The bottom turn is the most important building block in any style of surfing. It is the first turn you make after taken-off on a wave, and it will be the one turn you do before every manoeuvre. By making sure you have the correct technique early in the game, you will have A fantastic basis to start learning and building upon for other, more technical manoeuvres.
How to duck dive? The duck dive is a tricky one to master but without it you’ll be stuck in the foam battling white water. With a bit of practice and a few useful tips, you’ll be cruising through the line up in no time at all.
How to pop up on your surfboard: The 3 stage Pop-up. The 3 stage pop-up method is the second of our two pop-up methods in our online surf school “learn to surf”-series. Here’s our step-by-step guide to the slightly easier 3 stage pop-up method.
How to pop up on your surfboard: The straight Pop-up. Now you have mastered paddling and catching waves, its time to take to your feet and ride your first wave. To do this you are going to need to know how to pop-up, the most crucial of all the surf basics to learn.