Natural Surf Technique “Learn to surf”intro video for beginner surfers all ages.

[@gracebeliever127]

Excellent thank you very much :D

[@fghkufzc9833]

Hi may I know how to get into the water with my long surfboard when there’s a big shorebreak in front of me? (Where I am standing is too swallow to do a turtle roll and the way of pressing the tail of board to lift the nose up may not be enough and most likely would cause me and my board to get knocked back and also there is not enough time for me to get on my board and paddle out)

[@frankcaronna]

Timing is crucial to get through shore break and best thing is to wait for a pause in the waves and then paddle out. Turtle rolling in shallow water isn't safe so I advise waiting for the waves to die down or you can jump over the waves holding board over the top of the break or whitewash, next thing if that's difficult is to swim out a little ways let board drag behind you or hold the leash near the tail till waves stop or deep enough to do turtle roll. Turtle roll is a great technique to get you out faster by not getting dragged back and also safety reasons. No one wants to ride a wave with someone paddling out and not taking care of their equipment and can run into it. Feel free to call me if you still have issues or questions through my website or IG Natural Surf Technique.

[@stevefowler2112]

I have two boards and have still not learned to pop up properly...this hopefully will help

[@frankcaronna]

Thanks Steve and I hope the techniques in a few other videos help. Being on the right equipment is the best start after you work on technique on the beach or floor at home. Then its learning to catch whitewash and get use to moving as you go to your feet using the techniques mentioned. From there its going out on small days 1-2 ft waves and learn to get the timing. Go out past the waves about 15 ft and when the wave is approximately 15 ft from you start paddling trying to focus over your shoulder that the wave is biggest on. This will help time the wave better and also makes sure you don't cut off other surfers on the wave as the surfer closest to the curl of the wave has the right of way. So I always say try to practice away from crowds until you learn to read waves and understand etiquette. I hope the videos help you get started and first thing is the right equipment, then technique and practicing in the right wave size and power. Remember its nearly impossible to develop good technique when you can't read and time the waves well, so start small in the whitewash/foam and then small waves that break out far enough so you don't go head first into the beach. Always take a deep breath, lift your head and upper body off the board just before the wave gets to you to help keep the nose from going under water, then as the wave starts to push you you can lower your chin outward as you exhale, reach your arms further, take a few good paddles and focus on the hand position as you go up using the techniques mentioned in the videos. Waist deep water is a great way to start and work on paddling, watching the wave and getting your hands to a solid place as mentioned as you learn to go to your feet and keep balance over the front foot which should be center of the board. Hope I don't sound too confusing- Enjoy!

[@stealthvegan]

@@frankcaronna fantastic advice Frank! I have so much to learn & really hoping I’ll be able to master the slide up technique. My pop up is embarrassing 🙈