How to Practice Cross-Stepping at Home
Guide to Longboarding ($35)
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So you want to practice your cross-step as much as possible but don't have the ability to surf as regularly as you want to? Or maybe your home break doesn't have great waves for longboarding? SWA Surf Coach Reesie runs through an easy, at-home longboard simulation that you can use to boost your muscle memory outside of the ocean.
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