Tuning in from New Zealand and loving your vids!!! Im a long boarder who used to ride short boards and have never understood the important differences that you highlight so well - Thank you!!!🙏🏻🏄🏼♂️
Dude, your channel is outstanding. I moved to NJ 1 year ago and surf your area spot fairly often. I've applied what I can to riding shorter boards and it has helped a ton, coming back from a 4 year hiatus. Thanks and keep it up!
Man you nailed it, now I have a much better understanding of things that I did more instinctively for example, doing a half push-up when I start near the peak, and pop up later - always thought this is kind of kooky, but it makes sense
Wow, I just discovered your channel and your explanations are so clear and make so much sense. I'm pretty new to surfing and getting these take offs right is the next step in my progression. I'll probably have to watch this video at least 10 times.
I should have mentioned this video in your previous comment on my other video haha! if your a year after figuring out the paddle out than this is your next task. Stick to staying as high on the wave as you can in the beginning… kinda like the late takeoff.
Wow i haven’t been watching as many videos lately but since the last video I’ve seen in a few months you’ve really improved with your cross stepping! And your positioning to get into the critical section is amazing! Go offfff man go offff!
Wow, wow - great video! Your really nailed it. A ton of information - summarized perfectly. Had to go back and watch it 2 or 3 times. The degree of angle you recommend on fast closing waves at the peak is extremely important. I have been playing with this and I have not taken it to level you indicate but will try. I see it gives you better vision on the wave so you can time your entry. And as you say, keeping that inside rail edge down into the wave is key. If you are not pressing in on a steep wave it will role you , ha ha been there. Bottom line -if your Longboard is aiming straight at the beach and you are going for a steep wave, you are probably going to nose it; because you need the angle to reach escape velocity and launch you along the side wave before it closes on you! I can go on and on about the info you provided but I will end with saying - I think I am going to experiment with the fade turn when I am caught too far out on the shoulder of the wave. It seems to me heading toward the power section of the wave and then cutting back to get in line with the break direction is a possible option for catching a wave on the shoulder where it has less power. Cheer from down under - keep those great videos coming :-).
Well said Jack! Yes, going straight on a steep, late wave will send you for a nose dive. Even if you don't nose dive, you won't make it ahead of the section anyway. This is one of those takeoffs that's quite eye opening when someone finally executes it properly. It gives you freedom to know you can make waves that you never thought you could make! Yes you gotta try the faded takeoff. It's very weird at first and takes a little practice to learn to do them with speed. Also, just like anything in surfing, it feels way different than it looks. Watch ben considine do them for a better example. He gets some much speed on his. His feet are so close together and he really holds off the pop up till he feels he's positioned perfectly
I'm not a beginner - but one of my recent discoveries is that a "lazer focus" on the NOSE of the board IS a great help in making late takeoffs on less predictable beach breaks.
The first ride - the first 10 seconds, where you fade right and hesitate on the pop up - reminds me of an old Dale Davis movie with Butch Linden on several waves at Radar Tower in Oxnard (he was also a goofy foot). Butch always did that too, followed by the sweeping turn from the tail with the wide stance. Of course he had a D-skeg and had to turn from the tail.
Oh sweet haha! I love doing the faded takeoff... i'm currently working on making them smoother tho. I find the farther back i have my back foot, the smoother the takeoff is
Thx for ur sharing! I am struggling with pop-up with angling and ur video really helps! Seems like it has a lot of to with the position and there’s still a lot of details for me to learn!!
Awesome, you got it! Yes it takes time to perfect as waves are always different and constantly changing. Just go out in the water with a purpose everytime and you'll get it quick!
There are so many maneuvers that can be done on surf boards. The fade n whip turn always look cool. But it's kind of on another level because for whatever reason it feels great to do.
Your video is spot on. This is an outstanding video that I will share with one friend now. I’m currently recovering from a foot surgery and not surfing for now but hope to do it again in the near future. Keep up the good work.🏄♂️
You add a lot of style and stability on your cross stepping and noseride lately 😮🤙 just order a big pivot fins, thanks to your fins reviews😅 (never try a real dedicated noseride fins yet) , hoping im gonna finally get my toes on the nose 🤞
Soy un Fan tuyo Man! I keep my 9' in Perú 🇵🇪, where I am originaly from, I live in DC. Next week, I am planing to drive all the way to Long Island NY, want to pass by Indian River, then by a good beach in Jersey where I would like to rent a good Longboard, Can you give me a good idea where to it? Maybe I can see you in the water or buyingacupoffcoffe! Haha Thank you for your commitment to the Longboarding, your time and dedication, awesom!
Oh sweet! I'm not sure where you can rent a longboard.. maybe the beach house classic board shop in bayhead? I know brave new world in point pleasant rents boards, but probably not a longboard? not so sure. Let me know when you're planning on surfing and maybe I'll meet you out there!
I love your videos! I’m still on a foamie. I’ve been surfing for 2 years but live far from the beach so I only get to go about 10 times a summer. Surfing culture I feel in youth is popularizing short boarding, glad your reppping people into longboarding like me
Love this. I learned the angled take off from a pro longboarder who was also giving one to one tuition. It's really worked and I also learned not to grip the rail's but keep palms flat under your shoulders. My pop up has never been swift and I always wait a second or 2 when in trim to pop up fully then remain low till engaged with the wave face down the line. Patients is key, not rushing. This video has taught me some new ideas tho and I need to practice getting into the pocket and staying there as I want to get proficient on the nose. Great video,s, well explained and very helpful.
Thanks so much! Yes exactly, those are some key things that so many people don't know when starting out. Keep trying to get as close as you can to that pocket.. makes surfing so much more intense and fun!
Very helpful advice! A suggested video topic could be even more specific advice to help us less experienced surfers avoid nose diving while long boarding. Punchy NJ beach breaks and low rocker longboards can be a tough combination!
Good stuff. Another take off skill would be into larger waves of consequence, like overhead to double overhead plus. I see so many longboarders biff it in these waves because of the different skills required.
Awesome video! As a beginner I had an epic session yesterday in Holland. Some of these things i did probably by instinct, haha, but this video is really helpful! Thanks!
2:37 “angle the board” refers to the angle from a line perpendicular to the wave, from an aerial point of view. Thanks for sharing and sheers from California! 🏄🏻♂️
Hey dude. Love these videos! I’ve wanted to get into surfing but don’t want to travel to the rockaways. Is there a shop in Monmouth that you’d recommend for lessons for a first timer? Keep up the great work
Just picked up a 9 4 log, coming from an 8ft foam i was riding pretty neat. Now on the log I either pearl super easy or feel too be sat too far back and the wave rides right under me. I'm 6ft 3 but felt the 9 4 should be plenty be enough. Feels the like the margin of being too far forward or back is smaller than the 8ft foam.
It is a smaller margin for sure. Also, the length makes nosediving easy if you are angling to straight towards the beach. 9'4" could be big enough, but I would have recomended a 9'8" or larger given your height. Just keep at it trying to find the sweet spot. Make sure you're angling your takeoff and also catching the wave far before it breaks. Since you can get a good glide going on a longboard, establish yourself early before the wave breaks and get up. Hope that helps!
@@LongboardSessions thanks for getting back to me. I've been trying to study your position from all your videos, which is helping. I will work on the takeoff angle tomorrow when I go back out. Seen a few suggestions about too slow paddling speed and the tail lifting causing the nose dive as opposed to position on the board. Will experiment! Thanks for the great vids, such a lifeline for someone getting into longboarding!
Loving your videos! I live near Baltimore, MD and have a longboard. Could you do a video showing me how to look at conditions for the area (Surfline, Magic Seaweed, or whatever else you use)? I want to be able to read forecasts well so I know the 2.5 hour early morning drive is worth it. Thanks!!
Have been a lifelong surfer and getting back into the water after 20 years out of the water. I am now 69 years old and the pop up is a struggle. I live on the southern Oregon coast and have to wear a 5 mil wetsuit. I keep working at it but thinking I may end up on a knee board
Well, there are different types of pop ups that could help you. The usual 'explosive' pop might not be what you need. Try looking up alternative pop up methods on youtube, I bet you'll find somethig that works better for you
Thanks for the vid, I noticed that when you are practicing the pop up, it looks like your back foot is pointed more forward and you are landing on your toes, I assume that is to keep you more agile than landing more flat footed? is this something I should practice also? 🙏🙏🤙
This is a tough one to answer. I suppose ideally you would pop up with your back foot perpendicular to the rails. BUT on a longboard you have more leeway. Sometimes my back foot will be on the toes, sometimes it won't. The later takeoffs I tend to be more on my toes
Can you talk about foamy long boards and what the difference are to keep in mind when surfing as opposed to surfing traditional long boards, and good technique s for catching waves on the outside with a foamy vs traditional long boards?
Well I don't own one so I'm not too sure of the subtle differences. One thing I know is foamy's don't glide as well while paddling or surfing which makes things different. Turning is also a bit different because they're normally tri fins. Basically a foam board acts "clunky" compared to a fiber glass board... but it hurts less to get hit by it haha!
Your great videos are the only way I know it's Thursday. Surf has been killer in SoCal. I just bought a Skin Dog (Ben Skinner shaped) "Cherry Picker". ...Weirdest design, I was a bit skeptical. Surfed it yesterday and wow! The thing turns on a dime and hugs the wave face incredibly. Check it out online. -- I'll report back when I get it totally figured out. Should be a fun journey. 😉
Wonderful content! In Florida we have jam packed lineups sometimes as many as 20 people on one peak. Longboards can catch waves further out but then you have to contend with the short boards. Any advice?
thanks !! well, not only can longboards catch the waves farther out, but we can also catch the smaller waves on the inside. Everytime im in a crowded lineup im always going for the smaller waves. I did this in Santa Cruz with 40 people in the lineup and still caught as many waves as I do when I’m surfing NJ
Love your vids! Question off topic…..what mm wetsuit do you use this time of year? I’m in South Jersey and wondering if I should get a 5mm or 7mm? Thanks Bro and keep it up 🏄♂️
I met some guys in hawaii from New Jersey and I didn't even know people really surfed there , it was before all this youtube stuff and they were pretty good, but they traveled alot, they said you can make some dough during the summer there during the tourist season and then travel all winter
Been watching your videos a while now and with your tips I feel like my progression has sped up massively! A little disappointed to see you’re a Liverpool fan though! 😂
@@LongboardSessions to be honest I gave up on football a few years ago as being from the south west, our teams are terrible 😂. However we have some great surf spots!
Nice to see a fellow Liverpool FC fan 💪🏻💪🏻 great vids man really good tips you will have to come surf the mouth of the Mersey you can see Liverpool's stadium from there 😂😉
Sick video! You definitely should hit me up when you’re down in San Diego or Orange County! I got an INSANE board for you to try out. 7’0 square nose w/bat tail. Paddles like a log and can even get to the nose. Would love for you to try it out man!
Hi Im ussing a 8ft surboard, and im starting , my question is , if i have no a beach with waves to training near to my house , can I use a small lage near to my house only to practice my take of in a almost static wather ? or is needed to have waves or at least a wather in kind of fast movement ? thanks you
What are your thoughts on the idea of “gliding” your feet to the board on the pop up? I’ve seen many pros do this and have even tried it myself, yet I don’t quite think I am doing it correctly haha
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by gliding? Maybe your talking about how they leave their back toes planted to the tail, push up with their hands ,and just glide there front foot up? If that's what you mean then I definitely need to try that
Can't imagine a liverpool without them 😩. However, I also couldn't imagine a liverpool without stevey... and here we are. As long as jurgen is picking the players I have faith haha
First off, GO REDS! YNWA Second, nicely done on the instruction and video. Drop me a line if you are ever out in SoCal and I'll get you on some good longboard waves and catch a Liverpool game.
Oh gosh I have no idea lol. I'll have to check that out. All I know is that my board is a tiny bit too big for me... but I planned that on purpose. I'm kinda treating it like a board to learn on and in the future will get a board a couple inches shorter and slightly less volume. But I love this thing
Hey I have a question. You mention a "front side wave" and "back side wave" can you tell me what you mean? The take off is critical as its sets you up for the wave so another great vid you deserve a pay rise!!!!!!😊👍
Front side waves are when you're facing the wave, backsides are when your back is to the wave. If you ride regular rights are your frontside, backs are lefts. Opposite if you're goofy like he is.
@@williamjoyner3768 yea sounds like a 9’6” might suit you better. Possibly 9’8”. It’s annoying to have to sell a board and buy a new one… but this willl be worth it.
@@LongboardSessions Hey guys I'm 208 pounds that's why they tried to raise the titanic!!! 😂I use a 10 foot board but also have 9 foot boards and find its a combination of length, rocker and thickness of the board that influences my cross stepping.
@@lintonpassmore8162 yea length alone is not the only thing that matters. That’s why it’s best to contact the board company directly and ask for recommendations based on your specific weight
love your video , i am quite a accomplished surfer , even won a few Oz titles. i would love to do a personal chat if you want , feel i may be able to give you a couple of ideas , sadly a broken , back , cancer and bone staph have slowed me up , not sure how to PM you , cheers Garry
@@LongboardSessions Hi Brian, sorry i never meant to be disrespectful, as i said i loved your video , really did enjoy and intend to watch more. you said it in a way that was so easy to understand. i was only going to say that i always found it easier to nose ride the backhand and i used to find the best and longest nose rides came from drawing out the turn a bit longer and starting the walk from the time the board started climbing. You are almost at the top of the wave by the time you get to the tip and are going much faster, enabling you to make more critical sections. once again i meant nothing bad and wish you all the best , cheers ps i don't have Instagram
Oh no no , I was saying that your situation was brutal.. not your comment haha! Yes same here, the backside waves for me are so much easier for some reason! Your right on the money as well when you say to "draw out" the turn a little longer. That's actually a common problem of mine, setting up way too fast.
Yes, 60 is an exaggeration for sure. But, when I tell new surfers to angle they never angle enough. My point is to angle more than you think on a late takeoff especially on a longboard
Well theres two ways to approach it. The "just go surf" way and the "having a goal each session" way. I did the just go surf method most of my life, but really started to improve when I started focusing on specific things. I think both ways are good, but some poeple are wired differently
Dude, first i want to say i love your videos. But honestly? I don't think theres really much usefulness in talking about all these details. These seem to be the kind of stuff that only make sense to be theorized you when you already know how to do it. Most of surfing happens so fast that you can''t really think about most things you do while on the wave(all automatic, just like you said on a former video), so i think the majority of it has to be learned on practice. My final point is that i think that any 'tutorial' or 'advice' that goes beyong vague advice will not be useful even if it is right. Good advice is a right advice that can be applied to the situation ;) Greetings from a 1 year longboarder ;)
Ah quite a bit to unpack. Well, I thought the same as you awhile back. However, I started to really improve when I did focus on individual things while out in the water. For example, I didn't know how to cross step so I focused on a specific technique and started to learn faster. If you don't know how to do something and you just go out and try to do it over and over, you will eventually get it, but you'll get it faster if you use the "focused" practice. This is all my opinion though, other people do disagree with this. It's worked for me thus far tho! A second note, If I didn't dive deep into these ideas, I'd have nothing to make a video about lol. Let me know if this clears up my approach.
Thanks!
Thanks for my first ever super thanks! I really appreciate it!
Tuning in from New Zealand and loving your vids!!! Im a long boarder who used to ride short boards and have never understood the important differences that you highlight so well - Thank you!!!🙏🏻🏄🏼♂️
Awesome, thanks Mark!
Dude, your channel is outstanding. I moved to NJ 1 year ago and surf your area spot fairly often. I've applied what I can to riding shorter boards and it has helped a ton, coming back from a 4 year hiatus. Thanks and keep it up!
Oh that’s awesome! I’ll probably see you out there one of these days. I’m really hoping for some decent logging waves Sunday and Monday
Man you nailed it, now I have a much better understanding of things that I did more instinctively for example, doing a half push-up when I start near the peak, and pop up later - always thought this is kind of kooky, but it makes sense
awesome! Yea not kooky at all, you see the pro longboarders do it all the time
Wow, I just discovered your channel and your explanations are so clear and make so much sense. I'm pretty new to surfing and getting these take offs right is the next step in my progression. I'll probably have to watch this video at least 10 times.
I should have mentioned this video in your previous comment on my other video haha! if your a year after figuring out the paddle out than this is your next task. Stick to staying as high on the wave as you can in the beginning… kinda like the late takeoff.
me too
Wow i haven’t been watching as many videos lately but since the last video I’ve seen in a few months you’ve really improved with your cross stepping! And your positioning to get into the critical section is amazing! Go offfff man go offff!
thanks William! slowly but surely haha.
@@LongboardSessions Poco a poco👍👍
The explanation and freez frame puts it all together!
Thanks...saving this one!
Awesome! You got it, glad it can help!
Super inspired by watching your process! Love these videos.
oh that’s awesome! I love making them 🤙🤙🤙
Thanks for the video. I just picked up my first longboard yesterday and can’t wait to use it! YNWA
Oh awesome! Gonna be a fun new challenge .. YNWA!
Wow, wow - great video! Your really nailed it. A ton of information - summarized perfectly. Had to go back and watch it 2 or 3 times. The degree of angle you recommend on fast closing waves at the peak is extremely important. I have been playing with this and I have not taken it to level you indicate but will try. I see it gives you better vision on the wave so you can time your entry. And as you say, keeping that inside rail edge down into the wave is key. If you are not pressing in on a steep wave it will role you , ha ha been there. Bottom line -if your Longboard is aiming straight at the beach and you are going for a steep wave, you are probably going to nose it; because you need the angle to reach escape velocity and launch you along the side wave before it closes on you! I can go on and on about the info you provided but I will end with saying - I think I am going to experiment with the fade turn when I am caught too far out on the shoulder of the wave. It seems to me heading toward the power section of the wave and then cutting back to get in line with the break direction is a possible option for catching a wave on the shoulder where it has less power. Cheer from down under - keep those great videos coming :-).
Well said Jack! Yes, going straight on a steep, late wave will send you for a nose dive. Even if you don't nose dive, you won't make it ahead of the section anyway. This is one of those takeoffs that's quite eye opening when someone finally executes it properly. It gives you freedom to know you can make waves that you never thought you could make!
Yes you gotta try the faded takeoff. It's very weird at first and takes a little practice to learn to do them with speed. Also, just like anything in surfing, it feels way different than it looks. Watch ben considine do them for a better example. He gets some much speed on his. His feet are so close together and he really holds off the pop up till he feels he's positioned perfectly
Yep, you certainly got me thinking about my surfing options with regard to wave type and position on the wave. 👍🏄♂️🤙
You'll never walk the nose alone! YNWA! Thanks for the tips.
YNWA! You got it
I'm not a beginner - but one of my recent discoveries is that a "lazer focus" on the NOSE of the board IS a great help in making late takeoffs on less predictable beach breaks.
Oh very interesting! I've never tried that.. just looking down the line seems to be good enough for me, but that could help as well
The first ride - the first 10 seconds, where you fade right and hesitate on the pop up - reminds me of an old Dale Davis movie with Butch Linden on several waves at Radar Tower in Oxnard (he was also a goofy foot). Butch always did that too, followed by the sweeping turn from the tail with the wide stance. Of course he had a D-skeg and had to turn from the tail.
Oh sweet haha! I love doing the faded takeoff... i'm currently working on making them smoother tho. I find the farther back i have my back foot, the smoother the takeoff is
Thx for ur sharing! I am struggling with pop-up with angling and ur video really helps! Seems like it has a lot of to with the position and there’s still a lot of details for me to learn!!
Awesome, you got it! Yes it takes time to perfect as waves are always different and constantly changing. Just go out in the water with a purpose everytime and you'll get it quick!
There are so many maneuvers that can be done on surf boards.
The fade n whip turn always look cool. But it's kind of on another level because for whatever reason it feels great to do.
Oh I love the faded takeoff.. takes things to another level! Also teaches you to be patient and find the pocket
yeesh this makes me want to go surf - great videos! I've surfed my whole life but still like watching these
haha awesome!! thats great to hear
I just love your channel! You make amazing videos, thank you for that!
Awesome, thanks so much!!
2 things that i love in my life....Surfing & Liverpool FC!! Subed brother! YNWA!!
haha perfect! Great last season.. but what a bummer at the end
@@LongboardSessions Don’t worry, this year it will be 5 trophies 😬
Your video is spot on. This is an outstanding video that I will share with one friend now. I’m currently recovering from a foot surgery and not surfing for now but hope to do it again in the near future. Keep up the good work.🏄♂️
Thanks so much Jeff! Injuries suck! Get better soon and get out there!
This video helped me immeasurably. Thanks for posting!
Oh that's great! You got it🤙
You add a lot of style and stability on your cross stepping and noseride lately 😮🤙 just order a big pivot fins, thanks to your fins reviews😅 (never try a real dedicated noseride fins yet) , hoping im gonna finally get my toes on the nose 🤞
Thanks Samuel! Oh awesome, you're gonna love it. Hang 10's are just around the corner🤙
Soy un Fan tuyo Man! I keep my 9' in Perú 🇵🇪, where I am originaly from, I live in DC. Next week, I am planing to drive all the way to Long Island NY, want to pass by Indian River, then by a good beach in Jersey where I would like to rent a good Longboard, Can you give me a good idea where to it?
Maybe I can see you in the water or buyingacupoffcoffe! Haha
Thank you for your commitment to the Longboarding, your time and dedication, awesom!
Oh sweet! I'm not sure where you can rent a longboard.. maybe the beach house classic board shop in bayhead? I know brave new world in point pleasant rents boards, but probably not a longboard? not so sure. Let me know when you're planning on surfing and maybe I'll meet you out there!
I love your videos! I’m still on a foamie. I’ve been surfing for 2 years but live far from the beach so I only get to go about 10 times a summer. Surfing culture I feel in youth is popularizing short boarding, glad your reppping people into longboarding like me
Thanks so much! Surfing 10 times a year is not bad actually... more than many can do! I think longboarding is on the rise as well
@@LongboardSessions yes I am still very lucky! Glad to see jersey representation in surfing social media. Everyone’s from cali or hawaii
@@LongboardSessions and if longboarding is on the rise, you’ll be at the front of the movement
haha yes! Hopefully as this channel grows, so does longboarding. Maybe we can try and turn the young surfers into longboarders as well
Love this.
I learned the angled take off from a pro longboarder who was also giving one to one tuition. It's really worked and I also learned not to grip the rail's but keep palms flat under your shoulders. My pop up has never been swift and I always wait a second or 2 when in trim to pop up fully then remain low till engaged with the wave face down the line.
Patients is key, not rushing.
This video has taught me some new ideas tho and I need to practice getting into the pocket and staying there as I want to get proficient on the nose.
Great video,s, well explained and very helpful.
Thanks so much! Yes exactly, those are some key things that so many people don't know when starting out. Keep trying to get as close as you can to that pocket.. makes surfing so much more intense and fun!
Very good! Your videos are very useful for me as a beginner. Keep up the good work!
Thank you, from Bali 🇮🇩
Thanks so much! So glad they help!
@@LongboardSessions You are most welcome 😊
Great vid! Lovin' it even more as you have LFC scarves in the background! ✌🤙
haha awesome thanks! YNWA
Very helpful advice! A suggested video topic could be even more specific advice to help us less experienced surfers avoid nose diving while long boarding. Punchy NJ beach breaks and low rocker longboards can be a tough combination!
Thanks Kevin! Yes that could be a good video… I do have plans of throwing in some more basic tips in the future.
Great video, I all so like to wheel around and poke in , like on a short board, fo a late take off. Thanks , and great cross stepping.
Thanks Richard!
Great video, am loving your videos
The waves you surf look such fun, and soooo quiet. Keep them coming 😆👍
Thanks! Well the waves I surf are few and far between, but when it's good it's real fun! and not crowded at all
Thank you v much Brian, super helpful and inspiring.
you got it!
Seriously amazing video bro, helped a lot, keep killing it boss🔥
Thanks so much!!
Good stuff. Another take off skill would be into larger waves of consequence, like overhead to double overhead plus. I see so many longboarders biff it in these waves because of the different skills required.
oh yea true! I struggle with front side waves on bigger days to be honest. Atleast on backside I can just grab rail and that keeps me pretty stable.
So helpful, loved this video. Thank you.
You got it!!
Watched all your vids man and this is my fav so far. So well explained. Can’t wait to get back out in the water 👊🏼
Thats awesome, thanks! I was afraid it would be too much information haha. But i guess people can re watch parts
dude..this is like masterclass level stuff! looks cold as balls btw...
Thanks so much! Haha yes it was freezing if I remember correctly
Thanks for this mate! Liverpool woohoo!
You got it Joey! YNWA
Awesome video! As a beginner I had an epic session yesterday in Holland. Some of these things i did probably by instinct, haha, but this video is really helpful! Thanks!
Thanks! Oh sweet... nothing like a good session!
2:37 “angle the board” refers to the angle from a line perpendicular to the wave, from an aerial point of view. Thanks for sharing and sheers from California! 🏄🏻♂️
Yes exactly. You got it!
Gotta respect that scarf. YNWA!
haha absolutley. Gonna be an exciting end to the season. YNWA
Good stuff mate!
Thanks!🤙
Hey dude. Love these videos! I’ve wanted to get into surfing but don’t want to travel to the rockaways. Is there a shop in Monmouth that you’d recommend for lessons for a first timer? Keep up the great work
Thank!! Only person I know who does lessons is the Pro surf coaches guy. Look him up on instagram.
Fantastic video. Thank you!
Just consistently great content. Sub’d.
Awesome, thanks so much!
these videos are so helpful!
Awesome, glad they can help!!
Liverpool FC! Thanks for the helpful video.
Thanks Trevor! YNWA
Excelent tips Brian thanks!🙌
You got it!🤙
Just picked up a 9 4 log, coming from an 8ft foam i was riding pretty neat. Now on the log I either pearl super easy or feel too be sat too far back and the wave rides right under me. I'm 6ft 3 but felt the 9 4 should be plenty be enough. Feels the like the margin of being too far forward or back is smaller than the 8ft foam.
It is a smaller margin for sure. Also, the length makes nosediving easy if you are angling to straight towards the beach. 9'4" could be big enough, but I would have recomended a 9'8" or larger given your height.
Just keep at it trying to find the sweet spot. Make sure you're angling your takeoff and also catching the wave far before it breaks. Since you can get a good glide going on a longboard, establish yourself early before the wave breaks and get up. Hope that helps!
@@LongboardSessions thanks for getting back to me. I've been trying to study your position from all your videos, which is helping. I will work on the takeoff angle tomorrow when I go back out. Seen a few suggestions about too slow paddling speed and the tail lifting causing the nose dive as opposed to position on the board. Will experiment! Thanks for the great vids, such a lifeline for someone getting into longboarding!
Loving your videos! I live near Baltimore, MD and have a longboard. Could you do a video showing me how to look at conditions for the area (Surfline, Magic Seaweed, or whatever else you use)? I want to be able to read forecasts well so I know the 2.5 hour early morning drive is worth it. Thanks!!
Awesome thanks! Absolutely, that’s a great idea for a video. I’ll add it to the queue
@@LongboardSessions thanks! Looking forward to more, and maybe see you out there someday 🤙
@@CSchaef02 for sure… when there’s waves I’m normally out 😎
great tips thank you
You got it! Thanks!
Have been a lifelong surfer and getting back into the water after 20 years out of the water. I am now 69 years old and the pop up is a struggle. I live on the southern Oregon coast and have to wear a 5 mil wetsuit. I keep working at it but thinking I may end up on a knee board
Well, there are different types of pop ups that could help you. The usual 'explosive' pop might not be what you need. Try looking up alternative pop up methods on youtube, I bet you'll find somethig that works better for you
do both!!!
i’m 64 And it’s a struggle…. damned pop up!!!😅
Great tips thanks
You got it!
Great video.
Thanks!!
Thanks for the vid, I noticed that when you are practicing the pop up, it looks like your back foot is pointed more forward and you are landing on your toes, I assume that is to keep you more agile than landing more flat footed? is this something I should practice also? 🙏🙏🤙
This is a tough one to answer. I suppose ideally you would pop up with your back foot perpendicular to the rails. BUT on a longboard you have more leeway. Sometimes my back foot will be on the toes, sometimes it won't. The later takeoffs I tend to be more on my toes
@@LongboardSessions thanks for the reply, this is one of my favorite videos of yours I’ve watched it many times, so much good Info!
Thats really great to hear! Thanks so much
thanks for the tips!
You got it!
Hey bud love the video! Hope u been able to get out now that's it's staying light till 6 Im able to get out for a after work sesh!
Thanks! there you go... can't wait for the spring hehe
Can you talk about foamy long boards and what the difference are to keep in mind when surfing as opposed to surfing traditional long boards, and good technique s for catching waves on the outside with a foamy vs traditional long boards?
Well I don't own one so I'm not too sure of the subtle differences. One thing I know is foamy's don't glide as well while paddling or surfing which makes things different. Turning is also a bit different because they're normally tri fins. Basically a foam board acts "clunky" compared to a fiber glass board... but it hurts less to get hit by it haha!
Great tips
Thanks! Hope they help
Thank you very much for the vídeo.
Your great videos are the only way I know it's Thursday. Surf has been killer in SoCal. I just bought a Skin Dog (Ben Skinner shaped) "Cherry Picker". ...Weirdest design, I was a bit skeptical. Surfed it yesterday and wow! The thing turns on a dime and hugs the wave face incredibly. Check it out online. -- I'll report back when I get it totally figured out. Should be a fun journey. 😉
haha thanks Billy! Wow I'll check it out, sounds awesome. Enjoy those socal waves.... I'm quite jealous haha! Hope to be over there this year
He's a British shaper from Cornwall, England. Where did you get the board?
@@offshoretomorrow3346 ....they're making them in Thunderbolt Technology. Bought it in Encinitas California.
Another awesome video brah.....still waiting for you to drop your merch...
Thanks man! Haha coming soon! Hopefully in 2 months or so
@@LongboardSessions Do a design with you pic of you and Gilad...or a special edition Gilad one...
Wonderful content! In Florida we have jam packed lineups sometimes as many as 20 people on one peak. Longboards can catch waves further out but then you have to contend with the short boards. Any advice?
thanks !! well, not only can longboards catch the waves farther out, but we can also catch the smaller waves on the inside. Everytime im in a crowded lineup im always going for the smaller waves. I did this in Santa Cruz with 40 people in the lineup and still caught as many waves as I do when I’m surfing NJ
The longboards and shortboards tend to kinda arbitrarily filter out from one another where I surf.
Love your vids! Question off topic…..what mm wetsuit do you use this time of year? I’m in South Jersey and wondering if I should get a 5mm or 7mm? Thanks Bro and keep it up 🏄♂️
Thanks! I use a 5/4 xcel infiniti with 7mm boots and gloves. All that together seems to work just fine!
@@LongboardSessions 🤙🏼
where is this ?
These were clips from all over Monmouth county
On the internet.
@@Chebab-Chebab haaaaa 😂
I met some guys in hawaii from New Jersey and I didn't even know people really surfed there , it was before all this youtube stuff and they were pretty good, but they traveled alot, they said you can make some dough during the summer there during the tourist season and then travel all winter
Thanks for the video, YNWA
You got it! YWNA
Where did you learn to do the faded takeoff? I’m gonna try it, sounds fun!
I'd have to say from Ben Considine. He opened my eyes to why it's an important skill to learn!
@@LongboardSessions rad :)
This was a good video.
Thanks Russell!
Been watching your videos a while now and with your tips I feel like my progression has sped up massively! A little disappointed to see you’re a Liverpool fan though! 😂
Oh that's awesome! Well I bet you're happy with the slow start to the season then😂
@@LongboardSessions to be honest I gave up on football a few years ago as being from the south west, our teams are terrible 😂. However we have some great surf spots!
Oh that's awesome! I'd love to head over there again
Nice to see a fellow Liverpool FC fan 💪🏻💪🏻 great vids man really good tips you will have to come surf the mouth of the Mersey you can see Liverpool's stadium from there 😂😉
THAT WOULD BE SWEET!!! I did get to sit in the kop for liverpool v palace a couple years ago.... too much fun! ynwa
Sick video! You definitely should hit me up when you’re down in San Diego or Orange County! I got an INSANE board for you to try out. 7’0 square nose w/bat tail. Paddles like a log and can even get to the nose. Would love for you to try it out man!
Thanks! OH will do! I plan on heading there this year, I'll let you know. Sounds like a sick board
Hi Im ussing a 8ft surboard, and im starting , my question is , if i have no a beach with waves to training near to my house , can I use a small lage near to my house only to practice my take of in a almost static wather ? or is needed to have waves or at least a wather in kind of fast movement ? thanks you
You most definitley need a wave for real practice. Other than that you can practice your pop ups and certain techniques on land!
You gotta have one of the quickest pop ups I've seen. I'm just a middle aged Val lol
haha thanks!! If you time the pop up right it doesn't have to be super quick... that's just my nature hehe
Good tips
Thanks!
What are your thoughts on the idea of “gliding” your feet to the board on the pop up? I’ve seen many pros do this and have even tried it myself, yet I don’t quite think I am doing it correctly haha
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by gliding? Maybe your talking about how they leave their back toes planted to the tail, push up with their hands ,and just glide there front foot up? If that's what you mean then I definitely need to try that
Excellent content again
But the elephant in the room is, will Liverpool be willing to alter their pay structure to hold onto Mo Salah and Sadio Mane?
Can't imagine a liverpool without them 😩. However, I also couldn't imagine a liverpool without stevey... and here we are. As long as jurgen is picking the players I have faith haha
Where do you surf in NJ? lbi is kind of my home break
Oh sweet! I basically stick in the central area. North of manasquan typically
First off, GO REDS! YNWA Second, nicely done on the instruction and video. Drop me a line if you are ever out in SoCal and I'll get you on some good longboard waves and catch a Liverpool game.
Thanks so much David! Sounds good to me, hoping to head to Socal sometime this year. I'll also be in santa cruz for the month of march. YNWA
Hi, what is the full dimensions and litres of your 9'6" board?
Oh gosh I have no idea lol. I'll have to check that out. All I know is that my board is a tiny bit too big for me... but I planned that on purpose. I'm kinda treating it like a board to learn on and in the future will get a board a couple inches shorter and slightly less volume. But I love this thing
Do you need 3 fins or 1 for nose riding?
You can do either. BUT, a traditional noserider has one single fin. You'll only find three fins on the more high performance longboards
Hey I have a question. You mention a "front side wave" and "back side wave" can you tell me what you mean? The take off is critical as its sets you up for the wave so another great vid you deserve a pay rise!!!!!!😊👍
Front side waves are when you're facing the wave, backsides are when your back is to the wave. If you ride regular rights are your frontside, backs are lefts. Opposite if you're goofy like he is.
Yup, what Ian said
Snow on the beach!!! No way man. I`ll stick with east coast Oz, where water temp is mid teens to mid 20 degrees celsius.
lol yea the winter here can be brutul... but it's better than not surfing for 4 months
L got a sick wave because of the method
knuckles in the water works of you are too fast, which otherwise means you have to pop-up and step back rather than walk forward.
For sure. Yea once you start walking forward the speed picks up fast
Also I have a question is a 9ft longboard good for cross stepping I’m wondering if I should buy a bigger board
depends how much you weigh. I’m 130 lbs and have been instructed a 9’2” to 9’4” would be good for me. however, I currently ride a 9’6”
@@LongboardSessions I’m 155 and sounds like I’ll be going up in size then 😭
@@williamjoyner3768 yea sounds like a 9’6” might suit you better. Possibly 9’8”. It’s annoying to have to sell a board and buy a new one… but this willl be worth it.
@@LongboardSessions Hey guys I'm 208 pounds that's why they tried to raise the titanic!!! 😂I use a 10 foot board but also have 9 foot boards and find its a combination of length, rocker and thickness of the board that influences my cross stepping.
@@lintonpassmore8162 yea length alone is not the only thing that matters. That’s why it’s best to contact the board company directly and ask for recommendations based on your specific weight
love your video , i am quite a accomplished surfer , even won a few Oz titles. i would love to do a personal chat if you want , feel i may be able to give you a couple of ideas , sadly a broken , back , cancer and bone staph have slowed me up , not sure how to PM you , cheers Garry
oh dang thats brutal.... Sure, message me on instagram @longboard_sessions ... a chat would be fun!
@@LongboardSessions Hi Brian, sorry i never meant to be disrespectful, as i said i loved your video , really did enjoy and intend to watch more. you said it in a way that was so easy to understand.
i was only going to say that i always found it easier to nose ride the backhand and i used to find the best and longest nose rides came from drawing out the turn a bit longer and starting the walk from the time the board started climbing. You are almost at the top of the wave by the time you get to the tip and are going much faster, enabling you to make more critical sections.
once again i meant nothing bad and wish you all the best ,
cheers
ps i don't have Instagram
Oh no no , I was saying that your situation was brutal.. not your comment haha! Yes same here, the backside waves for me are so much easier for some reason! Your right on the money as well when you say to "draw out" the turn a little longer. That's actually a common problem of mine, setting up way too fast.
Are you a Liverpool fan?
Yes sir !
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Do u have a surf shop ? I need lessons from you dude
haha no surf shop. Do you live in NJ?
Liverpool football club??! I surf on the Mersey mouth. Rarely nice waves like yours!💩🤙
oh sweet! Everton or lfc fan? or neither
Juan longboard you use
a 9'6" COS Chingona
Please upload "HOW TO POP UP".
Coming soon haha! By soon I mean a couple months
Where do u surf
South pole
how about a session of knee paddling into a wave
I’ve honestly never tried that haha! Maybe the next small day
@@LongboardSessions well it is regarded as a bonafide traditional longboard move
I wish you could coach me😢
haha! Well I don't do private lessons currently... maybe one day?
Dont forget the board pop where you reach forward pull back and sink the board into the wall and bounce out pop and go. Its a fast takeoff!
Oh nice!! There you go
Sorry mate, but a 60 degree take off is a bit of a long shot. Not necessary for late take offs.
Yes, 60 is an exaggeration for sure. But, when I tell new surfers to angle they never angle enough. My point is to angle more than you think on a late takeoff especially on a longboard
First!
That felt weird, but I had to do it.
haha hey why not
feels a lil to over compilated, just go out and experiment thats what surfing is all about.....
Well theres two ways to approach it. The "just go surf" way and the "having a goal each session" way. I did the just go surf method most of my life, but really started to improve when I started focusing on specific things. I think both ways are good, but some poeple are wired differently
Thanks for the great video but…… Liverpool, I’m sure your surfing is much better than your choice in football teams. 😂🤣
hahaha! You an everton or untied fan?
Dude, first i want to say i love your videos. But honestly? I don't think theres really much usefulness in talking about all these details. These seem to be the kind of stuff that only make sense to be theorized you when you already know how to do it. Most of surfing happens so fast that you can''t really think about most things you do while on the wave(all automatic, just like you said on a former video), so i think the majority of it has to be learned on practice. My final point is that i think that any 'tutorial' or 'advice' that goes beyong vague advice will not be useful even if it is right. Good advice is a right advice that can be applied to the situation ;)
Greetings from a 1 year longboarder ;)
Ah quite a bit to unpack. Well, I thought the same as you awhile back. However, I started to really improve when I did focus on individual things while out in the water. For example, I didn't know how to cross step so I focused on a specific technique and started to learn faster. If you don't know how to do something and you just go out and try to do it over and over, you will eventually get it, but you'll get it faster if you use the "focused" practice. This is all my opinion though, other people do disagree with this. It's worked for me thus far tho!
A second note, If I didn't dive deep into these ideas, I'd have nothing to make a video about lol. Let me know if this clears up my approach.
uh that's not a actual fade takeoff, but ok.
Hmm