4 reasons you're STUCK in the 'Beginner Phase" 

Dude. This is such a well made entertaining video. Well done.

from the perspective of someone who had to learn these tips the hard way, this is one of the best beginner surf videos ive seen on the internet

you put so much effort into your videos, and make it really entertaining, I’m so surprised you don’t have more subscribers, keep it up!

I learned everything I know in life from this video. 😆

So STOKED YEWWW.. I surfed on christmas day, woke up very early and nobody noticed🤣🤣

I'm a beginner and I've been having frustrating sessions recently because I find myself dropping to the flats all the time. So happy I came across this tutorial, will definitely start practicing these tips!!!

Great production effort on this video! Mixing humor with facts really get the point across. I recently had the epiphany of what happens when you look up and down the line rather than at your board or 2 feet in front of it. Expanding your vision out down the line is a game changer and adds soooo much fun to the surf!!! It is fascinating that your body just seems to know what to do when you relax and expand your vision. It just happens - almost too simple! Adding to your point about sending the correct messages to your brain/body , when you look up you send a natural signal to your brain/body that you want to get up. So your pop up becomes easy and fluid. Conversely, looking down at your board or close to it sends the opposite message making it more difficult to get up to your feet. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from down under 🙂

I went out this morning after six months of not surfing and I was terrible. I had put on weight, my arms were sore and my general aerobic fitness poor. I was exhausted after ten minutes. I didn't even catch a wave as my paddling power didn't exist. Waves were a perfect shape 2 to 3 feet.. Funny your video popped up. As I've watched this before, it reminded me to not give up, start eating better foods and work on my core strengths (push ups sits ups and stretching. Thank you again for this inspiring clip. Cheers

I want to thank you. Sincerely. I’ve been “stuck” in beginner mode for years and years. That clip of you rising a bike made something click. I went out today and had my best surf ever. Longer rides, read waves better, even squeezed the last bit out of wave with a very rough nose walk. Thanks again! ❤

Of all the video tutorials I have watched over the last 4 years, yours are without doubt the best, most informative, humorous, hands down!! You also frequent the same beaches as we do. Something I would like a deep dive into is backside pop ups and surfing. Like you, I am goofy but regardless, many of us seem to have a mental or technical block with backside starting with the pop up! Thanks for all you do! I (we) get more out of your videos than any other. Maybe see you at Howell ave one day!

Exceptionally well done and funnier than MOST comedians; bloody brilliant. Looks like the young fella has Dad’s touch too!

I've been surfing probably longer than you've been alive, that being said it's always good to think about and refresh the skills that seem to come automatic. Your video's are entertaining and the waves were you surf always look so much fun! I'd love to surf there, except for the cold, couldn't handle that, lol

A year ago as an absolute beginner I surf my first two green waves down the line. It was just luck. Because of it I change my job to get a remote position and move next to the beach. I've improved and surfed waves that I would not imagine. Still the road is long and I have a long way ahead of me. I cannot imagine what my surf will look like in the future.

great analogy with the bike

I appreciate the effort that you put on the video production, you’re a legend! Thank you so much 🙏🏻

Best video you’ve ever done and that’s saying something, cos I love all of your videos. So entertaining but also very helpful. Thank you 🙏

I've heard all this before but you really put it together nicely and drove it home for me. always appreciate your info and humor ! thanks from NorCal!

Thank you so much for these tips! And the video is just so insanely well done!

I found your channel recently and instantly became a fan. Really funny and well edited videos with great tips! Cheers from Brazil 🏄

Thanks Dude! It was so nice to Watch and motivated me continue!

Your content is great, perfect balance of fun and....education! Keep going those subscriber no's are going to swell! All the best mate 🙌

I L-O-V-E how funny-easy-to-understand you make the 4 reasons I have been stuck in the Intermediate phase. You have just got a new follower! :)

Very good advices!!! I'll share with friends that are beginning to get on the wave face. Love your videos

Thanks for this insightful video mate. Always entertaining.

You have amazing videos! Love this one. So funny and informative. Thanks for posting.

This is a great surfing channel. Thank you, man!

Thank you ! I almost never comment video, but this is worth it. Great presentation! the footage you capture to explain your point is clear as day. Love everything about it. Braaavo!!!!!

Awesome vid with heaps of clarity, so cool and helpful...

:D Thank you! Great video. Really appreciate the first tip as I still look at my board like a noob!

This video had me laughing and smiling the whole time. You're like the Bill Nye of surfing. I'm so excited to get out on the water and implement these tips! Thank you for putting your fun personality into your content and helping out the beginners!

I have been surfing for 4 years, and this thought me stuff I still didn’t know. Thank you! 🙏

Hi - your videos are amazing, thank you so much. I find them engaging, entertaining and very informative. It must take you ages to do them, but I appreciate everyone as I find them so helpful. Thank you very much - outstanding work.

grate job! love this videos u got a spark thats makes information fun and learnable ! keep that energy ! saludos desde sudamerica Chile!

the production on these is great! the editing, sound design! good job man

So informative and the analogies and video production made me super engaged the whole time!

Loved the vid! Just surfed for the first time yesterday. Had some success pop ups out there in the wash So much fun

finalllllly!!!!! a good video on some great tips for surfing!! i’m just getting into surfing but wanna know a little bit before i just go for it in the water…this video really helped! hopefully i come back with great news ahaha

exceptional how you make this entertaining while giving relevant and valuable insights

Great video! Instructional, funny and relatable. Keep the vibe alive!

Great vid. I loved it. First rode the line in Cornwall U.K. when I’d just hit 16 yrs old after riding broken waves for a few weeks. It was just as you described, and I was hooked! I still so vividly remember that first clean glassy hump of water pulling me along. Oh, forgot to say - that was 42 years ago. Treated myself to a beautiful new board just last summer Keep the faith. Again GREAT vid! Mark 👌

The best video about surf I have ever seen , tanks !

amazing production value and effort man along with some super helpful tips! keep it up!🤙🤙🤙

Aces. Perfecto. Ahhhh the joy of a high line and gliding along, or screaming along! Super video. Tnx for the edu, and reminders. And to top it off- local local scenery. Cheers from Avon and local points!

You are awesome Had my exhausted self laughing in the middle of the night and glued to the info/wisdom you’re offering. Headed to my first surfing effort this weekend! Wish me the best discovery of my true surfer self 😅

Man you don’t MISS! Love your content so much 🤙

This is just brilliant and really accurate. Keep on, man

Great video. I started searching youtube vids to try and help my wife learn, but it's been a few years since Ive paddled out, and I never passed "going down the line" stage myself, so looking forward to applying this and getting back into it. Thank you

Another genius episode - loved it! Thank you so much

you deserve much more recognition for this video!!! so well done!

What a great video!! I normally don’t “like” or comment but I really enjoyed it, so I had to say something. It was entertaining, helpful and I look forward to testing the tips. Thanks man! Cheers!

I enjoyed the video, I had my nephew watch it as he is just starting to surf. I also wished I had the video when I started all the years ago!

I got more out of this video than I could ever have imagined! HUGE thanks for the scene about standing next to a wall and looking down - not down - to the END of it. Make friends with The Face❣️❣️ 😂 I got so much out of my sessions after seeing that!! Riding down the Line is SUCH a HOOT!! I’m dying to do those little “hook turns”, “L-turns” whatever they’re called - that first thing you do right after the pop up to stay high on the wave. I have to get used to that height and speed. I’ll let you know when i get there! 😃 Thank you so much for your videos!!❤

Your storytelling skills are on point ! Well done ! Great gift !

just started surfing and found this video very informative and hilarious too. Excellent , Welldone.

Had my first "moment" a couple of weeks ago and have been struggling to reproduce it, I bet focusing on these tips next session will get me there! Thanks bud

You are a Genius buddy… laughed so hard… thank you for this one.

Its amazing! Your way of explaining and giving information is so fun and memorable! Cant skip the video till the very end, this is so cool😁 Thank you and keep going!

Brilliantly explained. Thank you!

dude this video was put together so well

Went surfing today and used this tips, completely changed my game! Thank you dude!

I am gonna start surfing soon for the first time ever (with an instructor) and I’m so hyped! I can’t wait to feel that feeling which gets me hooked 😁

I found you last year when I was just starting to surf. Your videos are all so good! You're such a natural at teaching and talking to a camera haha keep it up!

One of the best videos I’ve seen on teaching surfing ❤👏👏👏 wish I had seen this years before 😂

Once again so useful and entertaining, thank you 👌

Your videos are entertaining and informative. You have a great talent!

Wow this might be the best video yet, I’ll give these a go. I keep on nosediving every time the wave gets a little steep. But I think I look at my board too much trying not to nosedive! Thanks for the encouragement and entertainment 🙌🏻

What an absolute gem of a video 👍 thank you very much

This was amazing.. thank you.. been going thru a break up and picked up doing surfing solo trips around the world 🙏💛🌊

THE MOMENT CAME!! and it is extremely good to live, it is the best 5-10 seconds of my life

Love your editing, thank you for the video:)

You have the best production values of anyone. Hands down. The humor is genius and the explanation is crystal clear and riveting. If it were me just a couple more asks to subscribe to your audience. You have earned the right to ask.

Great video and great tips. Thank you very much ❤

Haha, great video. Drew me in, entertained, and informed. Nicely done.

Man you're a comedian cross dressing as a surfer.... really funny approach. I am about to take on surfing aged 49. Checking out some boring but necessary stuff and here you come along making it funny, interesting and informative. Thanks for that !!

Throughout the whole session today I was just repeating the frase "Your brain need information so look at the wave" and the first wave I caught that session was a good one, so Thank you for this video and a lot of good points.

Thank you so much. Great tips

Great advice! I’ve been surfing 33 years and on the last trip I got so knackered (after 3 days surfing) that I couldn’t pop up in time, I was always late and on the flat before standing up and also seemed to not point the board down the line. Got washing machine cycles 5 times in a row on the last day. A bit of fitness certainly helps.

Your editing is…. incredible. Well done sir

Beautiful beautiful beautiful. Thanks for the great/entraining video!

Love the stop sign!! I need that!! 🛑 😆. Thank you!!

Nicely done! Bonus for putting that "stop" sign there, if you put it in the right place it's a REALLY easy visual indicator of your paddling trim, which really helps novices out. If you don't want to use a sticker, there's also colored wax!

love the vid man , sick vibe, much Appreciate

Thanks for the great tips. Can't wait to get back in the water . . .

I went back to your first video then had another look at this one. Not only has your video and editing skills improved (including the unpaid extras!) but your tips are really hitting the mark for a lot of people. Getting back to the point of this video, I have taught my family and friends how to surf and angling the board to get speed up as quickly as possible has been a crucial skill to ensure they remain upright which increases the opportunity to enjoy the surfing experience which motivates people to continue trying. Thank you for another great video. By the way does your board wax need renewing, looks a bit old! Maybe a video on board wax could be next.

currently at dana point in cali trying to learn to surf with my brother & he got it down the first day. i barely could stand on my board 😐 but this has helped and we plan to go back out tomorrow!

This video should have WAYYYYY more views. Cinematography is great and overall a 10/10 video! Commenting for the algorithm

Great video. Just surfed for the first time and you made me want to go more! so funny🤣

love this video!!! So well made and funny, and amazing tips!!! Thank you so much :)))

this editing is so FUNNY and info is great, Good shit

Oh man....what a great video. So well done... 👍

Love it! A lot of funny moments in this one! Keep killing it buddy! 🙌🏼😎🙌🏼

Awesome video on so many levels!

Awesome video and will be taking the lessons to the local spot today.

love it 👌🏽 thanks so much for all the tips mate

Had an omg moment after watching ur video last night. I know not to look at my board on takeoff but you spelling it out made all the difference...stayed in face...goodtimes, many thanks

Went to the line up for the first time yesterday after 3 days of practicing. Waves were 1,6 meters. A bit big for the beginners but with the right coach it’s okay. And I caught my first unbroken wave 🌊 just fought my fear and it’s grew to excitement feeling ❤

Really nice advice! And really funny! Thank you

Just bought my first surfboard after 30y pause and chose an 8,4 Softech handshaped. Looks nearly as yours. Will now practice and stare down the line😅. Struggling with balance on the way out and surviving the waves 🌊 great vid

really well made video with some great humor.

Angling the board at take off and looking down the line during pop up were the two biggest things that helped me as a beginner.