For anyone who may be looking for any longboard coaching video analysis, we're getting things up and running and I'd be stoked to assess and set up a plan for what you're looking to improve on! If you are at all interested please feel free to email at longboardcoaching@outlook.com Cheers everyone! Ben 🤙
Congrats on your acceptance…will check out your progress on tour. Regarding your comment on bottom turns loosing speed, I think that only applies to small waves. On head high or overhead waves, you gain speed dropping in, and if you time it right, that speed is transferred down the line when you jam a turn just as you hit the bottom. This was a classic move in Hawaii by many famous old time surfers on the North Shore. On such a turn, you’ve looked down the line while paddling, but have to focus on the bottom so as not to pearl while you drop, then look at the lip and down the line again as soon as you’ve cranked a turn. Best wishes for your longboard tour.
Really good point! There will still be the flats and area we want to avoid riding into at the bottom of the wave without being on rail, but you’re exactly right that there will be more natural speed and power and much less likely to get stuck in this area unless we’re not engaging any rail
Thanks Ben. I couldn't see when you did that in the videos. It is a particular problem for me as I am very short- sighted, and have to be ultra careful I don't drop in .
Hugest congratulations, that is awesome. Can not wait to watch ya compete and will be cheering you on. You have helped me with so many things to work on. Thanks
Thanks so much for the support, I really really appreciate it, beyond stoked already and can’t wait to give it a go! Super happy you’ve found everything helpful as well, thanks once again 🙏🤙 yewww!!
Yew! Could you maybe make a video sometime explaining the current structure of the WLT? Such as stops, qualification board, requirements, number of competitors, and all your thoughts on those matters? Not toooo much info online, even from the wsl hahah
For an intermediate, anything with wide point in the middle, around 23 1/4 wide and with a little bit of rocker, even for a log is a good bet. Where we can run into problems is where we go too flat and wide point back too early in our surfing which are boards optimised for advanced skills without lending themselves to laying the foundations very well. All just my opinion of course, but I hope that's helpful!! :)
I would say definitely just before you do your pop up, you want to allow yourself time and energy to paddle in to drive yourself into the momentum of the wave but allow for time to sit back on your board and pull back if there is someone on your inside. So as you’re getting in your last couple of paddles is usually a good time. But having great awareness prior to this point is also important so you’re not getting in anyone’s way who may already be on the wave 🤙 hope that makes sense! 🤙
Despite what the speech guides say, I suggest you don’t use your hands so much while talking…I find it distracting…use them when needed for emphasis occasionally, not continually.
Incredible, Ben is amazing by passing is surfing knowledge to everybody for free, and you're pointing about his hands movement on the videos!!!! For God Sake, shut up, listen and learn. Thank you very much Ben, from surfer to surfer.
Hey and congratulations to you, man! I want to try surfing and I'm looking for my first longboard. Good luck to you. Bring home the trophy for you and secondly, for us fans!
Thanks so much!! I’m so so stoked, can’t wait to get started with it! And epic you’re getting started with surfing yourself! Couldn’t recommend it any more highly, it’s so immensely enjoyable and there’s an epic culture and community around it - would love to stay updated with how it goes - yewww!!!
For anyone who may be looking for any longboard coaching video analysis, we're getting things up and running and I'd be stoked to assess and set up a plan for what you're looking to improve on! If you are at all interested please feel free to email at longboardcoaching@outlook.com
Cheers everyone!
Ben 🤙
Congrats !!! We will be supporting our coach!!! 🎉
Thanks so much, so stoked!! really appreciate the support 🙏🤙
Congratulations Ben for making the tour! Keep the videos coming! Great content for learning! Good luck Brother!
Thanks so much Michael!! Will do, yewww!!!
Congrats!! Thank you for the video you made, l have learned and improved a lot. Really appreciate it!! 🥳🥳🥳
Congrats on your acceptance…will check out your progress on tour. Regarding your comment on bottom turns loosing speed, I think that only applies to small waves. On head high or overhead waves, you gain speed dropping in, and if you time it right, that speed is transferred down the line when you jam a turn just as you hit the bottom. This was a classic move in Hawaii by many famous old time surfers on the North Shore. On such a turn, you’ve looked down the line while paddling, but have to focus on the bottom so as not to pearl while you drop, then look at the lip and down the line again as soon as you’ve cranked a turn. Best wishes for your longboard tour.
Really good point! There will still be the flats and area we want to avoid riding into at the bottom of the wave without being on rail, but you’re exactly right that there will be more natural speed and power and much less likely to get stuck in this area unless we’re not engaging any rail
Yes, thank you Ben for making this video. Congrats on making the tour!
I also emailed you about coaching.
Congrats!! And thanks again for making these videos, I’m always learning something new!
Thanks so much, beyond stoked! And my absolute pleasure, super happy you’re finding them useful and learning from them! 🙏🤙
Congrats!! Do well, enjoy!
Thanks so much!! So stoked, yewww!! 🤙🙏
Thanks Ben. I couldn't see when you did that in the videos. It is a particular problem for me as I am very short- sighted, and have to be ultra careful I don't drop in .
Love this hope my son is watching thanks Ben Tanner will be stoked
Hey Joe!!! My pleasure, no worries at all!! Stoked it’s helpful, go Tanner!!! Yewww 🤙🤙🙂
This works! Thank you so much for sharing.
Epic!! No worries at all - love to hear when something clicks so thanks for letting me know! Yewww 🙏🤙
Yeww!! Congratulations!! I look forward to watching you compete in Huntington Beach!
Haha thanks so much!! I’m so so stoked 🤙🤙 absolutely can’t wait to get started, really appreciate the support, yewwww!!! 🙏🤙
yeaaaa bro, congrats!!! Can't wait to come watch
Yewwww yeah Brian 🤙
Wooo!! Go Ben!!
And thank you for the vid as always 🙏🏽
Thanks so much!!! 🙏🤙 yewww!
Congratulations on making the tour Ben, really appreciate your ongoing work with the channel. Keep up the fantastic work!
Thanks so much! Beyond stoked and cannot wait!
Super stoked you’re enjoying and getting something from the channel,
Appreciate the support, yewww!! 🙏🤙
Congrats Ben. We will be rooting for you.
Congratulations, well done
Thanks so much, beyond stoked!!
Awesome to hear bro😃🤙congrats
Thanks so much!!! Beyond stoked!! Yewww 🙏🙏🤙
Aloha from Maui!! Just bought two T-shirts!! Good luck mate, I’ll be following you!!! ♥️
Thanks so much for you support!!! 🙏🤙
Brilliantly clear video, thanks so much
Hugest congratulations, that is awesome. Can not wait to watch ya compete and will be cheering you on. You have helped me with so many things to work on. Thanks
Thanks so much for the support, I really really appreciate it, beyond stoked already and can’t wait to give it a go!
Super happy you’ve found everything helpful as well, thanks once again 🙏🤙 yewww!!
Congratulations Ben!
Thanks so much!! Stoked!!! 🙏🤙
Congrats and also thanks for sharing knowledge on the videos
Thanks so much!! So so stoked - and no worries at all! I hope they're useful, yewww!!!
Great news Ben. All the hard work you put in is paying off 🎉
Good luck mate. I’ll be following along.
Cheers! So so stoked can't believe it!! Gonna be fun, really really appreciate the support, yewww!! 🤙🙏
Well done, living your dreams. Hard work pays off. Stoked for you. Cheers
Thanks so much Wayne!! Really appreciate it, I’m beyond stoked!! Going to keep working hard, cannot wait!! Yewww 🙏🤙
Loved the facial expressions around 11:45 😅 Getting kicks for sure!✌️
😂 just having fun haha , yewww!!
Congrats Ben! Since u are in California it will be a good time to stop by in Oahu, Hawaii for surfing sesh… with us 😊
Congrats bru. Your surfing is beautiful
Thanks so much!! So stoked!!! 🤙🤙🙏
Congratulations man!!!!
Thanks heaps!!! So stoked 🤙🤙
Well done 👍
Thanks so much!! So stoked 🤙
congratulation 🎉🎉
Cheers! Beyond stoked, and can’t wait!!!
Congrats! Great channel 👌
Thanks so much, beyond stoked! hope you find it helpful as well 🙏🤙
Thanks!
Congrats man, well deserved 🔥
Thanks so much!!! SOOO stoked haha 🤙
Congrats for you bro made it into WSL, cannot wait to see you there.
Beyond stoked!!! Thanks so much 🤙
Félicitations Ben
Thank you so much!! 🤙🙏
Sick! Congrats on the WLT! I’m new to your channel but I thought right away, is Ben on the tour??
Haha thanks heaps!! Beyond stoked to make it, can’t wait to get started!
Yew! Could you maybe make a video sometime explaining the current structure of the WLT?
Such as stops, qualification board, requirements, number of competitors, and all your thoughts on those matters?
Not toooo much info online, even from the wsl hahah
1,2 - look!
🙏🤙🤙
What long boards would you recommend for an intermediate
For an intermediate, anything with wide point in the middle, around 23 1/4 wide and with a little bit of rocker, even for a log is a good bet. Where we can run into problems is where we go too flat and wide point back too early in our surfing which are boards optimised for advanced skills without lending themselves to laying the foundations very well. All just my opinion of course, but I hope that's helpful!! :)
At what stage do you check you are not dropping in on zomeone?
I would say definitely just before you do your pop up, you want to allow yourself time and energy to paddle in to drive yourself into the momentum of the wave but allow for time to sit back on your board and pull back if there is someone on your inside. So as you’re getting in your last couple of paddles is usually a good time. But having great awareness prior to this point is also important so you’re not getting in anyone’s way who may already be on the wave 🤙 hope that makes sense! 🤙
Great, Yewww 🤙.
Haha yewww!!! Beyond stoked 🙏🤙
F trees.
😂😂😂 yeah!!
Despite what the speech guides say, I suggest you don’t use your hands so much while talking…I find it distracting…use them when needed for emphasis occasionally, not continually.
Will keep that in mind!! Not something I’ve thought about but I’ll try ease it down!! Haha
Incredible, Ben is amazing by passing is surfing knowledge to everybody for free, and you're pointing about his hands movement on the videos!!!! For God Sake, shut up, listen and learn. Thank you very much Ben, from surfer to surfer.
Hey and congratulations to you, man! I want to try surfing and I'm looking for my first longboard. Good luck to you. Bring home the trophy for you and secondly, for us fans!
Thanks so much!! I’m so so stoked, can’t wait to get started with it!
And epic you’re getting started with surfing yourself! Couldn’t recommend it any more highly, it’s so immensely enjoyable and there’s an epic culture and community around it - would love to stay updated with how it goes - yewww!!!
Thanks so much and we all know you'll do your best. Later.
Thanks!
Thanks!