Beginners learn to popup on a board and then typically don't think about their popup again. The popup and takeoff are the most important aspects of setting up a wave, especially a hollow wave. Holly (with special guest Charlie) shares thoughts on dos and don'ts for popups on shortboards, focusing specifically on steep hollow waves. Stay til the end for tube riding troubleshooting!
Up Next in Shortboard Mastery
-
How To Do a Backside Cutback On a Sho...
Learn how to do a backside cutback with Holly Beck. She'll break down the body mechanics, what to do, what not to do, and provide examples of it all! This also includes video analysis to troubleshoot common mistakes that surfers run into when they're doing backside cutbacks.
-
How to Take Off Frontside in Steep Ho...
Getting tubed requires you to take off steep and deep. This video talks you through the techniques you'll need to achieve that, plus troubleshooting tips to refine your skills.
-
3 Tips for Making it Out of the Barrel
SWA Surf Coach Chloe shares her story of learning how to make the drop, pull in, and eventually make it out of the barrel. She shares 3 tips that helped her achieve her barrel-riding goals along the way- how to visualize it, how to lean on your community, and what to do with your arms to help gui...
5 Comments