How to Catch More Waves & Waste Less Energy In The Surf | Secret Positioning Strategies

How to surf so that you can catch more waves and waste less energy in the ocean! By using smart positioning strategies you can dramatically improve your wave count, success rate and overall surfing - that's what we're going to do today!

Besides these practical lessons in today's video, it’s an obsession with the ocean and with surfing which will shorten your learning curve here. Get into it!

"Waves change all the time. This is one of the addictive things about surfing - chasing what we know to be finite and elusive, but there are things to look for to indicate a potentially great ride."

[micheleharris]

So many guys are agressive and even hate newbies. Thanks for being a friend to all the kooks. We wanna be good too🤙🤙

[TheLovesurf]

I had an epiphany when learning to surf, or well actually, full credit to the great surfer who made the comment to me... I just couldn’t paddle into waves one day and this surfer I know was just taking wave after wave. I expressed my frustration at not being strong enough to paddle in and she said ‘if you’re in the right place you don’t need to paddle!’ And from that moment a light went off and k started to study the waves more, and hell, my wave count went up!!

[PhillipCowell]

I remember when I was learning to surf I finally just happened to be in the right place at the right time and I couldn't believe how easy it all suddenly was. All the lessons and tutorials about how to take off off snap, and where to stand and your stance when in reality it's 95% about being in the right place on the wave to catch and surf it. In that regards the quality of the wave then is also supremely important. Great vid mate.

[haydens]

it’s almost summer where i live, me and my best friend just bought boards, we’re super excited and i’ve been watching your vids for the past 2 days! so stoked to start surfing!!

[RhettsRides]

Kale, you are so articulate and have true talent for breaking down intangible things into concepts that make sense. A true waterman. Well done brother. YEW!

[PortalkgJJ]

This guy was born to teach surfing. I would like to see a video about the quick decision that we sometimes have to make to abandon or not a board when a big set is about to break in our heads...

[RE-tdsc]

Im a very beginner, I’ve surfed twice but I’m going to continue this week on vacation. I live in a state with no ocean so I can’t surf as much as I like. I have been watching lots of videos and this one helped tons. Surf on bro.

[heikkikauppinen]

Thank you Kale! I am just trying to figure out my first steps in surfing and you are a great help! Keep the videos coming please!

[danvargo]

Kale, another great video, man. Your content has so much insight and has really helped step up my riding. Awesome tutorials with each vid

[trinaquejado]

Thank you! Thank you!!!! Thank you!!!! I had my best surf this morning thanks to this! I didn't realize my problem lies with positioning. I wish I learned about this earlier. It would have been a game changer. So massive thanks to you, Kale!

[OZ]

Just found your channel. I love it! I live in North TX. A good 6-8 hours from the Galveston and South Padre. I have been a surf enthusiast since I was a teen. I went to Australia and did a 3 day surf trip when I was 24. We went to Crescent Head, Arawwara, and Byron Bay. It was so awesome!
My dream of being an amateur was put on the shelf when I came back to Texas. Life happened. Now I'm about to be 41 and reconnecting with my souls purpose.💙🥰🏄‍♀️ Thank you for these tutorials! 💙

[alinemeerburg]

Amazing is to have all this content for free. Great video, thank you so much. Can't get tired of watching you and your masterclasses!

[zakman]

Cheers for insight as I seem to chicken out and sit back to fare on the board. Been very help full.

[shukitsui]

Great tips! Totally nailing my mistake and how I can improve my skill.
Paddling sideway or in an angle, though that trick to pivot and swing and time it right to catch the waves, will need some practice on my part for sure.
Thanks again! :D

[youdigsurf]

looking at the foam (white water) can help as well to determine the apex of the peak (once the wave pass) and you are behind the wave, interesting video.

[ElPelicanos]

Very good and nice job Kale. This is exactly what mates taught me to improve my level but with nice footages, graphics and explanation. It took me almost one year and a half to go deep and understand the concept. Watching and being in the water is the key but I am sure it can help a lot out there! Keep on and stay safe💪🏄

[MatschgoBJJ]

Nice video. I actually learned all of this without really knowing. But most importantly by looking at better surfers and learning from them

[markmartin]

The last point, is so true and your word “corking” is a good one because you actually do wish a perpetuated thrust or spring to get ya goin

[ForkRat]

I love your videos, I'm still a beginner but I can clearly feel my surfing improving every time i try to follow your instructions!

[alessandropeveri]

Kale thank you, your tutorial are always excellent, possibly the best for free surf tutorial program on the tube🤙🤙🤙