The Complete Beginners Guide To Surfing 

I am 76 still trying to learn an unbroken wave. Your video was the best one so far because you showed actual popups and catching the wave thank you. Coach John

This is the one thing that I’m gonna do when quarantine is over

I just bought a board this morning, I’m a newbie

Even though I can surf, I still watch your vids and pick up on something I could improve on. Thanks

My biggest problems are: 1): Consistency, finding and making time to surf or unable to surf when the conditions are suitable 2): Giving waves to others ie more experienced surfers. They paddle faster, so I can't argue with them. I let them have the waves 3): My pop up - maybe it's my board or bad wave selection. Most times I somehow still have one knee on the deck. Strangely I manage to stand up, although a bit wobbly, I settle down and have a short ride 4): I pop up too late. I do not seem to be able to pop up in time. It feels like someone is pushing hard on my body until I ride the white water for a long time. I ride Al Merrick 6'8", 21 3/4, 3" inch. Plenty of volume. I was better before. But after injuries from other sports, lack of practice, etc I have gone backwards. I am thinking of getting a 9'4" and starting again. Swallow my pride and just accept that I am a very slow progressing beginner. Life gets in the way most times, if I surf once a fortnight, that is lucky.

This is such a good compact and straight to the point for beginner cuz it reassures me a lot when I thought it’s too embarrassing to surf at the waist level white water zone where I was wondering if I’m doing the right thing cuz most of the people are at the line up zone way out there to catch unbroken wave.... I’m going to practice more on the white water zone before I’m confident enough to go out there! Surfing is really not easy but it just made me to try harder .... Thank you!

I really appreciated your video. Straightforward, no fluffy, easy to follow.

About to learn to surf AND build my own board 😁😍 getting a foamy until I have finished my board. Will watch all your videos 👌🏻

Surfing has been something I've always wanted to do since watching Surf's Up as a kid. Maybe now at 23 I can try surfing out. The beaches in my area aren't locked down so hopefully soon I can get into surfing. Thanks for the video, mate.

Great videos! It took me a WHOLE year of training to go from zero to riding a green wave. BEST thing ive ever done. Stick to it,its totally worthy!! Thank you

Just sent this to a few of my mates, can't wait till this virus is over- so I can show them this amazing sport

Brilliant info. Thank you.

Just seeing this I am addicted. Imagine when my dream finally comes true. Must do this in this lifetime. For now, freedom is skateboarding!🙏🇨🇦🌈❤️🌎

I love your videos, they really help me improve on stuff I’m not that good at ! ...

This was the best video I've seen

Do a Intermediate guide please guys

great video, learned a lot !

You are a gifted surfing teacher!

I love this video

My smoothstar board came in this weekend and it's a blast to rip on, can you guys make a video with some good drills to do w/ the board since some beaches are closed for covid19 sheltering?

Good Tips, thanks heaps, I’m new to surfing so this is perfect.

Got my Gold Card a month ago, my wife bought me a surf board last week. Life is an adventure. Thanks for the tips dude. Appreciated (a lot!)

I’d love to learn how seem like heck of fun!!!🌊🏄🏻‍♀️

Greatest vid bruh!!!

Dude really appreciate for the video, I start couple months ago but I must lost weigth first beacuse pop up is really hard, so keeping doing, good vibes

Dude I got of and then forgot everything 😂🤟🏻✨ lets go dude 🤟🏻😂🙈

thanks to share!

Great video thank you I am 66 and just started trying to surf with my grandson.

Just watched blue planet 2 which featured a 5 minute segment on waves and surfing 🏄‍♀️. And now I wanna surf..

Awesome video!

Just picked up a surfboard in need of TLC at the nose. Once I give it some filling and glassing I'll hopefully be able to start learning on it

I really want to surf after this

Great video.

Great examples!!! You guys mentioned progressing to a fish surfboard once we feel the large-size soft top is holding us back from starting to do maneuvers. At that point with a fish you can't use your toes on the surfboard deck in order to pop up. Can you show a pop-up style where you would not use your toes on the deck of the board to bring you your legs through to a surfing stance? I'm starting to transition to shortboards and my surfing balance is good once I'm up on my feet but landing the pop up without using my toes is a little bit tricky. I find myself wobbling and not getting my feet where they need to be. I can catch the waves all day long without a problem. Happy surfing 🏄 from Virginia Beach!!!+++:))) Thanks guys!!!

amazing, bro

Hey guys! Just wanted to give a suggestion for a possible video. It would be really nice if you could do a video on how to get more comfortable surfing bigger waves. when i’m in the water, i always feel nervous and hesitant to take the bigger waves. Thanks!

What do you recommend for beginners : soft top or hard top. Cheers from tafino BC

Hey lads any chance on making a video of smoothstar training drills during the lockdown? Not for skateparks or anything,just for small driveways

Do one on sitting on a shortboard

Question I'm a beginner and have very high arches. Is it much harder if so w balancing? I read really hi arches means the ankles are less flexible. I work out w weights etc regualrly including calf raises. Any recs? Thx

When I’m trying to pop up I can’t seem to balance and just wobble the board when I push up with my arms . Got any tips

What if you're not fit at all to paddle strong, pop up, ECT...any tips on exercises?

Hi , where are you in this video ? Very nice Waves !

I'm looking for a surf instructor (for my son). We live in Mission Viejo CA

Hola...I'm a beginner can I start surfing with a board size 7 or a 6.4, because I only have a board that size, I'm from Bali

Is christies beach SA a good beginner beach?

I got my first board on my birthday and I’m going to the beach in 4 days

Does anyone know where a good surf spot for beginners is in socal

do you need to be really good at swimming?

I really want to get into surfing but don’t live near a beach. Any tips?

I live nowhere near any good beaches, the best I can do is skimboard on puddles on the beach but my skimboard is a wooden one I made my self so isn’t very good quality I am really really obsessed with surfing and want to compete professionally, is this possible with not surfing very regularly and what are some good techniques to help progress me whilst I’m not near the sea?

Is it a good idea to try to surf in the morning?

Is this in Middleton

You need some merch that is more interesting for the younger crowd. Not hating but if you had some cooler designs I’d grab some but that shirt looks like what a beach mom would wear

Truuuuuuuueeeeee.....

What kind of fin is that

These videos were way better without all those ads.

can i learn in my pool

only one surfer beach in my country 2 minutes from my house I'm the 24/365 and there are no fluffy waves.

yeah so i live in wisconsin so...

I'm 58 years old. I've never surfed. I doubt I'll ever be able to surf. I just want to be known as a "surfer." I'll do my best.

man did kale just dip on you

i already rip HARD so i don't need this.