Sea Kayak Surfing Basics Redux - Weekly Kayaking Tips - Kayak Hipster

[@finnsteiner9016]

hey. having quite a bit of experience surfing, the one thing I can recommend that I didn't hear you mention, is that as you go to carve, especially on a bigger wave, dropping your elbow into the water can slow down your boat and pull you to the top of the wave, ready for your next move. The Hurricane Riders are an awesome example of this, I rewatch their videos all the time and still learn little things! otherwise, great vid! :)

[@KayakHipster]

Finn Steiner fantastic tip, I watch their stuff all the time as well. Well, watching west coast stuff is always bittersweet, we never get swell or waves like that where I live. I'll make my way out there someday for some instruction, it's on my list. I'll pin this message so others can see it. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

[@KayakLife]

Finn Steiner dropping an elbow into the water? Do you have a link to an example?

[@ridethecircle]

I do NOT drag my elbows to slow down.....

[@jean-francoisbeaulieu531]

@finn steiner you also are a legend! 😂

[@waynefatguyinakayak7408]

Great video! You're absolutely right how once you get it, even a small wave can bring a big smile to your face. Last time I went to the coast, I found myself going over a sandbar near low tide in an estuary, and the water was shallower than I had anticipated, and I thought I was going to have to get out and walk my boat to the other side. A wave less than a foot high was coming behind me, I managed to catch it and it gave me the extra inch or two of depth I needed to get over the sandbar. As small as it was, it was a lot of fun realizing what I just did!

[@jean-francoisbeaulieu531]

Thank you very much for these very instructive tips! I was surfing yesterday in Iles-de-la-Madeleine and I had à lot of trouble keeping speed with the waves. Can't wait to be able to try this!

[@ALFarrell-kv6ok]

Thank you buddy. I learned a couple of useful tips here.

[@philsalvador1373]

Hi Luke. I really enjoyed this video. Very illustrative. It means so much more to me after my week of working on my surfing skills with you, Dale and the other instructors and students.

[@barryplant2895]

Thanks 🙏

[@bernarddugas5251]

Love it great, just bought a Scorpio, can't wait to try it out on the surf. Great video.

[@saltwaterrook4638]

Really helpful video I don't "kayak surf" but I got into land based shark fishing and I kayak my baits out. On rough days I would get rolled about every other trip out. This video helped tremendously in recognizing what I was doing wrong. When I would start to get pushed sideways, I would fight to stay straight, throwing my paddle in opposite the wave and leaning away from it to try and force it to straighten. Now I know and hopefully won't be getting beaten up lol. Thanks.

[@ckrandomness]

Great stuff. I feel like I am barely out of diapers in terms of progressing my surf skills. Learning to slow down on the wave and maintain control was the biggest eye opener for me so far. Thanks to the Scottsmen Malcolm Kelly and Dave Rossetter at Lumpy for drilling that into my head, and enabling me to improve. Prior to that, myself (and pretty much everyone around me) would just plummet down the wave face and ride it till we broached and side surfed the rest of the way. Now the wave becomes playful over and over. I suspect that part of our tendency to do this in the NY area is because the waves are so short, there is less time to set in, adjust, play, reset etc. But in truth, once you are intending to do that in advance of the wave, there is time to do so even on our messy waves. I fully intend to spend a lot more time at Democrat Point this year and improve. It is always a bit hit or miss with the conditions, and I won't go out solo, so it'll probably end up far less often than I'd like, but, c'est la vie!

[@KayakHipster]

Chris King right there with you. Please continue to keep me posted on surf days, it's the only change I get to try it out, even if it's our 30 knot days... I remember during that lesson I showed in the vid, Dale took us to some 4-5 footer swells that were absolutely perfect. I just didn't have the skills to know or understand them yet. Someday I'll be back...

[@stevekimball7697]

Great video! When can you post some videos of you on the North Shore of Lake Superior??

[@mrwes19]

Nice one! thanks for sharing

[@davidlang9939]

GR8 TIPS TO CORRECT/BETTER PERFORMANCE FOR NEOPHYTES.

[@behrensf84]

Hey! Yes. Would love if you give us a few more sea kayak surfing "lesson" videos. this was helpful! Maybe you can get your friend Dale to chip in a few pointers on some bigger waves. Thanks! A future topic you may also want to look into are kayak sails, and how they differ in terms of performance, Ease of use and set up, and what kayak is best suited for for what kind of sail. I have a 1 square meter falcon sail on my tempest 170 which I'm getting to test out....

[@KayakHipster]

Felipe Behrens glad it was helpful. I'll see what I can do. As far as sails go, I don't really know the first thing about them on kayaks. I've learned to sail on a sailboat, but I've never tried them on a kayak. Maybe I'll get one of my buddies that uses them often to join in for an interview. Thanks for the idea!

[@fcuev1]

thank you!! this content does not exist online. gonna hit the beach this weekend.

[@KayakHipster]

fernando cuevas no prob, please be careful!

[@ridethecircle]

Dale Williams is a BADASS!

[@kayasper6081]

Sea kayak surfing is fun, but can be scary as well. Sometimes during long trips, you just HAVE TO cross the surf zone, although it might be bigger than you wished for. So any tip or suggestion to gain more control is welcome. Thanks for your video.

[@huckleberryfebbo6491]

thanks for the lesson! I will let you know how it goes!

[@rochmel1409]

Another great video, Thanks

[@tonysfishingadventures6725]

Amazing footage and information. Do you think I can surf in tsunami 145? Do you recommend using skit for that kayak if I’m paddling in calm lakes or rivers? I think I need it for sure in the ocean

[@Dachdogoriginal]

Wow, excellent video buddy. That was really clear. Loved it. I have a ton of great surf here. Hopefully i'll get some sort of set up here soon.

[@KayakHipster]

Dachdog thanks, much appreciated!

[@kristaps2010]

I wonder if I could do it in Inflatable kayak. I have closed deck 4.2m hypalon kayak and Gumotex Safari 330 self draining inflatable kayak.

[@marcelotrotta1]

Felicitaciones. Muy buen video! !!!!!

[@KayakHipster]

Marcelo Trotta gracias! Un abrazo

[@TopTurnKayak]

Love the video learning progression! Can't wait to get out in the Triangle withcha!

[@KayakHipster]

Benjamin Fontenot thanks! Nothing wrong with sharing some bloopers... same here. Need to get out on some waves more!

[@TopTurnKayak]

KayakHipster not at all! I have a nice windowshade scene, too. haha It's in early video on vimeo I think.

[@KayakHipster]

Benjamin Fontenot we've all been there...

[@TheExtraTerrestrial]

I think sometimes you just have to be one with the water and go with it. I like to try to tune in to the water's movement and synchronize with it. Then again, I'm not always trying to surf.

[@explorermike19]

This is an excellent video!! Thank you very much. It is very helpful.

[@leanmchungry4735]

When you brace into a wave, do you use the back of your paddle?...or the front?

[@kayasper6081]

The front part of the paddle, so the hollow part goes upwards. Try to position your elbow above the shaft, so your arm forms a 90 degrees angle. And it is important to turn your upper body towards the wave, so your arms remain in the "safety box" while bracing. Do not forget to slightly edge the kayak towards the wave. This position will provide you with a remarkable stability! Good luck, greetings from Spain.

[@leanmchungry4735]

@@kayasper6081 Thank you kindly for those terrific detailed instructions, greetings from Auckland New Zealand:)

[@davlonable]

That was very helpful. Thank you!

[@KayakHipster]

David London thanks for the note! Cheers!

[@wlcm2mynightmare]

My experience with Kayaking has always been very slow moving rivers, but I have gone over a dozen times and have a good grasp on moving thru (virtually still) water. I am thinking of renting a sit on top kayak to take on small waves in the ocean this year. Should I be concerned if I wear a life jacket and have friends viewing me from the shore?

[@Trumpeteer94]

Great advice! Subscribed!

[@KayakHipster]

MattA. Thanks for the note, it's great to get feedback when these vids help people, encourages me to keep making them. Cheers!

[@barryroberts2474]

Excellent.

[@KayakHipster]

Cheers!

[@ptrckmuir]

Is it easier with a Greenland or Euro paddle?

[@williamgraham9141]

Where did you attach the GoPro??

[@j.s.1967]

Nice video!

[@KayakHipster]

Justinas Stundys thanks and thanks for watching! Cheers

[@davidlang9939]

ALMOST EVERY WAVE IS RIDE/SURFABLE TO KAYAKERS -- SURFERS SIT AROUND MOST OF THEIR WATER TIME: SO, WHAT GIVES?

[@DANIEL.MENDOZA]

Great!

[@KayakHipster]

SEA KAYAKING MEXICO - DANIEL MENDOZA thanks! Thanks for going surfing with me 👍

[@TheDcrocks1]

here is a topic that is barely covered. seat placement. I have a tempest 165 and I'm adjusting my seat to make sure my kayak is balanced. ( trimmed )

[@KayakHipster]

TheDcrocks1 great topic. Thanks for the suggestion. Cheers!

[@davidpotter3777]

thank you

[@joesz8325]

Bafass!

[@Chris-vw3yc]

so what your pretty much saying is don't ride a wave straight down.. carve like a snow boarder if you can?

[@KayakHipster]

Chris exactly. What Dale did in the middle of the video he does on big waves as well. So cool to see.

[@KayakLife]

Chris you can go straight down but need to use a bottom crank when you hit the bottom and then top turn to come around. Dales is doing top turns since he is on foam pile and is super small.

[@j.s.1967]

How long is your kayak?

[@KayakHipster]

Justinas Stundys my Rockpool Isel is 17', I believe the Rockpool Alaw Bach was a bit longer. Daniel's Tempest is over 17 feet as well.

[@liquidadventuring]

Thanks for the informative video. We occasionally get surfable waves on the west coast of Lake Michigan. In addition to my sea kayaks, I've found some large whitewater boats are ideally suited for these types of Great Lakes waves that may be steep and tightly spaced. Here's a recent video from last Thursday: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e167lIlmrMuYncU

[@KayakHipster]

Nice! Thanks for sharing