SURF SKATE Tutorial - How To IMPROVE Your Surfing

[@chris-malek]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been riding a carver around my neighborhood for years. I feel like I am pretty good at it. However, after watching this video and trying what you are saying here...... I now realize why my surfing has gone downhill the last few years. I have been riding my carver all wrong. All wrong! I have formed some real bad habits around generating speed and flowing. I have not been throwing my weight around and using my arms and springing my legs up and down. I spent 20 minutes today flowing around my garage using this technique. Huge difference in the feel of the board and much more smooth. I could imagine myself on the face of a wave. This video is really gold for me. I can't thank you enough.

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

stoked man! as you've now felt, it can make a HUGE difference, positive or negative. there's always room to just mess around on a skateboard, and I do frequently. but it's also an opportunity to build new patterns and movement habits.

[@PeterLarsenJr]

First time newbie surf skater. Trying to figure out a new habit for this middle-age man, getting in shape and wanting a new habit. Your video really help me a lot as I am brand new to surf skating.

[@itsmednl]

Just bought my board and I am soo grateful that I watched this video.

[@casuallyunboxing1203]

I literally live nowhere near a beach here I am , learning how to surf skate at midnight. Sorry neighbors

[@andrew1977au]

Best video ive seen so far, havnt surfed in 30 yeats and getting back into it, just started looking for a deck to help relearn and this video has been very informative. Thank you

[@wimsurf]

Great job simplifying the best movement universally across all board sports. This is surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding. This movement of hips and shoulders, using up and down patterns works equally well in all these 3 sports. I see so many snowboarders doing the same thing wrong. Fighting their own bodies with every turn..

[@ignaciogama3653]

I just bougth a Surfskate from a shaper here in Brasil, I used to surf like 10 years ago, now I live in the countryside, with no waves. I'm getting a little difficult to pump correctly, your tips are Gold. Thanks.

[@cursorygame]

This is the first video out of countless ones I've watched that made sense to me. All these other videos had me poo manning and it did not FEEL right. I was going to sell my surf skate until I watched this. Visually seeing the difference between poo manning and what you just taught us blew my mind. It looks so elegant and not like someone having a seziure in order to build momentum. THANK YOU so much. Knowledge is power. 0.o

[@agrt4889]

Very informative thanks dude. You're a natural coach. Stoked to skate my Carver some more. Been sick and injured and out of shape and looking forward to train and get strong again and eventually back in the water.

[@gilrone1627]

The explanation is accurate and perfect🏄‍♂️🏄‍♂️

[@msimbo93]

Great video. Not sure who said it, but "Practice does not make perfect, practice makes permanent". Bad habits prevent progression and may even get you hurt. Thanks for the front-loaded content and the rant.

[@cbrwng]

I'm just learning how to carve on my longboard and found this really helpful. Thanks for sharing!

[@humanbean5878]

I really wanna start doing this...I've skated for 16 years but I never really expanded my horizons and I really enjoy the freedom of surf skating. I'm excited

[@hello-wx7hk]

one of the best video about the carver/surfskate training. Thanks to remind us the major point : FEEL the movement

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

that's it! need to physically embody the process and begin to make those neural / synaptic connections. if you know the feeling, it's easier to replicate in the water.

[@wijakphu1983]

Thanks man. Your word is theoretically the way of learning.

[@Jaytodajam]

AWESOME! Totally green and never picked up a wave but I want to get in the game. THANK YOU!

[@todd_euliano]

Well done Coach!!! The RANT is spot on... x-college athlete and varsity coach... Muscle memory is vital to everything. I love the preach on the "feel"... also, the separation of the upper body and lower body is huge... Just got a Carver yesterday to work on my surf game when it's flat. Video taped a ton of footage. This video is legit. Appreciate the drop! Subscribed!!!!

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

cheers Todd, thank you! the skateboard work is not only legit fun, but can be VERY beneficial in terms of skill development

[@jacobmcvay123]

Just picked up the Carver x Lost C7 Rocket 10.5”x32.5” and I can’t wait to be able to surf on concrete all day while these summer Florida waves are non existent.

[@sarikabard7571]

Quite helpful! Started surfskating a two days ago and it's the best video I've seen so far

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

thank you! I appreciate that. good luck on your surf skate learning process.

[@JonoApps]

I just got my swell tech delivered today, went full kook and got the italo edition! Looking forward to giving it ago

[@ronaldwietecha]

Best explanation I've seen so far, makes all the sense in the world. Thanks for the tips✌

[@billythephoenix]

I dig the Carver's too!!

[@Tuffolo]

You do make it look so easy. Compressing and extending on a surf skate requires considerable balance and that takes several months of slow gentle practise.

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

I am quite comfortable on a skateboard, but I would disagree that it takes several months. once people can comfortably stand upon a board and move forward, they're more than capable of extending and compressing. it just requires the correct approach. some flat ground "patterning" can help as well

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

@@Tuffolo best option... don't fall. wear pads man! ask any ER doctor, there's a lot of 30+ yr. old dudes coming in with fractures from skateboard falls. biggest aspect, remember to roll! absorb the landing. in reality it's a need to measure and weight the risks vs. rewards.

[@Chris_Genex]

This guy made so much sense! Cheers Chris!

[@gregpark1359]

Loved the rant 😀 the extra detail means more to me now I know why I’m doing it and not just going through the motions

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

Glad to hear that greg. I find I often make videos that are too long to appease the YT algorithm. It's nice to hear people do appreciate valid longer form information

[@charliebryce3783]

borrowed a guitar saying which is so relivent to surf training 'practice makes permanent' so whatever you practice good or bad will become habituated so make sure you practice the right things

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

brilliant saying, and absolutely true. imprint the brain with the behavior or pattern you want to replicate.

[@Peadermac]

Really good content and instruction, need to stop thrashing around on my smoothstar and put a bit of focus into it!

[@eriche8870]

Nice i got the smoothstar too great board

[@iantincangleed4702]

Your rants are ace, great film thank you

[@oliguayasebesteves166]

Brilliant teaching points, best i've seen.

[@Dilious31]

As rants go that is a good one! I bought a longboard skateboard at the start of lockdown (as I don’t live close enough to the ocean - according to the guidelines!). I’ve really enjoyed the board and this video has given me some good points to work on! Thank you and keep ‘em coming!

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

Glad to hear that! enjoy the learning process on that new board.

[@LeviHorizon1]

Do you prefer carver or smoothstar

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

My PERSONAL preference is carver. for beginner surfers or those new to skating, I would recommend a carver. Smoothstars are great if that is someone's preference for personal style and feel, but they can be difficult for beginners.

[@adambush5342]

Great video mate. From this video I've realised I pooman wiggle on my smoothstar. Will definitely work on the compression and extension. Thanks.

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

it's all about improving mechanics and fluidity of movement, so it carries over to the water

[@jessicaprichard9630]

thanks for sharing ur wisdom, man !! spot on !!

[@NastuFfka]

Ah thank you so much!! Resonates so much! I live in the Netherlands, can I learn surf skating from zero with you while being here at home?

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

I'm glad you found it helpful! You actually can, yes. We have a program called "Surf Skate" in the Surf Athlete app where you can learn everything. People usually start surf skating to get into surfing but you can totally just learn it because it's fun! Here's the link to check out the program: surfstrengthcoach.com/program/surf-skate/ Let us know if you have any other questions!

[@bayly1977]

Best instruction vid out there!!! Thank you

[@NK-vw4ms]

SO glad I am watching this right before I go buy my carver for the first time!

[@Laceysln]

A+ video, I'm feeling it! Can't wait for the program to come out. I've seen too many of the other surf skate videos teaching people the wrong shit 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

stoked !! clayton's program will be LEGIT. actual mechanics that carry over to surfing

[@jessies4733]

@@SurfStrengthCoach when will the surfskate program be released?

[@madmaxmedia]

@@SurfStrengthCoach Really looking forward to it- I've heard Clayton's interviews on the Surf Mastery podcast, he is awesome!

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

@@jessies4733 in a few weeks. finishing up a bit of content!

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

@@madmaxmedia he's good. you should check out our surf coaching trips!

[@SkilLeoChannel]

I just LOVE this video. The poo man... hilarious and relatable. Please do more videos on the surfskate.

[@PauloBerni699]

Fantastic tips. This is mirroring the techniques (and they referenced you) explained on an Australian surf channel. I’m very old to transition skateboarding, but new to surf skates (carver CX )

[@ncshparkle4507]

OMG! thanks so much for the info demonstrations and time you put into this video !! amazing !! so helpful

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

you're welcome!

[@marccarter1350]

Pumping is great. Not everyone who rides a carver gets in the water. Travelling onboard without feet pushing is great.

[@FooDaki]

very informative and fun to watch

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

thank you

[@thestereokid6073]

love the rant. wish I started watching your channel 5 years ago. just had an awesome trip to Jeffreys Bay and got some rad pics- although I can see how kooky I look with my back arm pointed back. I think it's kinda from street skating that I picked that up. When we do tricks it's often with both arms flung up and out wide. I'm looking for footage of the pro-skaters now to see if they also have the coffee cup arm. thanks for the content.

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

watch some of the more recent x games bowl skating and you'll often see VERY coordinated arms. they'll move back at times, but they're nearly always coordinated with the direction of travel. street skating is a bit different as it's used for balance and equilibrum. glad you dig the content!

[@Weavesurfskate]

great video, gotta try these tips! looks stylish and technically good

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

thank you!

[@Cindylaifitness]

Tysm! This is super helpful 🙏

[@MrNo0neknows]

Got ma New Surfskate, nice Tutorial, Thanks Dude!

[@erne]

Great tutorial. Thanks 4 the advices!!

[@SurfskateLove]

Just bought the program, Chris! Excited to go through it.

[@Namdor2012]

"Muscle memory" . Central nervous system: Muscle memory is a result of motor learning that occurs in the central nervous system..."Neural pathways" Strengthening: Practicing a skill repeatedly strengthens the neural pathways associated with it, making the action feel more natural..Both muscle memory and neural pathways need repeated strengthening, practice repeatedly correctly...If not you ingrain wrong muscle memory that takes twice as long to undo via repeatedly practicing correctly....Nuances come from a base of "muscle memory" where you relax and adjust accordingly, yet are emergent from a solid fundamental technique... Amateurs practice until they occasionally get it right, professionals practice to rarely get it wrong..

[@karllindberg4830]

What are your thoughts about using a rip stick where the board flexes compared to a skateboard?

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

I have no idea, I don't know what a rip stick is!

[@yams900]

Love your energy 🔋 💪🏻 🏄🏻‍♂️ ⚡️

[@xxxjohnblaney]

Great work and passion about your trade Chris. Nothing like a cruisey skate with smoothe turns to develop some style and flow 👌

[@tobybrazier7684]

Great video. Super informative! Thanks.

[@roberthildebrandt1878]

Dude, you are the Bruce Lee of surfing!

[@taisaelensminde7261]

Hi I found your video is very good and understandable. Your movement looks very smart. I am new in surf skate and never surf. Is there another of your tutorial video should I watch? I am not quite sure if you have application for beginer surf skate . I am willing to get one. I like to be able to slide smart like you. Thank you ☺️☺️

[@nottherealmccoy4955]

As usual, relevant information no filler! Loved the rant too. The difference between PM & Flow Man was amazing.

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

stoked and thank you! yeah, big difference in mechanics between the poo and the front on position.

[@WorkForAvocados]

Great video, lots of solid information

[@adampiandes]

super helpful video! thank you, sir.

[@leaaae4638]

Does this help with snowboard carving (duck stance +9, -9)? even a little?

[@cades.clips101]

If anyone has a carver use a marker to mark the bolt that holds the truck on both trucks and loosen them both a full 360. It’s perfect

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

good idea. really loosens it up I bet

[@אילןעמית-ד4צ]

Man you are a ray of light from the clouds. Your clear message will be carved on my carver. 😉thank you from the "never again poo man"

[@philip6252]

will definitely pick up that surfskate program.

[@vwat5727]

Amazing video, I realized i was doing the poop man thing, also loved the impressions, they made laugh

[@boltup5566]

Great video. This biomechanics stuff is going to take your channel to another level beyond surf strength exercises.

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

Thank you 🙏. I’ve been doing technique coaching for a while now, just hadn’t brought it to YTube

[@mircosatar1256]

Thank you for share ;) very good information …

[@mararena4152]

you explained it very well buddy, thanks !!

[@fernjet]

Dude! Thanks to you and my new Carver i just got, I will be surfing by next year!!!! you're a great teacher!!!

[@charliessurfschoolsurf6027]

Best surf skate vid iv ever seen thank you!! And absolutely love the frothy vibes! Where can we get the full tutorial/surf skate training program? Im sold :)

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

the full surfskate program will be ready in a few weeks, and available in the Surf Athlete app. you can download the app for free and get some access to workouts and stretch routines. then, once you buy the surfskate program (when available), you'll be able to access the program in the app or on desktop.

[@charliessurfschoolsurf6027]

@@SurfStrengthCoach Hey thanks heaps for the info!!! I'll be sure to download the app and purchase the surf-skate section! Can't wait, keep the good stuff coming 👏

[@nodorksshouldgrow3309]

@@charliessurfschoolsurf6027 hahahahaha sucker punch WONT give you experience or ability only a hole in ya wallet

[@xisotopex]

I think bowl skating is the best crossover training, carving a 10' deep bowl with loose trucks is very close to the same muscle and reflex actions, it will keep that muscle memory refreshed

[@simonwyndham]

I've just got a surf skate, so I can now change from my poo stance into a Michael Jackson Thriller dance one! Seriously though, fantastic advice, thanks.

[@warriorb0nes]

Hahahahaha

[@jacobseeman23]

Literally why I bought one. Snowboarding can create bad surf habits if your bindings are setup duck.

[@macholars]

Started skating in order to improve my surfing. Managed to break my hip (!) in the bowl the other week. Very uncool. It usually happens to ladies average age 82!

[@nottherealmccoy4955]

A cautionary tale indeed, hope you heal up quickly! I was thinking of getting one of these carver boards, but at 65 perhaps not. Want to keep surfing every day, not end up in hospital!

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

yeah.... a common plight. I broke my ankle about 2 years ago. it's definitely a risk vs reward ratio that needs to be taken into account

[@macholars]

I’m 55!

[@nodorksshouldgrow3309]

Dorks are embarrassment to skateboarding PLEBS

[@macholars]

@@nodorksshouldgrow3309 Peace, love and understanding :-)

[@skaterlive96]

Most useful vid i found about it! I had studied cerebellar movement patterns and everything you said is true. Please make more vids about surfskate!

[@danielrizzo3667]

Just realised I was super good at poo man wiggling. Thank you so much for this!

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

hahah! the tragedy of realization.

[@darkstreamfish2729]

...a moment of realization is worth a thousand prayers. Anyone (without looking it up)?

[@mangrove1985]

Now you can do the poo to Thriller stance! :D

[@mrmufasio]

Lol.. I’m also guilty of the poo man.. Change starts now!

[@niconine268]

Sick content brah

[@ahmedyoussef6444]

I've just bought a new Globe Suncity 30" board and I wish I could've watched this sooner, and bought a Carver instead. Do you think the Globe will suffice for training?

[@cassandradelarios2992]

OMG dude!! you just made all kinds of lightbulbs go off, thank you!!

[@alexchavez1418]

So happy to see this video. I have no trouble admitting that i have poo man stance both in skateboarding and surfing. Still learning. I think trying to compensate for not knowing how to balance yet on the boards makes me go into that poop man stance

[@wittyvixen2]

This is super helpful! do you think you can do more of these? I just started skateboarding (in my 30s) and surf skate style feels like my jam and it appears more safe than skating verts. I want to use this training to eventually try surfing.

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

I'll do more when the creative lightning strikes, for sure. I've got a bottom turn one in the next few weeks. If you really dig the surf skate contnet, you should check out the Surf Skate program in my app! surfstrengthcoach.com/program/surf-skate/

[@wittyvixen2]

@@SurfStrengthCoach Thanks! I totally will! ^_^

[@drewnpulido]

Dude you’re amazing

[@maconhoth1005]

Hey man, Just came across this video. The compression you're talking about in speed generation is like pumping rollers in snowboarding. Great video. Down with PooMan!

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

I've only snowboarded once, for a period of 5 days. it was SO fun. hoping to do a japan trip in the next year or so. in that period of 5 days, we had 2 days of fresh powder. big arcing turns in fresh powder felt VERY similar to surfing.

[@krestofferlang65]

Surf Strength Coach whats the difference between surfing and snowboarding? Could you make a viedeo?

[@TimurValiev]

I love a rugby ball thing at 4:28! :)

[@magnetsmelodies2929]

Thank goodness I watched this. I took a video of myself after this and realized I am 100% poo man. Time to start over!

[@brantrichardson1949]

Surf skating is a great time to really pay attention to your arm movements. Also, it's way easier to get footage of yourself than surfing, really helps to check whether your style looks the way it feels, you could be poo stancing and not even know it.

[@antonyyoung6736]

Legend I use your app loads of KZbin videos best out there 🏄👍👊🌊

[@thomas-mc1tp]

Great content I like to do reverse lunges on the bosu ball for pumping and my stabilization.

[@Waterfound]

Summary 1. Compression & Extension 2. Twist

[@mateusz.nester]

Thank you 👏😁🛹🌊💙

[@mattpearce7215]

When are you guys doing another coaching trip!?

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

We do coaching trips all year long... every year. Although this year was a bit funny. 2021 is mostly booked with guests we had to move from this year to next. But we are releasing more trips / dates soon. If you want to get notified and have a chance of making a trip, I’d suggest you sign up for the notification list. We book out about a year + in advance. You can sign up here for notifications. You’ll see we don’t have 2021 trips listed yet, because we’re still allocating all our 2020 guests to 21’ trips before we release them to the public. Sign up here: . surfstrengthcoach.com/surf-trips/

[@cony-runa]

Question ! Poo pose !! Can i turn my longboard like the surfingboard? I want to short turn

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

long boards take longer to turn since they're so long... a long rail. so gotta turn and hold, and you'll see heavier back foot pressures on longboard turns so they can use the fin as a fulcrum

[@stkim22]

I love your poo man face Cris! Hahaha. Great video, looking forward to the surf skate detail on your app. Love you bruh

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

i'm naturally skilled at a good poo man face. haha

[@PoppyRaid]

Grest vid thnks 👊 Crosstownboards Portugal

[@shiring2256]

Thanks for the advice! I surf regular but surf skate goofy, and everything I practice does not transform well. Should I try to change my surf skate stance? I’ve tried before but it’s really difficult so kinda gave up 😢

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

this is a question only you can answer. if you want to put in the time to change your stance, then it would be more of a direct carryover for practice. if you can skate goofy, but have it make sense in your brain to switch over to regular in the surf, then perhaps stick with what you're doing. the learning process of learning to skate natural could probably be helpful in terms of motor learning and skill acquisition,.

[@shiring2256]

@@SurfStrengthCoach thank you!

[@katharineong2405]

finally converted from a longboard to my first carver board. This video is so helpful and made me laugh super hard. Love the poo man face.

[@jasondesignmedia7495]

I did the Poo man on a Snowboard while turning toeside, a nice police lady took a picture to show me and told me to stop and I'm very grateful haha.

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

She showed you the light... and you were forever grateful for the awakening. Hahaha!

[@GnarlieCharlie]

Because thats how you snowboard with a duck stance... you cant tuck your knee like that unless you have double positive stance angles. Good luck hitting the park with a narrow double posi carving stance lmfao

[@cesarbadell9780]

Wonderful vid to practice with my Knox !

[@jeannie8262]

The best explanation

[@mauriciomoran]

Can you explain the difference between CX and C7 trucks with this moves and what the boards react to each body movement??

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

cx are the new version of carver trucks. they're my preferred trucks and feel quite good in ramp. I find them way less "squirrely" than smoothstar trucks.

[@louthesavage4914]

Ive been skating for 10 years, I got my first carver recently and was psyched to try it out I immediately ate pavement trying to push like a skateboard I got the hang of it now thanks to your video but man im poo maning hard.

[@batiksurf5801]

Chris, Awesome video and thoughts as always. Just found your channel. Take it easy

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

thanks man! I bet if you had a dig in some videos you'd find your boardies!

[@batiksurf5801]

@@SurfStrengthCoach Thanks as always for your support. Take it easy and good luck Dude!

[@mortajiadil7908]

Good work i line it Realy we need it