Learn how to generate your own speed, so you aren’t at the mercy of the wave’s quality. Learn how to find that speed, even in soft, mushy waves! This sets you up for starting bigger, better turns. Holly shows you how to pump your surfboard – whether shortboard, mid-length, or longboard. Let’s go!

Holly reveals essential techniques for optimizing your arm movements while shortboarding. Discover techniques for backside turns, frontside turns, getting barreled, and avoiding common mistakes.

Foot placement is key on all surfboards, but the shorter the board, the more crucial. Holly explains where you should have your back foot for maximum control when doing turns on a shortboard.

In this video Holly dives into the body mechanics when bottom turning frontside on a shortboard. She'll explain what to do, what not to do, and even run through a super helpful video analysis breakdown of other Amigas bottom turning on their shortboards.

In this video Holly will explain the body mechanics when doing a backside bottom turn on a shortboard. She'll run through what to do, what not to do, and break down a few video analysis examples of real surfers on real waves.

Struggling with top turns? Holly shares troubleshooting tips for completing the crucial second half of a top turn on any board type—shortboard, fish, mid-length, or longboard.

Looking to ride out more turns? Holly shares her top advice for shortboarders on landing turns smoothly and effectively.

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...

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.

Learn how to get barreled backside with Holly in this quick video. Discover the techniques to master the “pig dog" and get barreled like a pro!

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...

Holly and shaper Christy Carr compare three different shortboards, exploring how subtle design adjustments impact your surfing experience. Learn how each board’s features can change your ride.

Holly breaks down the differences between step-up, standard shortboards, and step-down boards. Learn when and why each type might be the best choice for your surf session.

Explore the basics of why traction pads are essential for high-performance shortboards. Discover how they enhance grip and control for your best rides yet.

Learn how to insert and remove removable fins on your shortboard with this quick guide.

Holly explores the differences between surfing a surfboard with four fins (quad) versus a surfboard with three fins (thruster).

If you haven't already, checkout our All About Fins video which details how and why fins work as well as when you might need one fin setup over another. https://online....

Ready for a challenge? Holly introduces her finless quiver, explains the differences between boards, and shows why learning to surf a finless board will improve your full rail turns and cutbacks.

This is what dreams are made of. Sit back and soak in this classic Nicaragua surf experience during our 2024 Tube Riding Retreat.

Indonesia is most surfers' dream surf trip destination. Watch Amigas score beautiful waves and adventure all around Krui together!