TOP 5 BIG IMPACT Tips For Beginner Surfers (for faster progression)

[@tokyomassa22]

When I was learning to first catch waves, I had the all too common problem of being too “stiff” on the board, and losing my balance. I learned to absorb the movement of the board into my knees, so that I could keep my upper body relatively stable (and thus keep my balance). When I started to try to learn compression and extension, I mimicked this technique, compressing and extending in such a way as to NOT put force through the board so that I could stay “loose” and balanced. It wasn’t until I had failed to utilize this faulty technique for weeks that I just decided I would try to pump so hard that I would submerge the board (I was just messing around and experimenting). When I put this much force through the board (similar to the “jump” recommendation in Kale’s video) I felt the board rebound off the water and interact with the wave in a new way, completely unlocking this skill and my bottom turn and speed pumps, transforming them from something more passive, to something more active and engaging with the wave.

[@KalesBroccoli]

👊🏾👊🏾

[@matthewmyers6443]

Fire tips! Been surfing for 20 years, made a few changes and ripped my last session. Psyching out of my mind!

[@eL3ctric]

The last point is soo true. I live quite far away from regular surfable waves. This year I almost spend a whole month at my favorite break and improved soooo much more.

[@tobydavo7895]

Yes it is very true

[@tftg458]

guess i'll go live in Hossegor next summer than, hope my boss doesn't mind :p

[@al-dorifto1631]

Unfortunately I don't have a choice, I only get to go surfing once a week, if I'm lucky twice a week. But I live minimum 1hr away from the nearest surf beach and have a full time job :( but just in a few months I feel like I'm getting my skill back. But still having the same issues I had over 10 years ago

[@acrquiteck1349]

same here

[@ineedanap799]

Thank you very much, I suck at surfing and I’ve been doing it for a year

[@paulsumner8797]

Great to get back to basics. Been surfing for nearly 20 years and can get lazy. Great advice and very well explained.

[@jsebster0462]

the nearest surf beach to me is 45 minutes away by car (I can't drive) and the surf is only ever good every couple weeks because of where I'm from :( but these videos are definitely helping me improve as much as I can. keep up the good work!

[@silentblackhole]

New intro looks rad man.

[@franciscovega3374]

Thank you very much for all your advice, I really think it helps me improve my surfing.

[@32srt32]

i live over an hour away from the beach, the most i can go is once a week for now.

[@jonc2037]

Great vid Kale! Being away from the surf is hard, thats why watching your content at least takes us there for a portion of the day. Thanks mate, keep up the great work

[@neho_itme]

best surfing teacher.............🏄🏻‍♂️🏄🏻‍♂️

[@Connor-kv5cm]

great vid Kale! Liked the dynamic animations

[@richardmartin6949]

Really really good, as are so many of your explanations. All five of those suggestions will help me get more out my surfing. So very clear, pointing out where I have to go. And by the way I'm a SUPer...... A seven times a weeker. Thanks.....

[@andysmith6975]

Hey Kale, these are some excellent analysis and tips. I notice the cross over to surf skating with the compression, leading arm, rotation and eye line. Stuck in a lockdown here in Aotearoa and missing some great waves right now. Keep up the awesome work. And the new intro is great too.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you!!

[@corlieputter5124]

Like the new intro. Helpful tips as always.

[@cedricrocknsurf2245]

As always a very hepful analysis that always makes us progress! A big Thanks for your quality videos :)

[@danasprey4144]

Fantastic breakdowns. loving your work 👌🔥

[@death_knell]

Hey kale! Love this video! Do you think you can make a video of all the lengths of the boards (longboard, foamie, mid length, fish, and shortboard) and what level you should be at before riding those boards please? I’m thinking about purchasing a mid length but I don’t know the pros or cons of each board, and your videos are always unbelievably helpful! Have a great day 🤙🏽

[@ayyu8580]

Yeah

[@KalesBroccoli]

Sure thing Angie 👊🏾🙏🏽

[@death_knell]

@@KalesBroccoli woot woot thank you so much!

[@stacyochoa-luna4565]

This is great! Thank you! Tip 4 is what I'm working on now. I think I keep popping up too fast and either fall in or lose momentum and miss the wave altogether. But, with practice, I'm noticing what I'm doing wrong and correcting myself each time.

[@KalesBroccoli]

👊🏾🤙🏽

[@alejandrodemosteyrinmunoz5755]

One of your best videos so far. You’re definitely improving the quality of your tutorials Kale! It would be amazing if you could talk about front foot positioning. How to consistently hit the sweet spot from take off. I land with my front foot too far forward 90% of the times. And no, I do not hold the rails. Not sure how to correct that! Anyways, thanks for your videos. They are an awesome contribution to the surf community 🤙🏽

[@KalesBroccoli]

Hmm maybe board length and where you are laying down might be the issue? Thanks brother

[@alejandrodemosteyrinmunoz5755]

@@KalesBroccoli thanks Kale! It might be. I now ride mainly my Spitfire 5.10 / 33.4 liters. I am 6.2 / 80 kilograms. I have ridden many other boards and sizes and the problem seem to happen with all of them. I’ll try positioning a bit further back when paddling and see if that helps. Thanks again!

[@MJKDESIGNer]

Great video and info, always learning things from your videos mate!

[@natisloca]

Great video! 😊 I started learning to surf a bit late in life. I found your channel about 3weeks ago and the information here is super clear and concise. Let's see how far I can go with my new hobby 😅

[@KalesBroccoli]

Awesome! Stoked to have you here :)

[@davidga9898]

Nice to watch you again. Cool new intro. Keep going 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@curtlemricksherishimogaki7944]

You have such great, informative videos. Thank you for making them! I learn something new every time :)

[@lucianaparoli7188]

Such great tips thanks Kale!

[@annahenry3025]

Love it! Thanks so much

[@joesephinenathan6445]

Love your tips!! I worry about nose diving which freaks me out 😆great paddler but it's the feeling of omg I'm gonna nose dive

[@birdzbeeztreez4248]

You always inspire me Kale!!!! Thank You Mate!!!!

[@hallooutdoorboho4032]

Such a great video, this is so helpful. all of the common mistakes and yes, surf more!

[@petebriggs2044]

Excellent advice kale but here in Guernsey Channel Islands your lucky if you get beginner surf more than once a month- sometime three days on the trot then nothing for a month or more. Added witn in the summer 90 or more boards in the water at any one time. Very frustrating. But I perseve and progress slowly so must complain

[@federicomacri5839]

Thank you Kale: very clear, very useful!

[@seang2424]

Brillant thanks from Brittany france support to the Ausi Truckers

[@oscark9551]

Great vid Kale! Oh how I’d love to surf twice a week (or more!) but definitely agree that time in the water makes the difference. I’m 51 and surf once a week but find when I take my family down the coast for a school hol’s I surf twice a day and feel the difference in progression every time. Keep up the great work mate. Cheers from Brisbane.

[@KalesBroccoli]

🙏🏽👊🏾🤙🏽

[@helenakawall5851]

Great tips! Thank you 🙂

[@ShaunButterley]

Thanks KB!

[@junesra]

this is helpful thank you!

[@Mazza2809]

Hey Kale! I surf on a Sup but will get your course anyway. To support you coz such a good dude and your content is amazing. But also but also coz I know I’ll learn a fair bit. Thx dude!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you legend 🙏🏽

[@kewinlai]

I'd surf every single day if I didn't have to drive an hour and a half to get there. Anyway, thanks for your videos Kale!

[@dallaskolotylo9064]

Bruh same here, except my drive is usually closer to 2 hours. But in the winter there are a few spots around an hour a way.

[@Monkiri712]

It takes the same to me, ive sacrificed partying, netflix, late nighters and a bunch of other stuff to get down twice a week. Getting up before 5 and getting out of the water around 9am just to be back and be a psrt of society. Its worth every single second of driving

[@conormcelroy1898]

@@Monkiri712 fair play man....do you maybe mean you've liberated yourself from late nights, partying and hangovers etc?

[@Monkiri712]

@@conormcelroy1898 late nights, just partying earlier, theres always time for a beer at 10am postsurf

[@loumelzow2817]

be happy guys, I’m a 12 hour drive or a 4 hour flight from surfing away 🥲

[@santifante]

Loved it brother!! Time to surf more!!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Love the new intro!

[@thebennydoutsh]

THANK YOU MATE FOR A GREAT VID

[@jesseklueckmann9892]

Thank you

[@carexcell]

These were great tips! I'd love your thoughts on ways to help maintain and build skills when the ocean or any pool surfing is really, really far away (like plane ride distance).

[@KalesBroccoli]

Surf skate videos on my channel 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@damianmcgeown9096]

Amazing content as always Kale. I love your work. You keep inspiring. I hope I can make it to one of your camps one day. Yew Kale.

[@keno1069]

Surf more. If you can't surf more, then paddle your board in a pool to build up your paddling ability so you can be strong when you surf in the ocean. If your local pool won't let you paddle, join a masters swim program and ask a coach to look at your stroke. That helped me immeasurably.

[@jasongravori2985]

Love the new intro man

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thanks b

[@Sake27325]

Great video Kale! Could you make a video about the progression from longboard(foamie) to shortboard? Thanks a lot! The videos keep bringing up point that I sometimes haven’t even thought about!

[@KalesBroccoli]

I have a video on this earlier this year :) Beginner Surfers is your surfboard holding you back

[@shredbros8210]

Hi kale. I am struggling with my drop in a bottom turn. I would love for you to make a video on how to improve on those things. Thanks!!!!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Few videos here on the channel and great info inside the course

[@shredbros8210]

@@KalesBroccoli thanks!!! Another video I wanted you to make is what fin set up is the best for ________ conditions

[@m.lauragrodzka2648]

Can you make a video about how to face the fear of the impact zone or intimidating looking waves? Like focusing on being confident on the basics on surfing, etc.

[@keno1069]

I suggest surfing smaller waves until you develop the confidence to go out in bigger surf. That's what I'm doing. It's helping my paddling, which is crucial because bigger waves move faster. I'm still scared to go out in the really big stuff, though. Maybe my suggestion should be ignored. haha

[@AppleSauceX]

I really need to come to your neck of the woods to get some surf coaching

[@robertosgaming4238]

Amazing vid keep it up🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@noah-4482]

Cool new intro 👍🏻

[@seangerst6561]

Hey kale, i have been thinking a lot recently, and i thought about putting weight to my body (not like eating a lot but more like special weights) and try surfing with that, so that when i am taking them back off, i will be faster and literally way lighter especially in my movements. A little bit like the old monks used to do put metal rings on there arms for training to be faster and stronger. But i am not sure yet if that makes sense, i would like to hear your thoughts on that

[@payton2232]

Cool intro and super good tips

[@louismartineau1596]

Paddling aside it's pretty much the same advices with snowboarding! Can't wait to give it a go (surfing) was a snowboard teacher for a few years Good content mate :)

[@adventist11]

Lets open the aus nz bubble🤣 i want to have a go at the pool,

[@College4Creators]

Hey kale brick im a big fan of your videos can you please make one about cross stepping on a foamie I’m still on a wavestorm 😄

[@KalesBroccoli]

Haha I’m definitely doing a longboard series once we settle in one place

[@afainc.2204]

Wish I lived near the coast, still rather surf badly than not at all!

[@XearnoX]

Hey I was wondering how do you film someone surfing ? Nice videos it helps a lot !

[@IkhlasC]

I’m a teenager so I can’t afford to surf more than once a week because I have to rent a board but I usually surf the whole day. Do you think that’s enough to make good progress?

[@rogerpye1865]

Ace!🤙👍

[@KalesBroccoli]

👊🏾

[@scottybeegood]

Bear hugs

[@jasminehodges5907]

🙏

[@cysrusrezaei3059]

Hey Kale, I’m a late beginner who’s been riding 9foot longboard for the past year. I can’t cutback on waves yet with a longboard but I can turn. You’ve recommended twinsman for somebody my stage. I’m wondering how much volume you would recommend I cut for a second surfboard ? And which board construct do you suggest ?

[@KalesBroccoli]

Check out thesurfersroadmap.com and grab my Surfboard Buying Guide 👊🏾🤙🏽

[@copperk4124]

I struggle with popping up

[@twiho]

Kale pay my mortgage and expenses and I'll go live by the ocean and surf every other day :).

[@KalesBroccoli]

Can you pay mine pls

[@Sebonn]

Hi

[@Sebonn]

One question is a marice Cole surfboard good? I live in the UK btw.

[@AppleSauceX]

Side question did I hear a little kiddo at 9:58??

[@T0picVal0ur871]

I tryed to look where you go when I went snowboarding it didn't go well

[@KalesBroccoli]

😂 lucky this isn’t a snowboard tutorial

[@spideyboy5890]

You know that you stand up with you knees

[@agentcambo]

G’day Kale, kooky question coming at you - I keep dragging my second toe of my leading foot each session bruising it pretty badly while surfing… I’ve tried changing my push up position of my hands and emphasising lifting my leg/hip but it keeps happening! Beyond frustrated

[@KalesBroccoli]

I have calluses all over my toes and feet and so do most surfers. Pay to play haha

[@stephenberry6191]

Wearing booties should be beneficial for prevention. Plus they are especially good for walking through reef breaks and cold water.

[@mattgoodrum3424]

Ah man, "once a week is not enough" I don't live by the sea so I get a few days away at a time, I guess I'll never be good 😂

[@Oliver_Traviss24]

That really help me and what surfbord would you suggest for a beginner intermediate surfer thanks

[@silentblackhole]

Look into a "fish" surfboard. It has lots of volume, and therefore easier to catch waves and stand up. It also has the height, and width of a shortboard. This is a key part of it too. Kinda like a cross between a mall. What do you think @kalesbroccoli?

[@mr.slater4577]

I'd still recommend a Malibu style foamy or at least a 7'6 hardboard with enough volume for you bodyweight. A common mistake is to get a board too short. You can step back on a Malibu to get it turned and still get plenty of waves. The time standing on the board is the "quality time" to learn an progress

[@Oliver_Traviss24]

@@mr.slater4577 cool thanks

[@Oliver_Traviss24]

@@silentblackhole I will look into the fish

[@KalesBroccoli]

Check out my Surfboard Buying Guide on thesurfersroadmap.com 🤙🏽

[@abigailwood-bodley5205]

I’d really love to get into the beginner roadmap course, but it’s sooooo expensive. 😭😭

[@KalesBroccoli]

It’s really not

[@abigailwood-bodley5205]

This is no disrespect to you, I love your content and your work, and I really want to support you. While it may be a competitive price comparatively to other courses, it’s still pretty inaccessible. At least for me anyway. 😔

[@abigailwood-bodley5205]

Just an idea - but maybe you could have other payment options, like a monthly subscription, or pay per module. I know I’d find that more achievable, and then you wouldn’t have to alter your prices.

[@jakehardy5997]

@@abigailwood-bodley5205 there’s a $29 monthly payment for 3 months. That’s not bad at all

[@safetybeachlife]

@@jakehardy5997 what ? That’s a bottle of wine ! Very affordable

[@TheGweedMan]

What's a fortnight?? 😃

[@KalesBroccoli]

Two weeks

[@scottybeegood]

Weight and unweight

[@lunchmind]

The wave pool is a turnoff.

[@antonindauvin1591]

Awesome video! Thanks Kale!