DUCKDIVE BIG WAVES IN DEEP WATER VS SHALLOW WATER TECHNIQUE!
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Dude you have such a talent for survival in the sketchiest conditions. This was a sick breakdown
Stop glazing
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I mean, literal lives can be saved by the information being displayed here. This is truly amazing. Thanks a bunch Nate, you're awesome
Nathan, You are the voice of reason in the very unreasonable world of surfing.
I've been surfing for over 50 years, and duckdiving waves of that size blows my mind.
Yeah, I don't think I've ever seen anyone duckdive that much whitewater even in HI...I would estimate that wall of whitewater he dove was 15ft, if he actually managed to hold onto his board (we don't really see) I'd be even more shocked, the ragdolling he must've taken while basically wrestling his board would have to be nuts.
Nathan mahalo for sharing these important duck diving tips. I'm no way a big wave surfer just 4 maybe 5 feet Hawaiian is my max and even at that size I get completely worked. Seeing you make these split fractional micro second decisions in those size waves, in gnarly conditions with multiple elements thrown at you, was intense. Respect.
Same, I get absolutely worked on duck diving just overhead days. I cant imagine triple or quadruple the height, volume and prob speed. it takes a special type of person to see a wave like that and say yeah, lets paddle out.
Countless wipeouts, thousands of hours spent in the ocean, experience and passion all served in a silver platter. Every real surfers feels that. Thank you
I live in the PNW and duckdiving deep with a 5.5/4 wetsuit, booties, gloves, and hood is a bit tougher because you float like cork.
Man the calm with which you guys deal with these situations. You get straight up rodeoed on that first wave you duck dive. Pop up 50 yds north like it's nothing paddling some more. Unbelievable. Just mad respects coming from me man It's an honor to watch guys like you surf. An honor just to watch.
cool heads prevail
Right?
the amount of paddling they do in the heavy water is pretty amazing to watch.
@@wcc1212 Yeah and just knowing how I would be s******* my pants panicking flailing around like an idiot but with these guys nope they just pop up 10 seconds later 50 yards north and keep pedaling lol
This vid warms the heart of an I'm old coot who started surfing in 1970... got the old memory banks turning over. Bailing wasn't an option back in the day, as legropes were'nt invented or commercially available until the mid 70s, even then they were like bungee cords, dangerous things, that would send the board flying back into your face when you surfaced.. they would stretch as they had thin rope and outside rubber casing..gonna say I didn't start using leashes until 1979/1980ish..Its a habit that stuck with me..bailing is a last option...Having said all that, duckdiving those giant waves takes a massive set of balls, and tremendous strength..well done for pointing this out Nate, good lesson for many .. you legend. Seen too many incidents and injuries over the years from bailed boards.
Nathan your tip of being "hyper-aware" of the surroundings popped into my brain yesterday at a shallow reef at Ericeira where there was a shallow duckdive zone and this got me out of it. Also, the "staying hyper-aware" approach helped me this week to dare to paddle out to swells out of my comfort zone that I'm sure before I would've chosen to stay on land, too caught up with the idea of not being able to "stay calm". I know the steps I need to follow now to be ready to chase my surfing goals and a big part of the blueprint is thanks to your breakdown videos like this one, it has been a money changer for me! Thank you and all the glory in your Slab tour brother.
These videos you’ve been putting out even the ones from a while back have transformed my surfing so much. I feel 10 times more comfortable and confident on bigger days and even just regular days I’m using all these tips and have conserved so much more energy. An incredible feeling to to start trying to work smart and technical in the water and it pay off. Can’t thank you enough man 👊🏽
Blows me away how comfortable you seem in those situations. I grew up surfing the east coast. Thanks for sharing!
I think you mentioned in an older video turning the board sideways underwater. I tried that and it shot me straight to the surface after my duck dive. Great advice as always Nathan!
Yep, have subsequently used this technique many times. Learned it right here on this channel! Badass.
Do you know what video he shows this in?
@@garrettmacklin1470 I gotchu!
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Man I use 2 tips i learned from your last video I use every session.
1. The secondary impact side ways duck dive. It works. It’s wild.
2. Looking for the light in the white water when I’m under duck diving.
I owe you one. Thank you
In what video did he talk about those? Thanks
@jimsmith1550 care to share a link with a timestamo bro? Would be ultra appreciated!
This is absolute Gold!! Your a World Champ in my books ❤️🌊🤙🏽
THX Nate! Love these breakdowns so much.🎉🎉 best surf channels in the market because missing ego. Just pure fellah
As always Nate giving GREAT advice. The thing about remaining calm, is Don't Panic! He's absolutely right, you must take that heightened sense of survival and make quick choices. It's like a bird of prey is swooping in on you. You have to make the best choices you can to get out of that situation with the least amount of damage.
Really helpful and a reminder that in waves big enough to break a leash it makes it more important to at least try to duck dive even though it might look hopeless - in some situations (like Ocean Beach San Francisco on a strong side current day) we would be in more trouble if we lost our board in due to a broken leash so that was a great breakdown.
It's a matter of pick your poison...In big waves the problem becomes when you injure yourself holding onto your board. Have seen guys get KO'd and all kinds of injuries to the upper arms and shoulders. OBSF is famous for this so you may have heard stories.
You're right about that "maybe not calm". You want to be hyped up and super-aware without being spastic about it or panicking. Amazing the knowledge you have about wave behavior and how to finesse them. Thanks for passing on your knowledge.
We all appreciate the tips youve given us over the years
Great breakdown, thank you! It reminds me every day can be a surf day whether there are waves or not, out training, going for a paddle, practicing duck dives etc!
Thank you, Nate.
Priceless advice/wisdom.
As an old school river rat, these tips and tricks are also analogies for how to handle sketchy situations in life.
This is gold info. Thanks. Keep going . We always have doubts of how you do what you do.
Totally awesome that you shared this!! I was just asking my surf guru friends about this last week as winter sets are rolling in. Totally appreciate it bro!
These videos are invaluable. Thank you so much Nathan!!!!
Lank useful top tier experience shared here by a heavy duty contender.
Your experience and details hit home when put into practice. I’m not in “big” waves but frequently some “long swim breaks” and I’ve broken a few leashes and had to do the 200/300m swim. Current is the worst. These duck dive vids have really helped me improve, committing, sometimes white knuckled. But way less swimming and those extra split seconds on a big set are priceless. I also never knew you could get so thrashed and still have a successful duck dive. All the videos we see are these clean, smooth circular dives, but in reality that ain’t happening on a set and if you avoid eating or losing your board and lose less time, it seems like a success 😂. Thanks Nate 🖤🤙🏽🐓
Great information for what to do in waves that I'll never paddle out to.
my thoughts exactly
I really like this concept of you reviewing your own footage and talking us through and giving tips and stuff thanks a lot nate
You’re the man! Thanks Nate
these tips were actually going through my head mid getting worked & helped me so much to be confident in bigger surf thanks for the info!!
Really enjoyed this break down. Would love to see more of this kind of thing.
Whaaaat double and triple scooping?! Every day is a school day! Cheers Nate!
Best videos hands down.
Hats off to you Nathan for sharing Professional tips with the learners
best video on youtube!!!!! thanks so much!!! 🙏🙏
Nathan you are a really good teacher !!! Thanx for these tips
No one, like my brother, ever told me what a duck dive was, i learned it finally. Been water man 60 years never new a tripple dip was posible. Thanks for the ideas. No one told me
Thanks Nathan, really great life saving information on navigating danger zones. I’m often focused on how you manage the more challenging situations from padding out in strong currents to being caught in danger areas in your videos. I’m usually on the edge of my seat considering how I would attempt to approach it. Would love to see an underwater duck dive educational from you, on how to perform double/triple deep duck dives, highlighting your use of turbulence bubbles, on different volume boards etc. Great content, as always, which will also help me surf safer. Many thanks 🙏
Epic breakdown - super valuable for me. Thank you Nate!
Like a week after I watched this I hit the closeout at Kahalu'u here in Kona and then jumped off and sure enough bounced off the reef on my tailbone. Couldn't run for over a week. Shoulda listened to professor Nathan!
thanks for taking the time and sharing. also great footage.
Thank you, man. It works also for amateurs. Great advise!
That’s some quality content. Subscribed.
Really well done. Thank you for making the world a better place 🙏
surfing for 18 years plus and I learned from this video, amazing content cheers!
These comments show that your audience includes a large percentage of capable, experienced surfers. The best compliment for a youtube surfer/waverider. I know that my comment is only stating the obvious, considering, nearly all of your videos feature top-shelf waves, surfing and related tips and information. Much respect.
One of the most educational videos on the internet.
Such an informative video we need to hear more from those experiences that you have with big waves from all big wave riders. I’ve only experienced a two wave hold down. It was in Costa Rica very surreal. Some reason I wasn’t afraid, but I was glad to see the light of day from the depths that I was. My friends on the beach said I took it right on the head.
Super insightful 🙏 thank you so much for all your years of elite surf survival distilled into just minutes of pure knowledge bombs 💪❤
Very educational and compelling with the footage. Great work!
thank you for this! Please continue to share your knowledge and expereince, it is invaluable. One day i will be a master of surfing like you!
Great insights Nate , man the more I look at it the gnarlier that wave/session was.
Nate crucial insight and wisdom!
Mahalo for sharing 🙌
Blessings and aloha
Excellent break down
4:35 great usage of the word less-more
Love the detailed breakdown vids lots of stuff to learn from
Hectic. Cheers for posting
Cheers mate. Needed it!
Pretty much the leading authority... Amazing thanks Nathan
Best vids ever.. entertainment, information, essentials and stoke... Thank you..
P.S. stuff the World Surf Larf....
Thanks for giving us your expert way of thinkig, it really save boards and people
Extremely useful video! Huuuuge thnx for this!
Nate... great edit on a great subject. "Take in your surroundings, assess & whats the plan." thanks again. 💪💥
Pay attention Grems and Groms this stuff could save your life. Great stuff Nate, you rock!
Wow! I always wondered about this stuff. Thanks for these Fantastic tips 😊
Great Video!!! 🔥🔥 Such usefull tips
Sick breakdown. You're gnarly.
Nate you make alot of sense to the common surfer ! Thanks for keeping it real
Something I found out by accident and we tested in Mexico was shallow duck dive on bigger waves. This helps both during shallow and deep water. But only if you're not in the 'fucked' zone. (wave is going to crash on you. But if you have the distance to duck dive and waves are massive, do a shallow. Just go under the water a few inches. I know it sounds counter to what we normally do but it works. A handful of us tested out different duckdives in Puerto and up the coast. It surprised us all. What happens is you get pushed back, but you miss the main disturbance right under the water. (the foam v air is also going to cause disturbance (staying afloat). But a shallow flat horizontal dive will keep you away from the main disturbance and you'll pop out behind the wave but a little backwards. Which sometimes is the best option (moving back). The main thing we found out is that it 'kept our breath'. That was the main thing. Not being rag dolled. Takes away panic, fear, and when you're a better distance form the explosions you have more options. And most of the time you have more energy and breath to paddle further forward. (remember we tested this shit aha ha ha) -- Try it.
Speaking of which, I never heard of the dive next to the boil, I always stayed away from that. thanks Nate.
Nate is in a class of his own.
Thanks for sharing Nate. I’m sure your duck dive is pretty advanced compared to most folks. “Submarine mode”
Intense breakfirst session! Verry informative
Thanks for the scoop!! 🤙
Thnx Nathan ❤
Absolutely insane how well you handle a situation like that!
Droppin knowledge! On a similar note, you should make a quick vid on bailing. I'd be interested to learn best practices for bailing in small/medium/large barrels. Only the small barrels would apply to me haha, but curious to know if it's safer to try to keep standing as it closes out, dive/jump ahead of your board, or shoot your board out in front of you. I would assume this changes as the wave gets larger. Keep killin it!
Yea I would be interested in this too - I remember reading something by Gerry Lopez about riding into/through closeouts instead of bailing, but from my own experience this doesn't always go well! Like you say, most likely different strategies for different scenarios is what works best but would be keen to hear what Nate says about it
You’ve inspired me to do my own POVs from Australia. Even though I’m an old school longboarder!
we need some underwater go pro footage of the double and triple scoop duck dive!!!
Super useful!. Thanks
Great video!
thanks for the tips, getting comfortable duck diving my mid length, thanks Nate
Excellent insight.
Thanks for the info Nathan. I'm a sponger so the technique is a bit different and you can use your swim fins to drive a bit deeper in the impact zone. I like how you talked about awareness of where you are in the section and make the adjustments. I'm in Southern California btw 😊
I hardly know anything about surfing, but I still enjoyed that. It's good presentation
So DAMN GNARLY!!!!
❤ this is such a great video, sharing such valuable and experienced gained knowledge :) all of those tips are gold. thank you. in other news, today i paddled out into some pitching mostly closing out but occasionally shifting and fast pitching spitting lefts, mostly more inside between larger closing low tide beach break sets. the first two attempts, i got pitched hard, one more over the falls, the other more simply pitched :) and while id prefer that challenge over mushy peaky weak waves with weak unsurfable shoulders, i switched into even more critically cautious mode. thereafter, there were a few maybe makeable but hollow fast drops, a couple i wish i had tried, and the rest mostly only paddling into position only to not go and wisely so. other than getting pitched twice, and the whitewater ride in at the end, the session consisted of me only watching the beauty and power of pitching lips. one thing that made me feel even better about that session was the boat trip video of yours that i watched where you paddled over to that psycho ledge unknown reef slab while john stayed close by on the safety dingy while you had a first person investigation but wisely did not paddle into anything :) while my session was baby pool compared to yours, and you likely would have done so much on the waves of my session, i still felt somehow better for having done only what i did :) thank you for sharing your adventures from your perspective :)
Nathan!!! You're a legend,was such a pleasure to meet you in Nam at Soundgarden, blessings to you and your wife dude
I usually just throw my board at whoever is closest to me in the water and close my eyes
Such valuable insight! Would love to see a breakdown on how you pack tubes and prevent hitting the bottom.
Excelent advise, killer pov camera. Massive white water, Thanks Nat 4 cool vids.
Just another day at the office for Nathan Florence. Legend🤙🏻
Aulas !!!! 🙏🏻 Tks 🌊
yo nate and wife
congrats on 400k subs!!!!
You are the Navy Seal of Surfing! The elite of elite.
Thanks brother!
The professor in the house! 👨🏫
You Are Da Man...
Great breakdown as were your prior ones. I actually used your ditch when lip is crashing tip. Yesterday we had good day (for SoNJ at 5'-8' Hawaiian) and I got caught inside o a set that sneaked up on most everyone. I was away from crowd with the next wave coming and I couldn't avoid the lip. Even though I ditched and dove, I got tumbled at least three times. Luckily my leash didn't break and I duck dove next wave and made it out. But, thanks, the time you take on these videos is well spent! I also spent time on the double-scoop, great suggestion, you can get way deeper
Super interesting thanks 🙏🏻