The Secret To Fast Tracked Surfing Success 

Cheers Chris!

By dumping you mean loosen backfoot wheight right? More Weight on front foot as seen in the video? To extent back leg with bodywheight 70 percent on front foot and make fins/wheels able slide?

You should try a SmoothStar Andy Smith, unreal!

Hey Andy. I'm from south America. New to surfing here. What is the name or brand of board (Carver)? I should get for a beginner? Thanks

@@Diegosaurio Hey Diegosaurio, yes the brand is a Carver and the model is a Triton. It's an entry level board but I like it and it works well enough for me. I definitely recommend them as a fun activity and for building surf fitness and practise on flat days and especially during Coronavirus lockdowns when the beaches are closed! :-)

You got this! Good luck Chloe!

Stoked we can help out Ryan Lowe! You should try a SmoothStar for the closest thing to surfing!

Thanks Kyle!

So much fun!

Thanks. Hopefully the videos from How to Rip help you in getting more out of your board.

Glad you like it! We hope the videos that How To Rip help you get more out of your SmoothStar.

So the Carve board by Brad Gerlach isn't as realistic as the Smoothstar? I was considering getting a Carve board with the inflatable wheels.

@@cnghiem67 Carve boards are great, you can go rail-to-rail but you need a hill or slope - the turns are not very critical. You also can't drive from the back of the board because the trucks aren't fixed. If you want to carve down a hill, they are great. SmoothStar is more of a responsive feel, much more like surfing, you can drive off the back foot with a critical or wider arcing turn. In summary, very different products.

@@SmoothStarSurf thanks for the reply

100% agree. I own both. Carver is a better skateboard and for getting places, smoothstar is hands down much better for specific surf training.

me too.😁😁

Firstly thanks for trusting our advice. We have tried many cross training boards over the years, and without a doubt our favourite is a SmoothStar. They are the closest thing to surfing and will definitely help you with practicing your speed generation and turning technique (cutbacks, bottom turns, top turns, etc...)

@@HowtoRip The Holy Toledo looks like the most popular for surf cross training. Recommend this one?

I've just spotted the Filipe Toledo #77 on the Smoothstar site, which looks like the newest edition, and the one you seem to be riding.

Agreed a bowl is great also.

I have heard great things about carvers Remy!

Hey Max, you should email SmoothStar Europe, I'm sure they can hook something up for you!

Sounds good Avocado!

I think this will help alot!

How to Rip omg! It arrived today! I have not had so much fun in ... hell in dunno!!! I’m hooked!!!

Thanks for watching!

You hardly invented the how-to vid tho did you mate.

no, but when they comment on our channel without any surfing validation that we can see it's rather curious @@pg5420

@@KalesBroccoli That's why you guys are my go-to channel. You have the chops AND you can teach AND your production is insane. Bravo. How about a video about bigger boards? You guys rip little boards on great waves, but a lot of us are out there slugging it out in the mush with less skill and bigger boards than you boys. Yet we dream. "Is it possible to get air on a 7" funboard?" I find myself wondering late at night. And Googling. And YouTubing. To no avail. Everyone online is getting air on decent waves with tiny boards... I just wanna fly..

I have a really detailed board tutorial coming tomorrow! Thanks bro - hope you enjoy!! @@ryanlowe6243

@@KalesBroccoli Amazing - you've probably covered it but if not, I'd love to see you guys put together a "How to Rip Bigger Boards" series! Helicoptering longboards, nose riding, and generally how to shred a bigger board!

Good question! Absolutely, it's all about body positioning and refining mechanics.

Prices vary Matthew, check out the SmoothStar website for all the exact prices :)

yes, surfskate, miller, if you're in europe decathlon recently released a surf skate too. Just search surf skate on google and you should be able to find a lot of brands. Tho, watch some videos on the internet to see how they turn, you want a carver, not a cruiser. Cruisers wont turn as tight as a carver.

For sure

I don't have a smooth star but I have a rip stick I'd like an answer to this question as well please . Would the contrasting movements of my front and back feet assist or hinder my progress ? Also will practicing on the rip-sticks to do low tight fast turns also be a big assistance in the water?

My Philosophy too dude!

Sounds good Pieter, I would email them directly!

Sounds alot like my situation, I myself got a '77 toledo, been working great!

We have alot of videos on these topics Ian, check them out!

thank you for your advice

@@KalesBroccoli Lmao ignore him he cluless

For sure Brant, it all helps

Coming soon Tony!

Good question and comment. Its actually Ryan in this video. SmoothStar always recommends helmets. But if you look at the riding they are doing, it is nothing like normal skateboarding. They are showing body movement - compression/extension in surfing. They are not moving fast at all - they are not going on any jumps. So the risk in riding a SmoothStar is a lot less - you can simulate the surf feel on land and do not have to ride at high speeds.

Stay on the couch its really safe

Kale looks different in this video

Hi there. SmoothStar will be relaunching in Japan soon. However, if you want to get your hands on one, best is to buy from smoothstar.com.au but make sure you select the right model for your surfing.

Do it! So worth it Eamon Shields

Did you get one? Have you started practicing on it?

Local surf shop is probably easier Eden!

smoothstar.com.au/contact-us-australia/

Send SmoothStar an email Pranjal, they should help you :)

Will do thanks 👍

No, it's not so good because it's trucks. Carver & etc are better.

No for performance surf, yes if you longboard to on surf.

Possibly, 175cm. You can always email SmoothStar and ask them for their advice

Whatever you can get your hands on Miad! See which one you like best

What a hard choice chosing its 1st surf skate ! However it’s hard to get other premium brands than Carver (or perhaps Yow) here around Belgium so went for the 30.75 Yago Dora C7 trucks, it defintely does the job !! Stay safe🤙🏾

There are lots of brands that make surf skate boards. I would do some research, they all offer a similar experience! Yes I think surfing is quite different! Your balance from snowboarding will help a bit though!

@@HowtoRip Hi, thanks for your answer. I bought a Long Island Surfskate to practice, I am waiting it, can t wait to try!

I haven't tried on Cj!

I don't know anything about swelltechs Ariane, maybe look at some reviews?

@@HowtoRip I have but I was just wondering if you knew about it. Thank you :) Have you ever used a waterborne adapter on a skateboard?

I would say so Josh, it is quite different to a normal skatey

Yeah Okke, trying loosening your trucks!

You don't need to on these boards

No sorry Ezra

Yeah they are fun for sure!

Thanks DareckiTV! You can email us at howtorip@gmail.com

You won't need to with the SmoothStar!

Email Smoothstar via their website P R, they will have a better idea!

P R yes! I bought one and had it shipped to the states

shelly Thumb keep trying, you’ll get the timing right! It always depends on the conditions of the day. Watch where people are taking off and what they do to be successful. Remember, every wipeout is a lesson! Have fun.

@@nicelydone8017 thank you!

Shelly Thumb, we have several videos that will help with this :)

@@HowtoRip what are the titles?

Of course you can Simon, why not!

I am older :-). I rented this wknd a smoothstar and I managed to ride it. We have mountains, but no sea. Therefore, I‘m looking for a alternative to our CityWave :-) @Simon Wyndham: You can do it! @How to Rip: Witch board do you recommend. When going for 32.5″ Johanne Defay and when it is better to go for the 34″ Toledo 77 model?

I purchased now the 32.5’ model Johanne Defay Modell and I tried also to skate in the pool at the local skatepark. Ha, ha, ... I went very early to keep the level of embarrassment as low as possible. Apparently there were other beginners with the same idea :-).

Why not mate I do and I'm 47 just buy one you won't regret it you can always go out early or late

Yeah they are different

Nice work Kai!

I’ve got one in America as well!

@@christopherharrell8733 sick bra!!! The one of a kinds😂

No. I've used one for a several time and they will induce your weight position and foot movement in error. In a ripstick you, want or not, will twist the skate to turn, this doesnt happen on surfing, and the ripstick carves way to easy, that doesnt happen either. There's several brands besides smoothstar and cheaper, you have surfskate, miller, etc..

Hey Fabien, sadly I can't remember!

It won't feel as close to surfing as SmoothStar, but it definitely won't hurt! Great work, keep it up!

Check out our "5 Surf Skate Tips From The Worlds Best". This should help!

Ho Stevie! Get a Surfskate. They are the same if not better!

@@gavinalexander501 Completely different product. Surfskate are not recommended for surfing by coaches.

Well that depends on the surf coach you ask right!

@@ajj4483 Not all surf coaches have access to SmoothStar. Especially ones in the USA. Those that have access, typically choose SmoothStar for surf training. We understand some fans have loyalty to certain brands and that is totally fine.

Ok- so I bought myself a Smoothstar Toledo 77 and I have to say it’s sooo much better than the surfskate that I have! Way more realistic ; much smoother and generally much better!,

SmoothStar, we rode the Holey Toledo and #77 models!

Absolutely, it is very user friendly

The SmoothStar is our favourite by far!

Never heard a surf coach that says this. SmoothStar is always preferred because it is more responsive to body movement. If you can find a surf coach that has tried both and doesn't prefer SmoothStar for surf simulation, we'll send you a free board. The guy at How to Rip have tried it and jumped off it straight away.

@@SmoothStarSurf Just out of curiosity what do you think gives you guys the edge over Carver ? Same price but whats the difference

@@danielneethling757 fantastic for cruising the streets and getting from A - B. However, for surfing it has a restricted turning radius and that restricts "progressive surf turns". SmoothStar is not fashion, it is all about surf functionality.

You guys have convinced my to buy a smoothstar

Hi mate. They are not quite the price you say in UK but SmoothStar cannot be the cost of a normal skateboard. We have invented technology that simulate the surf feel. As the video above suggests, the board has a "smooth" transition from rail-to-rail. It also has a spring inside that mimics the resistance of a wave face. We also pay legal fees every year so we don't get copied. Yes, we have a patent in the UK. Longboards can still provide some benefits to riders but not quite the same surf simulation as a product like ours. Hope this helps. Oh, and just to let you know the people behind SmoothStar are surfers not millionaires businessman.

Sure it's a good board my friend, I have no doubt! Relative to a candy bar, I'm sure it's worth it's weight in gold. However, I may not be the only person who is as skint as F... at the moment because, whatever, things aren't easy right now, but heck, I got a friend they lent me a longboard, it's a lot of fun even if it aint a smooth star! Millionaires buisnessmen! Ahhhh! ; 'To touch a nerve!' As they say! That's funny! Anyway, Thank God for friends because money and the 'latest thing' still 'aint everything, thank God! I wish you well! Good luck to you-I'm sure it's a sweet board- and have a nice ride and have a good day! AWS

Which is better for training? 🤔

@@vadimmiloserdov4962 Never heard of "slider". I use a carver, turns very well but you want to be able to make the tail slide anyway like you would do carving on a wave. For that you need to relief weight on the back putting it foward and use your back foot to slide the tail, helped by upper body movement. So smooth star or carver it's the same to be honest

You pay for quality David!

$360AUD NOT 360USD. There are plenty of cheep choices if you want to just want to cruise around but if you want to improve and progress your surfing, SmoothStar is always preferred by surf coaches. If you want the closest feel to surfing, there is no comparison. So in answer to your question, you need the spring in the front turning mechanism as this simulates the steepness of the wave when you release from a turn. If you don't use a spring in the engineering, it is just a wiggle board.

SmoothStarSurf There ya go, all other skateboards are basically just wiggleboards. 🙄

Can't say I have heard of this before. Are you new to surfing? I would try and stick with one, whichever feels more comfortable.

@@HowtoRip no, I surf at some time already (the board on my pic was shaped and glassed by me). I think that i was naturally goofy, but i forced myself to be regular in surf due to bad advise :'( . Years after I learned to surf I got a skate, and it was impossible for me to ride it as regular, but with my left foot behind was simple

But I will try to learn as regular on skate, the damage is already done after all hahaha

Wow that is weird

Unfortunately the issue of having a opposite stances in surf and skate is quite normal. SmoothStar first got this issue about 9 years ago. It was very strange and we thought the best solution was to speak to a surf coach and ask for advice. Unfortunately the coaches that we spoke to didn’t have much of a solution except don’t worry about it and let the student just have fun. Another 6 months later at a Junior surf competition in Australia had this issue. He maturely released that his only way to improve his surfing using SmoothStar was to skate the same way he surfed. He couldn’t “pop-up” on his surfboard, it just felt too weird. So he forced himself to ride SmoothStar the same way he surfed. He was amazed how quickly he was able to change over from regular skater to Goofy on SmoothStar. He said it was because SmoothStar felt so much like surfing so it was just easier. 6 months later, he said he couldn’t ride regular skating anymore, he had converted completely and never looked back. The mother took the advice off the 11 year old and reported that it only took her son just under a week of riding SmoothStar, he didn’t like it at first but even her child was a amazed how quickly he converted over. We later found out that even some professional surfers have the same issue. Even 2014/2018 World Champion Gabriel Medina even skates natural and surfs goofy. So if it happens to World Champions, it can happen to anyone. So in summary, the advice that we give surfers with this issue: Force yourself to ride the same stance as your surf. You will find it easier to fix your SmoothStar skate stance rather than your surf because of the pop-up. Ride your SmoothStar for 2 weeks everyday for minimum 30 minutes. SmoothStar have given this advice many times since they first came across it 9 years ago. Surfers are amazed themselves how quickly they transition over. It is mainly due to one part of the body being stronger than the other, it is just a matter of retraining the brain. The habit normally occurs at a very young age when kids first skated. Then it became the normal thing to do.

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