How to Surf : How to Surf on a Longboard

Learn about the different longboard techniques that are used to surf the ocean waves in this free video series.

Expert: Pat Weber
Contact: www.surfsdsa.com
Bio: Pat Weber is the founder, owner, and head instructor of the San Diego Surfing Academy. He has 40 years of surfing experience and has been teaching students how to surf for the
past 11 years.
Filmmaker: John Lafata

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• surf
• surfing
• waves
• surfboard
• board
• tube
• crash
• wipeout
• video
• lessons
• howto
• tips

[huy779]

Been longboarding for 6 years,cant get enough

[Thegibolin]

when I'm the age of this guy, I want to be like him: good body, free spirit! You're a great inspiration man! Keep spreading those cool values, this is true wisdom...

Aloha!

[IhateyourVIEWS]

i taught myself to surf, no lessons or w/e i surf both boards, been surfing shortboards since like 2004, i was really young myabe 6, just got into longboards literally in the last month, so easy to paddle into waves, already walking the board, such a fun experience. i only use my shorthoard for big waves now.

[keverc]

i surfed alot as a teen. when i got on a longboard for the first time i told my friend i would never buy a shortboard again. i prefer the longboard because i dont care about crazy tricks i just love the ocean and riding waves

[SurfTheory]

Hey does anyone want my sweet and salty nut bar?

[3lija4]

what beach is that?

[supercoolninjayo]

yea and keep your back arched. Also, I have been surfing a short board for 2 years but, before that, I surfed 6 years on my big foam board.

[BethesdaSkater]

@crypiticfire thanks man! yeah, last time i surfed i had an instructor. he just pushed me into the waves, but i really wanted to do it on my own. next time i go to the beach, ill keep your tips in mind!

[crypiticfire]

@BethesdaSkater

longboards are easier for catching waves paddle wise but on shortboards you need to paddel harder to catch a wave

also make sure you are cupping your hands when you paddle when i first started i didnt cup my hands so i was moving like a snail and using to much energy and got tired quickly

just paddle and paddle untill you catch a wave getting the paddle technique down is a necessity to surfing lesson's are recommended

[BethesdaSkater]

i weigh about 90 pounds and last time i surfed ( and the first time i surfed) i couldnt paddle into the waves fast enough. I had a longboard, so I figured that if I used a shortboard, I would be able to paddle in more easily. am i right?

[jahrastapack]

those waves arent too great-instant closeout. but a great surfer w/ great advice

[ARMYSTRENGTHxbl]

@huy779 dude can i use my 8'0 board for surfing big waves and how do i get thru them