How NOT To Pop Up on a Surfboard (7 Mistakes)

[@paulcaimi]

Helen, I'm 61 and after about a month of failing to pop up, I found this video last night. I did everything you advised including making a mantra, and I not only popped up but surfed my first wave to completion today!! I cannot tell you how thrilled I am and how much I want to thank you! My mantra is FEET (together), HANDS (by ribs), EYES (up), TWIST (foot between hands), SLIDE (hands back between legs in balanced squat), UP (to balanced position). I kept repeating that mantra as I practiced at home and on beach, and when the wave came, I fully committed and calmly followed the mantra to a wonderful position on the board as the wave's magical energy carried me! What a great feeling! Thanks again! Realy means a lot to me because I thought I was hopeless.

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Wow that is wonderful to hear, you rock! So happy that our vids have helped you so much, and you are feeling the surf stoke!!! Riding a wave truly is a magical feeling. We host amazing weeklong surf retreats in Costa Rica, hopefully reopening in the coming months. All levels are welcome! Check out our website for all the info: puravidaadventures.com/

[@user-hz3ll9zo5f]

Awesome 👍

[@chrystalmurray5535]

Paula gives me hope. I'm 61 and learning in Florida. This can only help. Even with lessons I still have no popup. Thank you Pura Vida Adventures. I can't afford a surf retreat but this is the next, best thing. Mahalo.

[@sandrasharber3901]

feeling strangely proud of myself.for making EVERY SINGLE one of these mistakes today. 🦾

[@nicholasfletcher639]

same tho haha

[@joenoserider5512]

😂

[@ellieedwards6677]

Haha

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Keep practicing! Surfing is a tough sport but full of amazing rewards. :) We host amazing weeklong surf retreats in Costa Rica, a perfect time to work on your technique with our amazing instructors. All levels are welcome! Check out our website for all the info: puravidaadventures.com/

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Your are welcome. We love helping people become better surfers.

[@JumpRopeDudes]

great video really helped my knee scraping issue !! thank you!

[@foreveraloneishere]

“They lie there like a sack of potatoes” I feel attacked 😂

[@carlosbenavides670]

XD, same here! hahah

[@elliotwinter8126]

8:28 got your sh*t together hahahaha

[@nicholasbacon3269]

This is spot on. As a part time surf instructor I find all of these points excellent. Time and again I am telling students #5 - twist as you pop up. This gets them to hopefully achieve placing the front foot/knee under the chin and be well balanced. And it made me smile at #6 when you emphasized keeping those fingers on the board in that position before standing. It is one of the fundamental little things that can make a ride successful. Well done and I look forward to more of your videos!

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Thanks Nicholas for the awesome feedback!!

[@nikhilsadasivan5972]

That was very useful. You have touched upon all the beginer errors of pop up. Being a beginer myself I can relate to all the mistakes that you have mentioned. Thanks 👍

[@Phaidrus]

Helen is a fine surf instructor. And an elegant lady.

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Thankyou! I am printing this comment out, framing it, and putting it on my wall XX

[@RelaxingMusicHeaven]

@@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877 I totally agree with that comment.

[@John_GGG]

...with a great sense of humor!

[@DrRachelHall]

great break down of the mistakes during pop up. I got to see immediately that my main issues are not keeping my head up aka looking down and not getting my front foot through far enough. Back to dry land pop up practice for me

[@RobManser77]

Thank you, you’re such a good teacher and explainer of things. 👍🏻

[@eastcoastsurfer]

Your an awesome coach,loving watching the uploads and they really do help so thanks for doing these 🙏🤙

[@arronsimpson5250]

Thank you. Consistent with other advice but some more detail. Was frustrated with my last session. Especially as coming so close to close to catching my first green. But couple of your points are bang on with my mistakes. Good advice thank you 😊

[@arsaeterna4285]

your language skills completely elevate this video above others on youtube!

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

That's a great compliment! Thank you! We love to talk intelligently about surfing and make it fun too!!

[@mjcorenfly]

Best breakdown on pop-up errors on the web. Great instruction

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Thanks so much! We love to teach surfing!

[@piaplant1493]

Excellent!!!! you have a great talent to break down every movement.

[@kellieashton3697]

Hahaha "so you've got to make sure you've got your shit together"... my hero!

[@mythosaur8672]

Just started Surfing. I've been making all of these mistakes! Glad that I watched this amazing video. Thank you for clearing up the clutter. I'm better prepared for tommorow than I was for today.

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Yes! Keep on practicing and you will get it.

[@kt9495]

Love your videos! I had my first lesson yesterday, and while I was able to stand up every time, I felt off balance and now I know why. I didn’t do the twist and was more goofy foot forward than sideways. Can’t wait to get out there again. Btw, I’ll be 50 this year. Yoga background has served me well. I’m hooked after one day. Maybe I’ll make it to CR someday ✌🏼💚

[@kirstencourtney8792]

I'm 46, just got my first surfboard, ballet background, hope it's helpful. Nice meeting you in the comments. 😀

[@cacheteinflado1]

vengase para aca, youre wellcome !

[@michellevannessa]

Thanks so much for this awsome video! Watching from malibu,california🌊

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Hi Michelle! Thanks so much, pura vida! We're hosting some amazing surf retreats in Costa Rica when things begin to reopen again, and we'd love to have you join us... You can find some great info here: puravidaadventures.com/costa-rica-surf-vacation-rates-2-2/

[@vladimirnovikov6278]

Very nice, i see a lot of videos for beginners to find my mistakes and correct them and there is i learned that small tip about twist when pop up, helps a lot and not many talking about it. Thx

[@dustinluthro3023]

Wow, I learned a lot. Well done video.

[@wilmaridutoit7400]

THANK YOU SOO MUCH !! I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong until I saw this video. I have tremendously improved my pop-up and am actually enjoying catching some waves.

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

It makes our day to hear that! That's awesome! We host amazing weeklong surf retreats in Costa Rica, a perfect time to work on your technique with our amazing instructors. All levels are welcome! Check out our website for all the info: puravidaadventures.com/

[@heinzmuster3721]

This is by far the most useful surf tutorial video I have seen so far. Thank you very much!

[@ykwak4482]

So helpful!!! This was essential for me to correct the basics as i learn!

[@stugemmell1002]

I’m starting surf in a day I hope this helps me! 🐟🐠🐡🐬🐳🦀🦞🦐🦑🐙🐢🐚

[@lahmeradil2]

thanks for your efforts to make-up this video

[@lunchmind]

Thank you for this, Can't wait to get out and try it.

[@mickb69]

Good advice, ill keep that in mind

[@liamdillon2685]

Going today hoping to catch my first wave hopefully this helps

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

We hope it went well!!

[@wise_nut]

Wow! so impressed that you have all the footage! thanks!!

[@lpnm0710]

Loved this video! Super well explained 🙏🏽🙏🏽🤍🤍

[@bokenrunner6390]

Very helpful. As a newb, I'm committing all of these mistakes.

[@chrisleazy]

Really helpful video, thank you so much!

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

We love teaching people to surd!

[@freiraum9932]

thank you for this really good instructions , I hope it helps me to pop up better

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Curious did it help?

[@jovs_life]

Wowww really informative. Thank you 🙏

[@jeffpotter7656]

Very helpful in gaining proper body stance for surfing. Touching on the balance and placement of the feet. And looking ahead. Tx my new manta is Bravo Charlie.

[@daredevilskydiver]

I think this was very well shown, as I have seen similar videos.

[@whitneyrogers6063]

Where I live their aren't much waves so my mom said I couldn't get a board but watching this video I could visualize me making some mistakes and I could feel myself riding one correctly after watching this. Thankyou

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

That's wonderful to hear, Whitney! Come learn to surf with us in Costa Rica! You can find out more about our surf camps at www.puravidaadventures.com. We're hoping to reopen our Costa Rica retreat in November, and we offer private lessons too. Come surf with us!

[@whitneyrogers6063]

@@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877 I'm sorry but my family wont let me go to Costa Rica. I appreciate the offer though.

[@kittyharp1]

This is the best beginner surf correction type video I've ever seen

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Awesome! Thank you Harper! We're hosting some amazing surf retreats in Costa Rica when things begin to reopen again, and we'd love to have you join us! You can find some great info here: puravidaadventures.com/costa-rica-surf-vacation-rates-2-2/ PURA VIDA!

[@chuckmaddison2924]

Um eeer guilty of rail grabbing a lot. The slow knee thing yep done but as you mentioned problems, my back. When done a normal pop have collapsed back down on board a few times due to long term lower back damage. Eyes as you say are most important, funny thing there is a thing called target fixation which in cars causes people to drive into trees.. Am currently having physiotherapy so hope will improve my surfing and my security at work.

[@7kidvid]

Very sensible and clear

[@Thepilgram52]

Very smart advice

[@tind_0]

The video as really helpfull 'cause I'm trying to teach my litlle brother how to surf and beacause I've learned on my own I didn't knew how to explain him what was wrong with him

[@robertzeeland]

Great video to come back to after a season of practice. I found the insights very helpful for further hone my skills, thank you Helen, Aloha!

[@logan8374]

very useful thanks

[@institutoperuanodemarketin3133]

Thanks , very simple and useful .

[@dolphineventsribadventure3078]

great lesson !

[@dB-uv7wp]

Great vid

[@LaLasta]

would have been nice to see a whole slo-motion and then regular speed dry land pop up at the end of the video

[@LilLaceMf]

Thank you, i kept grabbing the rails today on pop up and could not pop up at alllllll 😭 board just would wiggle and shake very hard

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

When you grab the rails this is what will happen. Just keep trying to pur your hands near you chest. It will make everything more stable.

[@florenciach9300]

Thank youuuuu 🏄🏻‍♀️🙏 I’m learning and have big trouble with the takeoff it can be really frustrating 😭 I’ll have this video on mind next time I go to the sea 🌊🤩 greetings from Buenos Aires

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Greetings from Costa Rica. Glad it is so helpful.

[@ryze.b0t532]

I’m kind of chubby so it easier to use my knees is there any tip or do I need to get used to it because I started 2 days ago

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

I would keep trying to practice not using your knees. Practicing on land is the best way to try to stop this habit.

[@ajg8600]

6:42 hahahaaa that didnt go well for that guy did it

[@chrisbesaw6276]

Great job,

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Thanks Chris! We're hosting some amazing surf retreats in Costa Rica (for women and men) when things begin to reopen again, and we'd love to have you join us! You can find some great info here: puravidaadventures.com/costa-rica-surf-vacation-rates-2-2/ PURA VIDA!

[@chrisw3939]

thank you so much this has helped my life i have surfed for 30 years and my pop up is poop. I changed my hand position now it is sooooo fast and clean thanks so much

[@christinaongyt]

Thank you, very helpful.

[@samculleton3387]

Awesome thanks

[@oliviers8214]

Precious advices.

[@lexfluor]

I don5 get the feet together tip

[@chelseatrunkwalter2822]

Very helpful 💙 ty

[@HOKALIco]

SURF TIPS - Check out this short Surf pop up tutorial video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j36lp4Rvosp0ns0

[@PhoenixBeI]

Looking down and going down reminded me of ridding a motorcycle. Newbies look at the ground in front of them, terrified they're going to fall, and they will. The instructor always reminded us to look towards were you're going to go, and not towards where you don't want to go. So look ahead towards to where you want to go. Now, I have to remember this when I attempt to learn how to surf later this year. 😊

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Every sport we do...it is always good to look where you are going.

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Awesomeness Cool Thxxxxxxxxxx

[@M20-v8d]

Sorry if this is a silly question but, are you using a gun board in the video?

[@gonzalofz6904]

Great vid, thanks

[@johnyoung1601]

Thanks for this amazing video! If I may ask: What kind of sunscreen is she using in 4:55? It is zinc-based, I'm sure, but I can't find anything like it for sale. Please tell me the secret, and thank you again for these wonderful videos!!

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

We use 100% zinc that we have found here in Costa Rica at the local grocery store. It works wonders.

[@jupyjones4823]

My problem is that when I try to catch the wave I have to have my feet off the end of the board or I’ll nose dive. It also means I can’t pop up properly. My board is a 7’8’ minimal.

[@lawrencebutler7016]

ive had this problem in the past, youve just got to pop up quick and turn down the wave asap (easier said than done i know), youre feet should not be hanging off the end of a nearly 8 ft board

[@getswave]

とても分かりやすいです。実践してみます(^ ^)

[@nunomarques5283]

I can catch some waves but my biggest problem is the fact that I can't put my front leg between my arms, when I go up I have to take an arm off the board to catch the wave. good video :)

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Glad you liked the video. Did you check out this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYPNimyoosaKiJY

[@kpj5]

Granny getting up from the garden .. po faced delivery..hilarious 😂❤️

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

You got to use some humor while instructing otherwise it gets boring. 🤣

[@nicholasolsen8198]

Probably one of the best and informative videos I have seen! A lot of the at home exercises really make a huge difference! Thanks

[@leytonnathan1634]

I find when I pop up on a shortboard I'm always sliding the board forward so i land in the middle but have maximum trim on the nose even if its a big gun I'm riding

[@StephanieHidalgo]

this video is gold. My 2k in surf lessons did not teach me any of this lol

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Come to our surf camp and learn from the best. www.puravidaadventures.com.

[@marceloliveira6212]

6:40 Channel your inner Shakira! Hahahaha... Very intuitive talk, great tutorial, thanks for sharing!

[@georgeconavay5187]

Surfing like dancing when popping up. Beginners look at their feet beginning like surfers who look down to get steps right, but soon realize they dance better knowing what their feet are doing without looking down. Looking at your feet slows you down. Instead of the brain just telling the feet what to do, our brain is sending a signal to your feet then asking if that was right, before your next step. Realize your brain knows where your feet are without looking. If you're looking at your feet, you're not listening to the music. How can you dance unless you hear the music. You loose your rhythm. Hope this didn't sound too crazy.

[@nikhagever2322]

spot on

[@johnmjones1604]

How do you know what your stance is wether a goofy footed or regular

[@ZeJabbawockee]

put a piece of wood or something surfboard like on the ground run at it and jump on it. your brain will decide the right stance usually.

[@taranmehta6356]

John M Jones left foot back is goofy and right foot back is regular, and do the wood excersise

[@liamdillon2685]

have u ever skated or been on a scooter?Whatever your stancr is on that use it on your board

[@liamdillon2685]

have u ever skated or been on a scooter?Whatever your stancr is on that use it on your board

[@charlottem2532]

This was so useful thankyou

[@closebtw198]

I use the rails to push myself up and it works perfect for me, and I'm a pretty decent surfer tho

[@liamdillon2685]

lol ur ass

[@kinouillek]

Channel your inner Shakira 😂😂 You killed me there. I'm so stealing that haha.

[@marytieger5143]

4:52 creepy zinc oxide gouls

[@MrRCPeter]

Mary Tieger better than skin cancer

[@isanVFX]

where is that ???

[@laszlonemet4425]

Where is she of the Thumbnail?

[@lunchmind]

Helen, thank you for this video. Now all I need is a wetsuit some boots and mitts . and ofcrouse ten pop ups on the beach prior to hitting the break.

[@puravidaadventuressurfyoga9877]

Hahaha... no wetsuits needed in Costa Rica, we can promise you that! Hope you can make it down to surf with us sometime. :) puravidaadventures.com/costa-rica-surf-vacation-rates-2-2/

[@lunchmind]

I'll get there.

[@BangTaoBeach]

You should stress that people that are super tight and have very little flexibility will have problems with their pop up. In addition if your hips, thighs and upper body are weak you will have problems with your pop up. It happens to some of the best surfers when they get into their mid 60's and beyond. There is so much more to the pop up than you went over. How many of your students can kneel on the board and put their butt on their heals like you do? Many cannot.

[@mrstrayan5245]

4:53 i thought the guy was covered in sunscreen

[@kevinalmeida7159]

im a little confused a world renowned surfer say there is no pop up. you paddle till you feel momentum self sustaining then you come up smooth plant your front and drag your rear. as people who pop high risk burry nose under water dragging rear keeps weight distributed and forces you to keep small

[@cloaker9]

I have the accidentally slapping my foot on the back of the board problem

[@Hotwire_RCTrix]

Try a popup backwards, you maybe shock to find out its physically impossible for you. If you have large feet, inflexible ankles, long tibia/fibula, large calves... you need a different technique. One hand at your waist and the other under your shoulder. eg your last example to extreme. STIFF OLD CROCS CAN SURF TOO.

[@Johmatri]

4:52 wtf do they have in their face?

[@IslaWidd]

7:10 HAHAHAHHA that lady

[@isanVFX]

ok Santa Teresa :D

[@avinashsagoo5127]

👍

[@SA-mj3uv]

It would have been great to show a demo of each instead of just sitting there.

[@johnmjones1604]

Iv been o a scooter

[@alexismadrigal9332]

HI I'M FROM COSTA RICA THAT PURA VIDA LIKE ME SO MUCH

[@stugemmell1002]

What?????

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

who else watching this without a board yet? lol

[@random3785]

you are beautiful! lets go surf!!

[@mikloskiss3165]

Your recing your fins

[@hoseantoniomigelito]

Бля, по-русски бы🙄

[@nodorksshouldgrow3309]

HUH who changed the takeoff for a"POP UP"its called TAKING OFF n thats ageless

[@rsk6929]

no dorks should should grow the take of is after the pop up