Surf Insight : The Duck Dive ..Extended Version

[@kostasgoulas3625]

i think the most valuable comment on this tutorial is that you push forward with the foot or knee and not downward. I discovered this trick that help my duckdive and now see that this dude makes the same comment on his tutorial. i think the dude knows a lot for surfing

[@SurfInsight]

thats so true and in fact I dont think I make enough of a point of it... glad you enjoyed it .. We hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@kostasgoulas3625]

@@SurfInsight this year i will go to Bali but next year i will consider join u in sri lanka. cheers!!!

[@naiaracarolinanunezgonzale4590]

It was the best video about duck diving that I saw ever , and the man explains it very well because I only speak some english .

[@SurfInsight]

we coach lots of people with not the strongest English skills at both our schools and we learn to be very clear and use lots of demonstrations

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Man those shots from under the wave as it goes by and overhead is so awsum and beautiful...THANKS

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks for that. We hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@erickjaime632]

Very helpful! I just began surfing a year ago at 30 years old. Greetings from Baja California, Mexico!

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much ..Baja looks so good ! Saludos

[@just1voice994]

A quarter thru this vid and already commenting what a great vid. I like this guy he has big ears which means he listens which means you should listen to him. GOOD JOB MATEEE.

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much for that . Its just a pain having big ears but then after 50 plus years of surfing the flipping things dont even work that well ! We hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ but meanwhile happy surfing !

[@troy7978]

amazing video, best instruction I've found online TY!!! cheers from SF, CA

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting. For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing

[@rnunezc.4575]

V good instruction simple and true. Maybe forgot to mention that is the thickness or floatability of board which makes it difficult or easy to duck it. Also , once you learn it well you will feel the energy you save doing d dives and you will surf better cause you are rested with more energy to take off. Cheers from galapagosurf

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting. For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . Your right and we should talk about volume and how to deal with it in the next duck-dive video ..good heads up ...thanks . We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing

[@tentito]

Best video I've seen about duckdiving out of more than 20. Gracias!

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much Vincente .. we dont say in the video how much the raised leg thats not connected to the board is important .. but do use it as much as poss. Thanks so much for your post and do spread the word if you can.. more videos shot in our new Surf School Sri Lanka coming soon when our website goes up

[@irinarakovskaya4020]

Thank you for amazing tutorial! The most useful and complete video about duck diving.

[@SurfInsight]

I am so glad you feel its "complete" .. its not the shortest video out there but its a complex skill that needs good explanation .. thank you

[@glacieredEel3]

The best explanation of duck dive that I found, now I have only to try!

[@SurfInsight]

Hi so long to reply as our channel went a bit strange on us ...Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@gaellefloch7880]

A great Lesson ! This the best I saw : clear, simple ! to practice at La TORCHE, France Thank You so much !

[@SurfInsight]

Hi , thanks so much for your comment and its a small world indeed as I was surfing La Torche , only fro an hour or so , a few weeks ago .. I imagine that's a long old paddle on a day with any size. It was small when I was there. Hope we see you one day at one of our schools www.surfschoolsrilanka.com or www.surfschoolanzarote.com and I hope you next surf is a great one

[@darleyt1]

this man knows his stuff, duck diving is hard to do well

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks .. its something I am still learning about on many different boards

[@charliecooke8947]

First off you look like Flea from The RHCP, and secondly.. this video really did help me out since my duck dives tend to pull me back with the wave when I did them, but now I can really get under the wave and through the water. You are a very good teacher :)

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much JC .. I had the Flea likeness mentioned before .. poor man. I will post another video soon about duck dive and I dont think I sad how important it is to really let the non pushing leg go high into the air to help the downward drive . We hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@billybigsteps]

Tim - looking good fella! Brilliant instruction as always. Just bought myself a shortboard and we moved to Cornwall last year so I'm in the water more. Still loving it and often think what a good grounding your tuition at Surf School Lanzarote gave us all those years ago. Cheers fella! Lucy & John Baxter

[@SurfInsight]

Hi Lucy and John. Great to hear from you and it does seem ages since I saw you. Hope we get to coach you in Sri Lanka one chilly UK winter but great to hear your in Cornwall getting some lovely Celtic waves !

[@joshpollocks8220]

Anyone who is a beginner and wants to learn how to duck dive should definetely watch this!

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much . Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and do check our Insta instagram.com/surfschools.

[@benshipp1814]

I wish more videos went into duck diving like this. Thanks so much!!

[@SurfInsight]

we are just filming a second section of this here at Surf School Sri Lanka.. will post it soon and thanks for your super positive comment Ben

[@freeflyer64]

Hi Tim, great instruction again. Love your tutorials and hope to catch a class one day. Just on this duck dive lesson, I like to think of duck diving with a board like you do in the shallows without. See a breaking wave come towards you, jump forward and down, giving the forward motion, under the wave toward the sea floor, then arch back up to the surface.

[@SurfInsight]

Hi Barrry ...your right and that can really work. Please check out the description below to find out more about what we do. It’s a great idea to subscribe to our channel for more surf techniques and knowledge and we also hope we see you soon at www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ #surfschoolanzarote and www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ #surfschoolsrilanka You can also follow us on Instagram instagram.com/surfschoolsrilanka/ and instagram.com/surfschoolanzarote/ Our clients Trip Advisor reviews for Surf School Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y2xbb8n2 and our Surf School Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y6odvckf show the level of excellence we've achieved at both schools. Please like and follow our Facebook pages for Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y9cuz66f and Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y8ef2dwc Please ask us questions about your surfing and the very best of surf coaching is waiting for you at our schools.

[@evamota425]

Thanks so much! This is the best vid I ever saw about duck diving!

[@SurfInsight]

Hi Eva .. thats super nice to know but this winter we will shoot this again and hope to make it even better . Hope we see you one day at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/or www.surfschoolanzarote.com.. then we can really help your surfing even more.

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks Eva.. hope to do another in the Autumn with some video underwater . I dont think we say enough about the trailing leg going high so do use that .as well . Hope we see you one day at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com or www.surfschoolanzarote.com for some real coaching

[@Julien-st7zg]

Amazing video !! Thanks for your very helpful tips !

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks Julien Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and do check our Insta instagram.com/surfschools.

[@Dilious31]

Thank you, really enjoyed this and was very helpful. Going to get out there this weekend and put it into practice!

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks and really glad you liked it and it will work for you. We didn't focus enough I feel on the raising of the trailing leg and we will post about that soon but do make sure that you do raise the trailing leg high to help the sinking movement and give stability .. Have a great surf

[@theobawart]

Thank you guys for the Video!

[@SurfInsight]

and thanks you for the encouraging post .. more soon.

[@frsm_]

really nice theoretical part. generelly a really good tutorial.

[@SurfInsight]

thanks so much We have a new channel as you can see and do check out www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks for that

[@jaspervanloo9864]

Amazing tutotial!

[@SurfInsight]

thanks you for that super positive comment .. more coming soon

[@Mripzone]

the best explanation (y) greetings from Peru

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks Mateo. Making sure we raise the trailing leg in the duck dive is super important and more about that coming soon. Ciao to you in Peru

[@wuuumark]

Nice video!Thanks you😊

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Thanks man,I've been skating big half pipes and now big pools or bowls.. And have I thought I'm a pro vert skater I should be a natural at surfing or at least have better go than the average person,so one day late fall on the jersey shore in some very small waves I got me holy ass handed to me because I could not get thru these Atlantic winter waves they were small but strong,it totally sucks so after 30 or 40 minutes exhausted,I had heard of duck diving so I tried my best these waves fast too and very repetitive,my duck dive was horrible any who,it was pretty shallow when the waves started to gang up on me the board flip mite have been the better option,I had rented the board for the day and and was determined but after an hour and a half I brought the board back,sadly,but at least I could see now how to properly do a duck dive,and the execution of that is another thing,my friend,great thanks at least I know,gratzi,gratzi...I'll be in the biggest empty pool I can find,please hold all my calls.... Piece .

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks for that and we have often seen super solid skaters go through what you have experience. Just so different in many ways but once your up and your a good skater it all makes sense. We never have to go and catch a bowl or ramp ...guess thats one big difference but the mind set of a skater to just keep trying really helps. We hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@apolo9331]

Just thank you very much!🇧🇷

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much We really hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ one day.

[@SurfInsight]

we are going to do a short video on this again as really we dont say how important the raising of the " trailing " leg is in this technique

[@syedbpeer]

Good vid

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting. For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing.

[@Rookie7219]

Who imagined Jesus surfing when he said "for many many thousands of years"?! 😂

[@SurfInsight]

and a good bit before that we imagine too ! Thanks for that Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@scuolascisanvitoeborcadica350]

Thank you for the advertise , realy good explanation

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks for that and more coming soon..

[@GusAbiz]

Dude, you are amazing!

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks .. Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and do check our Insta instagram.com/surfschools.

[@tazhatesyou8883]

this helps me alot, becuase my father gave me his SICK short board. and i mean its sick! So this helped me alot. :)

[@SurfInsight]

Good to hear and hope its going well for you. Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and do check our Insta instagram.com/surfschools.

[@antichrist7922]

Thanks a lot sir. Now I know why I kept failing.

[@SurfInsight]

its a skill that you will learn forever and get better at forever.

[@elenaparmigiani1896]

I love your videos!!

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks Helen. More to come soon from our new school in Sri Lanka.. Surf School Sri Lanka

[@tommasopanigada3748]

Does how much i weigh matter in the duck dive?

[@SurfInsight]

Hi Tommaso ....yes it does in relation to the volume in the board BUT we watch people with light weights duck dive high volume short boards just because their technique is so good. However Duck Dive is a constant skill and a funny thing is the faster you paddle in the last few strokes the easier it is to sink the board no matter your weight . Hope that helps a bit . Please check out the description below to find out more about what we do. It’s a great idea to subscribe to our channel for more surf techniques and knowledge and we also hope we see you soon at www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ #surfschoolanzarote and www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ #surfschoolsrilanka You can also follow us on Instagram instagram.com/surfschoolsrilanka/ and instagram.com/surfschoolanzarote/ Our clients Trip Advisor reviews for Surf School Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y2xbb8n2 and our Surf School Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y6odvckf show the level of excellence we've achieved at both schools. Please like and follow our Facebook pages for Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y9cuz66f and Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y8ef2dwc Please ask us questions about your surfing and the very best of surf coaching is waiting for you at our schools.

[@tommasopanigada3748]

Surf Insight thanks so much!

[@oliverkennedy2414]

Thanks definitely got some tips

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much and hope we see you at one of our schools one day too

[@tlezzy8252]

Surf east coast of Florida on bigger days, cold fronts are great... you will learn to duck dive well or have a very hard time getting out.. unless you just bail every wave and swim out but that has it own problems to itself.... the nature of these waves, in this area, is non stop... no real settling between sets... and an long impact zone to get to the outside... you WILL learn to duck dive well or go fishing.... peace

[@SurfInsight]

Thats for sure .. that coast gets solid on big days and cyclone swells.

[@paragongable]

awesome! thank you,

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@hazwaz6385]

how do you duck dive heavy withe watter i just get rattled every time i try

[@SurfInsight]

Its sounds corny but so much is about practise that builds confidence but do make sure that you paddle hard towards the white water and start to duck dive at least a board length from the wave. Head / shoulders drop first and if its heavy use the foot and not the knee . We hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@closingsales6033]

thanks fantastic vid

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much Thanks for that Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@leetattoo1976]

Great video, where in Wales are you from?

[@SurfInsight]

From Cardiff, Lee.... Started surfing around 63 on the wooden belly boards and 67 on stand up boards. Lucky that Mum and Dad were keen belly board riders at Porthcawl and that's where I started surfing regularly

[@leetattoo1976]

I thought so, I'm a valleys boy so I recognised your accent right away!! I got the bug from my dad, who surfed all over the world when he was in the merchant navy back in the 60's also. Currently, I'm surfing a 7'2" NSP board, and I'm surfing mainly at Freshwater West in Pembroke where I live, so, your tutorials are super helpful, so, thanks!!! Happy days dude!

[@SurfInsight]

Happy days indeed , great to have a surfing Dad ! .. say hello to Fresh for me ..

[@leetattoo1976]

I will for sure!!

[@kirkzipfel1905]

8:36 "Under the water there's Bubbles." Can I get Bubbles' number?

[@SurfInsight]

Kirk I never replied to this comment as it would wipe it off our comments field and I still think its one of the funniest and smart comments we ever got . So 2 years later I'm going to say thanks for the lovely cheeky comment and we hope you got to find your own Bubbles somewhere in the waves. All the best Tim.

[@caroliensche13]

Guy, i think i met you one year ago at Kabalana

[@SurfInsight]

ah hope the surf has been good for you wherever you are

[@רועימנשקו]

is that metter if you push with your front foot or the back foot?

[@SurfInsight]

most people use their back foot but I imagine that if you needed to it could be your front. Use the foot you feel deliver the best drive through. We hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@SurfInsight]

I asked quite a few people what they used and nearly all said the back foot .. do try that first

[@legzirapainting3635]

good job

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks Lahcen . We hope we get to coach you one day at one of our schools www.surfschoolanzarote.com or www.surfschoolsrilanka.com but do ask any coaching questions you may have of course.

[@deonkuntz106]

Did we roll our boards for thousands of year?

[@SurfInsight]

Hi Deon. Well we know that surfing has a super long history .. do check this link iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/spring04/britton/history.htm but with the shorter Alaia there may have been some sort of duck diving done as the boards were quite thin. But with the larger boards like the Olo or Kiko'o then rolling was the traditional skill used. Just a logical way to get through waves with a bigger board.

[@barcalonga]

Great vid and very helpful to have it explained like this- thanks! But... "many thousands of years"? - really????

[@Alex-fp2gw]

barcalonga yup, surfing started long ago

[@SurfInsight]

Yep its really thousands of years humans have surfed ...lots of stuff on line about the history . Thanks for that Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@barcalonga]

@@SurfInsight Thanks! I always thought it was Duke who started it off!

[@danilasad]

Thousand of years?? wow!

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting. For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . There is some great stuff online about the history of surfing and books too of course ...its such and old sport ! We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing.

[@SammsStuff]

Anyone know this guys full name?

[@SurfInsight]

Hi Tim Jones .. I'm an ISA Course Presenter Hope we see you one day at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/or www.surfschoolanzarote.com..

[@sirvidia]

what beach is that?

[@SurfInsight]

The beach is Caleta De Famara in Lanzarote Canaries where we have www.surfschoolanzarote.com ... please come and visit one day

[@SurfInsight]

Playa de Famara in Lanzarote, Canary Islands. Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and do check our Insta instagram.com/surfschools.

[@DevoMcDuff]

State of the art telly

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks for that Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@proskaters4366]

Cool sick

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting. For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing.

[@regianeborges5813]

Sou Brasileira e não falo inglês, seria muito bom se vcs colocassem legenda.

[@SurfInsight]

Isso seria ótimo para fazer um dia .. Se conseguir mais assinantes que você nunca sabe!

[@HOKALIco]

SURF TIPS - Learn how to Duck Dive with this short Surf tutorial video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZOokGilhKxlgZI

[@Zach-qo7mz]

I’m so light I can never push the board far down enough

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting. For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . It all about technique or maybe your board has a lot of volume but its that's so try to "slice" the board from one side and not push flat ... we don't have a video about it but there should be some stuff online We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing.

[@aaronking4524]

What if your 12 and have a 7’6 funboard 😂

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting. For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . Now your probably 13 ! Try to lean to roll the board and there is a paddle out video that shows your how kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWasfp6nedBsf9U We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing.

[@wigglethemiddle1]

“Go to the not-bubble water” 🙃

[@SurfInsight]

yep pretty dumb is " not bubble water" .. the water below bubbles would have been better .. but there you go .. done now.

[@al-dorifto1631]

Lot of my mates close their eyes when they go under duck dive or wipeout.. Myself I can't close my eyes underwater I get clostaphobic lol

[@SurfInsight]

I have heard other people say that so do keep them open .. unless its super sandy of course ..

[@SurfInsight]

I close my eyes if its sandy our if its big and I'm a bit scared but the general idea is to keep the eyes open so your doing the right thing for sure

[@Magne-ficent]

yeah big waves don't agree well with duck diving. that's when you bail

[@Magne-ficent]

caught inside with a 14 foot wave swim down...

[@Magne-ficent]

you have to be close with the board or it gets ripped away no?

[@SurfInsight]

even pro surfers bail at times but we all check for a surfer behind us first.

[@TenToesSurf]

This is a great tutorial! Where in SL are you based? I did a couple of videos on the duckdiving of a longboard that you talk about: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaqbh2lso5WIjKc and kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4alh5aNr7eXd6c

[@SurfInsight]

Hi Tommy. Thanks for that and can you send me a link to the videos that you did ? Is that what you mean .. you made some videos about duck diving long boards ? We are based in the Kabalana area in South Sri Lanka

[@SurfInsight]

Hi Tommy .. your an excellent teacher / coach really, and not just in the understanding of technique your teaching but your delivery and diction , the pace you run through the skills .. its super well done and you should be really stoked at what your doing and I have to say ( as a 60 year old ) your not that old either . When we re post our duck dive video with just a short new intro I'm definitely going to add a link to yours too. Flipping excellent .. we need more coaches like you. Ciao Tim.

[@TenToesSurf]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@thomasbuchanan3559]

Lol it’s like an underwater upside down Ollie

[@SurfInsight]

not a bad description really. We hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ for some underwater Ollie's

[@retribution999]

Haha..very funny

[@byrdie03]

The thing is I can’t open my eyes under water because I wear contacts, I know that’s dumb but I seriously am so f-ing blind

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting. For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . I close my eyes nearly all the time now and I just got used to it ...not toworry to much Dylan We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing

[@nicolaas1804]

Surfing hasn't existed for "many many thousands of years" what the hell

[@SurfInsight]

4th century AD www.discover-oahu.com/history-of-surfing-in-hawaii.html.. thats for Polynesia.. Peru they go back to a 5,000 year old carving of a figure on a surf board ...

[@feelsoezy]

lol we did this for thousands of years yet surfing has only been around for about 100 years

[@sebs8983]

+feelsoezy not really

[@DrNoth]

Hawaiians have been surfing for a long time.

[@SurfInsight]

ah no its such a long time we have surfed and there are some great books and stuff on line to give you that history . Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@californiamonster8877]

"many many thousands of years..."

[@sebs8983]

+Eric ok?

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks for that and it would be really hard to say how long humans have surfed ... keep surfing and we hope we get the chance to coach you one day at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com

[@californiamonster8877]

@@SurfInsight i believe it is thousands of years... was just repeating the timeless legacy of the sport. didnt mean to sound snarky. surfing was first and will be last.

[@Magne-ficent]

There's no reason not to turtle a long board.

[@TenToesSurf]

Check out pt. I and II kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaqbh2lso5WIjKc

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks Tommy and keep up the great coaching we hear your doing