Pop Up On Your Surfboard Using 1/2 The Effort (Surf Tips)

[@gregs625]

Started surfing at the age of 12 and I am now in my 50"s. I had a hip replacement a year ago and I have found my hips dont allow my old pop up. It is very frustrating to look down the line and your brain knows what to do but your body holds you back. I am going to try some of these tips. Not surfing is not an option and I am not ready for stand up but for you young guys give the older stand up guys a break. Its going to be you one day

[@maccam26]

What is standup? Like SUP surfing?

[@cjgamer2140]

Nice video. I am 50 years old, have been living in Costa Rica for over 20 years. I ride a short board and always considered myself an above average surfer. A couple years ago I had a sever elbow injury. In the time I have been out of the water I have gained some weight (from 150lbs to about 170lbs now) and had become fairly inactive. After returning to the water I have had a very difficult time popping up. Sometimes getting my front foot stuck or just not getting my feet into proper position. It has become so frustrating I don't even want to surf. I am going to try these techniques and hopefully it helps and I can get my stoke back. Pura Vida!

[@fogfog8388]

Dude. Coaches completely forget they can do clapping pushups, they have mobility to tuck the front knee hard up against their chest, their back foot stays sideways (inside of ankle nearly touching the deck), and their hips move sideways (not up too much) to get over the rail opposite to the direction you're going to travel. It's a strength and flexibility thing when you're getting back into it. Muscle memory to make it easy even when weaker, comes later. I know, I'm older than you and took a 30 year break. Took a solid year to get back in form. Strength to your arm. You'll love it.

[@theyoungupstarts1243]

I know the struggle! The left hand slightly forward (if regular, going right) seems like a good tip to keep that right forward foot from lagging.

[@xyzct]

@@fogfog8388, I'm 60 and have been surfing my whole life. I can do endless pushups, pullups, etc.. But I've really become aware of the loss of mobility to bring the knee up to my chest, and it's been very disruptive. I've been working on it, but I really haven't seen much improvement. Very frustrating.

[@giancarlorebagliati3379]

@@xyzct while lying on the floor, face up, pull one knee at a time to the chest, so the lower back de-compresses. or kind of kickboxing training for the lower body strength. i’m 40 and had a knee injury landing an air. now i’m pushing even harder. stay healthy, brothers, love

[@xyzct]

@@giancarlorebagliati3379, thank you, sir. Yes, I do that now, plus some other hip flexor strengthening exercises. It's been more stubborn than I expected, but I'll keep chiseling at it.

[@ScottMiller-zu8ql]

I'm taking my first surfing lesson at the age of 59. Bucket list item for me. Enjoy your videos.

[@gabriele1183]

Grande io ho iniziato a 43 ora ne ho 51 è durissima ma finalmente prendo piccole onde in parete

[@jeffz1220]

Dude if you have the chance to go to Waikiki you will catch 100yd long rides day one!!!!!

[@fmad9438]

Former pro surfer, surfed nonstop for 21 years, stopped surfing for 11 years, surfed nonstop again for 8 years, stopped for 7 years, going back again on February 25. Even playing semi-pro tennis 4 times a week for all these years my lower body is too weak for popping up. My prescription: start with 2-4 sets of 10 burpees, 2-3 times a week. Goal: I think, I will be ready when at least knocking 3 sets of 25 burpees, 3-4 times a week. Obviously also focusing on stretching and strengthening regimes. Blessings from the Caribbean!

[@wavester46]

Ashtanga Yoga Sun Salutation A&B are worth looking into. I'm 60yrs and still on a short board and have found this series of exercises beneficial for pop ups . These tips are great for milking a little extra out of already learnt techniques. As for the Yoga, take it easy and never push it as it's suppose to be moving meditation.

[@ignaciolazzari2738]

Thanks for your comment. First time learning to surf.... I'm 66 and changed to ashtanga yoga instead of hatha because I realized that the exercises would help me to pop up on a longboard this summer in South America. Yesterday, January 23rd 2025, was my second class

[@henryhester1897]

Used to surf pro in California. Always on a sub 6’4” or 5’11” trad fish. Whoops, I turned 71. Hit the surf mat but now I want to kneepaddle an 8’ downwinder foil board. Looks like I need some of your retraining. ❤

[@volvet0384]

Right on with hip flexibility being key. I’m 46 and just spent two days surfing in Costa Rica. Last time I surfed I was 39 and did really well. I spent the first day in CR jamming my back big toe and scraping top of my front foot while trying to pop up because poor hip flexibility. The older you are the more time you should allow for warm up and stretching. Hand placement is huge too, nice tips.

[@jackdoughty4238]

Excellent - can not wait to try it out in the surf. Slow and smooth is fast. Pushing up into cobra position and twisting (leaning into the direction you want to go) at the same time - was an eye opener for me. It was so smooth and effortless. My head remained high and I was on my feet in one smooth move! Thanks for sharing!!

[@RTTOBigD]

This man is a legend! I watched his videos for a couple years, and he is one of the best teachers! Thank you for creating these videos!

[@my_family5352]

Very inspiring! I'm 52 and had an L5S1 rupture a few years ago, which I thought was going to paralyse me for life. I am back surfing now (at an outdoor wavepool!) and thanks to videos like this one my skill levels are higher than they ever were when surfing in my 20s. Good technique helps massively with the back as well. I love your presentation technique...keep them coming!

[@kevinlidster4553]

So good, I just tried a few variations and I'm blown away by the difference each individual tip made. Nice job working them out and explaining it so well. Thanks!

[@stewartdando7755]

That hand/shoulder tip was fantastic. I used to always keep my hands in line, now i line up my hand slightly forward in favour of the front shoulder... Simple, yet brilliant... Thank you...

[@hannotn]

I've never done pop ups with my hands on the deck. Always had them gripping the rails. Have kinda dropped out of surfing over the last few years, but been doing it that way for about 50 years and it's always worked for me.

[@jimredmile9915]

I just started surfing at 53. Didn’t realize how immobile my hips were, and having issues popping my knees through. Going to definitely use the uneven hands trick, and I like that you’re goofy-footed like me. Thanks!

[@lavapix]

Good tips for newbies. Practice and strengthen those core muscles.

[@hankmerrill8508]

Thanks for the Info, I'm 63 yr old I surf a 9ft longboard

[@tim.jenkins75]

im a 48 year old skater just entering into the surfing world.... this is priceless info and i now have loads to work on, thanx !!!!

[@ben6507]

Such good advice! The hand stagger is great, just praciticing at home and it's so noticeable!

[@Anna-jb7ll]

Bodyboarder here for 36 years, but I've decided to learn how to surf. I have been learning how to pop up properly, but it gets confusing sometimes. Your videos are always amazing and full of great tips, thank you! I'm going to Hawaii this December, and I'm hoping to get this right 😆!!!

[@SammifromMiami]

I’m in Waikiki right now, taking my second lesson tomorrow!

[@larrydowling5213]

Something id like to add is when you push yourself up to stand up, youre giving yourself clearance for your legs to get under you but your also using your arms to keep tour board from lifting up. You have to keep your board on level plane. If the nose of your board lifts you will have a harder time continuing catching the wave. 🤙

[@silversurfer2156]

Wild! I have naturally evolved to use these techniques on my own and now I know why. Excellent breakdown instruction.

[@clearthejunk]

Preach bro.... We appreciate your time for this.

[@HydroMind]

Always my pleasure. Thanks for your support 🤙🏽

[@jejunamja]

I never really thought about where I placed my hands backing them up a little bit does make sense and also changing which ones a little forward to which way I’m going. Also makes sense I just never really thought about it.

[@DrJoshman]

Explosive popups become very difficult as you age and/or accumulate injuries. I recommend the walk-up pop up to people with restricted hip and knee mobility! Plant the back foot with the arms making a tripod, then step through with the front foot.

[@HoStevie]

*Good tutorial right here. The hand placement tip was key, I see a lot of newbies at the beach struggle with that 🔑*

[@myradtrust]

Thanks for the breakdown of the pop up- there are lots of How to videos but you are very generous to share these tips. I got slower after an injury and never questioned or understood how pop ups work. Time to get fit on the floor and then make the progression to the water- Yew!

[@johncameron2784]

I love the comparison to snowboarding / skiing, same principal applies to mountain biking. As a older beginner having access to the skills I've been building in other sports is really helpful. Thanks , this video unlocks that experience and will help a bunch.

[@HydroMind]

Well said! Using what you know to short the learning curve. I'm happy to help you John!

[@mikecummings3611]

Dude 20 years of surfing 60 years old still improving.

[@laugal]

Nice, like these vids. Exactly what I was looking for. 😊

[@XoScottXo]

I haven’t surfed in almost 20 years. But I surfed a lot when I lived in Ca. I’m moving back to the coast (east )again soon and can’t wait to get back out. Landed on this vid just searching for some good content and I have to say you give some good tips. Great vid

[@magagui]

Thank you from Florida !

[@kmatos.07]

great video, I´m very beginner and my big challenge is to find the center, i think that this hands tip will helps me in so many ways. tks

[@bF93712]

Hi, I'm learning the pop-up at 40 years old! your videos are great, the tip of "cheating" a little bit with the hands is really helpful, you should make a playlist out of these videos! thank you a lot! Already subscribed!

[@paulshapiro6119]

Surfing 50y but started SUP surfing 5-10y ago and lost my popup. Trying to get it back for assisted prone foiling. Good video.

[@The_VOD_Squad]

DUDE!!!! I FIGURED IT OUT!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@russcollins8998]

Great tips! I’ve been surfing for a while and never thought to stagger my hands on the board and turn my shoulders.

[@brendanholmes4771]

When you have learnt to time surf-able waves the hand position placement is just as important as the hand placement pause. I'm sorry if this is not correct lingo🤔 hopefully you have a video on this already. The wave type and suck determine the hand placement pause, the pop-up and then set you up for the drop and bottom turn. I realise this comes through practise but the earlier this is achieved the faster you will become a surfer. Therefore the more fun you will have too!

[@Rickyswoop]

Thanks for the video! Would love to see demonstrations with these techniques applied to popping up backside!

[@drewenglish1946]

Thanks for the vid. On a roadtrip in Australia. Going to use this info in the water tomorrow morning.

[@zknd4947]

Watched that brocollli bloke many Times and learnt bupkass. Hey thanks for the vid man. Most appreciated.

[@talktofrank1990]

holy shit, I spend the whole session today wondering why sometimes I was popping up really far back on the board. I realise now my hands were definitely too far forward... great tips to try out for the next one. thanks.

[@yanivme6]

"Small" tips for "Bigger" surfers... love you videos!

[@SasoCasablanca63]

This is an awesome video. So I am older and surfed from age 8 to 20, and was really good (in Morocco) then quit for 25 years and back at it now much older. My problem is I scrape the knee or foot when bringing the front foot forward. I am a goofie rider and will try this staggered technique. Thank you for great content. Anything I can do to get that right foot in the right place without scraping it?

[@jeffmilum5858]

Same here.

[@latentsea]

Bigger steeper waves easier

[@henryhester1897]

In my dreams there are arm bone extension surgeries to get that 2” reach back. It’s like our bodies change in basic form as we age.

[@alcavalcante]

I’ll Try these tips on my next surf session.

[@lunchmind]

This has been a game changer for me , thank you.

[@gaiagiomusic]

my dude that's exactly my issue you're a very good teacher sir thank you

[@serfdogg]

I am 65 this dude is nails. Hands down a therapeutic maniac. Surfing since 14 but well you know...🌊 🙈

[@HydroMind]

It is a massive honour to help other surfers. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@uw7491]

Thank you for your fantastic videos. They super helpful and you go straight to the point with so many valuable tips.

[@drhacketthealth]

This is not how pro surfer's pop up...just watch the Brent Rose video. If you can find a video of this guy actually surfing, great investigative work!

[@xanthax100]

Wrong. some of them just do what this guy is showing in the video. as he says, it really depends on you, flexibility, strength etc.

[@aaronbeardsley2995]

Ok I'm a lifetime surfer and I'm going to try this. One question; how does hand position change for backside?

[@safetybeachlife]

I always actually go squarer on my back hand. That is my hands are square, and I as I get up I concentrate on getting my hips and knees facing forward , and bring my rear hand forward as well. Like I’m about to shake hands. This makes me very forward facing, so that I’m not standing with my back to the wave, I’m already able to look at the top of the wave and easily see the next section. I really concentrate on arching with head up and eyes down the line. I changed my pop up a lot after doing Chris Mills Perfect pop up program . He’s on you tube .

[@TreadmillPack]

kzbin.infoeOFgoIXMx-U?si=1xXY-XhI373eQq1t

[@alistairmain9314]

Yes I was wondering same, as a goofy foot it would feel odd to have hand placement opposite to what you did on forehand, on my backhand.

[@doptimist]

Its the same for both.

[@TreadmillPack]

kzbin.infoeOFgoIXMx-U?si=1xXY-XhI373eQq1t

[@AviadM]

How do you stagger pop up for the backside?

[@niconine268]

Just checked this vid again. Great tutorial for seamless pop ups

[@jbryan3792]

Brother 🌞 Just moved to Torquay In Australia (Bells Beach). Decided to give surfing a shot after skating in Melbourne my whole life. Now 31 years old. After 2 trips out with my dads 8ft foamie, struggled and battled to get out to waves let alone catch one. Spent the week watching and studying your beginner videos and I can say, I just got back from my 3rd trip out caught 8 4-5ft waves into the beach. I’m hooked and can’t thank you enough for the help bro! Your a Gun ! ❤

[@lizaguillon1025]

Dude 🤯🤯 thank u for sharing! Can’t wait to try this out!🤙🏾

[@37running]

Best instructional video I have seen.

[@AliyaBurkit]

extremely useful! thank you!

[@dawa8746]

Great experiential reasoning. I will implement this in my training. One detail though: it's not core "strength" so much as core stability and strong hip flexion.

[@hankbunyon8654]

Best video so far

[@MichaelMiller-td5wm]

I want the pop up progression program! I have recovered from full hip replacement. Now I need flexability and strength for my pop up's! I am retiring this year and moving to Costa Rica at the end of the summer. I want to do my dry land training program so I will be ready!!! I want your pop up progression program

[@HydroMind]

That’s great Michael! Retiring in Costa Rica what a dream! A clean pop-up will make it so much sweeter! Here’s all the details morewavesnow.com/schedule

[@WillBulldozer]

So many great tips. Great video. I’ll want to try these out in the water, especially staggering hands on the board.

[@MultiBmorgan]

makes so much sense thank you

[@larrydowling5213]

I also find getting too far down the line can cause problems. Once I know the waves lining up, I focus on what's in front of me. Catching the wave, getting to my feet .once you get to your feet all good things happen. 🤙

[@dbear503]

I love your enthusiasm. Good job.

[@Uthu777]

Thanks Hydro, Imma try this Thursday on Pandawa :)

[@chriswholeland]

Love these tips, thank you!

[@gerardodavidcuevas2473]

Thanks man i'll apply your good advice...greetings from México .

[@bensullivan9573]

Best pop vid Ive seen..Love your work!

[@mikeb4414]

Awesome video. I am learing to foil surf. I do know I need to be further forward on the board to keep the foil from lifting and stalling too early. Other than that I think I can use the technique you described since it focuses on popping up quick and getting your weight forward. Do you have any pop up advice specific to surfing on a foil? thanks, Mike.

[@johnpischedda6951]

All makes perfect sense ! good advise !

[@elevan2760]

Cool vid.. How do some of those techniques translate over to the back hand?

[@lestermcbride6054]

Awesome teacher

[@EmanDeluxeVLOGS]

Extremely helpful video bro. Big Thumbs up. 👍🙏

[@colonelkurtz2269]

I bought a $45 foam beater to practice. I'm going to try these tips. My 7'3 at 76L should float an elephant 🐘 😅

[@TheOutdoorAdventurePT]

right on man, great video, it's definitely nice to hear things explained in different ways!

[@levchefshow]

Always good information. Thanks man

[@JohnBaruch10]

Nice video I’m an experienced surfer but I can’t get up anymore due to getting sciatica and maybe a little of it being I’m in my fifties. Do you have any tricks to compensate for my lack of flexibility, I miss surfing so much.

[@onirrapdivad]

Look up Alice in wonderland pop up

[@xmanual]

Man, such great advice!

[@aktv5507]

I still keep clipping my front knee. Pretty flexible and do 100 to 150 crunches a day. N also rolling my legs up knee a yoga ball. I got injured n ever since then I've noticed this clipping my knee.

[@hermles]

Thank you!

[@mellamodiego8458]

Thanks coach!✌️

[@iangleed6738]

great film, thanks

[@liamormiston2945]

This was super helpful thank you 🙏

[@davidmjohn3194]

Thank you

[@kieranm3870]

thanks mate!

[@JohnnyWony]

awesome video, was gonna ask you if you had any duck dive videos but i already see one in your channel. everytime i duck dive my short board i feel like im not doing enough duck diving and get pushed further back to where i started. stoked to watch your other videos bravo

[@alexs36zero]

clear and concise, thanks!

[@Guycanha]

Great tips and video, thanks

[@johnlane9743]

Succinct and very helpful - after watching many demos of the pop-up technique these tips were the most insightful - Grateful !

[@andymat7359]

Great video man, any tips in regards to hand and shoulder position for a fellow goofy footer going backside? I always end up in the flats, trying to correct with mini bottom turns and lose momentum, or too high and bum out, thanks.

[@RMCC74]

Thank you so much

[@mogetcaroline9887]

Thanks !!! ❤

[@RandallAmes]

This video instruction works for frontside take offs only?

[@nikodunk]

Great video, great advice. Thanks for making this.

[@ShirasEntertainment]

Awesome tips, particularly for front side direction pop up. What’s your hand positioning when you’re going backside to avoid more steps? Cheers 🥂

[@Overcomesurffear]

I wonder this too. Goofy with only (a lot) of rights in Portugal :)

[@arthousefilms]

this was actually good info!

[@gregreed402]

Your pretty quick on getting up well done👍👍👍👍🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🍺🍺🍺

[@Entonces]

Nice vid, thanks!

[@InstinctDefenseAcademy]

Brilliant tips!

[@southernhood5145]

thanks man