Surfing Mistakes Beginners Make

Are you a beginner surfer? You will most likely fall into the categories shown in this video. Learn about the most common mistake beginner surfers make and how to fix them!
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0:00​ Intro
0:43 Positioning on the surfboard
3:11 Paddling
5:38 Standing up
7:32 Foot positioning
9:45​ Tension
11:48 Outro
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[@MK-rz8jg]

@@ombesurf or like how do you decide/feel which foot is your front foot?

[@oliguayasebesteves166]

Clayton's teaching points deserve an award. Watching with a great deal of attention from Spain. Gracias guys!

[@JN24185]

The back arch was such a game changer for my pop-up.

[@alejandrodemosteyrinmunoz5755]

Finally someone addressing the importance of front foot positioning! Now, the key that nobody talks about, how to hit the sweet spot (lengthwise) when popping up? 80% of beginners and intermediate surfers have their front foot too far forward. There is where all the unbalance and tension comes from. Would you agree?

[@felixsegebrecht8497]

Hey Guys, first of all let me thank you - clear and great explenation! I think the biggest challenge ist that most beginners don't train the back muscles well to get into this "head and chest up position". Isn't it also that this position let you use different muscles for paddling? I have this feeling, that with the right position paddling becomes easier. BTW: Everything get better since I do paddle training almonst once a day just by laying on the floor. Not to much, just 60 to 120 strokes per day, but I have the feeling my muscle memory keeps alive during the summer.

[@cfloyd199]

As a newbie surfer these videos have improved my surfing literally between sessions. Many thanks

[@Andrew-tl9gk]

I saw like 5 videos where you say you have covered the oreo-technique a lot already, but I never saw you cover the oreo-technique :(

[@jvz773]

I’ve really been enjoying your videos. I’ve been surfing for 14 years now, but I’m still a learning/progressing surfer. I always seem to find some invaluable nuggets of advice in your videos. Keep up the great work. Thanks! 🙏🤙🏄‍♂️

[@weitwill]

So much great coaching on this channel. I consider myself a intermediate surfer, but this video proved to me that I should be still trying to polish the beginner steps. Just put to use not over paddling and popping up to quickly today and reaped the Benefits of catching way more waves! Thanks for the help!

[@orbenatia]

That straight line from front foot to shoulder was gold tip!!! Thx!!

[@bearmaple9242]

The paddling tips were amazing!

[@ODL957]

Great content explained in a very simple way, thanks for sharing, you guys are doind an excellent job

[@Cuisinenomade1]

I figure a couole of months ago that also there is a tendency for beginner like me when paddling, to over extend the paddle strokes, in other words we try to reach too far in frint and there is puch downwards instead of backwards loosing a bunch of energy. When i realized this and modify my technique, arching my back more and my strokes closer to the board and entering the water not so far in front keeping my elbow up, i found myself without burning shoulders and able to paddle for much longer and quicker.

[@middleagedshred]

Theres always something to learn and improve

[@Nade_Ohh]

Great content! I have been surfing for about a year now but always seem to gain something from watching any of your videos!!

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Happy to help!

[@alicenicholls5564]

Thanks guys. I have to ask about the Oreo. Heard it in a few vids. Is it the curve of the pop-up? (I’m losing sleep over this... 🤣)

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Caught Clayton toking out back hahaha

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Ha. He said dodo