How To Paddle Into Waves Like A Pro | Learn To Surf

Being able to read & predict what the waves will do, as we keep reiterating, is one of theist important aspects of beginner surfing and learning to surf. Experience & time in the water is the best way to build up this skill, however there are some very fundamental points to watch out for when it comes to paddling for those waves & actually catching them.

Being close to the curl but not too far away from it (the perfect take off zone) is key, as is ensuring you put in enough strokes to match the momentum of the wave.

You'll find more details in the video! Let us know in the comments if it helped, and also what else you're struggling with when it comes to learning to surf.

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[hokuinsai]

Don’t forget, most important thing about surfing is having fun. Not having fun, then why surf?

[PhillipMorris]

Watched a bunch of your guys videos for two weeks and finally bought a board and wetsuit to try to surf for the first time and could not land one wave on a 2-4 ft day. Gonna keep working on learning though cause it's still fun.

[dg]

Thanks guys! My sons are guaranteed to take the 2 extra strokes now that you've told them instead of me. Hahaha!

[jeffvw]

Key is paddling power and speed when needed, swimming a mile in a lap pool a couple times a week when your not surfing will help you do that.

[tompentelow]

I wish i new this before i went out today

[analopes_on]

Love your videos! Pls make a video of how to read the waves and where to position ourselves in the wave accordingly.

[reallynobodybutme]

As a 62-yr-old surfer, the hardest thing for me, and I hear from many other older surfers, is standing up! It's like someone is pulling down on you when you start to stand, to the point where it takes a couple seconds after actually catching the wave to standup, which means you are then fighting against the speed and its effects on the motion of the board. Perhaps this is why SUPs appeal to older surfers; you're already standing :)

[colinsimpson]

Liked the really angled take off will try that

[captcav]

Well done again KB, it's such a feel process too, those little looks over the shoulder, positioning, feeling the energy of the wave, and knowing your abilities.

[brianworthington]

Good explanations backed up with specific technique applications.

[FabioB]

You guys are fantastic! I learn every time from your contents! Keep working hard, you both deserve success, Ciao

[audicreate]

And here I thought you two were two competing channels now it all makes sense

[martinlopez]

This video completely explains why I was getting wiped out this morning. I even became a little frustrated, but I know my paddling is getting better. I even had a surfer yell at me for missing a good wave.

[andysmith]

Have fun, stay safe and CHARGE🏄‍♂️🏄‍♀️🤙

[OperatorMK]

I live in Indiana, so no opportunity for this. AND I’ve never seen a beach/ocean. But maybe one day I can do this! It’s been a dream my whole life. Maybe one day..

[jking]

Thanks Kale I appreciate all your surf videos very good stuff! The biggest problem I have isn’t so much trying to repeat your great tips as it is competing with with anywhere from 10 to 20 people in Southern California for a wave, its hard to find decent uncrowded waves to work on these points. Thx again though for the vids, they have helped improve my surfing

[jupyjones]

My problem is that when I try to catch the wave I have to have my feet off the end of the board or I’ll nose dive. It also means I can’t pop up properly. My board is a 7’8’ minimal.

[percussioncrazyful]

would be great some advice on hand shape for more efficient paddling... thank you!!!

[kylewattssurfing]

Thank you thank you thank you very helpful very helpful very awesome very informative very thorough very clear very understandable very everything awesome thank you for sharing thank you for teaching much appreciated forever

[michaelwilson]

😻🙋 gr8 ! Thnx fellas, sinse you have asked, how do we transition from being straight surfers to down the line surfers ?