P.S It’s been a couple of weeks of surfing to the targets (1-5 ft waves; NZ) and the results are nothing short of transformative. My surfing got a lot more radical. I hold my turns longer and hit the right sections a lot more often. Once you said it, it all clicked. I’m just super grateful. Would do the video coaching but I’ve got no footage. Would love to be your Patreon supporter if you’d consider doing that.
Ru makes it work, Keeping it straight and Simple so we have an idea how to progress. I love the videos and have been a pupil since my 1st visit 10 years ago.
This is so much better and detailed than "look where you want to go" and "open your shoulders". Keep it up. Are you guys going to do a video on the basic bottom turn and getting "vertical"? I was taught as a kid to get a good bottom turn first. I also noticed the waves the people surf in the video are close to perfect. The waves were I surf don't peel as well as the examples. Lol.
Hi Diamonds, yes bottom turns are an important fundamental, but they are more technical and complicated if you’re still developing your skills. My recommendation is angling your takeoff towards the highest point on the wave so you start with more speed and a stronger position on the wave. The low point is the slow point which makes the bottom turn a challenge and often without the right skills already, it becomes hard to recover from. So angle the take off first, then develop the bottom turn.
Hi Michael, I think a skateboard generally can be a great tool for practicing certain body mechanics where we can repeat repeat repeat where on the wave it is more difficult. Just remember to practice the correct technique otherwise you may learn bad habits. Have you moved to France yet? I hope you’ve got some waves!
one more question though - when i try the carver skateboards i feel like more of the move is coming from trimming the board rather than carving by applying weight to the heel or toes. ie when i put weight on my backfoot it would quickly flip me off the board it feels.
Thank you for this video! This is exactly the next learning step for me and I haven’t found another video that targets beginning to learn cutbacks as well as this video.
I really like the way you explain things. A year ago i was starting and had to let this video go and watched others for beginners instead, now i come back to this one to continue progressing. Thank you, honestly, for the technical part but mostly for the INSPIRATION that YOUR passion provides me, sincerely.
I had never understood before today the suggestion to turn away 70% for the first part of the maneuver and then add 30% of the remaining twist to reach the top of the white water. I try it now !!
Excelent information and specifics tips to try out. Thank you! I go down the line and my 7.2ft board seems hard to turn and always end falling face down. I am paying attention to my rail hand,...I wonder if my back foot is not back enough
Been following you guys ever since your very first Podcast episode, always great tips!!! Please complement this one with backhand cutbacks since they're really different from the forehand ones. The whole compressing and extending it's not just the opposite of the forehand. Cheers and greetings from Chile!
Can I voice my opinion on this? Waves range in consistency, distance from shore, bathymetry (depth and shape of sea floor). Each of these factors affect our ability to predict how the wave will progress. We don't surf entirely in the present, but build a image in our mind of what will happen in the future and what has happened thus far on the wave. This image starts fuzzy, and increases in accuracy as we approach a particular moment in reality. Hints that increase the accuracy of our predictions include, our memory of past waves we have surfed there or elsewhere, recognition of our position relative to static objects (rocks, the shore, other surfers in the water), the depth and flow of the water ahead of the wave where it is visible, and the shape of the wave behind us when we turn our heads. I think that knowing where we are on the wave, and knowing what shape it will and is taking gives us a good idea of how it's progressing even out of our line of sight. The quicker you are at gathering and interpreting all the information about the wave, the more you can rely on your reactions instead of planning ahead. This would allow you to surf in less predictable conditions, or start a maneuver with less notice, perform maneuvers with more accuracy, and perform more difficult maneuvers. I hope this isn't unreadable. Peace, Phill
Great video, thank you. I struggled getting the board around on the initial turn this morning. I kept burying the lower rail and stalling out. I’m guessing I need to keep my weight further back?
That sounds likely Peter, also have a look at feet position and make sure they're centered with the stringer too (incase they were over to the buried rail side).
This video couldn't come at a better time. I just booked some time with one of the SS coaches and this is exactly what I want to work on. Fantastic video!! Thanks so much Ru! 😁🤙🌊🏄♂️🤗
Okay… before I continue, just want to say thank you so much. The leading hand part in another video makes sooooo much sense. I will incorporate that tomorrow in my sesh. So stoked for this one. Thank you so much!
Of all the compliments even the most experienced surfer could give or be honored to receive, nothing beats "you have a nice cutback" .. because the cutback is that valuable. Even a Kelly Slater, a Mick Fanning or a Stephanie Gilmore is going to genuinely smile and feel that you truly understand surfing to hear that.
Thanks Ru, great detail as always. I find that when I get around 180 degrees I have no speed left. Before turning I try to build speed, project forwards, and then compress into the cutback T position. But don't seem to have any momentum left when I want to hit the whitewater high up the wave. Any tips for addressing lost speed through the cutback?
Well we could narrow it down to a handful of things, perhaps the inside rail through the turn is not engaged so we're not maintaining speed through the turn. We only need enough weight on the tail to not catch the nose, anything more is the brake pedal, so be hyper aware of where the water line is along the inside rail and keep it as far forward as is functionally necessary.
@@SimonMHarrison Thanks for asking this question. I have the same problem! Did you figure out what was causing you to stall? I’m going out today and will check my rail engagement ;)
@@Jitenyaruzo not totally. I think it is staying in the rail, rather than letting the board go flat, which causes you to slow down. Let me know if you figure it out! 😁
This video is amazing! One problem I seem to have is when I get up I start to lose speed and lose the wave. I think I go down too far on the wave. How can I fix this?
Yes it could be a positioning issue, perhaps more angle is needed to stay in more of a high line, or it is a hips issue where you’re sitting back too much and stalling, keep the weight in the front foot by positioning your hip forwards.
Surf Simply yea! i’m watching clips of it and it almost seems like a little bit of both. i definitely seem to get too far down but i also am leaning to much on the back foot! thanks for the advice!
100%! reading the section in front of you is super important and also the wave down the line and also feeling the pace of the wave. Some waves have a consistent flat spot before picking up on the inside, other waves get fat/less pitching or losing power then cutback to the power source (whitewater reentry gets you back into the pocket)
Absolutely Jim Jam & Phil. The exercise of looking around to see where you are on the wave, is for someone beginning to get a sense of how much space exists between them and the white water before doing their first few cutbacks. It’s not meant to be part of your cutback on an on going basis. That probably should have been clarified better.
To do a crisp cutback is actually fairly hard - there’s a lot going on.
Great stuff as usual, thanks!
Absolutely Tim, especially when on a particularly slow section of wave. They’re an under appreciated asset.
P.S
It’s been a couple of weeks of surfing to the targets (1-5 ft waves; NZ) and the results are nothing short of transformative. My surfing got a lot more radical.
I hold my turns longer and hit the right sections a lot more often.
Once you said it, it all clicked.
I’m just super grateful.
Would do the video coaching but I’ve got no footage.
Would love to be your Patreon supporter if you’d consider doing that.
Ru makes it work, Keeping it straight and Simple so we have an idea how to progress. I love the videos and have been a pupil since my 1st visit 10 years ago.
Thanks for sticking with us Eddie, you’ve basically completed a medical degree with how long you’ve been following us!
Superb
This is so much better and detailed than "look where you want to go" and "open your shoulders". Keep it up. Are you guys going to do a video on the basic bottom turn and getting "vertical"? I was taught as a kid to get a good bottom turn first. I also noticed the waves the people surf in the video are close to perfect. The waves were I surf don't peel as well as the examples. Lol.
Hi Diamonds, yes bottom turns are an important fundamental, but they are more technical and complicated if you’re still developing your skills. My recommendation is angling your takeoff towards the highest point on the wave so you start with more speed and a stronger position on the wave. The low point is the slow point which makes the bottom turn a challenge and often without the right skills already, it becomes hard to recover from. So angle the take off first, then develop the bottom turn.
Hey guys, awesome help as usual. Whats ur opinion on surfskates to practice respective manoeuvres? Thanks and best, Mike
Hi Michael, I think a skateboard generally can be a great tool for practicing certain body mechanics where we can repeat repeat repeat where on the wave it is more difficult. Just remember to practice the correct technique otherwise you may learn bad habits. Have you moved to France yet? I hope you’ve got some waves!
Yes moved here, but now it’s summer so Im looking to overcome the flat days. You have any tips for surfskating? You should do a video on that ;)
one more question though - when i try the carver skateboards i feel like more of the move is coming from trimming the board rather than carving by applying weight to the heel or toes. ie when i put weight on my backfoot it would quickly flip me off the board it feels.
Bro your channel has been so insanely helpful.
Thanks so much Ru! Really appreciate it!
Thank you for this video! This is exactly the next learning step for me and I haven’t found another video that targets beginning to learn cutbacks as well as this video.
Glad to hear it’ll be useful to you John!
Feels strange listening to a Mick jaggers brother give a surf lesson
I really like the way you explain things. A year ago i was starting and had to let this video go and watched others for beginners instead, now i come back to this one to continue progressing. Thank you, honestly, for the technical part but mostly for the INSPIRATION that YOUR passion provides me, sincerely.
This is rly good specific instructions. Surf simply indeed. Thank you!
RU , I TALKED TO YOU A FEW YEARS AGO 😎 NOBODY EXPLAINS SURFING LIKE YOU,, NOBODY💥 ! !
Super helpful! Simple and straightforward advice and delivered in a way that's so easy to take on board and start practicing. Cheers!
Still one of the best & most valuable surf instruction videos on the internet. Thanks Ru! 🙏💛🤙🏼🌊🏄
Interested and keen on an in depth run down for the bottom turn and setting up maneuvers 😎
Can you do a video explaining backhand surfing. Thank you
I had never understood before today the suggestion to turn away 70% for the first part of the maneuver and then add 30% of the remaining twist to reach the top of the white water. I try it now !!
Great! Let us know how it goes Max!
You guys have a way of explaining and coaching surfing that no one else has. It’s incredibly informative, and helpful. Thank you for your videos!
Thank you Kevin!
Excelent information and specifics tips to try out. Thank you! I go down the line and my 7.2ft board seems hard to turn and always end falling face down. I am paying attention to my rail hand,...I wonder if my back foot is not back enough
Yup if you bog a rail, your back foot is not back far enough.
Been following you guys ever since your very first Podcast episode, always great tips!!! Please complement this one with backhand cutbacks since they're really different from the forehand ones. The whole compressing and extending it's not just the opposite of the forehand.
Cheers and greetings from Chile!
You’re absolutely right Llorens, thanks for sticking with us all these years!
what is the difference between a cutback and a carve?🤔
It amazes me to think that one can build that awareness of distance from the peak, even though that's behind us. How do we really learn that?
Can I voice my opinion on this?
Waves range in consistency, distance from shore, bathymetry (depth and shape of sea floor). Each of these factors affect our ability to predict how the wave will progress. We don't surf entirely in the present, but build a image in our mind of what will happen in the future and what has happened thus far on the wave. This image starts fuzzy, and increases in accuracy as we approach a particular moment in reality. Hints that increase the accuracy of our predictions include, our memory of past waves we have surfed there or elsewhere, recognition of our position relative to static objects (rocks, the shore, other surfers in the water), the depth and flow of the water ahead of the wave where it is visible, and the shape of the wave behind us when we turn our heads. I think that knowing where we are on the wave, and knowing what shape it will and is taking gives us a good idea of how it's progressing even out of our line of sight. The quicker you are at gathering and interpreting all the information about the wave, the more you can rely on your reactions instead of planning ahead. This would allow you to surf in less predictable conditions, or start a maneuver with less notice, perform maneuvers with more accuracy, and perform more difficult maneuvers.
I hope this isn't unreadable.
Peace, Phill
@@PhillHalloran excellent and eloquent description of moment in time on a wave 🤙
What a fantastic explanation Phill!
@@PhillHalloran that was a great explanation! thank you.
@@PhillHalloran This is beautiful :,(
Great video, thank you. I struggled getting the board around on the initial turn this morning. I kept burying the lower rail and stalling out. I’m guessing I need to keep my weight further back?
That sounds likely Peter, also have a look at feet position and make sure they're centered with the stringer too (incase they were over to the buried rail side).
Keep going mate! Your videos are so helpfull!!!
This video couldn't come at a better time. I just booked some time with one of the SS coaches and this is exactly what I want to work on. Fantastic video!! Thanks so much Ru! 😁🤙🌊🏄♂️🤗
Thanks David, I’m looking forward to Monday!
gosh, in a few short minutes this instructional gave me a tremendous understanding visualization! thank you!! 🤙🏼
Suuuuper helpful thank you!!!
You are just amazing! Thanks so much!
Thank you Waldo doo!
So much in one film, cheers
Wow! So informative and helpful! I can't wait to do these drills!
Okay… before I continue, just want to say thank you so much. The leading hand part in another video makes sooooo much sense. I will incorporate that tomorrow in my sesh. So stoked for this one. Thank you so much!
Great explanation
Thanks Ru! Your videos are a treasure. I learn a lot from them
Glad you like them!
Thanks, been having problems with how to move my back foot, weight adjustment.
Where the hell have you guys been hiding? This is gold for me. Thank you.
Really detailed & informative! Thanks!
You explained this so clearly, thank you!
Jezz I wish I had heard this explanation before
Could you guys please slow down on posting all these new videos😁. Thanks for another awesome video 😎
Haha you have to keep up! We have 4 more being uploaded this week!
Of all the compliments even the most experienced surfer could give or be honored to receive, nothing beats "you have a nice cutback" .. because the cutback is that valuable. Even a Kelly Slater, a Mick Fanning or a Stephanie Gilmore is going to genuinely smile and feel that you truly understand surfing to hear that.
Agreed David!
Hey
Great video.
Just wondering what the blue board is.
Hi Carlos, the board is an 8’0 Bing Collector. Thanks for watching!
Amazing vids thank you! buzzing to try this today 👍👍👍
Let us know how it goes MrLeesson!
well explained !
Mahalo Ru!
Thanks Ru, great detail as always. I find that when I get around 180 degrees I have no speed left. Before turning I try to build speed, project forwards, and then compress into the cutback T position. But don't seem to have any momentum left when I want to hit the whitewater high up the wave. Any tips for addressing lost speed through the cutback?
Well we could narrow it down to a handful of things, perhaps the inside rail through the turn is not engaged so we're not maintaining speed through the turn. We only need enough weight on the tail to not catch the nose, anything more is the brake pedal, so be hyper aware of where the water line is along the inside rail and keep it as far forward as is functionally necessary.
@@SurfSimply thanks so much! Really appreciated. I'll try experimenting with both options when Melbourne comes out of lockdown
@@SimonMHarrison Thanks for asking this question. I have the same problem! Did you figure out what was causing you to stall? I’m going out today and will check my rail engagement ;)
@@Jitenyaruzo not totally. I think it is staying in the rail, rather than letting the board go flat, which causes you to slow down. Let me know if you figure it out! 😁
This video is amazing! One problem I seem to have is when I get up I start to lose speed and lose the wave. I think I go down too far on the wave. How can I fix this?
Throw your hands up after you pop up and do a pump. Stay higher up on the wave face.
Yes it could be a positioning issue, perhaps more angle is needed to stay in more of a high line, or it is a hips issue where you’re sitting back too much and stalling, keep the weight in the front foot by positioning your hip forwards.
Surf Simply yea! i’m watching clips of it and it almost seems like a little bit of both. i definitely seem to get too far down but i also am leaning to much on the back foot! thanks for the advice!
Jordan thanks for the advice! i’m gonna try this
Just the stage I'm getting toward
Perfect timing then Matthew!
Well explained!!
Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing as always Ru 🙏
Thank you Andy!
Watching good surfers they never look back to see what the wave is doing before a cutback. Is it just reacting to a flatter section on the wave?
100%! reading the section in front of you is super important and also the wave down the line and also feeling the pace of the wave. Some waves have a consistent flat spot before picking up on the inside, other waves get fat/less pitching or losing power then cutback to the power source (whitewater reentry gets you back into the pocket)
Absolutely Jim Jam & Phil. The exercise of looking around to see where you are on the wave, is for someone beginning to get a sense of how much space exists between them and the white water before doing their first few cutbacks. It’s not meant to be part of your cutback on an on going basis. That probably should have been clarified better.