Emily, a surf instructor at Surf With Amigas, talks us through how to do a backside cutback and shows examples of Amigas trying it and what they could do to improve.
Come on a retreat with us to work on your cutback but in the meantime, check out this video!
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Surf Completely : How To Duck Dive
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It’s been a long time in the making, but it’s finally finished – the Duck Dive Tutorial! Holly Beck, pro surfer and coach at Surf With Amigas explains how to do a duck dive and analyzes footage of Amigas trying it so you can see what they’re doing wrong and how to fix it.
Surf Completely – Learn to Generate Speed on a Surfboard by Practicing on a Skateboard
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After catching a wave and standing up, learning how to generate your own speed is the most important skill in learning to surf. The success of every turn relies on having enough speed. Unfortunately, it can be tricky to learn how to pump, but practicing on land on a skateboard is a great way to learn!
Having the right skateboard for the lesson is important. A longboard skateboard is key, and I prefer a Sector9 Sidewinder series skateboard. Check out the video for tips on how to improve your pumping by playing around on a skateboard.
Want to get your own Sector 9 Skateboard with the Sidewinder trucks? Click here!
Surf Completely – How to Turn (Use your boobs!)
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In the first episode of our new series “Surf Completely” Holly Beck talks about how to turn your surfboard. This is the first step of learning to surf after the very basic part of standing up and riding is mastered. Watch and learn and remember to “use your boobs!”