Pop-Up like a Pro

What is interesting is how a wide variety or Pro surfers, do much the same thing when they pop-up.
Here's how Julian Wilson, John John Florence, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Jackson Baker, Jordy Smith, Ryan Callinan, Ethan Ewing, Sally Fitzgibbons, Gabriel Medina, Nathan Hedge, Yago Dora and Caroline Marks do the pop-up.
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[@aaronvu6292]

Alot of videos would skip the popup. But, a good popup is the starting of a good ride.

[@NovocastrianWaves]

So true!

[@jameskemp4508]

Love the way the beat syncs with the feet landing... at the beginning! I've watched this more than once.

[@danielbarbieri8199]

Waves reading and positionning is everything. Take off and pop up then is a child play.

[@Tmobilearthur]

If your lucky you’ll pick the wrong waves for 4 years then understand this

[@marktull1849]

Thx it is probably the hardest part as u get older 😅

[@NovocastrianWaves]

Yep agree

[@Hotwire_RCTrix]

How old do you have to be? Maybe I have to quit now. 😂

[@safetybeachlife]

I’m 65 and spent the last year working on spine mobility, especially thoracic, so I can get my head and chest up off the board so I can get my front foot through. I’ve found if I think of my head on a string being pulled up and keep my eyes up my pop takes care of itself. I’ll touch base again when I’m 70 . 🤔🙄

[@arthurM97]

Nice video, bro! 🔥

[@NovocastrianWaves]

Thanks!

[@christianpc3586]

This is just the video I was looking for!
But why do pros stagger their hand position? And why do they do the exact same hand position when surfing backside and frontside - surely it should be opposite.
Any thoughts from anyone would be appreciated.

[@NovocastrianWaves]

It’s easier to bring your leading foot through if the corresponding hand is a bit further down the board than the other hand - it doesn’t matter if you are going right or left

[@serfdogg]

I'm 66 and that right hand back helps to post exactly where your back foot hits first

[@timotmon]

I love watching pro's pop up. For some reason they always want to leave that part out of surf films. Makes no sense.

[@nickc3856]

I agree! I HATE that they leave it out. As a surfer I don't just want to see them on the wave, I want to see how they got onto it