How To Do A Forehand Bottom Turn To Improve Your Surfing

Join Kirsty from Women and Waves as she breaks down the essentials of the forehand bottom turn in surfing! In this insightful video, Kirsty explains why the bottom turn is a crucial maneuver, setting the stage for your top turn, and keeping you in the critical part of the wave. Stay tuned until the end for practical tips that will elevate your bottom turn game!
Discover the key principles of a perfect bottom turn with the help of Rip Curl's young female team rider, Alice Barton. Analyze Alice's stance, chest positioning, and foot placement as she executes a flawless bottom turn. Kirsty highlights the importance of starting high on the wave, using gravity to generate speed, and compressing at the right moment for maximum effect.
Learn the nuances of a bottom turn for longboarding as Kirsty features Victoria Varara's elegant longboard maneuvers. See how the principles remain the same but are executed with subtle and gentle movements, showcasing the adaptability of the bottom turn across different surfboard types.
For practical improvement, Kirsty recommends two valuable exercises. First, practice your bottom turns on a surfskate to engrain the muscle memory of the movements. Set up a cone triangle to navigate around, ensuring precise and controlled turns. Second, when out surfing, focus solely on your bottom turn during the initial waves of your session. Overemphasize the movement and feel the wave's steep section to maximize the impact of your bottom turn.
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[@bodyboard_holidays]

Another great video ladies. Good work! 👏

[@womenandwaves]

Thanks guys!

[@pineappletop8751]

Great video. Thank you.
Just practice the bottom turn and don’t worry about anything else 👍

[@womenandwaves]

🙌

[@chiaojijijhijn9566]

One of the best instructionals I have seen for the bottom turn... seriously well done!

[@piabloom4787]

Really useful to have added the surf skate drills to practise! I can't get in the sea as much I would like so thanks for these tips!

[@womenandwaves]

Stoked you like them Pia 🥰