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...

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!

Surf Coach Beth breaks down intermediate level backside surf technique in this video analysis. Learn how generate speed when you're surfing backside and how to position your body for optimum performance.

Kicking out with control keeps you and your board safe, while making you also look like you know what you’re doing. Holly shares top tips on mastering the controlled kickout and protecting your gear.

Marin and Anne reveal a new way to wrap your leash around your board’s tail. Plus, they share clever techniques for carrying your board, even if it’s too wide to fit under your arm. Check it out!

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.

In order to do a maneuver that you've always wanted to do, you have to be able to imagine yourself doing it! This exercise will help you improve your mind-body connection to perfect your frontside cutbacks or backside bottom turns.

Surf etiquette is a tricky topic. There are solid rules, grey areas, cultural expectations, and new beliefs about surf privilege. Holly breaks down the clear and easy rules and also talks about the times when the rules might not apply and how to deal with that.

Approaching a surf shop can be intimidating. Megan managed a surf shop for many years, and guides you on the best questions to ask and what to know when buying your first longboard.

An easy kinesthetic breathing exercise to calm your nerves before you paddle out with SWA Surf Coach Ally.

Unlock the secrets to a perfect bottom turn! This video covers everything you need to know about shifting your balance to enhance your ride.

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!

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...

Think shortboards are the best boards out there? If so, and your goal is to go as short as possible, let's discuss why. Join Holly to consider alternatives, and learn how to step down slowly and smoothly if going shorter is your goal.

Curious about how surfboards work? Watch Holly break down the details (there’s a lot!) including bottom contour, rail shape, tail design, size, volume, and more. If you’re wondering how to choose the right board for you, this is a good place to start.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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 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!