I need to stop noseriding.. and here's why
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- In my efforts to noseride as much as possible, Iv'e thrown other aspects of longboarding to the side. After watching the flow of the surfers during the cuervo classic malibu longboard championship, it's time I get to the bottom of it!
This is also the day after the big hurricane fiona day. Good longboarding left overs
Brian James
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Noseriding was originally done to maintain trim speed on the wave and was never supposed to be a posing maneuver. A good bottom turn, trim and then drop knee cutback is all you need for great style.
Yes! However, in my mind you need a good bottom turn, drop knee cut back, AND a hang 10 for great style😂
And that sweet spot in the middle for trim speed! Turn on the tail , trim from the middle.
Another great video Brian. I surf in a very well known longboard spot in Orange County SoCal. The wave and crowds forces you to slow down with lots of turns to keep you in the critical section. I've grown to love drop knees and reverse drop knees/cross step turns. As a bonus, these types of turns lend themself to a very natural switch stance. Hit me up if you are every in SoCal and I'll hook a Liverpool brother up. YNWA
oh that's awesome! Yea those types of turns can be so helpful... I gotta keep trying to master them. Will do! I'd love to take a trip to Socal soon.. it's in the cards
Sano?
Is a DREAM! 🤩
yes!!
Good food for thought ! I really enjoy your videos
Thanks Charles!!
Awesome work mate, really great drone shots showing your pop ups and foot work. Helps me heaps
Thanks Alex! Glad it's helpful... but the most helpful thing would be to get drone footage of yourself as well haha!
Great Video! The turns are looking really nice! One drill that I really like to do is to do half a cross-step, then attempt to trim as long as possible in that position. It helps increase stability to and from the tip, would definitely recommend trying it out. Keep up the great work.
yes that half cross step drill is excellent! I may need to do that a few times to start the session. It's also great for people who have never cross stepped before.. gets you used to that position which is key
Brian, great video! I focus on trying to link a bottom turn and a top turn/cutback on every ride. It's funny-sometimes I tell myself I want to focus on trying to nose ride too on each wave, but it is hard to stop the habits of focusing on turns. It's the opposite of what you said. Keep the videos coming! At 3:54, the backstep to the turn seemed to set you up well for your nose ride by stalling you and your board.
haha yup you're the opposite! Linking the turns is a great way to approach the wave I think. We just need to both work on the other haha
Hey Brad, I do like a good nose ride but I will say watching someone who can make a nice smooth bottom turn then back to the top with another sweeping turn on the top. Love your channel keep them coming
I agree with NAP Mexico! Cash in some speed by going down the wave to set up for a bottom turn to get you up the wave for the turn. Also, do it earlier than you’re doing it in the video to stay closer to the pocket.
Yes I agree! I wouldn't have agreed with you 2 years ago... I only cared about noseriding haha. My eyes have been opened and now I love seeing those fluid turns
Yes, I need to do them earlier... it just feels so weird to do them close to the pocket. Not quite used to it yet, but I know that's where the speed and power is.
You have an infectious, positive attitude, and I think that the rest of us will continue to cheer you on from all over the world (I surf when I can on the west coast of Vancouver Island in Canada). It’s truly great that you share your journey. 🏄🏼♂️
Brad here’s a tip for turning on a bigger board put your foot on the back of tail and it will come.
Yes! I still struggle with this lol
Just got a hp longboard and loving it. It turns like a short board with ease of getting into tiny waves 🤙🏽
Nice! I gotta get one for sure.. for the larger days especially
Thx again for this vid! OT: I was just watching Longboard world competition. Noticed that they paddle very "agressively" when they catch a wave. Almost flat on the board, and they stick their arms, which are 90 degrees, not as far as possible. I surf in the nethelands, we do not have often quality waves. Paddeling is a big thing here, otherwise you will not catch a wave here.
Yes I noticed that too! For good paddling form, you want your head and chest up high off the board. But sometimes when you want that extra power you can drop your chest that way you can dig your arm extra deep into the water. That's basically what theyre doing
Yew! Nice one brian. That is what im trying to practice now on my bing beacon. Havnt been out much just waiting for smaller clean days lol.
Awesome! How about tomorrow? I'm goin out at like 1:30 if you want to join
The video turned out great!! Glad you were able to get some good footy out of that day!
Thanks Landon! Yea it worked out well. Heading out tomorrow morning if you wanna join. 7am to 10 am
Dang, Im actually in Santa Cruz until Monday, but Im super down any day after that!
@@landoninman6748 oh nice! Getting yo surf ? Pleasure point is the best
Yeah I got out for two sessions and the second was at Pleasure Point! Such a rad spot
Just want to say thanks for all your videos. I just started surfing about 2 years ago, and referencing your videos has been so helpful in my progress.
Also when can we see a new board!? i just got a thunderbolt CJ parallax board, and turning is so much fun on it!
Oh that's awesome! Well, I can't wait to try some new boards thats for sure. I'm going to be doing this soon.. gonna try and collaborate with some people and try their boards out
My shaper told me for bigger smoother turns: right then left, left then right, down then up, up then down. Set up your turn by first going the other way.
EXACTLY!! Iv'e noticed that by watching other longboarders. They always go up the wave, than make their turn. I think it's about getting that momentum first before starting the turn. Easier said than done haha
longtime ago that I do a comment🤙
I think you need a midlenght for the bigger days, I am 43. and mid. Boards
helped me to improve my longboard skills and my turns and it's just fun when the waves are pumping😅
Agreed!
Totally agree with this. I always force the longboard on bigger days and it's a struggle sometimes. I need a HP log or a midlegnth to surf those days properly
oh my gosh YES!!! I'd love to see Brian on a middie...........
Nice! ...you will also find that your nose rides will get far better, as cut backs and big gouging turns can 1) be used to put you in the pocket, and 2) to slow you and keep you from running off onto the shoulder (which forces you to loose the wave or come off the nose. --- bottomline turns will keep you in that critical section of the wave. More FUN!
So right.. and I'm having tons of fun right now messing with turns. I thought I would miss the noserides, but I'm STILL getting noserides but also loving cruising on the wave. It's been more fun overall
@@LongboardSessions I know right?!!! Christen just said when surfing is done right, like Koniela Stuart, it's like dancing with the wave! (note neither you nor I were mentioned. LOL!)
@@billytuchscher haha! Maybe one day Billy, one day
Ya nice nose rides! I've been longboarding since I was 11. I'm almost 12 i mean 47. Just trying to think of how 2 turn and all I can think of is smooth water.🙂 depending on the wave im usually in the middle of my 10'0 and just relaxing skipping the bottom turn and staying high then take some steps back as im dropping in to a steeper section lowering center of gravity gaining speed then step up go high step back as approaching shoulder put weight on back foot and guide with front foot head leads body follows so look where your going then transition back to front foot. Depending on wave your either heading for white water and have to bank off or your heading for bottom and have to turn. So u pivot off of tail then walk to nose. If I just breath deep and look closely at the waves the rest is just flow, reaction without thought. Waves rides smiles all happen in a trance on those classicdays. 🤙
Well said. I'm assuming you surf somewhere like Cali? That relaxing approach to a wave is quite difficult here in NJ.. however that's how I need to do it
@@LongboardSessionsi grew up in South Florida and I live in Northern California. I think with beachies, earlier u see the peek on horizon and can get in earlier gives u the time to set up and relax. I usually short board and have never hung all ten off the nose of my longboard. Need a bigger fin and wider nose. So mabey if u want to Turn more check out your fin size and placement. 🤙
@@marcvince1261 Yes for sure on the fin placement! And yes you're correct, gotta get on early so you have that second to get in the flow
Just stand tword the back and when you want to go ride from the middle of the board..watch videos of Terry Fitzgerald..great example ✌️✨
Yes! Ok sweet, I'll check those out!
After two weeks of surfing and far away from ocean it is great to watch your videos and learn something! Thanks
Awesome! Glad they can be helpful
Thanks for the videos. Curious to know what board you're riding.
You got it! Currently on a 9'6" COS Chingona
I think the more tail approach to turn, but try to catch a high line so you don't fade off top out the wave. If you feel loss of speed a hang five vs hang ten is easier to get back onto tail to surf, or even cut back. Keep weight forward w step if wave slows down.... Then once you drop into next section you do it all over again. Cut back harder on the tail, k
I totally agree about hitting that tail harder. In fact I think that's currently my main set back is I'm not putting enough weight on that tail and not lifting the nose out enough. Can't wait for the next session.. I'm gonna stomp on that thing haha!
@@LongboardSessions I often act as if I'm taking off on a short board - in stance... So naturally your back foot is on the tail to, yes, keep the nose up enough.... on steeper wave's on a longboard I'll angle a bit on take offs, leg's bent moderately, lean on the tail as you do your bottom turn ( compressed. ), and as you do your top turn you'll be more upright, and then compress again in top to bottom..... Then when wave flattens out shuffle back, or side step back again on tail and carve a hard cut back. Play w it. Hanging five on occasion is safer than trying to hang ten on a fast wave. My best surfing happens when I'm relaxed. I'll get wave after wave if I'm relaxed. Go w the flow! You'll create your own style and feel as to what's best for you.
BTW - I love your vid's! Your doin good! You'll get better in time out n the water. Sometimes when it's really lined up I'll just try to just get longer ride's and not try trick's. It's nice to have a moment......
@@LongboardSessions step more on the tail, and lean weight a bit into a bottom turn according to the wave.... In weaker surf you can goose it!🤩on hollow bigger wave's be a bit less forceful.
What board are you riding now ? What happened to the continental?
Sold the bing, now I'm riding a 9'6" COS Chingona. Love the new board, but now I know to never sell a longboard. I now realize it's great to have multiple boards in a quiver
Love your videos, they’ve been useful in my longboard journey. What break in Jersey is this?
South end Spring Lake
I think :)
haha I was about to comment that I can't give away where I am because it makes people mad. But my child hood surfing buddy Scott just spilled the beans... so there you go!
Yes exactly the right spot haha
Lol