That last wave was epic!! You’re taking on board those points super well, hopefully they’re useful for you and everyone watching! Another great edit 🤙🤙
Really nice to see you getting a great blend of focussed learning/analysis but keeping the sheer joy and spirit of surfing alive at the same time - good balance and thanks so much for another awesome video
As a 40y/o living on the Gold Coast Ive only ever ridden short boards but your vids have encouraged me to turn to the dark side. Have spent the past 2 months logging at Burleigh, Currumbin & the Superbank and loving it! Keep up the vids 👍
Welcome to the family haha! I started out on short boards as well... enjoying surfing way more on the longboard! It's personal preference for sure.... but longboarding is king IMO
Thanks Brian, I really enjoy your vids. Thanks for putting me on to Ben. Merry Christmas to you and fam from Qld. I'll be sharing some froth with about a gazillion others on Qld's Gold Coast.
Great tips from Ben and I can see that they are working for you. Noseriding backside is so much harder for me, I need to take some time and try to dial it in like you are doing. Thanks for all of the great pointers!
Thanks Rob! Yea backside can be a bit more tricky. It actually used to be easier for me, but now frontside is getting easier and backside is getting harder lol
Discovered your channel a few weeks ago. It's amazing to see the progress you have made. Very inspirational. I have not been in the water since spring due to health but watching this has given me the 🔥 again. .🤟
Absolutely stoking! Collecting my new Karma choptail log in a couple of weeks. Might have a go getting to the nose, the amount of times I'm able to get to the coast here in the UK I'm happy just to trim along the wave! Loving your vlogs man, keep it up 🤙🏻
Epicccc! Very useful knowledge. I love the interview part. You’re giving me ideas for my channel, especially for my friends overseas. Awesome video! Keep them coming! 🙌🏼 New Jersey represent!
Happy Holiday my best brother. Thank you for the great posts. Just yesterday we talked about how difficult it could be to consistently focus on a specific task while in the water, although very rewarding eventually. Will do!
i cannot tell you how satisfying it was to check if this was jersey and see that it is omg. thanks for showing me what is possible at home! do you mind sharing some good longboard spots (besides manasquan) ?
Look at your back foot positioning Backside and Frontside. It's basically in the same place on the stringer. Going Front side, you need to load the rail more, with the toes more closer to the edge and you heels almost off the stringer. Your last wave was best because it had the best lock down of the tail. Most of the other waves, you rushed the steps and didn't wait for the lock.
Super cool Brian... I notice that both you and Ben have your lead foot pointing somewhat straight forward while cross-stepping and especially(obviously) nose riding. I do the same, but recently felt more stability of the board while having my feet pointing more towards the rail and less towards the nose(cross-stepping), although that of course could just be because I don't have my inside rail dug deep enough into that face of the wave for stability?
If your foot is perpendicular to the stringer it will technically be more stable. However as Jack Doughty pointed out a few videos ago, if your foot is perpendicular than your hips also have to point a bit more perpendicular to the stringer which is not ideal. The compromise is to have your foot at more of a 45 degree angle, but cross step closer to the inside rail. Work on keeping the rail enganged in the face of the wave and you should do this automatically. I struggle with this as well
Another way to think about it is you want your hips and upper body to be in a regular walking position as if you're strolling down the side walk, but your feet pointed at a 45 degree angle. It's not a natural position for us humans so you have to work it out as much as you can on land to build up the muscle memory
I learned so much from this video, thanks! What's your board and it's size though? I believe it's an epoxy board? What's your take on it? Do you prefer it over PU?
Oh that's great! My board is a 9'6" COS Chingona. Fiberglass board. I've never even tried an epoxy so I wouldn't really know the difference. It seems most traditional noseriders are fiberglass though
Hey mate, great videos I've just binged a heap of them. As someone that is working on their cross stepping are you someone that ever had the bad habit of shuffling? It's something I'm working removing every surf but any tips would be great!
Thanks Ross thats awesome! Well, I started longboarding only a few months before I started this channel (after short boarding my whole life) and knew that shuffling wasn't the way to do it. So I basically started cross stepping from the beginning. However, after a few successful cross steps you quickly realize how shuffling is actually much harder. You lose contact with the board when shuffling which makes everything very unstable. Cross stepping keeps the rail enganged the whole time... and that's the key. The only tip I can give you is to NEVER allow yourself to shuffle. If you want to move forward, cross step. You'll wipe out tons of times, but once you get the basic feel for it you'll never go back. That being said, even the pros shuffle every now and than, but basically only when they want to get their feet over the fin a bit more. So it's typically only when going backwards and on very rare occasions.
Unlearning bad habits you've already committed to muscle memory is more difficult then learning. IMO. Try cross stepping on land and mind surfing. In the water take just 1 or 2 cross steps. Seems kinda strange, but try moving your back foot smoothly over your front foot then back. Even if you just touch down on the deck with little or no weight transfer.
Have you watched wingnut's art of longboarding? It is a SERIOUS piece of longboard surfing treasure and Wingnut gives some GREAT tips on the fundamentals of longboarding. If you haven't watched it you should and it would be some great food for thought for you and maybe even some video material! A small "longboard sessions reacts" video could be cool or maybe even touching on some of the categories he talks about in the video. "cross stepping" "noseriding" "the take off" "cutting back." As I said absolute treasure!
Great idea on the react video! I've only seen parts of that, but now I have to make sure I watch the whole thing haha! That's also a great idea as a backup when there are no waves... like this week 😩
That last wave was epic!! You’re taking on board those points super well, hopefully they’re useful for you and everyone watching! Another great edit 🤙🤙
Thanks Ben! Oh yea, you gave me ton to think about and work on. Can't wait
Really nice to see you getting a great blend of focussed learning/analysis but keeping the sheer joy and spirit of surfing alive at the same time - good balance and thanks so much for another awesome video
Thanks so much! The balance is key if you want to continue to learn... go to hard in either direction and things dont work out lol
As a 40y/o living on the Gold Coast Ive only ever ridden short boards but your vids have encouraged me to turn to the dark side. Have spent the past 2 months logging at Burleigh, Currumbin & the Superbank and loving it! Keep up the vids 👍
Welcome to the family haha! I started out on short boards as well... enjoying surfing way more on the longboard! It's personal preference for sure.... but longboarding is king IMO
Never heard someone break it down with such detail. Amazing!
Thanks! hope it helps
Thanks Brian, I really enjoy your vids. Thanks for putting me on to Ben. Merry Christmas to you and fam from Qld. I'll be sharing some froth with about a gazillion others on Qld's Gold Coast.
thanks Steve! yea Ben is the best… such a humble and helpful surfer. Have a merry Christmas ans enjoy the celebrations!
Great tips from Ben and I can see that they are working for you. Noseriding backside is so much harder for me, I need to take some time and try to dial it in like you are doing. Thanks for all of the great pointers!
Thanks Rob! Yea backside can be a bit more tricky. It actually used to be easier for me, but now frontside is getting easier and backside is getting harder lol
Why go backside when you can go frontside ;)
Discovered your channel a few weeks ago. It's amazing to see the progress you have made. Very inspirational. I have not been in the water since spring due to health but watching this has given me the 🔥 again. .🤟
Awesome thanks so much! Get back out there ASAP! Haha
Absolutely stoking! Collecting my new Karma choptail log in a couple of weeks. Might have a go getting to the nose, the amount of times I'm able to get to the coast here in the UK I'm happy just to trim along the wave! Loving your vlogs man, keep it up 🤙🏻
Oh nice! Yea you gotta try it... trimming along is awesome,, but trimming along on the nose is even better haha
Awesome video (as always) mate and super useful tips from Ben !! I think you dropped into the guy at 7:20😁
Thanks! Yea I’ll be working on those tips for awhile haha! Nah not drop in, party wave! He told me to take it
Epicccc! Very useful knowledge. I love the interview part. You’re giving me ideas for my channel, especially for my friends overseas. Awesome video! Keep them coming! 🙌🏼 New Jersey represent!
Thanks man! The ideas are the hardest part haha
Nice one mate that’s a long straight quick break!. Great last waves as others have already mentioned.
Thanks Daniel! I think this was about a 24 second ride... not usual for NJ haha!
Happy Holiday my best brother. Thank you for the great posts. Just yesterday we talked about how difficult it could be to consistently focus on a specific task while in the water, although very rewarding eventually. Will do!
Gilad…. 2022 is our year of improvement. I feel it! Merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah to you and your family!
@@LongboardSessions same here. Thank you brother 🙏
Nice session! Big progress. Your totally putting it all together.
Thanks Billy! Getting there
Such a good video. Thank u so much! Needed it to improve my noseriding. I will watch it again and again!
Very nice tips about the backfoot 👋🏼
Awesome thanks! Yea this is one of those tips I never put too much thought into, so I'm very happy Ben was able to enlighten us haha!
i cannot tell you how satisfying it was to check if this was jersey and see that it is omg. thanks for showing me what is possible at home! do you mind sharing some good longboard spots (besides manasquan) ?
I know! This was a great day of surf. Message me in insta and I'll explain how to find good spots in NJ @longboard_sessions
Amazing wave 🤙 as a begginer noserider your chamnel is so useful for prevent me to get bad habit! Keep going man !! 👍
Thanks Samuel! Glad they're helpful! get after it in 2022🤙
Look at your back foot positioning Backside and Frontside. It's basically in the same place on the stringer. Going Front side, you need to load the rail more, with the toes more closer to the edge and you heels almost off the stringer.
Your last wave was best because it had the best lock down of the tail. Most of the other waves, you rushed the steps and didn't wait for the lock.
You nailed it. Rail engangement is something I really need to pay more attention to for sure! Can't wait to focus on that next session
last wave was sick!!!
Thanks Jay! It was a very fun one🤙
Last couple of waves were money! Happy holidays to all!
Thanks Esteban! you too brother
Thanks for your great, insightful , helpful and funny videos! 😆 Way to go on your nose riding! 👍🏼👏🏼
Merry Christmas!
Thanks so much! You have a merry christmas as well 🤙
Good stuff. Happy Holidays mannn! Offshores and toes over in 2022.
thanks man! yessss 2022 is gonna be a good year! Merry Christmas 🤙🤙
Super cool Brian... I notice that both you and Ben have your lead foot pointing somewhat straight forward while cross-stepping and especially(obviously) nose riding. I do the same, but recently felt more stability of the board while having my feet pointing more towards the rail and less towards the nose(cross-stepping), although that of course could just be because I don't have my inside rail dug deep enough into that face of the wave for stability?
If your foot is perpendicular to the stringer it will technically be more stable. However as Jack Doughty pointed out a few videos ago, if your foot is perpendicular than your hips also have to point a bit more perpendicular to the stringer which is not ideal. The compromise is to have your foot at more of a 45 degree angle, but cross step closer to the inside rail. Work on keeping the rail enganged in the face of the wave and you should do this automatically. I struggle with this as well
Another way to think about it is you want your hips and upper body to be in a regular walking position as if you're strolling down the side walk, but your feet pointed at a 45 degree angle. It's not a natural position for us humans so you have to work it out as much as you can on land to build up the muscle memory
Hey bud today Thursday was fun! Hot cold but tomorrow could be small but fun
What time did you go out? I went out at 1:30 and it went to garbage fast.... it looked great before that though. Very frustrating lol
@@LongboardSessions yea I was out 900 to 11 cold but good down soth
Yea you hit it at the right time!
I've noticed good noseriders' heads follow a clean line, and don't move vertically.
Very interesting, I'll watch some good ones and see if I find the same thing. Their upper bodies seem to stay fairly still as well
Dude, love your video’s. I am learning so much!! Say hi to Gilad
Thanks Gilad! Will do🤙
I learned so much from this video, thanks! What's your board and it's size though? I believe it's an epoxy board? What's your take on it? Do you prefer it over PU?
Oh that's great! My board is a 9'6" COS Chingona. Fiberglass board. I've never even tried an epoxy so I wouldn't really know the difference. It seems most traditional noseriders are fiberglass though
@@LongboardSessions Thanks for the board info! That's a very nice traditional log.
Hey mate, great videos I've just binged a heap of them. As someone that is working on their cross stepping are you someone that ever had the bad habit of shuffling? It's something I'm working removing every surf but any tips would be great!
Thanks Ross thats awesome! Well, I started longboarding only a few months before I started this channel (after short boarding my whole life) and knew that shuffling wasn't the way to do it. So I basically started cross stepping from the beginning. However, after a few successful cross steps you quickly realize how shuffling is actually much harder. You lose contact with the board when shuffling which makes everything very unstable. Cross stepping keeps the rail enganged the whole time... and that's the key.
The only tip I can give you is to NEVER allow yourself to shuffle. If you want to move forward, cross step. You'll wipe out tons of times, but once you get the basic feel for it you'll never go back. That being said, even the pros shuffle every now and than, but basically only when they want to get their feet over the fin a bit more. So it's typically only when going backwards and on very rare occasions.
Unlearning bad habits you've already committed to muscle memory is more difficult then learning. IMO. Try cross stepping on land and mind surfing. In the water take just 1 or 2 cross steps. Seems kinda strange, but try moving your back foot smoothly over your front foot then back. Even if you just touch down on the deck with little or no weight transfer.
What do you think of the turbo tunnel fin with regards to nose riding?
Looks funky! Never tried it so I can't really give an opinion on it. I'll try it if i can get my hands on one for cheap... I buy too many fins haha
Have you watched wingnut's art of longboarding? It is a SERIOUS piece of longboard surfing treasure and Wingnut gives some GREAT tips on the fundamentals of longboarding. If you haven't watched it you should and it would be some great food for thought for you and maybe even some video material! A small "longboard sessions reacts" video could be cool or maybe even touching on some of the categories he talks about in the video. "cross stepping" "noseriding" "the take off" "cutting back." As I said absolute treasure!
Great idea on the react video! I've only seen parts of that, but now I have to make sure I watch the whole thing haha! That's also a great idea as a backup when there are no waves... like this week 😩
Awesome! If you do end up watching it I'd love it if you could reply and let me know what you think!!
@@natendpearson of course!
Thanks for the great vids. What length is your board? Cheers
Thanks Mick! It's a 9'6" COS Chingona
Thanks mate. Lovin' the channel.
@@SaltBushCity Thanks!
Where in NJ is a good spot for a beginner with 1 years of experience? I have currently only surfed in Rockaway NY.
message me on Instagram @longboard_sesssions
@@LongboardSessions sent
Love your moves ❤
Thanks!!
Very cool video
Thanks Randy!🤙
party wave at 7:20?
Yup!🤙
Where in NJ is this ?!
Im from nj but live in ca now.
oh nice! it’s central nj. message me on Instagram @longboard_sessions and I can give you more details
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