Top 7 Beginner Surfing Mistakes & How To Fix Them | Surfing Lesson

How to surf; the top 7 beginner surfing mistakes that I see are most easily fixed with a few technique adjustments. These small adjustments will lead to you catching more waves, progressing faster &, most importantly, having more fun in the surf!
I pull from different lessons I've been coaching over the past two weeks up here in Sydney to give you an insight into the surfing mistakes you might be making!
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[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks for tuning in team! More advanced video coming next week... or I could do a workout follow along for those stuck indoors ... thoughts?

[@JosiahSurf5]

I personally would like both but if I had to have one, a more advanced version

[@ethanalbertyn1023]

i would like advanced video if possible

[@1madinjun]

I used to surf (small FL waves) when I was a teenager but I'm now 48. I have two issues now, one is my shoulder damage and the second is I have asthma attacks. I don't have the swimming confidence anymore. Is wearing some type of life vest an option? Have you met any other people who wear a vest for surfing?

[@jameskemp4508]

@BrandonComedicSoup Best to hire different boards and find out which suit you imho

[@alizahcoro6153]

I was wondering, where do you serf? 😅

[@alexdornelli3242]

'when u think u should popup, then paddle a little more'...best advice that improved my surfin

[@cswalker21]

Man I wish they had You Tube in 1979 when I was 11 and my cousins were "teaching" me to surf. They would just laugh at me and call me a kook when I made all these mistakes.

[@KalesBroccoli]

😂🙌🏽

[@kenvme]

Can't wait to put these to some actual surfing after the lockdown.

[@emilyrasmussen2381]

It is real, but they make it look like it’s a “pandemic” and it’s killing off people likes flys. Overdoing it

[@gempysmile134]

Justin Y. Your a fake Justin y

[@ayasayah9463]

Did uuu?

[@orangemonkeey]

I started surfing a week ago and practiced by myself without lessons. I watched this video before going to ocean and many times during the week. Definitely helped me a lot! Baby steps were passed shortly. Thank you Kale 🏄

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ynech]

Great surfing tutorial video.

[@shj78492]

I recently took my first surf lesson and I am, of course, making all of these mistakes. Thank you so much for breaking everything down and making it easy to understand. I'm excited to start working on these corrections!!! :D

[@cameronhall5134]

Just rediscovered my love of surfing after years off. Loving the videos, awesome content, although I feel like I could definitely be "the guy doing it wrong here" in most of these videos 😬😂 Cheers! 👍

[@Martin1519]

Man, I live in the middle of a desert. It’s definitely on my dream bucket list to surf and see the Ocean one day

[@ethanalbertyn1023]

thank u so much for making these vids! They really help. Once im up on the board im great but for me its just the transiton from my belly to my feet and then picking which waves are best cause i seem to go for every wave good or bad.

[@domhuckle]

Love this - binging your vids, can't wait to get out and put it all into practice

[@sophies6517]

This video really helped me, i have been surfing for about a year now in and out but have struggled to get past this whole pooping up stage and this video made me realise the mistakes and fixed them thanks :)

[@Mizelipha]

hey Kale! re-watching this for the 3rd time across a few months... now that I'm comfortable catching lots of waves, what I struggle the most with now is posture and the different style. Whether I try a more flowy-longboard style, or to perform more turns, I inevitably end up doing the "poopman". A new video dedicated to postures and styles would be SO helpful!!

[@Minaaamii]

I used to body board as a kid and quit 10 years ago but relatively recently started up surfing. I was still able to paddle properly, duck dive, select waves, etc. and that has honestly helped so much lol I’d hate to have to start from the very scratch as an adult. These videos are helpful though to think about what I could be doing wrong and get myself to (hopefully) improve quicker

[@theoverstoker3430]

Man I love watching these vids! Even though I’m not a beginner it’s awesome to see other people’s break downs of the basics and learn from the ground up how to have a solid foundation

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome!! Good perspective!!

[@whatislifebro]

mee too!

[@meganwannenburgh4024]

Thank you Kale, your tutorials really help.

[@JMBBrasil]

Oh uau. Yes. I see my mistakes clearly. I’m bad at reading the waves and I don’t paddle enough. I’m scared without real need..

[@DavidPerez-nk4gc]

Thanks for taking the time to explain all that, super helpful!

[@Runningchad2010]

Great insights n tutorials. As beginner, I repeatly rewatch this videos over n over again to remind myself.

[@trinaquejado3480]

So helpful! This helped me improve my surfing significantly! Thanks!

[@coleweston6740]

Great video. Those were pretty cool tips coach 🏄‍♂️🏄‍♂️🔥🔥 The only thing you missed was the how to surf without the wetsuit tutorial 😎

[@LizNguyen]

Great video, thanks! I've been trying to work on making my pop-ups faster and failing pretty bad. I guess it is what it is lol.

[@kimperry2199]

Thanks. Great tips. Love the last one especially. And the paddle speed tip is helpful as I am transitioning to a smaller board.

[@jprmoore]

Just wanted to share something I learned yesterday in the surf. Looking where you are going has had a surprising effect. I’ve been positioning well close to the peak but bottling it when in the right spot, either by stopping paddling or pulling off because the drop looked too steep or the wave too critical as I look back to the peak. But by looking in the direction of the breaking wave and not forward or up to the peak, it looks way less steep and more makeable and I have the confidence to go for it. Having broken my neck on a MTB and having my confidence broken, this was a game changer. My banana is also very very active now.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Nice

[@222littlecat]

Thanks for this video ! I just had my first surf lesson yesterday and your video definitely helps me for my second try today. ❤🏄‍♀️🙏🏼

[@tobybrazier7684]

Thanks for another great video! So informative & fun to watch.

[@sofiapadron2819]

Awesome tips! Your videos are SO helpful. Thank you :)

[@hijinxxxx]

Yew! Great vid. Your videos are getting better and better. This was very helpful for where my surfing is at right now. Cheers!

[@colinfshoell]

These were some great suggestions, Thanks!

[@danieldantas7051]

Thank you, Kales Broccoli. This tutorial helped me a lot.

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙌🏽

[@haiaq5817]

Greatest tips ever and the most relatable from when I started surfing, hoping to regain my skills and reapplying these techniques when I get back to the water! Thank You for the most useful tips!!!!!

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙌🏽

[@Sleepygal768]

Sliding the feet through during pop up tips were very helpful out in the ocean the other day! It made a huge difference in my progression! I would usually pop up too fast that I loose my balance

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome Bel!!

[@corlieputter5124]

You are my favorite online coach Ever!! Thanks Kale.

[@KalesBroccoli]

You’re the best!

[@pb2607]

Love this channel - very informative in a practical way. Popping up more slowly and controlled has helped me tremendously. Before I was catching about 25% of the waves, now I am starting to catch about 75% and this gives me more opportunity to work on improving other parts. Awesome job, Kale!

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙌🏽

[@marvarondon6048]

Thanks for the advice

[@ivanvilla2858]

So much truth to this!! Getting used to sitting up on the board made life much much easier to get that rest between waves.

[@waynedavies3088]

So true Ivan. I started sitting on my boogie board before getting back into surfing an it is such a relief - also somewhat relaxing. It took a while to master it but so rewarding

[@benjaminwhitemusic8086]

Been surfing about a month and this really helped. Looking forward to putting them into practice tomorrow. Cheers man

[@emma-nd2ey]

I hope you had fun!!

[@TheLove2surf]

Awesome vid! Thanks for the tips!

[@HelenofTravel]

Your videos are always helpful!

[@jfrealestate201]

plenty of great tips from this channel! I think this was the best one! Also doing Yoga sun salutations helps you slow down and smooth out your get up!

[@SuperCrackerjacks]

details of the slide up was way better than the 99 % of the stuff on KZbin. Big thanx

[@peekukthefrog]

Loving the channel bro. The tips are super informative really appreciate it!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you!!

[@danmarsh1337]

That was fun, great job :) Merry Christmas!

[@arunkhanna2496]

Thank you for this!! All of these are great!

[@quaquan1995]

Hey from the USA. Thanks for the tips. This video just started playing I didn't no it was about surfing. But I learn about swimming technics and not getting caught in a rip. I only learn to swim under water and never learn to float. But I've taught so many kids to swim underwater and they learn to swim on top of the water

[@RicardoHernandez-wl7ut]

Kale your rad thanks for the great surf tips 🏄🏽‍♂️🤙🏼

[@anthonyb5247]

Half a mill views absolutely deserved god bless kale your Gave me a grate selection of tips and tricks thank u boss

[@CN-re5ut]

You are an amazing teacher and a damn smooth surfer. Love your channel!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks!!

[@rogerpye1865]

Another 'en pointe' presentation. It's taken me a while, but I think I've consistently eliminated looking down and now always looking at the wave as I'm paddling in. It is a 'game changer'. Also now paddling, pretty much, without fatigue and with more speed - a lot of effort improving paddling, but very liberating. Tips on positioning and what to look for in wave colour and texture are spot on. I'm still struggling a bit with speed generation and bigger waves, but it's all a work in progress - one that is so much fun!

[@KalesBroccoli]

That’s so good to hear Rog!!!

[@flavorus8473]

Great video! Thank you.

[@thejrowdster]

Great video KB. I wanted to make one comment though in relation to the “pop up”. I don’t think you should use this term as it’s not a “pop up” but rather a transition to your feet. In slow motion there is four stages. 1. Push up through the arms, raising to chest above the board. 2. Plant the back foot by slightly bending the knee and rolling the same side hip upwards forming a tripod platform. 3. Slide the front foot up and place it in the middle of the board behind the hands. 4. Slowly rise and transition to your feet, pointing with your leading hand to where you want to go. If you watch yourself or Kelly (in your vid), in slow motion, you will clearly see each phase. I’m not a coach but I had a lesson 20yrs ago when I was learning and this was what I was taught. I have taught my boys and friends kids this method and they all pick it up straight away. Cheers. Rowdy. 👍😃

[@lauramichelmore748]

Very helpful! Thanks

[@SurfingIsrael4K]

Great video !

[@carlosfernandosegura]

Thanks from Uruguay & Argentina 🤙

[@pepotelopez]

Thanks for your interesting tutorials. Could you explain how to get speed on your shortboard. Thanks a lot Kales

[@iantincangleed4702]

Great film cheers mate

[@GangaWarrior]

Been trying for a couple of months now and really struggling. Thanks for vids hopefully get it right soon!

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙌🏽

[@cazbaillie5591]

Nice vid👊

[@miamimi_youtube8022]

Oh my god I found this so helpful I gotta give this dude my sub 👏🏽

[@hamzahyazd4193]

Thanks Kale 🤙

[@pamelaoscoriima265]

really nice, now i'm beginning and thanks for these recommendations:)))

[@travisstanfield5230]

Awesome vid!!

[@JMBBrasil]

Where was this filmed? Love it.

[@kaylaclay9292]

Absolutely loved it. Going out tomz. Have things you say in my head .. thank you so much for yr time and effort passion and belief !

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙌🏽🎉

[@coolguy-nq1ve]

The eye trick is very helpful

[@olivialouisetaylor]

Love this video! I definitely look down too much and too straight. Been doing the mobility routine which has helped with my tight hips

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome so good!! Got some more workouts coming 😁😁

[@olivialouisetaylor]

@@KalesBroccoli I look forward to it. I also went surfing today and really concentrated on looking up, it helped so much! Thank you :)

[@extrapower5613]

Hi Kale. I’ve had two lessons after a 25 yr break. I’m nose diving whilst paddling into the wave occasionally.

[@laowai2000]

My top tip would be don't fight the white water when paddling out, in addition to getting tired too quickly you will often be in the way of someone on a wave. Find the channel without broken water to paddle out.

[@Kevin-qm9qi]

Great videos, love it

[@jasminestallbaumer9802]

I can’t wait to learn to surf 🏄🏾‍♀️!

[@palmpineskincare]

Great tips! You see so many people making these mistakes

[@JoaoPCavalcanti]

advanced video is my vote!

[@juliaborrell1532]

very good video, keep it up!!

[@TheLongboarder77]

Awesome video!

[@robcurrie1826]

Fantastic… I pretty much did all those mistakes during my last lesson 🤣.. but I did some great rides too

[@redskizedski7336]

Great video mate! Juicy stuff 🌊🌊🏄‍♀️

[@zakaria600]

Dude you should bring the surfer guy from that 2002 interview, wapah, get pitted dude.. 🤣

[@kookarini]

Great tips! #2 and #3 are related since you can't practice reading the waves if you can't see them coming in while you are on your belly! Cheers!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Great point!!!

[@heathmckenzie3344]

Some of ur best work

[@ray1O5]

Im just starting to surf and this vid rlly help thx

[@KalesBroccoli]

You’re welcome

[@kaylinbrock1790]

Thanks

[@jackcoffey8780]

Cheers for the vid and thanks for the tips

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks Jacko 🤙🏽

[@jackcoffey8780]

Also what is the place you surf at it looks like a break from the tv show blue water high

[@marylong40]

Thank you so much. So helpful. I would love to hear something about how to turtle roll. But, very helpful. Especially about looking where you want to go.

[@08Jackson08]

Flip your board upside down hold your rails, and wrap your feet around your rails, then when the wave is over, flip it right side up and hop on 🤙👍

[@ae2taya]

Finally a good surfing channel

[@ninasfoodfitness281]

Love it!!!

[@jameshallfishing3377]

Good info thanks.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks James!!

[@edethanblass7469]

All the best to your channel & life.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@cesarpereira668]

Thank for the Video. There are Great.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks mate

[@Kawika_stone]

I’m not a beginner but this is still cool to watch

[@farrahf.8409]

Love the vids! It's really helping me maintain my knowledge as we still cant access the beaches here in San Diego. Could you do a video about best ways to truly surf a twin fin? Or the dynamics of riding a fish?

[@KalesBroccoli]

For sure! I’ll have some board focused stuff coming soon!

[@farrahf.8409]

@@KalesBroccoli awesome! I'm looking forward to it!

[@wightsexclusive5000]

Best tutorial videos you have helped me alot and would you ever happen to be in huntington I'm still struggling with reading the waves

[@jistone7851]

Making me feel really good in where I'm at with my practice knowing I am actively learning a lot of this stuff as I go. Man though, positioning, positioning, positioning, I wish I could remove that word from my dads vocabulary...

[@Paiadakine]

Yes that tip to take a pause before popping up is golden. Wait a split second for the board to get a little bit of speed and pop up low to keep your balance, then stand. Take your time and keep low.

[@jams1533]

He makes a good point on the pop up to pause for a quick moment in prone however this is wave specific. There are times where the wave is breaking FAST and there’s no time to pause ha

[@taran5883]

This has to be one of the best surf tutorial videos ever. My issues seem to be as I'm a beginner is I just cannot get enough time out in the ocean. Trying to fit it in around work, other hobbies, social occasions and sleep. As soon as I get free time the swell is not there and sometimes I just go out anyway and become a piece of trash for the ocean to chew up and spit back on the beach ;-; If the swell is there, its usually too big and I don't want to get in the way of the other surfers who know what they are doing.

[@Samanthaoh619]

Take up space :)

[@julyli814]

TY ! I've had 8+ sessions with a coach where they'd push me in order for me to catch a wave. How do I get started on myself though? Based on what I learned from you, I think it's 1) positioning, reading the waves 2) paddling, fast enough to catch it. I'm more worried about the second. I worry I don't have enough strength to paddle fast enough. And how much of strength does it actually take?

[@deedominus1002]

I look down because I am mesmerized how the board glides int the water and start day dreaming and ends in the greatest wipe out of the session lol... Thanks for exposing my errors my hermano! Stay safe bruva!

[@KalesBroccoli]

You too champ!!

[@arushibansal5253]

I love surfing aaaaahh

[@talyagalasko1048]

LEGEND

[@shukitsui]

I see what you did there, the crown on top of your head was no mistake :D Mr sea Viking🥦 I realized I used to looked down a lot too and quickly tried to correct myself, mostly because I sometimes nosed dive when I tried to stand up, so when I looked down I tried to make sure my weight wasn't too far forward and my board wasn't going to nose-dive. I guess with more practice, this move will become muscle memory and I can avoid looking down at all times.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Nice!!! 🥦 👑