[@HowtoRip]

Yeeeeh it’s the dream here! 🏄🏼‍♂️

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome! Ill have some helpful videos for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@neho_itme]

bestttttttt teacher for surfin!

[@ericlin158]

I think taking off at an angle with my hands pushing my inside rail into the wave helps me as well because I surf a flatter board and it helps to fit me into the curve of the wave while still allowing me to use a flatter board that helps me paddle faster. Since the rail's curve helps to match the wave's shape not just the rocker.

[@user-wn8dz5dv3g]

Yogic Thoracic Great words mate. Keep flexing that vocab.

[@freesurfing222]

A great and mabye short video would be "The right way to paddle". I've seen many not professional surfers paddling with their arms straight, while I'v seen professional surfers lifting their elbows while paddling.

[@KennyFishbone]

Good break down of necessary steps. Thanks

[@adameardley1613]

I was finally able to pump and gain speed on a wave the other day after years of trying and hours of KZbin. What a feeling!! The wave I surf is a really fast reef break and I found that on a lot of my takeoffs I was just going straight to the bottom of the wave and losing all my speed. I had to angle the takeoff and stay high from the start. Keep at it! The feeling is really worth the effort! Thanks for the great videos.

[@HowtoRip]

Awesome mate 🤙🏽

[@KalesBroccoli]

No worries Adam! Ill have more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@chapterchatter]

For Christmas I just got a great short board super cited to practise heaps and get a lot better at surfing 🏄‍♂️

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome!

[@sazemi]

that 's the Only true, i enjoy every single tip, i learn from it ... thank you, Paece and Good Waves.

[@piratestyleadventures7185]

You guys are awsome teachers. Love your vlogs. I watch regularly. How to rip, Ben Gravy, Beefs official, J.O.B, Gnarley Barley, isurftribe, Ho Stevie!, thats my lineup. Kalani too, but he surfs for Beefs.

[@HowtoRip]

🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@judejeffery3897]

Same

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome! :) Lots more coming for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@brimano5978]

Yo check out ho and pringle productions!

[@mingshih2481]

Hi Kale. I’m Ming, a rookie surfer from Taiwan (hope you know where Taiwan is. ) Firstly, my English is so poor hope you can understand what I like to say. I love your video so much and I think this video is one of the best surfing videos on KZbin. Could you please let me put some Chinese subtitle on your video, cus I really hope to share this video with those surfers who can’t speak English. Maybe the process of translation will take me lots of time. But I will do my best. And I’m appreciated you can grant my request. Best regards .

[@HowtoRip]

Sure thing :)

[@KalesBroccoli]

I will try to enable some Chinese subtitles!

[@olicowan3714]

Fingers crossed I can get out this weekend and put more of this in to action. You guys produce excellent videos. Production standards are high, the co tent is good and pitched at the rich level (for me!) and the vibe is great. Thanks!

[@HowtoRip]

Thankyou !! ❤️🤙🏽

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks Oliver! I have heaps more coming for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@rosamrc923]

Fantastic! Truly informative. Thanks a lot.

[@DanielCampos-hm4qt]

Hi Kales, what about basic principles to catch a barrel. I struggle a lot with finding the right spot on the wave and positioning the board properly. Cheers

[@jonasakyildiz6494]

The board really matters.. I got the channel islands Sampler and man it makes a difference! Good board to review? ;)

[@HowtoRip]

We have reviewed it

[@KalesBroccoli]

I've got a bunch of reviews coming for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@Orgoneemfprotection]

Timing is key. practice catching a wave without paddling. By using the upward momentum of the wave. This will help you create more speed when you do catch it. Sit in the impact zone and take a few on the head to learn this lesson. Then you can create speed from the waves momentum

[@KalesBroccoli]

Definitely! Easier said than done though!

[@tommack8650]

Awesome tutorial! Great detailed technical breakdown of Carrisa Moore's? form and step by step process. As an OS site and snow boarder, I want to learn how to ride the ocean. Thanks for all the beginner videos. Stay stoked!

[@KalesBroccoli]

No worries Tom! Ill have heaps more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@myeyeswideopen_oo]

Great video! Thanks) Also I noticed a difference between popping up on beach break waves, which is become steep very quick and needs less paddle, and point break waves, that gives much more time.

[@KW-ov2dv]

Been surfing for 20 years, randomly discovered your video today; good stuff! I used to watch and re-watch Kelly Slater's pop up on the rogue wave he finds in September Sessions (Mentawai's). Your footage is far more realistic and easier to digest than the best surfer in history popping up over an exposed reef! Just subscribed, keep 'em coming!

[@HowtoRip]

🤙🏽

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome ! Lots more coming KW for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@seaweedsteak]

Can you please make a video going into body weight exercises you can do as a beginner to more quickly build / refine the muscles needed for surfing? And also things you can do for a quicker recovery like foam rolling or even using arnica? Give me your tricks! Great content, thank you!

[@KalesBroccoli]

I'll definitely cover that for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@hammster8255]

Hi Kale, another excellent video. Look to where you want to go is critical.I noticed at the 9.27 mark when your man pops up he has his back knee bent on the board with the front leg in position & then pushes up. That’s ok IMO as it’s very similar to the chicken wing pop up I use due to age and back knee issues. My point being you need to practice on land to train your muscle memory because it’s a split second motion in the ocean. Regards Phil

[@angelavandellen]

i can not wait to try your tips and other helpful stuff i hope it helps me thank you

[@michaelbarton7737]

Terrific stuff, lads. I am a recent subscriber so you might have some videos already on this. When on a board, the surfer sees that view, not the view from the beach which tends to make it look easy and also seems to make the waves look smaller. Do you have any lessons from the surfer's view to show how it is on catch and pop up? Glad I found you!

[@HowtoRip]

We’ve got some stuff coming. It’s also very difficult to highlight aspects of the process from POV though

[@KalesBroccoli]

I will upload some for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@damianmcgeown9096]

Great dissecting of the three skills Kale. Really spot on analysis. Keep up the fine work.

[@HowtoRip]

Thanks Damian 😀😀❤️❤️

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks Damian! Lots more coming for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@ronbelanger8936]

Excellent Vid. I would like someone to explain the vertical re entry snap but the windshield wiper snap.

[@bsmith1360]

Could you please do a video on knowing whether a wave is going right or left? If someone tells me its a left/right I have no problem catching it however when im out on my own, once ive caught the wave it all happens so quick and I feel like I dont have enough time to look left and right. Could you please give a detailed explanation on how I can overcome this? 😊

[@suzieontheroad]

Yes pleeeeease @kalesbroccoli @howtorip! Same here! I suggest a POV video about this subject 😇 Would help me a lot!

[@TheWhiteL15]

Awsome video! Thanks a lot! Wich techniques from snowboarding and skateboarding can i use for the surf? Im thinking about techniques from backcountryboarding and carving. Maybe you can help us to perform better on waves.. 🤙🏼

[@HowtoRip]

Skateboarding has a good transfer over to surfing generally.

[@KalesBroccoli]

I'll have some more of this soon - it definitely helps when using the right equipment! Ill have it for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@arronsimpson5250]

Great teaChung guys thank you. Just wish I could put it into practice🙄. Was so close yesterday few times to catching a green wave but I was looking at the board so wiping out, and this lesson will help for next time.

[@KalesBroccoli]

No worries Arron! More coming for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@joeblow2183]

I noticed you pointed out that Gab had a very narrow stance after pop up and was able to slide his back foot back with that initial little upturn. I often find myself locked into poor foot position and can’t readjust or the wave is basically over when I do.

[@KalesBroccoli]

I think it was a choice he made - normally his back foot would land closer to the tail pad in order to do some turns. I'll have some. more on this for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@cstiegle]

Mate, i run surf schools in the States, and was watching your entire vid to see how you go about explaining how to generate speed/pumping.. I felt like i never got your take on it for the most part. Just my thoughts. Love what your doing, just thought id chime in as a fellow surf instructor. Let me know if that makes any sense. all good. good on ya

[@HowtoRip]

Take off and generate speed moreso looking at how the two link together hence the emphasis on the ‘look’ and the initial movement up or down the wave accordingly. Generating speed once already up would probably be a video of its own and indeed we’ve covered it a lot in both our major videos.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Ill have more soon!

[@Yewpyewpyewp]

Is there any chance you can do more videos focused on intermediate/advanced surfer such as making sections reading waves were to do a maneuver, stuff like that.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Yep! Ill have more soon for you on this channel (the one I am commenting from).

[@CaribbeanSurfer]

Any tips on a backside floater? Thanks for posting other tips!

[@HowtoRip]

see our backhand surfing video - nothing floater specific but generally helpful for backhand surfing

[@KalesBroccoli]

Ill have some backside surfing videos for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@MrBlockHead]

what do you recommend for taking off in waves that break somewhat unpredictably. ie my local beach break. some crash and close, some are mushy, others are just right and the difference in appearance is subtle it's hard to read which is which.

[@HowtoRip]

Time, spend as much time learning how to read the waves as possible, even if it’s body surfing (see our recent HUGE beginner mistakes video)

[@KalesBroccoli]

Ill have some more on this for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@everylildetail]

Hey Kales, i talked to you on Instagram about my technique and about my Takeoff/speed and how i dont get enough speed i think it has to do a lot with my pop up of me getting up oin my knees then being too late and wave is basically gone.

[@HowtoRip]

It’s your paddling more likely - watch the videos on our channel pertaining to this

[@KalesBroccoli]

Practice practice practice. Ill share some cues and hints for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@lauranas2006]

Loving the videos, I've learned so much with you guys! Love from Portugal. Actually I have a question. Trying the bigger and greater slope waves, I always lose balance, go down too quick and fall off. How can I get better? bigger board? faster take off? or even aiming to surf the top/middle of the wave from the beggining? Tired of falling and getting hit by big waves. Thanks

[@rytro9880]

Awesome video dudes, I struggle with nose diving my board the most and got three while tips out on the water, 1 is look to where u want to go as said in vid, 2 put more weight into the back part of the board and three is to drop in at a slight angle. Anymore tips?

[@mjh5091]

Find your center on your board where the nose is out of the water enough, but not too much. Too much body weight to the back of the board while paddling will make you bog down and miss waves. Find and get comfortable with your center on the board first. What I like to do, and what's described in the video, is arch your upper back (thoracic extension) as you're paddling into the wave, this will help keep your head and eyes up so you can look down the line, and also facilitate keeping your weight back and centered on the board, allowing your nose to not dig too much. Also I like to plant my hands near my ribs before popping up, which is also discussed in the vid. The further back you plant your hands, the more stability you have during your pop up and the less weight you have going forward on the board. Also, not being fast enough on the pop up will put you further down the face of the wave and more of a chance of pearling. Time your waves right and coordinate your pop up accordingly. Waves are not the same everyday, sometimes you can get away with a slow, casual pop up, but other days you might have a split second to pop up. But I've seen so many people, usually older or fatter people, just take too long to pop up and when they try to pop up they're too far down the face and they pearl their board. And yes, angle yourself in the direction you want to take off. Depending on how steep the wave is, I'll position myself at a 30-40 degree angle on steep, walled up days, and slight angles on those slower, softer days. It takes time to hone in everything you need in surfing, and it's usually the small tweaks that make the big differences in catching waves.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Those are the main things but there are some hacks I will go through for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@silasferrell9203]

Awesome video… what’s the name of the song that comes on at 8:55?

[@jonathanbernate49]

Love your videos mate!!! i am very new at surfing just been in this for about a year, i am now trying to pop up before the wave is broken but when i do it i always go forward and never to the sides. what tips would you give me? thanks guys

[@HowtoRip]

Core strength work! Swiss ball

[@KalesBroccoli]

Core stability and some practice on the beach! It'll come. Ill have more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@karllindberg4830]

Interested on kicking. Ive seen a bunch of videos of people kicking to catch the wave then others dont. Does it depend on the wave if you need that extra speed it get into the wave?

[@tyh1172]

As a begginer im always in doubt if i should pop up with my hands on the board or grabbing the rails, when I stoped grabing the rails i realised that i pop up better. But looking to the pros videos I realise that the most of them grab it so... what is you recommendation about that. Cheers! Great channel.

[@HowtoRip]

Often it’s only one of their hands which grabs and the other is planted on the deck. I still think the majority of the hand should be on the deck

[@tyh1172]

Thanks for answering!! Which one is suppose to be grabbing? The clossest one to the wall? And any explanation for that?. I use to grab rail unconscienous when i go left but on the deck when I go right... cheers!!!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Grabbing the rail ensures a little control. You can also steer the board easier to help with positioning - sometimes you need a little extra boost of direction once you're gliding. If you pop up better by grabbing the rails - keep doing it! Lots more coming for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@IntuitiveReview]

thanks for this! so good

[@jaidenbraun5646]

Hey everyone! I want to get into surfing but I’m not sure what kind of board I should get. I’ve skated for a long time now and I don’t know if that will help me in any way but I thought I should just put it out there. I’ve also heard that fish tails are good boards for people that are starting out and have some kind of experience with being on some kind of board whether that be land or water. If anyone could point me in the right direction on what board I should get that would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

[@Stomperproductions]

Do you have any drills or something to practice pop ups in a more controlled environment? Or a certain technique that gives a more consistent pop up? I can pop up 95% of the time but my feet are all over the show 100% of the time so I never achieve a consistent feeling from which to continue the wave with. By the time I shuffle my feet around the wave has closed me out

[@MrGiorgioperucca]

Please more videos like this..... how to improve slowly....

[@MrGiorgioperucca]

Ejample : relationship of taking the board and waves... are there different way of driving? The “getting up time” it’s allways the same or diffeare?

[@KalesBroccoli]

For sure, lots more coming for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@robertzeeland]

Brilliant video! 🤙🏻

[@smlin]

helpful tips. thanks

[@Psyched-Surf]

so am i just seeing things or when you pop up do you keep your back knee tucked till your front leg gets up? you mentioned it and said it was unstable but it looks like you just do it faster but its still there. just wondering :)

[@HowtoRip]

It’s low and off the board still :) but yes in smaller waves I tend to do that - when it’s big and powerful I don’t.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks Ryan!

[@Sardy540]

Another awesome video. What's the track at 3:10 ?

[@hazwaz6385]

exactly what i need

[@David-ze7ht]

Great video 🙂

[@NULINUS]

Unless it's that perfect wave face and bigger wave, I can pop up and drive a bit down the line just from the speed alone, but on smaller waves I usually am only to pull a nice bottom turn and that's it.. Looks cool, but not utilizing much of the wave.. So, any suggestions on how to 'drive' (pump/gain speed)?

[@KalesBroccoli]

Need to get up quicker and get into the power source. Ill have more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@canuta2008]

thank you! why good surfers never paddle perpendicular to the beach?

[@KalesBroccoli]

they do! Depends on the wave. Ill have more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@alessandrocordioli228]

Hi kales, i have notice that in some cases you put your chest and head down near the surface of the board...do you need to do this in steeper waves??thanks

[@HowtoRip]

This is to propel my weight forward to ensure I catch the wave :) and then I proceed through the normal take off motion :)

[@KalesBroccoli]

This is to ensure that I catch it! Ill have more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@Phaidrus]

Hi Kales, thanks for the very informative videos. Sometimes when I catch the wave and I'm still lying on the board, I find it difficult to actually pop up as I feel sort of "locked" there, in that lying position. By the time I overcome this and do pop up, it is pretty much too late to properly position myself on the wave. Any ideas how I may overcome this "hesitation" to pop up? Thanks in advance for your reply.

[@HowtoRip]

Practice practice practice. Could also be core weakness. An inherant sense the body might have to protect the spine by telling you not to get into that vulnerable position. So, on land core training (Swiss ball is great) and practice practice practice in the water. Also consider a BIG board to make it easy

[@HowtoRip]

From kale 😀 @kalesbroccoli

[@Phaidrus]

@@HowtoRip Thanks!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Sounds like a confidence thing! Ill have more soon for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Great thanks very awesome

[@jackchai6097]

Thank you for your video. I always make first small turn/pump so late. Still didn't figure out why. Basically I always end up doing a slow bottom turn and miss the first small pump, and speed drop a lot after that bottom turn. Could anyone explain how to fix this?

[@KalesBroccoli]

Its that first turn which is super critical - ill have more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@krismacnulty3216]

Should you angle your take off or remain straight until up on your feet?

[@HowtoRip]

It all depends on the wave...

[@KalesBroccoli]

Depends on the wave. Fast wave you might need to angle your take off. Ill have more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@rogerpye1865]

Nice breakdown. One thing that I struggle with is taking my eyes off the nose of my board as I'm taking off. Just looking down the line as you pop up sounds so simple, but I find it incredibly hard to do, without that initial peek at the nose of the board. Is it just practise practise practise or do you have any hints to stop this habit ? Cheers.

[@HowtoRip]

hmmmm it may be your chest not coming up enough. Think about crossing the road - look left and right!

[@PengTn]

suuuper good video ! thanks alot dude !

[@HowtoRip]

🤙🏽

[@KalesBroccoli]

No worries Peng! Got heaps more coming for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@cameronwilliams3042]

Awesome!

[@rickyread7433]

this is cool

[@susanravenhall7588]

hello kales Broccoli I am the son of the person in the photo and I struggle with keeping my balance when i am on the wave.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thats okay! I'll have some more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@Freyathenotsogreat]

Is this possible even with a foam board ?

[@KalesBroccoli]

Yep for sure! Ill have more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@BrunoSouza-ow1mi]

Awsome man !

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks Bruno! Lots more coming for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@cwest1193]

uhh was that not a shark next to him at 3:10 ???

[@LasseWe]

Just got a fish because of you :)

[@HowtoRip]

Yew!

[@bblackwidoww6fortnite867]

Getting my first fish soon ~!

[@valtervalter2584]

Thanks!

[@prephasfallen5168]

3:09 Shark spotted??

[@HowtoRip]

Haha just seaweed

[@Juan_lauda]

lol

[@hds0357]

Transition from 8' 2" to a short board.

[@hds0357]

Do I need a coach ?

[@HowtoRip]

That's a huge change, maybe get something in between those like a high volume fish to bridge the gap...

[@tedfinkenauer42]

Thx

[@sacktapping1789]

Anyone else notice the little shark at 3:10

[@slidemore5768]

Nice :)

[@brodyskelton5209]

seal at 3:10?

[@emilysumner6805]

Any tips for longboarders??

[@chrro466]

Yep learn to ride a short board 👍🏻

[@KalesBroccoli]

Its just a different requirement as per the wave. Ill have more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@ceeweedsl]

Really like your videos and well presented good quality except those odd scenes where audio was not matched in any way.

[@jeffn1384]

No words can express what's required..

[@kaiahclarke2924]

I feel like I surf better when I don’t think about it so much

[@KA-ky9nb]

I seriously am having trouble catching any wave with an 8ft soft board. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I keep nose diving or when I do "catch" a wave I feel like it's crashing on me and it does not allow to even try and pop up. So frustrating.

[@HowtoRip]

Go back to white water take offs to build confidence and work on back extension muscles activate them whilst paddling in!

[@KA-ky9nb]

@@HowtoRip since then i managed to catch some waves so i got over that hurdle. Thanks

[@KalesBroccoli]

Paddle faster to get in front of it - ill have more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@miloblum19]

Why do you keep referring to yourself as the surfer???

[@victorm.4314]

Should have the video of the pros as focus, not you

[@manus3376]

my bum is too high up -.-

[@HowtoRip]

Me too

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thats okay! Better than it being too low - ill clarify some things for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@kenpowell2128]

Rockin' site - really well done tips; I've subbed, and I think you've a hit on your hands if you can keep it up; Mahalo mates...!

[@KalesBroccoli]

No worries Ken! Ill have loads more for you on this channel soon (the one I am commenting from).

[@mdmommy]

ugh ur so cute

[@KalesBroccoli]

😍