Paddling Out at a Beach Break – Part 2 Top 3 Duck Dive Tips
Master three essential duck dive secrets, including maintaining space between you and the board, proper timing, and using your foot for maximum leverage to get under the wave.
Master three essential duck dive secrets, including maintaining space between you and the board, proper timing, and using your foot for maximum leverage to get under the wave.
Master the mid-length duck dive by focusing on lower body engagement. Learn how to use your foot and knee on the tail to sink the board and maintain control underwater.
Master duck diving by learning proper push-down technique, foot placement for scooping, and timing. Understand how board volume and speed affect sinking larger surfboards.
Learn the step-by-step technique for executing a perfect duck dive, covering hand placement, sinking the board, using your back foot for leverage, and re-emerging efficiently.
Discover the optimal position for noseriding by learning why staying in the critical section creates necessary lift and tail-anchoring force to prevent nose dives.
Master backhand noseriding by learning how to rotate your chest, adjust your gaze, and use the heel-side rail to position your longboard in the wave’s critical section.
Learn the fundamental two-part skill of noseriding: mastering wave positioning (the stall and fade) to get the board critical, and practicing the cross-step motion itself.
Master how to recognize the perfect nose ride section ahead of you and use the “threading the needle” approach to position your longboard for success.
Master the art of cross-stepping and noseriding on your longboard by learning essential wave positioning, setup maneuvers like the fade turn and stall, and proper footwork technique.
Master the two core factors for noseriding: perfect cross-step weight distribution and timing your hang ten for the steepest wave pocket.