Your Paddling Is Ruining Your Pop Up | Surf Lesson

[@boltup5566]

One small request. Could you show the person's wave in real time first and then do a slow mo breakdown. Thanks!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Maybe! Depends on length/ structure etc

[@OEFarredondo]

You can Play it faster or slower, it’s clutch when watching pros pop up

[@wrongfullyaccusedreacts347]

Kale using your videos over the past 5-6 months I finally ripped some west coast surf without spending hours trying to stand. Just went out there and bombed It helps I have BSR near me in Dallas Texas!

[@claudiaquirarteartandartef5314]

I love the break down, repeat, slow downs of this video.

[@rogerpye1865]

Thanks Kale. Excellent breakdown. The tip about the little pump/turn part of the 'bottom turn' and watching it in slow-mo - Gold!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks Roger!!!

[@ProfessorPoundage]

Kales Broccoli you mentioned a “Swiss board for paddle training “ towards the end of not mistaken...what is that ??

[@arsaeterna4285]

this was really really good, thank you I don't have any surfer friends, I just go out there with my youtube knowledge and my limited experience : )

[@KalesBroccoli]

Good on you!

[@Roosyer]

Just don't drown out there all alone!

[@shindoutheronin]

Same and these videos are only thing to help give me tips

[@jackoo1234]

bro just hit a straneg up to surf

[@jameshallfishing3377]

Love the slowmo version. Nice explanation of how to for beginners, I can relate to my surf coach and understand by what he meant now. I will definately need to get in lake water and practice since our oceans are closed

[@KalesBroccoli]

Hope they open up soon!

[@brianhawthorne8480]

"There is no way that that there is going to result in an informed decision." A nice way of saying "what the heck are you going." Apt analysis, apt analysis. Great channel. Cheers.

[@belindapate29]

Thank you Kale. I am 55, female, petite and have never had upper body strength. I keep looking for tricks to paddle stronger and......well, there are none. I live in the Big Island of Hawaii, where swells can come for a week but also leave for 2 weeks. It's very discouraging to think I might never get really surfing because I cannot paddle strong enough. I have considered powered motors on the board, but these are heavy and then you lose the ability all together? Hoping I will be able to do this, the water here is crystal clear and I love being out there no matter how silly I am. Something about just catching ANY wave keep me going. The whole family watches your videos. We turn on the TV and stream some Kales Broccoli, and we try to pop up while watching. I certainly entertain the family with my failed attempts!

[@sterlingspruill4467]

thanks....informative for intermediates looking to improve. Slow-mo with the analysis was spot on

[@terrenceryan5428]

Good points Kale thanks. Especially for the older surfers who do not get enough time in the water and who's energy levels and flexibility are down. I'll need to check out the yoga and do more paddling practice.

[@MADTASS]

You have Highlighted what i already knew i was doing wrong but you have Confirmed it if that makes sense. Don"t Look down at the Board for Answers but Down the Wave, Angle the Board Slightly and the Pause, don"t forget that there Pause, without the Pause it becomes a Rushed Affair. This all used to be a Natural Event for me but after a Back Injury and out of the Water for a While i'm now Starting from Scratch. I'll get there, i got there before so i will get there again. Once i'm on the Wave i Rip like the Good O'l Days.

[@kvcha5725]

Thanks for this, Kale! Helpful to hear the feedback your students receive.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome!

[@Edward-xd1td]

Taking up surfing again at 60 your pop-ups are so smooth and easy to main thing I learned from watching you is you keep your hands down on the board for a long period Of time until those feet come up to replace them.smooth

[@markstang1965able]

"...there no way that that there is going to result in an informed decision..." is perhaps the best kindest critique I have ever heard a person give another, LOL. Essentially that is me there ( I flounder and learn slow), and that is why I am trying to relearn again as an old man long boarding after being young years ago on short boards. Thank you so much for the video.

[@francescoaccattoli8692]

Always grateful. Greetings from Italy.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Bonjourno! Graci

[@davidyonek9118]

I couldn't agree with you more. Not being in good paddling shape puts you in Soo many problem situations. As always great advice 🤙

[@eeuuu3258]

the way that you explain is very clear and easy to understand.. thanks a lot mate.. 🙏

[@adrianwright1702]

Great info as I also suffer from most of these issues regularly. I am older and stiffer and started yoga stretches which is helping, but years of bad form to fix. But when I get it right it feels great. Thanks.

[@jakobwithnall5825]

You guys are so lucky to be still aloud to be surfing during quarantine

[@KalesBroccoli]

Super lucky!

[@anthippo91]

And surf has been pumping on the east coast all week🤙

[@petep5003]

im amazed you think thats how you spell allowed

[@rowanbrougham]

are you not?

[@S10Alexander]

Could you guys surf quietly maybe? Instead of aloud

[@canuta2008]

great video! 4:11 I have the same problem, trying to stand up extending my back leg...working to stay compress

[@vandaliailustracionydiseno6426]

6:37, it happens to my a lot that that a swing my arms across my chest when popping up backsides. I wonder if that makes me loose balance.

[@bonefishboards]

Paddle like your life depends on it and don't hesitate. Just watch Mason Ho paddling into freakish beach break into rocks. Paddle like that. Love the videos!

[@KalesBroccoli]

He is a great example!!

[@tedfinkenauer42]

thanks for the tips. coming back from some hip issues and my timing was definitely not where it used to be. couple extra paddles will hopefully do the trick.

[@jametti3141]

Really enjoy the videos with students ...

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome :)

[@thaseasonedtraveler1]

Awesome Vid, for a while I was having trouble getting into the wave when my friend took some photos and showed me how I was looking down this made a big difference. Good Work

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome!

[@fruitlove8842]

I love your breakdowns kale

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you mate :) xx

[@jetzevans7147]

Thanks for this vid, i live in the netherlands and i got the problem that if there is a big wave it always ends up with me going for a really steep drop-in. But now i know tbat i must paddle better

[@gstickley4652]

Paddling fitness is very important. I drove to the coast last week to ride a hurricane swell. The paddle out smoked my arms and lats and I could hardly catch a wave after that. On a normal day I can walk out to the lineup. Gonna start using weights to get stronger, cuz that sucked!

[@simonfooks6962]

Hey Kale do you have any videos on strengthening or increasing flexibilty?

[@estebanross5826]

Take off at 2:37 is so nice. Seems to begin with a slight sweep of both knees, then back leg stops and front leg continues under the chest, am I right ?

[@matthewwetmore8526]

Yew! Great tips as always Kale. Had one of my best surfs a few days ago! Felt great to get in the water and lucky to get a couple of sick waves. I'm always telling people to check out your channel since it's helped me so much over the years! Surf well and keep on creating my man!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thats awesome!!! Thank you so much!

[@richardewels6280]

Interesting watching the slo mo of your bottom turn. It's almost as if there are two turns there. The second boost turn gets into the power pocket. In real time it just looks like one bottom turn though. Will definitely be more aware of this potential action particularly on my backhand where I don't seem to have as much power on tap as my forehand. Thanks.

[@desikanarayanan944]

your videos are some of the best tutorials out there - much appreciated! would love it if you (or someone) could post some longboarding tips (cross stepping; nose riding etc!)

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks so much mate! One day!

[@JejjeP]

@2:40, when popping up on the foamie, for half a second your front knee is outside of your arm/elbow pushing up. I noticed on pictures of myself from last year I tend to do that (om small, hard to catch waves, at least) - and I thought I really need to do something about it... Do I? (I feel, maybe there is a risk of the front foot having to be readjusted after first ending up a bit of centre.) And if so, what?

[@independentsurfer]

Hey Jens, so to help you with that you may need to twist your hips a little when popping up. this should help your knee slide through your arms nicely. To help with this, try and focus on catching a few waves on your front side and make sure your are looking down the line (with your head turned, your body will automatically try and twist as well) this is a little harder on your backhand so good to start with the forehand. hope this helps

[@stevenhusmann3816]

Good stuff your technical tips. Watching the older dude your advice to lose a few pounds and practice some yoga was fair. For me at 60 yrs, surfing since a little kid. I have degenerative joint disease with nerve damage to left arm. I am flexible and fit but my pop looks like his. Once up I can go ok but I will ask the other surfers to cut me some slack, just because I may look like a kook

[@josephmairo5520]

Great stuff! Thanks for all the tips!

[@vtzfjv]

Great bro! You're helping A LOT!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you!!

[@jaimehagadorn1459]

As always, appreciate the tips.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks Jaime!!

[@nickshotgun3760]

Thank you broccoli, every time I watch new video I find answers for my questions

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome!!

[@GangaWarrior]

Any suggestions on beaches with easy waves to learn in Gold Coast or surrounds? Always seems to be 500 people out and lucky to catch 2 waves in a hour. The waves always look perfect to learn on in your videos :)

[@elimelz3083]

Is there a specific way your hands should go in the water when paddling so you can get more speed like should they be long powerful strokes or short quick strong ones because I am a swimmer and play water polo so I was wondering if there was a difference???

[@aikoramalho7805]

Kale, how are you able to turn your board like you did on 2:03? Do you just apply pressure with the right hand to turn your board to the right? Thanks

[@KalesBroccoli]

by putting more weight into the hips you can steer the board like a rudder.

[@matthewraymond9436]

Great tips with position and paddling power . I would like to see what he will be like in 8-12 months with more yoga and weight loss to catch waves and powder harder . Look forward to seeing your client progress more

[@HowtoRip]

😍

[@matr4724]

Nice video man, those little details which makes the difference ! Even thou I surf quite a lot in the last 4 years, I often time end up with the white wash breaking in front of me. Important to mention that on small wave beach break it is so important to stay high up in the wave after take off, especially where we surf in the Northern beaches, the surfers who get the best wave can angle really well their take off to make the first section and build speed. Something I can manage fronthand but damn my backhand sucks, somehow I start to paddlee in an angle and when the wave carries me somehow my board goes back toward the beach and i automatically have the bad habit to look at my board when going backhand on take off. Hard to undo bad habits....

[@KalesBroccoli]

Keep working on it Matt!

[@MaDiViL696]

incredible analysis ! Loved every second of that video

[@Santiago_MX]

I've been watching your videos for a while now and I've definitely progressed as a surfer because of it! Thanks!

[@reycisneros2925]

GREETINGS from South Padre Island 🍷👤 and Thank You Brock......

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks !! :)

[@vincehince704]

Really good ! Need some good exercices to get that paddle fitness right when you live inland !

[@thibaultmanekin6751]

Hey dude we watched all your videos there awesome! We wish you could coach us were in Brasil

[@KalesBroccoli]

Travel will e allowed again soon! :)

[@thibaultmanekin6751]

Thanks! ✌️ rip the waves

[@thibaultmanekin6751]

Hope we can meet or txt somehow

[@tomasdelcarlo7976]

good stuff! thanks! I have always wonder when you are padling your position to the way should be perpendicular. However, once you pop up you should be already facing into the direction you want to go or first you stand and then turn? Thanks!!

[@mikeallen2914]

Really helpful. Thanks a lot. Love your stuff!

[@fabiGBOtown]

Can u do a video on out of shape people and what to work on? Full beginner style?

[@Kate-yf3eh]

Can I ask, when you wax a foam longboard would you do nose to tail or not the whole surface, I’ve heard people disagree on this

[@ashleyburleson2809]

Good, informative video. Thanks for the help. I subscribed.

[@harrisonbayley8515]

Can u talk about back side stand up and back side speed generation

[@keno1069]

Thanks for posting this. You’re a good coach. If I ever get to Australia, I’ll ask you to coach me.

[@Crackup42]

Set out really well good vid man

[@independentsurfer]

1. your client has his legs open when paddling which effects weight distribution when paddling into the wave, thats why he is struggling to get onto the wave. this also creates drag when paddling thus slowing him down. To be clear, it doesn't seem to be a positioning issue 2. your client has his chest way too low to the board, this doesn't allow for him to use his upper back muscles when trying to paddle as well as makes it harder to reach forward for each paddle stroke, this will also be one of the main causes why his pop up is struggling. 3. When your client is paddling for a wave, the main focus should be down the line, or at least looking up. For those of you who are still learning, where ever you look is where your gong to go. If you are looking down at your board chances are you are going to fall. 4. Because your clients awareness is down at the board, they are not lining themselves up with the wave, learning to catch waves is like learning to drive a car, when you learn to drive a car your awareness is left, right and behind you not down at the foot peddles. 5. When popping up, your client has his hands holding onto the rail of the board, this will automatically cause uneven weight distribution and is another reason why his board is going the wrong direction. 6. His hands are also a little far forward, which will make it hard to slide forward when popping up and cause his front foot to land way to far to the back of the board. He needs to shift his hands further back underneath his chest 7. because your client is looking down and his back isn't arched and his hands are to far forward on the board he doesn't create enough space between his hands and chest to bring his knee under his chest. Looking up helps arch his back, hands further back, under his chest makes sure he has straight arms and not at an angle which helps create enough space for the knee to come through. 8.Because he doesn't have enough space to bring his front knee forward, its causing his hips to raise really high in the air, this will then cause his feet to be close together, this results in bad weight distribution on the board when standing. This will also cause him to stand way to tall and keep him off balance when riding the wave

[@madmaxmedia]

One thing I've learned is that 2 strokes at the right time and position on the wave can easily get you in and going, when 6-8 strokes at the wrong time and position still won't.

[@KalesBroccoli]

100%

[@nickbrennan3389]

True....watch a good surfer. Nearly always in a good position and not paddling like a lunatic !

[@caldeirone]

Precious precious advice!! Thanks mate! :)

[@Blues40]

Kale, you are the man! Mahalo brah 🙏🏽🤙🏾

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks Kevin!

[@nottherealmccoy4955]

Video gold once again! Watching your vids has improved my surfing immeasurably, going to try these micro turns next surf! Keep them coming, it's the subtle nuances that are so important for improvement. :)

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome thanks man! Loads more over here on my channel too :)

[@robwallace360]

hey Kale's as always great vid which is the one for paddle power with the Swiss ball. cheers

[@KalesBroccoli]

Click here on my channel and check out the paddling video - not too far down :)

[@sagifern4444]

As always - great tutorial !! can you refer to "when to start paddling when a wave approaches" in one of your next videos ?

[@KalesBroccoli]

Check out my positioning video over here on this channel - it'll help!

[@osmanboyaci188]

Great videos Kale, really enjoy and appreciate them. Just wondering if I can get private coaching aswell?

[@mikuo7258]

Damnn!! Thank you man for the video. I think I needed this for myself to progress. Once again, thank you!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome!

[@yopboy313]

Thanks a lot , very interesting

[@mattwilmshurst8456]

Top vid Kale.

[@danielbrennan5872]

Thanks for the lesson,

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks for watching Daniel!

[@rctrix9063]

Great analysis 👍

[@chrispbacon955]

Very positive vibes. The instruction is very helpful. Top marks. 😎👍👍🎉🍻🌅

[@demven04]

Awesome! thank you

[@1royalwolf]

More great tips mate. I’ve recently purchased a Swiss ball on your advice, and with some of your surf exercise videos I’ve been watching , i am now starting to get into the classic banana shape much more easily. I’ve lost 7kg as well and found that has by far made the biggest difference to my surfing hey. I’m 6”3 and was 98kg so it’s always more difficult being taller and heavier I think but making progress🤙. So keep the vids coming mate. They are making my surfing life way better. Also, how beautiful was that water when you caught that little tube on the twinny.😱

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thats awesome!! So epic. Haha yeah pretty sick coverage hey! So many nice colours up here at the moment!

[@rodigao93]

very nice video, thank you very much!

[@ProfessorPoundage]

What’s a Swiss board for paddling???

[@loosegoose2466]

Great video. Thx mate

[@jaywright4318]

Good stuff...that pump and compression is exactly what i've been working on. I've been really trying to get a big pump to get to the top 1/3 of the wave and like the mini pump setup, little hidden things making the difference. Thanks for the excellent explanation!

[@Angieboy173]

Poor guy 😂. Anonymously put on blast. Love your vids Kale.

[@thestereokid6073]

biggest takeaway for me is looking at the extra little micro turn in the bottom turn. in my most recent surf I decided to focus on two basic things -> 1) legs closer together (front foot slightly turned out) 2) surfing rail to rail the first I have an issue with since I learned to surf with the bad habit of getting a really wide stance. Bringing my legs closer together seriously helped me get more power out of every movement. I could compress more in turns and stand taller on takeoff and through pumps. secondly, I started singing the rail to rail song while waiting in the backline - this helped me engrain those actions into my subconscious, before takeoff - funnily, one of the waves turned into an opportunity for a barrel, but I pumped straight through it with speed and power since that was my focus - barrel missed, but basic practice gained. Totally worth it. Thanks for the vids.

[@KalesBroccoli]

That's awesome!!

[@cades.clips101]

Can you do some POV GoPro videos of you surfing. I’ve watched some before and it really helps when I go out

[@jasonfinlayson2902]

Very cool. Learned more in 13 min that hours on the water.

[@denzaldean6377]

Thanks for all the tips u given me mate now I haven’t lost a competition of entered yewwwwwww

[@KalesBroccoli]

Yew

[@sezzra9247]

Awesome informative video. It helped me a lot. I’m on a 7”3 board and I’m trying to do more turns however I’m finding it hard to shift the whole weight of the board. Any tips?

[@KalesBroccoli]

get stronger. Or get a shorter board

[@sezzra9247]

Ok thanks

[@mandrake8387]

Perfect explanation you have done. I will practice your teaching ( when I found a wave...ahahahh).

[@felixdiaz9213]

My biggest struggle or insecurity right now is popping up when a 4 to 6ft wave is about to break. In most cases, I end up loosing my balance for lack of commitment, nose diving or I wiping out. Any advice coach?

[@matthewwetmore8526]

Experience/time in the water are always the first thing. Truth is surfing isn't easy and the water confidence needed to perform on a solid swell is ridiculous. One theme I read in surf books a lot is focusing on fundamentals and confidence. Big (bigger) waves move fast and are scary at times. If you can surf small waves well you'll learn how to adapt but spending time in the ocean when the surf is up and figuring out how you can improve your wave reading/ocean navigation skills at different breaks I think will help a lot.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Commitment! Also, take it in small steps. Start small then progress to bigger waves slowly :) Also, when you paddle fast you'll feel more confident! Work on that too!

[@NicollasVerneck]

Felix Diaz practice pop ups everyday for 10 minutes inland with pillows under your board . Record yourself from different angles and try to see what can you improve . For waves that you are not comfortable try popping up while pulling the rail and stay tucked in . It makes the fall less daunting when you are tucked in

[@independentsurfer]

watch your weight distribution, always keep your chest and head up off the board when paddling and be sure to angle your board if the waves are steep

[@independentsurfer]

also watch your hand placement when pooping up, if your hands are too far forward your weight will be too far forward when popping up because you put most your the weight on the hands and arms.. Be sure to have your hands in the lower chest area when popping up

[@pjajohnston]

Would love to know where that video was taken with the cliff and clear water, looks like a great place to visit (eventually!!)

[@saarNurf]

Guys u are the best!! Been learning and improving so much since watching your channel. Really appreciate🤙🤙

[@outofofficetravels8374]

great details

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you!

[@deborahrippe5641]

Hi! Thx for the videos, do helpful. So I live at a beach break and I’m a beginner intermediate surfer and I ride a 8’10. I struggle with paddling strong enough to get in the back and then the drop with this size board as the wave is fast and strong. My husband, who surfs really good, says a shorter board would not be helpful. I feel like I’m too far out to catch the long board wave and I cannot sit too far in bc it’s geared for the short boards. Any advice other than drive to a point break😊

[@deebee8290]

really good thank you -

[@travbell2312]

great breakdown!

[@MaharlikaSurferglobal70]

I think the important above all is the pop-up. if ur pop up is perfect you can ride it way through.

[@Cryptoswinger]

Hey can you do a video on how to do the oomph

[@thegentleorchestra]

Thanks 🙏 again 🤙🏽

[@rallynova3345]

Can you show us how to pop up on a board where our feet dont touch the board. I'm having trouble popping up on a fish where my feet hang off the board when I paddle

[@KalesBroccoli]

It;s not a burpee. Check out my tutorials on this channel here for better pop up advice

[@paulyishere]

Always something to learn. Another great video - Banana activated! 🤘

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome!! Activate those bananas!

[@danbevins7959]

Hey Kale. Could you touch on something. I've heard that during your pop up, you should twist your lead legs hip down towards the board as you are pushing up to make more space to come through. Any truth to this?

[@KalesBroccoli]

Yeah! Few pop up tutorials on my channel check them out

[@cbooc]

Thanks

[@mywave000]

What is that Swiss board mentioned for practicing paddling ?

[@KalesBroccoli]

Swiss ball.

[@richardmagnus1506]

Thanks! : )