Longboard Mastery
Crafted by expert longboard surfers, these videos were made to help you crack the code. You'll figure out whether you are surfing on a board that best fits your style and goals, learn how to choose a fin setup that helps you progress, and gain insights to all the tricks for better board control, cross-stepping, and noseriding.
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How to Get Through the Waves (Turtle Roll)
Learn the step-by-step technique from Jackie to get through waves smoothly and keep your surf session going strong. Let’s roll!
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How to Turn Your Board Quickly to Catch More Waves
The turn and burn maneuver will help you position yourself in the best takeoff spot when a wave is approaching. This trick is something you'll likely use in every surf session from here on out!
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Do Your First Cutback
If you've progressed to riding down the line on an open face, the first turn to learn how to do is the cutback. This video breaks down the beginning steps to perform your first cutback or trouble shoot how to improve your cutback. If you are still working on riding whitewater waves, you can start...
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How To Generate Speed On A Longboard
Learn how to control and generate speed, navigate closeouts, get around sections, and engage your inside rail for smooth, epic rides with Christine’s tips!
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What Do I Do With My Arms? Longboard Edition
Join Holly as she walks us through what we should (and should not) be doing with our arms when riding a longboard. Learn how your arms can be used for balance, making maneuvers easier, and of course, self-expression.
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Intro to Cross-Stepping
Discover the cross-step—the fastest, easiest, most functional (and cutest) way to move around on your longboard! Anne shows you how to start practicing it both in the water and on land.
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Mindful Movement: Cross-Step Practice
This quick kinesthetic exercise will help you improve your mind-body connection to accomplish your cross-stepping goals! Practice this at home before your next longboard session.
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How To Hang 5
Shea dives into the art of hanging five, defining key elements like lift and hold. She also explores key longboard features for nose riding and shares tips to elevate your ride.
If you haven't watched our Introduction To Cross Stepping tutorial check it out here: https://online.surfwithamigas.co...
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How to Cheater 5
The cheater 5 can be a stylish maneuver for advanced longboarders, a silly move for shortboards and mid-lengths, or a transition to learning how to hang 5 for progressing longboarders. No matter the category, learn it today to elevate your skills.
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How to Fade the Takeoff
On a shortboard, you need to sit at the peak, but on a longboard, you can get away with taking off further on the shoulder. That said, you might want to position closer to the breaking part of the wave to boost your speed and maneuvers. Shelly explains how to use the "faded takeoff" for this kind...
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How to Cross-Step Redirect on a Longboard
Shelly is one of our favorite surf instructors. She hails from the gorgeous right point breaks of the Sunshine Coast, Australia where she picked up a relaxed, cruisey style. We asked her to explain how she does one of her signature moves and she was happy to talk us through the cross-step re-dire...
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Longboards: Exploring Their Differences
Holly and shaper Christy Carr compare two longboards, highlighting their unique features and designs. Curious about what makes a longboard a log or if a performance longboard suits you? This video has your answers!
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Longboard Fins : Single Fin Vs. Side Bites
Join Holly and shaper Christy Carr as they explore the differences in feel and performance between longboards with single fins and those with side bites. Discover which setup suits your surfing style!
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How to Size and Place Longboard Fins
If you’re curious about longboard fin size and placement, watch Holly and Christy discuss options and essential rules of thumb to optimize your ride.
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Jungle Log Jam
It seems like our longboarding team in Southern Costa Rica spends more time in the ocean than on land. When the left point breaks are this perfect, they just can't help it.
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Sahara Sessions: Shelly in Morocco
Sit back and enjoy SWA Surf Coach Shelly longboarding at one of the longest right point breaks in southern Morocco.