HOW TO TURN A SURFBOARD | How to Surf | Learn to do a backside turn on a soft top

Learn how to do your first cutback turn on a surfboard. Many of us learn to surf on soft boards because they’re easy to catch waves on, but doing turns on them can be a rather tricky. We’re going to break down, step by step, how to begin turning your surfboard.

In this video, we’ll look at a turn done going backside (with your back towards the breaking wave) on a 9’2” soft top board. We will break down how to set yourself up for the turn, where to place your feet, and how you use your whole body to successfully turn a surfboard.

We hope these tips helps you start doing your first few turns!

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[crispinbarker]

This should be entered into the "best short video on surfing" award - so so helpful, thank you v much

[TenToesSurf]

I love that you mention front foot back first...most coaches forget the importance of leading footsteps with hips

[nicolelewis]

I’m so impressed with the animations on your videos! Very helpful.

[bamboocarver]

Short yet very informative. Thank you!

[nash]

Short & simple, this is good, thank you!

[iliiiiilllliiiillllii]

Great video. Simplicity is the best method sumtimes.

[overdriven]

Great tutorial! This helped me out a lot, and I only started surfing 3 weeks ago. Thanks and you are getting a sub!

[josex]

your videos are great! they are short and right to the point!!

[elvisrahmanovic]

At 1:23 am I suppose to stand like that if I’m left footed would it be turned around if I was right footed? Like the opposite

[ericpaapanen]

Great tips! What kind of board is the 9’2?

[fghkufzc]

From what I have know, when you make a turn on shortboard/hard longboard are supposed to lean to the side and set rail, your video shows differently, does that mean leaning and set rail doesn’t apply on softtop?

[chrisleazy]

When you’re turning your shoulders and head, do you also lean either on your toes or heels to help with the turn?

[alicechang]

So the key to turning a longboard is to make it a shortboard