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Posts By: Barefoot Surf Travel
How to do a “Take Off”
Learn how to Stand Up on your Longboard properly. The “Take Off” (or Pop Up) technique to get your feet on the surfboard efficiently.
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The Surfboard’s Bottom Contour
Concaves, Convexes or Flats? Understand what it means to your performance and the different types of surfing conditions they excel in.
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How To Paddle on a Surfboard
Surfing better starts with paddling better. The better you paddle, the more waves you catch, the quicker you progress. Learn the proper technique.
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How to Push Through Waves – Passing the “break”
Learn how to “pass the break” using the “punching through” technique. The push through technique uses your speed and flotation to drive you through waves.
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The Proper Surfing Stance
Learn the basics of the surf stance and surf better, with more style! With proper technique, you will accelerate, slow down & turn your surfboard properly.
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5 Things To Know When You Start Surfing
What you MUST know about Surfing before heading out in the Ocean. Surf Ethics, the Proper Equipment, Choosing the Right Surf Spot & more.
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How To Do Cutbacks
Get back to the most powerful, most enjoyable part of the wave: How to change direction with a turn using your surfboard’s rails, going back towards the pocket.
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How to Find & Catch Unbroken Waves
Learn how to position yourself to find, catch & stick on unbroken “green” waves. This technique helps you to prevent nose dives.
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Understand The Surfboard’s Rocker
What is the surfboard’s “rocker” and how does it affect my surfing? The “rocker” (the “banana shape” of a surfboard), can either be your best friend, or your worst enemy.
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How to Angle your Take Off to go Left or Right
Learn how to angle your take off (or “pop up”) so you may draw your line either right or left on the shoulder of a wave.
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