This was a video i did on my lessons channel, wanted to share it here as i want to do more voice over and reaction vids like this on youtube as well! Let me know how you guys liked it and sorry for the lower quality video i had to download it off onlyfans haha!

@Kaique-uo2hm

2 жыл бұрын

you are a legend

@survivalyongsters

2 жыл бұрын

Super insightful and interesting even if ill never surf pipe lessons for surfing as a whole thanks dude

@skys9560

2 жыл бұрын

this video gave me more information about being a better surfer than anything I’ve ever see.

@jackt792

2 жыл бұрын

This was so sick!! So interesting. Good content indeed

@IgorRosalem

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent content man!! Thank you to pass on knowledge!

this will definitely help me manage my 4ft waves better

@boogieheads

2 жыл бұрын

When that 8ft bomb comes you'll be keen

@mab7007

2 жыл бұрын

😂yeh my 3tf waves

@jonahcunningham8579

2 жыл бұрын

@@mab7007 1-2 ft :)))) friggin east coast lol

@bignickenergy2042

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonahcunningham8579 1ft or less freakin gulf coast 😂

@flawlessvictory_yt7941

Жыл бұрын

haha still super fun though

Respect Nathan, finnaly a surfer said the truth. i always realized that many surfers stupidly follow the pack and dont realize where the best waves are braking. Good for me , ALOHA

@NathanFlorence

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir its so bad to see everyone surf your own session

Your explanations of situation awareness especially 13:35 is absolute and well explained! Chee 🤙🏽

@owenc4188

2 жыл бұрын

Yoooo it's geeeeeebzzz!!

@lyserginxbovine740

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Geebz!!! Love your channel too!!!

@ext93

2 жыл бұрын

What's up Geeb-o

PLEASE keep doing vids like this or any other tip videos, your break downs are so in depth and way BETTER than most peoples, thx 4 the content keep inspiring

This is the shit we all obsess over/fear on big crowded day. Having a pro like you walk us thru is awesome. Great content as usual

"My brother and Ivan are in front of me"? Not too sure Ivan would appreciate that comment!!! You guys are a trip.....we appreciate these escapist vids - takes our minds off the real world.

Love this video. As an intermediate plus surfer, info on how to get to the next level is hard to come by - esp hands-on raw footage with commentary. Was great hearing how you think in the lineup. Hope you do that video on more complex positioning and priority decisions in a crowded lineup. That’s a topic I’d love to hear more about. Thanks Nathan.

Awesome video. The insight is incredible. Finally someone does a smart comprehensive video on the thought process from the beach, paddle out, dealing with crowd, and wave selection, etc. Thank you so much for sharing all of tis information. Please do more of this type of video.

I love watching your pov stuff, because we can see that we all pass through really similar situations, rather than watching surf videos where it’s just one incredible wave after another. This is the first one I’ve seen with commentary and I though it was SUPER informative and cool. Thanks a lot!

I am one of your big (and probably oldest at 58) fans, and this is amazing and incredibly useful. No pipeline or huge barrels here in Georgia coast, but never less super useful stuff. Your channel has become my favorite now. Thank you for the awesome content, and kudos for your cameraman, editor and music picker!.

@mikemoloney506

2 жыл бұрын

63 here and my wife and I love your cats.... yeah Buddy

Nathan this is one of the most fascinating videos I've seen you make. The explanations of what is going on and your responses to them is riveting. This was a huge day at pipe with 3rd reef waves. Watching how you navigate the waves and especially the crowds was fun. I'd be very interested to hear more about how the crowd determines priority on waves. Nice work!

You are such a happy human dealing with what most believe to be terrifying even if surfing for decades. Keep that humility and happiness alive. Apréciate you teaching everyone young and old and sharing your experience. Aloha!

Man you're inside break down of what it's like to surf pipe is insane. God knows that I would have loved to charge that wave when I was a grom watching Sonny, Johnny boy, and the rest of the OG's, But I can live that through your POV. So psyched on how you format and film your vlogs!!

the amount of knowledge you casually drop is highly entertaining and I really enjoyed this. thank you. more of this!

This was one of the best POV content-rich video that you have produced thus far. Everyone needs to see and hear this as there are so many vital lessons to be learned. Please share this to all so that the Ocean will be a much happier and safer playground.

Looking forward to the lineup explanation. I'm from FL so the battle for waves really isn't as cut throat or more so as dangerous as Pipe. I get more annoyed if someone gets in my way, given the outcome isn't as treacherous on our slow moving beach breaks. About 20+ yrs ago, I surfed on Maui with a few guys who knew a lot of the local crew (Windmills, Honolua Bay, and a beachbreak near Ho'okipa), so in a way I was ok(?) in the lineup, but I was really, really, really, really careful not to do anything stupid. I would catch basically the waves no one wanted, and honestly I couldn't have been more happy . I also did just as you showed, paddle more into the break just so I wouldn't mess anyone up. I'm hoping that earned me some leeway with the local crew. At my 2nd session at Windmills, I had a local tell me I wasn't ready for this type of wave. At first, I thought he was being a jerk, but honestly he was kinda looking out for me. I'm sure he's seen his share of tourist getting pummeled, and not only did he want me out of his way, but I really think he knew I was about to draw blood on the reef. That day I got caught on the inside, and shredded up my feet and shins on the the reef. So how crazy does it get with crowds at Pipe? I'm assuming if someone is out there surfing Pipe, then they have some level of ability. But at the same time, I'm wondering if there are certain "types" that mess up the line up. I am 99.9% sure I'll never be out there, so I'm very pleased with the videos you and Koa Rothman make of Pipe. The technology today with GOPros and KZread make it like I'm actually there, so thank you from the bottom of my heart.

@patricknoveski6409

2 жыл бұрын

Cmel135, I surfed Windmill my whole life. Being brought up in Honolua Camp before Kapalua took over. The reefs of Maui are actually really scary, as they are alive coral. It can be super dangerous. The guy that told you ,not ready was really trying to help. It takes time to get it and you can cut up in a hurry. Glad you were smart and aware. Peace brother. P.j , Windmill house.

@cme135

2 жыл бұрын

@@patricknoveski6409 Yeah, I got that vibe from him as the swell picked up. The first day I surfed it, it was waist to chest high, glassy, and was a powerful wave. No one was out but me and two of my friends. In FL, it would have been a packed lineup, but my buddy (who lived there at the time) told me this was "small" for the locals. My first wave was like I was surfing in an aquarium. I still remember the vibrant colors of the reef and the clear water. I'm used to being able to punch out the back when bailing (FL waves are much weaker), and when I tried it there I was swallowed up. The second time it was a bit overhead with some bigger ones every now and then. There were a few more guys in the line up, and that's where my dumb, naive "North Shore" (the movie) mind-set went. My buddy knew a few of the guys in the line up because he was a night manager at one of the resorts, so he introduced me. The guy who warned me reminded me of a distant cousin, and was direct when he said I wasn't ready for this wave. I at first thought he was just trying to get me out of the lineup by intimidating me, but he would paddle away from us to get in better position. I at first would kind of shadow him, stay about 10-15 yds away, since he has the local knowledge and I wanted to be in a good spot. I watched him catch a few waves with ease. He was out there maybe 45 min then he left. I finally caught a wave that proceeded to dump me on the reef and then the next wave finished me off. I ended up climbing up on a few rocks, defeated, cut up, and bloodied. My buddies watched the whole thing, and at first were worried, but then didn't let me live it down when they saw me climbing the rocks by the cliff. My buddy told me he's never seen anyone do that before. I'm glad it was pre-iPhone because it was pretty embarrassing. Ended up nursing quite a few cuts on the feet and shins the rest of the trip. Still wouldn't trade anything for those memories!

@tommathews3964

2 жыл бұрын

One of the worst "localism" situations I ever experienced was in Florida, at Sebastian Inlet around 75/76. I surfed Trestles with the Cali Crazies and it wasn't as bad as Sebastian! Just nowhere to "spread out" there, everyone right next to the jetty to catch that screaming right!

@TooDaft

Жыл бұрын

​@@tommathews3964 Oh god....Sebastian hahah. Bunch of kooks that think they own every wave that comes through and never make it out of the town.

@tommathews3964

Жыл бұрын

@@TooDaft And they didn't mind gang banging an outsider! Real hospitable bunch! I surfed it several times over the years, sometimes without incident, but usually with! Sorry to see that break gone, but not that scene! I could have had an easier time on the beach snaking their ladies!

This was surprisingly epic. Your ability to articulate your thoughts and what’s happening is pretty special. Great watch. Learned something and reiterated a few things I already knew. Much appreciated.

Thank you so much for these informational videos seriously such a great thing! Always have such quality content. Best surf vlogger on youtube 110%.

Nate that was excellent! I haven’t surfed Pipe in almost 30 years and that brought me right back. I am inspired. Keep it up my friend. You are on a blessed path. A hui ho!

Love your commentary Nathan I think you’re onto something. Really enjoyable listening to your commentary what’s going through your head. Look forward to seeing more videos like this one! 👍

Thanks Nathan for sharing this video. It helps a lot to see what you as a pro surfer think in some situations and the small detailed tips you give are just golden! I would love to see more of this stuff!

Really great advise. I been surfing for 15 years and still learned from This video. Make more!

Nathan youre a legend much love from Portugal!! Big hug bro, u motivate every one to be nice and kind. i wish every local were like you. I'm a good one i can tell but that's because veteran's like u keep making the spirit of surfing alive with so much love and compassion. i'm so grateful to be motivated by people like u and jamie. Thank you brother.

These are great tips for everyone that applies to most breaks; positioning, duck diving, situational awareness, reading the ocean are all needed to matter where you surf

Your killing the game bro!! Definitely being a pathfinder for many new surfers and giving back your knowledge of for me personally the best hobby in the world!!!! Stay golden my man!!!!

Love these types of videos. Have definitely utilized the duck dive when the wave breaks in front of you before but never understood how it worked. Type of waves that you go 'I should not have made it through that' are often times because of what you described. Thanks man!

So informative to see waves through a pro’s eyes, thanks for your insight to the overlooked and just instinctive ways advanced surfers just surf without even thinking what they doing! Really gives us amateurs an extra little something to work with

this is my favorite episode so far just what I wanted to see thanks so much

Nathan, this is Gold !!!!! The process of decision making is so valuable to hear from you. For example I can paddle and duck dive no problem in good size waves. I can read waves better but when they get into bigger waves I struggle trusting myself because I don't want to get worked. Lesson I learned today: The double scope !!!!! 🤩 I'm adding this to my game. Thank you as always for supporting the community

Thank you! That is so much fun. I love you POV videos but the analysis is so cool!

Great video!, so much better than just the pov footage. Not just informative but also so much more entertaining.

What I am impressed with is how far your teaching method has progressed from a couple of years ago. Way to go.

This is GOLD Nate! Thanks heaps! You’re a legend!!!

This content is GOATed, love all the intricate details. Keep it up!

the amount of relevant information to surfing anywhere in the world is unbelievable and to everyone who looks at pipe (or watches wsl and sees a 3 person lineup) and thinks its normal, a reality check. been watching your videos for a good minute now and this continued the trend of blowing my mind.

This is by far the best surf channel in existence. Thank you Nathan!

I love the part that you talked about in 18:42. This is so key to me when I bodyboard, as I would look up, find a pocket, and get straight back up with my board tilted a bit. This is really helpful as you can get behind the have quickly, and possibly paddle hard to get out of the next sets, like clean up sets for example.

hey nathan i really like these kind of videos, they are very interesting and always helping me when i am in tighter situations when i am surfing.🤙🏼

Great format! Love the content! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Thanks for the great narration of tips surfing Pipe and Larger waves. Really liked the tip on looking for the light between power pockets of foam!!

I love these 1st person perspective videos, great commentary too.

Gr8 stuff, Nathan… totally clear and well reasoned. Many people can’t read the breaks and use rips.

This is so cool, like virtual surfing, it's so much more though, combined with never forgotten memories. Thank you Nathan. I asked you for more outside looking in video, but this, this venue is soooo realistic and fit for us "older" guys who still remember what It's like, and can drop in for a few sets, coveniently. No, really I mean it!

Absolutely love your vids man 😤😩🤘

mahalos for this every young surfer should know most of this. really showed what's going on in the line up (not just PIPE ) descriptions of techniques are spot on. took me half a lifetime to learn these on my little sandbar. I fared very well in the islands as a result. your true master of your craft when you give back with your insights. mahalos. Capt chris.

This is awesome Nathan. Thanks so much for sharing tips like this. Loving this direction with your channel. Keep up the great work man. :)

You answer a lot of the questions that I ask myself whenever I watch your vids...great explanations regarding your thought process. Much Aloha

So true about following the crowd sitting in a lineup- find for yourself using all your wave sense to find the best lineup spot-🤙

This stuff is awesome. Gives great insight on what needs to happen out there

Amazing word champion brother!! I have noticed on a couple of your vids hes behind you then we watch your POV and do your thing then just about out and there is JJ smiling ahead of you about to catch a wave - He Da MAN!!

Just found your channel, I havent surfed in years and this makes me want too again. This is great information for learners!!!

Huge fan of instructional vids, thanks!!

Insane video. Very appreciative of your experience and advice, you are an unbelievable talent. Thanks Nate

Far that was mean! Thanks for giving us detailed explanations on some do’s and don’ts on surfing. It was awesome to watch! looking forward to more videos like this🤙🏾

Love this already.

Solid advice there Nathan. So many who follow the crowd mentality and eventually start paddling over to your spot where the sand bar is ripping hard (not huge sets) but the average wave.. and you end up with more and less energy used.

One of the most instructional and informative surf videos I’ve ever seen - some great insights- thanks

That was really good. Thanks Nathan. Would love to see more off those

Thank you for dropping straight knowledge, Nathan. Awesome video.

VERY informative! A new view into your world at sea and why you all do the things that you do there. It makes things seem less random. Love the footage, too!!!

this lesson is pure gold, thanks nate

By far the best thing you have put out. One watches odl and Eli and many others, but I want to know the individual story with each moment/set. The suck factor, the jumping on the grenade factors etc. well done.

Soooo good, Nathan! I loved it

Mike Stewart explained the way the crashing lip bounces in a Surfer mag in like 1995 and I never forgot that. Epic strats Nathan. Thank you.

Incredible man. Thanks for in-depth!!

This is excellent. A true gift to get this kind of insight.

Such good energy an overall a fun person to watch! Truly a special human Nathan.

@NathanFlorence

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

So spot on Nate. Such a perfect breakdown.

Wow men what a video!! Thanks for the work. Specially the technical tips 👌

really good vid dude! keep sharing the knowledge and all the pointers for us!

Nathan, thanks for sharing this. The best takeaway IMHO is that you sacrifice yourself with the wave instead of paddling for the shoulder and potentially being in the way of the other surfer and getting run over. Also I find when it gets bigger it is more of a sneak in and out of the zone looking for the in between ones that tend to shape better. Cheers from South Australia.

Love it. these inner voice and assessments that non surfers will never understand are the real mental POV .

Learned a lot. Thank you man. Would love seeing more of these

Buenasss..... Hi from Brazil! That video with the tips is awesome!!! Please continue with more of this king of vlog, thats helps a lot! Thanks!!!!

great narrative!!!!! thank you forgoing this!!!!!

Session commentary is rad. Thx

Thanks for this. I'm looking forward to more followup videos. I'm always trying to get better at reading and being in the right place as well as not being in other peoples' way. I appreciate the explanation and the tips. I'll be looking for the workout vid.

I love the tips! Keep 'em coming.

Very very useful insight on how to navigate through crucial situations in the world's heaviest line up. Really can't thank you enough for these videos, you're making other surfing vlogs pretty irrelevant. World class waterman in my eyes

Super awesome just kind of ran across you watching surf videos and really like your pov style videos. Grew up in Oahu never did surf pipeline or sunset but really enjoyed the deep dive that you provide into surfing these spots. Shaka 🤙

That’s awesome love these Types of videos 🤙🏼🤙🏼 big help thanks look forward to more

This is gold thanks Nathan

Amazing knowledge sharing, this is what KZread should be about. Precious info, thanks for sharing

Just an intermediate surfer from alaska but I appreciate you going through what’s going on in your head during your sessions👌🏼👌🏼 Thankyou!

Thanks for finally posting this here. :)

Hey chillin and having you read pipe with the video is awesome super mad respect 🙏

Wave violence avoidance.. vital knowledge that makes all the difference in the world.. spectacular video and analysis 👏 brilliant

This is gonna help so many surfers new and old coming into or back into the lineup at pipe. You’re the man for sharing this. Love the situational awareness, using rips to your advantage, and having a real opportunistic mindset at pipe. But most people should know, a 10 foot insider, though sounding nonchalant to Nathan, is black belt pro surfer level shit and 100% life threatening. Blows my mind how you guys go about your sessions laughing the whole time when most of us are shitting our pants out there 😂🤯🤙🏽

That was amazing, learned a ton. Would love to see all the additional instructional content you mentioned. This is pure gold. Also it's nice to see similarities of positioning even at the highest level. Positioning inside of dudes is one of my go to moves at my local spots and apparently still works even at pipe lol

Nathan that was so helpful!! Definitely not surfing pipe anytime soon but super helpful for every level of surfer. Thanks man!

Brilliant, so much great knowledge !!

man thats such mindblowing verbalized personal insight

so sick nate, I love these video's, thanks for sharing a detailed pipe session!!!

Good info Nathan....keep it coming... u got some some good rides as well man..right on.!

Best advice ever: Just because the crowd is there does not necessarily mean the waves are there. I consistently score waves all by myself because I go up the reef beyond the crowd or a peak down the beach!

That was cool to learn about everything you have to think about to surf pipe on a day like that. Awesome

Ive never surfed but always enjoy watching your videos. Great work.

Epic how the waves work on that section of reef, you really broke it down and kept it real wow Nate

As I am just practicing at Ala Moana Bowls almost everyday to Surf Baby Pipe hopefully in March Im supersuper grateful for all your insights and advices!! Thanks so much :)))