SURF SKATE Tutorial - How To IMPROVE Your Surfing

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I break down some huge FLAWS with Surf Skate Training and show you what you NEED to start implementing to actually carry over to your surfing.
Surf Skate Training can be tremendously helpful in improving your surfing, OR it can cement bad habits and stall progression in the water.
Surf Skate Training is astoundingly fun, and it's actually highly relevant from a neurological perspective in motor-pattern and skill development for surfing.
If you want to improve your surfing, it's a valuable tool if implemented efficiently.
Here I'll give you a run down of one of the big faults I see all too often, and then a few really good things to start working on.
Enjoy.

[@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.

[@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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@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.

[@itsmednl]

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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@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.

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@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.

[@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

[@cbrwng]

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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@xxxjohnblaney]

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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@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

[@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.

[@Cindylaifitness]

Tysm! This is super helpful 🙏

[@gilrone1627]

The explanation is accurate and perfect🏄‍♂️🏄‍♂️

[@leonardsiebels2377]

Thanks for this!

[@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..

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@yams900]

Love your energy 🔋 💪🏻 🏄🏻‍♂️ ⚡️

[@simonfujiyama]

This is an amazing tutorial mate, thank you for the great (free) content ;-)

[@erne]

Great tutorial. Thanks 4 the advices!!

[@ncshparkle4507]

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

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

you're welcome!

[@billythephoenix]

I dig the Carver's too!!

[@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!

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@oliguayasebesteves166]

Brilliant teaching points, best i've seen.

[@ronaldwietecha]

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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@iantincangleed4702]

Your rants are ace, great film thank you

[@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

[@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 )

[@philip6252]

will definitely pick up that surfskate program.

[@xx_PCCR_xx]

Great tips! Love the enthusiasm, thank you!

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@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

[@aaronsnell727]

Really well described...never heard of compression/coil before... exactly what we do - great work, thanks 🤙

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@MrFreezook]

Awesome 100% Great Vid, simple, crystal clear, fast and effective.

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@MrNo0neknows]

Got ma New Surfskate, nice Tutorial, Thanks Dude!

[@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.

[@bohdanafanasyev3642]

Pure gold, thank you for this tutorial man :-)

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@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.

[@niconine268]

Sick content brah

[@saa5422]

This is really great. I’ve been on a long hiatus from surfing for a few years due to surgery, and I thought of getting a surfskate to get the hang of it back again, great video! Thanks for the help.

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@mateusz.nester]

Thank you 👏😁🛹🌊💙

[@joseo.bernal3688]

fantastico! gracias

[@wijakphu1983]

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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@SurfskateLove]

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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@mircosatar1256]

Thank you for share ;) very good information …

[@Fitnessoneuk]

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

[@wookie110240]

Great tutorial! Thanks

[@Seanosaurusrexxx]

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!

[@jessicaprichard9630]

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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@bayly1977]

Best instruction vid out there!!! Thank you

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@Chris_Genex]

This guy made so much sense! Cheers Chris!

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@cesarbadell9780]

Wonderful vid to practice with my Knox !

[@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?

[@fernjet]

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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@neelneez]

Best rant ever!

[@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

[@meganblatchford5873]

This is awesome

[@cassandradelarios2992]

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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@PoppyRaid]

Grest vid thnks 👊 Crosstownboards Portugal

[@antonyyoung6736]

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

[@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.

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@jaimehagadorn1459]

Interesting stuff to consider & try while on my Carver. Thx.

[@mikarrrrrrgh1969]

@Steven Hunter no,it doesnt work.the carver truck is a Reverse kingipin truck.If you put a normal truck It backwards, both trucks would turn in the same way and the board wouldnt turn

[@Weavesurfskate]

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

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

thank you!

[@mararena4152]

you explained it very well buddy, thanks !!

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@surehusky]

Great video I teach surfskating as well and I love how you guys dont overcomplicate things keep up the good content :)

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@user-ey5bp4oq4g]

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"

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@mortajiadil7908]

Good work i line it Realy we need it

[@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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@drewnpulido]

Dude you’re amazing

[@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.

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@christopherking7509]

Legend brah

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@WorkForAvocados]

Great video, lots of solid information

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@colinmanning1344]

Great and informative video! Awesome taking the neuroscience & biomechanics approach to it👌🏻 Realised my form sucks 😅 Been looking for a proper surf skate program for awhile now to do on my Smoothstar! When is it anticipated to be available?

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

hopefully within a few short weeks. it was nearly ready, and then upon review, realised it needed a couple other chunks of content to streamline the learning process.

[@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!

[@anastasjasringenwald1791]

Gracias 😜

[@robarnoldbik8014]

Love the rant

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

the passion flows forth...hahaha!

[@thomas-mc1tp]

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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@tobybrazier7684]

Great video. Super informative! Thanks.

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@LuisFernando-iy6bk]

Muy bueno

[@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

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@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

[@adampiandes]

super helpful video! thank you, sir.

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@damandany2k]

Really enjoyed the rant at the end after seeing for myself the do’s and don’ts. Made a lot of sense! Thanks

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@Labuenavidasurf]

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]

@@Labuenavidasurf 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.

[@Soppaisfree]

Really really good stuff. How do you recommend for me to gain speed on even ground? Will the flowman spring pump work everywhere or will I have to pooman wiggle sometimes to skate?

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

flat ground speed production doesn't actually carry over to the water. you can wiggle on flat ground to make speed, but understand that is NOT how you make speed in the water when on top of a surfboard

[@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!

[@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

[@AliceRiobueno]

You are hilarious lol lol I follow your content since 5 years ago I think, I have a folder on my email just for it. Thank you so much Cris, for sharing your knowledge and passion. Cheers!

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

that's an awesome compliment! thank you, sincerely.

[@FooDaki]

very informative and fun to watch

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

thank you

[@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.

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@warriorb0nes]

Hahahahaha

[@marccarter1350]

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

[@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! ^_^

[@pierfrancescomacchivideoma7953]

Love it

[@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!

[@MrLeeson660]

Awesome video I'm literally doing everything your saying not to do 😂😂 determined to crack it after watching this

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@Geris33red]

Gracias bro buen video Mucha pasion saludos de 🇦🇷🤙🤙🤙

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@NK-vw4ms]

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

[@gregensey]

Thanks for the video.. good stuff. Love my carver!! Although, do you think with the length of your carver your stance on the board is as wide as when you are surfing ? .. and how tall are you ?

[@SurfStrengthCoach]

stance on board is probably a bit wider. I'm' 5 11'

[@CamiloCarbonell]

Great video 👍🏼

[@Nadiaandherchildren]

Awesome 👌

[@powercarve125]

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

[@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.

[@carversurfbarres9272]

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[@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.