How to Pop Up on a Surfboard | Beginner Take Off Technique

Learn an efficient technique to take off successfully and stand up on your longboard.

0:00 Intro
00:20 Paddling & Catching
00:30 Push up
00:51 Slide your back foot forward
00:58 Bring your front foot forward
01:19 Stand Up
01:30 Common Mistakes
02:45 Key Elements

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[veybmofqtwzxgp]

I am 43 y.o 100 kg-heavy guy who never surfed before. I watched this video and was able to stand up and ride within an hour. Thank you very much.

[IvoEmpowers]

The “back foot first then place front foot between hands” tip is really helpful!! Thanks lots! 💗💗

[rileys]

I must say, these videos are very well produced. Thank you for caring!

[chmper]

This is exactly how I learned when I first surfed. Totally works!

[ClarkdeLeon]

3rd day of surfing and I watch and studied this and was successful today. One thing I learned is that this helps A LOT while learning to catch the waves. Awesome vid. I can say that this vid helped me stood up successfully.

[jlatx]

I'm 48 and took my 1st surf lessons in Puerto Rico this summer. My instructor said everything you posted here. I was able to get up on the board for a bit. Can't wait to go again.

[kaelynoai]

why am i watching this i live in London the closest body of water is the Thames 😭

[camlangsford]

Great tips thanks! I was doing at least half of the "Not to do" things. Can't wait to get out again and try these new tips. Feel a good day coming on. keep it up!

[kaihammond]

I just started surfing and 2:07 helped me the most.

[nardsgo-out]

Was surfing since 1998 then went into hiatus due to covid and duty calls, now i’m back and at my age (59) prefer to go back to basics, your video has been a great help keep it up 🤙👍

[samsonpug]

Just spent 3 hrs on the beach in Cornwall. Was told to go on my knees and then stand up. Didn’t get off my knees once. Your method makes more sense. Will have another go tomorrow.

[raya]

Please do more videos like this! I love the tutorials you have been doing lately! You defiantly deserve more subs!

[gondalfonsin]

I moved to the surfing area in japan, tomorrow is my first day surfing thank you for this lesson

[gabrielleberthiaume]

Barefoot is where dreams come true...thank you for everything 🌊💛 Those videos are really helpful to improve the technique!

[henrywindsorrurikovich]

I really enjoy the swimming pool and the surfboard really great idea and also on lakes 💓

[philippest-cyr]

Traveled with Barefoot in 2017. Naomi is the best !

[mikamikalson]

Short and sweet. I've watched a dozen videos thus far on standing up on the surfboard and this one is by far the best.

[johnthomas]

The knees takeoff works way better for me because the take off on my local break is usually bumpy because of alot of chops so being low on my knees holding the rails with both hands allows me to complete longer rides since I don't fall off as much at the start and can stand up and complete the rest of the wave. While most other surfers are falling down all around me they don't know about the knees technique. 😊

[simonjandrell]

first learnt to Surf when i was 18 had a 6 footer Short Board, now getting back in to it again at 51 either a 6ft or 9ft.. whoop..whoop.. my Sport last 20 plus years Windsurfer