Surf Simply Tutorials: Leading Arm

It's all about what to do with your hands. Your trailing arm usually minds its own business and gets on with the job of surfing but your leading arm is like a naughty child and just won't do what it's told. It's often taught incorrectly but getting your leading arm in the right place will make you surf better (and looks so much more elegant).
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[@angolinchos]

13 years. Still a great advice thanks

[@tadramone]

I`ve been surfing for a month and this lesson really improved my surf. Thanks a lot

[@MojoP]

Bloody brilliant - leading hand behind heel rail. Done. 100% best lesson ever for hand/upper body position.

[@maxhansen5166]

You are a great guy. cant think of better explanations.thanks very much

[@brianv61]

Great series of videos! Thanks for posting

[@vladzhibak678]

Great video. comprehensive and concise. I wish I came across it way earlier)) If you ever get to redo it, I’d suggest mentioning Caroline Marks as perfect example of correct arms placement. There are certainly other good ones, but IMHO, she’s the most prominent and consistent.

[@otismc]

I'm currently a newbie surfer on my second trip to bali and these vids are a God send man thanks so much for such awesome content. My issue is trying to remember to all this at once!

[@funafter5081]

Man, I've got a lot to remember once I get standing up!...but it all makes sense! Cheers, John ;)

[@CLADJO]

Excellent video - really useful for beginner/intermediate surfers.

[@odedkatash3029]

very good explanation!

[@noelgutierrez1683]

jesus christ!!! now i know what im doing wrong. tried it today and my pop up just became perfect. I can now ride waves longer because of this video. Thats why i keep on falling on one side because i have a habit of putting both arms on the same side..

[@TheGrizzlyLife_ca]

Looking forward to focusing on this tip this week!

[@Explogene]

Awesome video series thank you very much!:)

[@shugo33]

Thank you 🙏

[@curtnsheri]

These are great videos! And you’re a really good artist 😉

[@rombersani]

already been said... but AWESOME videos!!!
great details, great tips, can't wait to get in the water and practice...

[@tromano50ify]

Awesome video!! Very helpful. Thanks!

[@shawnweston4741]

and this video is not just for beginners but also people who have been surfing a long time and lose sight of the basics

[@umabooking]

Yes.. also incredibly helpful!! You rock! thanks!

[@carloscorrales7303]

Awsome videos! thanks a lot for the tips, but it looks like some of the podcasts are missing, for example part 3 and 5, and some others, is there any podcast in which you teach how to stand up?
These are the best surf "classes" I've ever had.

[@Thelostprojects]

Just got back from 4-5 ft walls
Last wave i carved so hard with my hand doing exactly this
The beauty of it is once you finish the move you still have your speed and footing to transition effortlessly to the next section

[@MassimoPardini]

Great explanation!

[@d3vin16]

another great video, thanks man !

[@dkilla01]

Love that beat

[@FerMelati]

Excellent !

[@adamlorden5666]

omg now I see !!! haha this was so helpful

[@jarhead57vn]

nice!

[@ericlanoue2077]

Does leading arm outside the heelside rail also apply to forehand bottom turns and backhand top turns?