The hang 10 drill that improves EVERYTHING

[@BenConsidine]

You’re nailing the positioning and commitment for those hang 10’s!! So good to see, really like how considered you are on the wave also in looking for the right section, bringing in a lot of subtle corrections to alter your speed and position on the wave, looks epic, yewww!! 🤙🤙

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks Ben! Suchhh a good drill... can't wait to keep trying this !

[@eugenefel]

Thanks for these. I really enjoy watching and learning from them.

[@LongboardSessions]

Awesome! You got it 🤙

[@Robwhat]

Hanging 10 into closeout sections was also very helpful for me. Full commitment in steep sections like that really helps progress. Something else that I spent some time on is working on cross stepping quickly and smoothly back to the tail. Once you get that down, you can quickly get back to the tail and straighten out to make a lot more waves.

[@LongboardSessions]

Yes it really helps. Doesn't help with finishing waves, but if it's noseriding you're working on then it's great. Cross stepping back is something I havent put much effort into so I'll start working on it soon for sure.

[@Robwhat]

@@LongboardSessions once I put a little time into it I was surprised how many of those closeout noseride sections I was actually able to recover and ride out of. I still have a lot of work to do, but it definitely helped. Keep up the great work man, I love all of the drills and tips you come up with. There are so many little nuances with longboarding. The pros make it look so easy and I love how you break down each little thing into a separate video. Lots of helpful stuff on your channel!

[@LongboardSessions]

@@Robwhat You got it rob! Yes so true, so many sections you think you can't make you can fight it out and stay on the board.

[@nplcdrums3746]

Thank you so much AGAIN, for making these videos! I finally started going for the full 10's on my noserides, and this little drill was an absolute miracle worker. Keep up the great work, sir! :D

[@LongboardSessions]

Oh that’s great to hear! Yes this is an awesome drill… really pushes the limits of your surfing which is a good thing. Make sure you watch tomorrow’s video and next weeks. Kind of a two part video, but I really figured out something huge with cross stepping… I think atleast haha

[@nplcdrums3746]

@@LongboardSessions Awesome! Can't wait. Actually I have a vague idea for a video you might enjoy making... I've been playing with a balance board at home, for like a few months, and my nose riding has gotten a lot more stable. Maybe there's something there for ya to experiment with. lol keep 'em coming, man!

[@LongboardSessions]

@@nplcdrums3746 Oh thats great! Iv'e been messing with a pvc pipe, slack line, and a 2x4 with some decent success. Never tried the balance boards yet tho... I'll give it a shot!

[@Carlos-fh8wk]

Dude one of the best vids on walking/nose riding I’ve seen. You put everything together really well. @7:17 pure gold !!! One of my mistakes is often looking at the board way too much instead of the wave. But hot dog @7:17 is perfect.

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks so much Carlos! Dude... I'm so happy with that wave at 7:17. I almost looked like a I knew what I was doing haha! Yea looking at your board is a common problem... tough to break but it will go away eventually

[@MPAPO33]

One of the best instances where I’ve felt shortboarding reallyyy helped cuz you’re only looking at the wave so it trains you to keep your eyes down the line. Came here for 7:17 tho that was rad! Great vid

[@moondog679]

I didn’t realize the east coast had such good conditions this often. Looks fun

[@LongboardSessions]

Yea it's not bad at all! We did just go through a longboard wave drought, but it looks like we're back in action now haha

[@ronphipps5694]

Looked like a perfect day to tuck in!

[@LongboardSessions]

Yea real fun! Not the easiest longboard wave, but fun nonetheless

[@danielmartin9707]

Just a quick Thankyou for sharing Ben’s wisdom on this video and another great edit from you. Used this last week and can say it was a game changer. Managed to noseride in the steep section twice on the same wave. Focusing on the 2 individual section made it much easier to block out the usual head noise that was holding me back.

[@LongboardSessions]

Oh thats great to hear! So happy it worked out for you🤙

[@BlissfulSilenceCome]

You rock! Thanks so much for making this!

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks Charlie! Anytime 🤙

[@surfensmith9387]

Thanks for making these videos. Inspiring my longboard journey too. Totally agree on set waves and brain freeze, ( North Sea winter Northumberland England ). Keep these lessons coming…..👍

[@LongboardSessions]

Great to hear! Oh yea that cold water can be brutal.... than add the freezing air on top of it

[@michaelburk9171]

Thanks for the fantastic tutorial. Seems a bit more of mental advice than technical. I use the term "over surfing" to describe trying to do a maneuver that the wave just can't support. Hard bottom turns or big cut backs on slow mushy waves and I hang a rail or sink half way thru. Off the tops when there's no top to go off of are doomed to failure. It's a bit difficult to picture hanging 5 or 10 as a maneuver some times. Maybe because the board doesn't change direction. Or because it's executed slowly compared to other maneuvers. But this video shows clearly that attempting a nose ride on a wave with out a pocket or too far from the pocket is over surfing and doomed to failure as well.

[@LongboardSessions]

Over surfing is a great term! Exactly... I see it all the time.. and also I'm guilty of it myself. Trying to force a turn while moving too slowly.. common mistake!

[@wheaty64]

Enjoying your channel very much. Particularly the glimpse into your surfing lifestyle and routine. Some personal thoughts based on many decades of surfing etc. - most of those longboarding. These are all things I have to remind myself of at times. Hopefully some of these may be of use to someone. Take more, small, narrow steps. Try and do 8 steps to get to the nose as an exercise. Your last 2 steps are pretty big ones, particularly your last. Large steps leave you unbalanced, the large weight shifts disturb the boards trim and its difficult to maintain an upright upper body posture. Check out Alex Knosts little pitter patter. :) Try and keep a narrower, upright stance so that weight shifts are more subtle. This will mean you have to move around the board a lot more with small steps to shift weight. Posture - try and keep an upright upper body and head posture. Centre of gravity/balance comes from raising and lowering from the knees vertically up and down. Dropping the centre of gravity (naval) just a few inches is often all thats needed to correct balance. Think vertically up and down for balance rather than counter leaning. If you lose balance try dropping vertically to the board, still fairly upright in the upper body. Arms - Try and keep your front arm very close to your side. The back arm can be used to direct weight towards the tail when needed or hung over the lip line to apply a bit more weight to your toes. Think of it as a counterweight more than a balancing aid. Dropping vertically is more effective for balance correction. Stay composed, but loose and relaxed. Soft in the hips and knees/ankles. Don't fight or react to unexpected bumps - try and flow with them. Also I think if you want to create a good style it may be best to adopt a relaxed/less is more approach. I understand wanting to practice the individual component parts of longboarding, but putting them together intuitively to suit the wave you're riding is ultimately what its all about. Often just slowing down and cruising a bit puts the board naturally where it should be on the wave anyway. Imitation - watch your favourite riders and imitate. Have that in your head when you are surfing. Much like playing music, you become a collection of what you imitate and practice but your own unique version of it. Aloha

[@LongboardSessions]

WOW. I can make a video on each tip you just gave me.... brilliant stuff. I'm going to try all of them haha! Thanks so much!

[@wheaty64]

@@LongboardSessions Thanks. You are welcome. I hope there are some things of use in there. Your previous tip of facing forward is a great one. I always suggest that to people struggling with cross stepping. Its particularly important backhand. Another thing to get comfortable doing is to ride completely in parallel stance facing forward. If you watch the old Bruce Brown movies you often see guys going fully parallel when they need to adopt a stable position through whitewater etc. Cheers

[@LongboardSessions]

@@wheaty64 sweet! Yea I see all the old school guys (and some of the new ones) doing that parallel stance

[@JiahaoLin]

Focus drill with intent. Nice improvements

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks Jay!!🤙

[@anthonyxtime]

Thank you, Brian! 🙏🏽 I'm gonna do just as you said and focus on position a lot more! Thanks for sharing that tip from Ben Considine and for introducing me to Ten Toes Surf! 🤙🏽🌊

[@LongboardSessions]

You got it! Yes that's a smart move.... focusing on positioning really does quite a bit for your surfing.🤙

[@meatus12]

Awesome! Finally got caught up after going through all your vids :) Looks like you've made improvements in leaps and bounds with this video. This is such a good tip, thank you Brain and thanks to Ben Considine. Great stuff again, can't wait to get out there myself, yew!

[@LongboardSessions]

Awesome thanks! Yea I was watching one of my old videos a couple days ago and I see plenty of improvement! You gotta try this technique... very helpful

[@jennsurfbruja]

brrrr!!!! respect my friend for your grace in the neoprene!!!

[@LongboardSessions]

haha thanks! Some people can't stand having all the gear on.. doesn't bother me that much. Getting it off is a different story haha

[@jennsurfbruja]

@@LongboardSessionslol! I definitely love the pure freedom in surfing in my swimmies :)

[@joshthesquash1793]

Great video. You looked like a totally different surfer in this video, (In a good way) LOL Love seeing you progress and seeing what I can work on while I'm out on my longboard.

[@LongboardSessions]

thanks josh! Yea this is my kind of drill because it’s a bit more of a mental drill. Give it a shot!

[@jackdoughty4238]

Wow, really impressive surfing. You looked so relaxed out there. Well done mate. The waves in NJ are looking better than in NZ at the moment. We are putting it out to the universe we need some good surf at Ohope beach. LOL. Always an inspiration thanks for the post. Cheers.

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks Jack! Oh man hopefully you get some waves soon....if our waves are looking better than you got problems😂

[@jackdoughty4238]

@@LongboardSessions The waves have arrived after Cyclone Cody and the volcanic eruption in Tonga. The sand bottom has been re-worked and the waves are looking good :-)

[@LongboardSessions]

@@jackdoughty4238 oh finally... good for you. Go get em!

[@drenyama5090]

Thanks so much for your “Semi - Pro Tips!” 😆 I really appreciated your last video post too re: hanging five! 🤚🏽 It was a game changer from my surf session last weekend! Stay warm, stay healthy & safe! Aloha!

[@LongboardSessions]

Oh that's great to hear! So glad the tips are helpful

[@wijakphu1983]

your video becomes epic of each. You know what i mean. Great great mann, tech me alot. Love and thanks man

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks so much!

[@juniorfish2]

great video like every time, i am progress with you. thx from france

[@LongboardSessions]

Awesome thanks so much!

[@juniorfish2]

@@LongboardSessions if one day you Come in the south west in France, it will be a pleasure to show you some good wave

[@LongboardSessions]

@@juniorfish2 Sounds good to me haha! I'd love to visit

[@robertelliston739]

You should do a trip out to montaulk point on Long Island it’s worth it for some longer rides on a clean day

[@LongboardSessions]

I was actually planning a trip there a few months back! Never worked out, but I really want to check it out soon

[@talmorgilad]

'Ben Constantine had a problem'?? Hard to imagine 😆.... Hey I have a title for this vlog thumbnail: "Where NOT to take off from!!!( watch the red board " :):) Thank you Brian again, for a brilliant chapter in the 'Longboard Sessions' encyclopedia.

[@LongboardSessions]

hahaha that would be a great title.... thanks brother!

[@teamstrider6834]

Surfing great bud it's been a harsh January any trips planned

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks! No trips on the schedule yet.... but soon!

[@longboardarian6790]

Great work my man!

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks man! 🤙

[@alfonsot.2467]

Great vídeo bro!

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks!!🤙

[@sshouser31]

Yewwwww! Always informative! Love it!

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks Steve! Fun one... I think this is the same day of your most recent vid?

[@sshouser31]

@@LongboardSessions Sure looks like it! Fun times! Way to get after it! What kind of camera do you use for vloging and beach shots?

[@LongboardSessions]

@@sshouser31 Sony a6600 . Sigma 16mm 1.4 for clogging and just the cheap 55-210 lense for everything else. Mavic air 2 for drone I think. Also use a Sony ax53 for filming the surfing if Chris brings his wife

[@sshouser31]

@@LongboardSessions Great to know, thank you! I was looking at the Sony FDR AX53! Great camera! I will look into the others as well! Much appreciated!

[@LongboardSessions]

You got it! The ax53 is an idiot proof camera. Soooo easy to use and the zoom is really handy. It just lacks any sort of shallow depth of field

[@glenndredge8681]

Water definitely doesn’t need to start from nose. Sometimes ten over and a meter high off the water . The back of the board has water over it plus the tail lift at the back works like flaps off an air craft. Some board work without much water over the tail allowing for faster noseriding. Your board is going to be slow on the nose stable and easy with lots of lift due to square wide tail. Putting a grip pad right at the back with a kick helps especially if faster flatter tail design but ultimately slows you down which is normally what you want as it is a stall. I would say 5 over no problem learn to bend knees deep , hip way back. drag hand in water as you slightly till upwards then spring to 10 and back(basically cheater 5 to 10 to cheater 5 will yield results in most waves) the opportunity will open up on almost any wave . Even a tiny onshore choppy pop slop with a second to get Forward and back I promise you

[@theorenkarmi]

great tip! with great breakdown and videos as always. Thanks!!! cool surprise for me to hear you say Mazal Tov and to hear the Israeli dude 😎

[@LongboardSessions]

Awesome thanks!! Haha yea Gillad is the best

[@lintonpassmore8162]

Keep up the great tips and vids, tried the cross step to the nose for a hang ten routine and next thing I saw was sand and seaweed. Obviously more practice is required!!!!!🤣🤞

[@LongboardSessions]

haha! I didn't say it was going to be easy 😉. But yea I ate it so many times as well... however, the purpose of this drill is to position yourself in more critical sections. I assumed that happened for you even though you got worked.

[@nicolasrioual8206]

How about priorities ? Could you please teach us how does it work for you ?

[@LongboardSessions]

Do you mean who gets priority on the wave?

[@fergferguson7370]

You need consistent waves to learn nose riding and drop knee cut backs if you have that it’s simple as going surfing

[@LongboardSessions]

Yes consistent waves would definitely speed up the process.. but sadly I dont have those haha

[@anjelicayoder1177]

Great video and music selection as always! I see some professional longboarders do bottom turns on the face of the wave instead of the bottom. Is this because the wave is breaking fast so they do a quick turn to be in the critical section?

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks! Yes it depends on what the wave is doing.. sometimes you gotta be quick and sometimes you gotta slow it down

[@constanceegert269]

This is excellent. Mozel tov!

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks mom! Mozel tov 😉

[@SuperFartingUnicorn]

Glad to know I’m not the only one paying tribute to Big Z out there! 🤣

[@LongboardSessions]

haha gotta do it!

[@TromboneAl]

Good one. Yeah, you're really looking like a pro surfer now. I hear you about those brain-freeze turtle rolls-I'd like to get a wetsuit hood that just has eye holes. And the cold water makes things more tiring. KUTGW.

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks Al! Oh yea... those winter dives can be brutal haha

[@talmorgilad]

I'd like to get one with a glass dome.any links?

[@surfnow.]

crikey you have a lot subscribers.genius.I have one. similar content. and i had to make my neighbour sign. my mum wouldnt even sign up. total nfi. doh. love yr work. good story telling.

[@LongboardSessions]

Haha thanks!! Getting there🤙

[@rctrix9063]

I hope you're really good friends with the guy with the red board because you burned him a lot.

[@LongboardSessions]

Oh yea.. good friends 🤙. I would never do that to a stranger😂

[@rctrix9063]

@@LongboardSessions Love your vlog. Should be warming up over there soon. Everyone surfs better without the rubber.

[@toddmathis7484]

How about a drill on how not to drop in on other surfers?

[@wolvesborn8046]

Would love to know who sings this song.

[@LongboardSessions]

The opening song is "Theif and a Liar" by Jeffrey Martin

[@michaelangelos5117]

Great channel. As you can see by my photo on the left, I am a cook.

[@LongboardSessions]

haha! Thanks Michael!

[@glenndredge8681]

Cheater 5 to Hawaiian pull out/helicopter or a two step flick to the back and head to the beach with wide stance for both I would advise with knee s hips bent complete in a deep squat

[@tiemposdeneon]

very difficool;)

[@LongboardSessions]

Thanks!🤙

[@shaylevy1981]

מזל טוב

[@Everykneebows]

Shoulder hopper alert.

[@brazilboyds]

You’re lucky that dude with the red board sucks or else he would’ve probably gotten tired of you snaking him lol love your vids tho

[@LongboardSessions]

Not snaking, always party wave with us. That's our policy for now. Once he starts ripping then it's a different story

[@middleagedshred]

Always gotta add that overly dramatic music )

[@LongboardSessions]

Gotta do it 😂