Stoked to see my background cheering made it in 😁

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

haha yes! I just noticed that like three days ago.. had to make it in

Couldn’t be happier to find this channel. Thank you for all the effort with these videos.

@LongboardSessions

9 ай бұрын

Awesome Nick! You got it

I knew a guy. He was a stocky powerful dude who use to longboard professionally and rides 9’2-9’6 tri fin performance longboard, heavy glassed and heavy boards. Anyway I’ve never seen someone rip on a longboard like he does during Fall east coast hurricane season on Long Island. And he surfs off the back right over the tail and he says that’s the only way you can surf a longboard vertically, doing snaps’ very aggressive explosive top turns etc. like a shortboard. His boards have rocker though and I’ve never seen him walk his longboard. He also uses cutaway center fin with side bites. But it was incredible watch him charge overhead hurricane waves among shortboarders on his long ass board and surf top to bottom. He also lived in Hawaii for a while. It seems there’s also a certain style of longboard in specific to Hawaii. Those guys are use to good powerful rippable waves there’s and those waves seem to be made for back footed longboarding where you can have better control as you stated and really shred vertically up and down the face. Less trim less walking. Just aggressive longboard shredding. Usually those guys are also stocky and powerful, able to control a big heavy board in good waves.

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like the longboarding of the 90's. All high pros. Longboarders trying to ride the wave like shortboarders! What you're describing sounds a lot like phil rajzman style. Nowadays it's more of mix between the two styles. But those heavier stockier guys can rip like that! I don't have the weight for it haha

This is a total game changer!! Went out and changed my pop up to this and…OMG! So different, great different!! Thank you thank you!! Luv ya work!! 🏄🏼‍♀️🏄🏼‍♀️

@LongboardSessions

5 ай бұрын

haha awesome!!

Your videos make me want to book a trip to Jersey. Those waves are beautiful!

@LongboardSessions

8 ай бұрын

haha! Booking a trip to surf here is tough. It's hit or miss! Come last minute when you know theres a swell.. that could work

Nice rail grab at 5:30😊🤙 Great tips buddy

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

haha thanks! It's rare I grab rail anytime other than the takeoff.. this was a steep section haha

Those waves from 4:58 to 5:39 really show your improved style, that back foot pop up is good for control and setting yourself up for the line especially on really big surf days. UUmm your board wax still needs to be renewed, maybe a vid on waxing your board with different types of wax for different temperature water could be on the cards. Keep up the good work its inspiring for a lot of people, I often recommend to beginner's to view your vids.

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! lol yes you've been on my mind about the wax haha! Going to remove it all before I head to california in a week. I'll re-do it and leave it for another year most likely hahaha

I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A VIDEO TO EXPLAIN THE MOTION OF THIS POP UP FOR SO LONG. Thank you.

@LongboardSessions

10 ай бұрын

haha you got it!

Hey Brian, Gotta love days like Wave Day 2! I normally do a drop knee pop-up by default, because my body doesn't want to "pop" 😀

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Yea they're the best! Well that drop knee pop is useful on almost any wave so You're probably fine... just a couple scenarios that I need that fast knee pop

Thanks man, coming from a short board background, I’ve found longboards really hard to ride, I think this will help enormously! Cheers from 🇮🇪

@LongboardSessions

Ай бұрын

There is a learning curve for sure, but it's going to be hugely beneficial in the end. Short boards help longboards, longboards help shortboards. You'll have a better overall understanding of boards and waves then most

Great work man! You scored on day 2!!! And the drone work is so dreamy. Love this vid. Keep em coming. 🤙🏼❤️

@LongboardSessions

9 ай бұрын

haha thanks!! Yea, Chris is the best drone pilot. He only cares about getting a good shot.. which means he has crashed more than one drone in his life haha!

thanks for the tips, means a lot

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

You got it Sam!

Keep these videos coming! Learning is fun

@LongboardSessions

10 ай бұрын

Will do!!

Nice rides my friend. And some pretty waves too! ....your whole program is really getting stitched together nicely!

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Billy! Definitely becoming a little more well rounded that's for sure haha. Hopefullly I'll get to see you out in Cali!

@billytuchscher

Жыл бұрын

@@LongboardSessions yeah, we're gonna try to coordinate timing with you. I'll bring ya some boards to try.

Thanks Brian Another great video. Thanks for the points on backside takeoff!!

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

You got it! Im currently in the air flying to Santa Cruz... I'll be practicing my backside takeoffs for a month straight haha! Let's see if I get any better

Nice one brian! On point on that pop-up. Cant wait for warmer weather and get back at it again. 👍🏼

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James! Yea let's hit it hard this year

just starting with surfing and your videos hype me so much! Keep up the awesome work! they transmit a lot of joy and enjoyment of the activity :)

@LongboardSessions

2 ай бұрын

Great to hear!! Gotta have fun out there that's for sure hehe

You have to use it an appropriate waves. There can be multiple waves in the same session that require different approaches. If it's forced, it usually doesn't end well.

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Yes you're totally right. Seems you can typically do it on waves that you have a little bit of time with

Love this one!! Great tips amigo.

@LongboardSessions

11 ай бұрын

Thanks tim!!

Getting better and better 🎉

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

Thanks for this video, I'm teaching myself on a longboard. These are some really helpful tips, I was popping up way too far forward.

@LongboardSessions

6 ай бұрын

Awesome ! Somtimes popping up far forward is warranted. Kinda depends on the wave

Oh, some secrete sauce in there. To me nothing looks and feels more beautiful than a slow delayed pop up. Makes sense that it would allow you to smoothly transition into clean levitation. Open hand!!!! Gunna try, cant wait. THANK YOU

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

You got it Mike! Yes it's quite a good feeling performing this correctly haha

Great form on the drop knee takeoff. I use it more as a stalling maneuver. It’s good to have different takeoffs so that each wave can dictate which one you use. If you decide how to takeoff when you park your car, then inevitably you will have some waves that don’t feel good.

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Well said! That goes for nearly every surfing maneuver.. can only do it if it's the correct wave

Saw a guy at my local do exactly this. Looks super smooth and flowing. The comparison of you doing both styles is crazy as the pop up on the tail looks so good, the mid board pop up not so much. Really interesting take.

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Yea they are two totally different pop ups and I agree, the tail pop looks so much smoother haha! However they both have their place

Would love a video on the normal pop-up and how you make that look so easy @0:28

@LongboardSessions

14 күн бұрын

Thats coming soon! Before the end of this year I imagine. I guess that's not so soon lol but it's coming

Hi Brian, thank you for the video. Im a beginner ,and watched heaps of professional surfers’ videos like yours. I found some of you guys used this way to pop up and looks so easy and beautiful. But I know it isn’t 😅. I’ll def try it out and give you a feedback later. say hi from NZ 😊

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

It might not be as hard as you think! Some people find this pop up easier than the classic pop up. Let me know how it goes

Good stuff. I find I change how far back I pop up based on the steepness of the wave / where I catch the wave. Steep and/or late drop? Pop up back to swing it around. Low or mid wave with some time, middle nice and easy, set my angle! On particularly big steep waves beyond what the rocker of my board can handle I'll pop up way back and then feel like I'm riding a skateboard off a loading dock!

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

HAHA I love the skateboard off the loading dock analogy.. I know exactly the type of drop and feel you're talking about lol

You really know how to film and edit - love your vids! I've ridden a shortboard (5,8 to 5,10) my whole life, but want to get into longboarding; your vids get me psyched for the weekend!

@LongboardSessions

10 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Well if you live around NJ, looking like good waves tomorrow!

@embreedowling

10 ай бұрын

@@LongboardSessions in FL, but we have some waves here this weekend too! Have a 9’6’’ I’m going to play around on. It’s been a long time since I’ve ridden it, hopefully not too much board. At least I’ll be up and riding way before anyone else!

@andykumar4103

7 ай бұрын

@@embreedowling Does Destin beach has decent waves to surf for a beginner like me ? Where do you surf ?

@embreedowling

7 ай бұрын

@@andykumar4103 destin is on the gulf side, so not really any waves unless it’s storm/hurricane swell. BUT the gulf has the most beautiful beaches in fl by far, and the best for kids. Also way warmer in the colder months. When I go surf I can still only let my kids in the water if I’m holding them on the east coast. Gulf I let them go play in the water as it’s calm as a lake and a gradual decline into the water.

Great video. There is something weird going on because here in SoCal it's 45 degrees and windy while you get off-shore winds and perfect peelers? If we ever get the nice NW groundswells we're supposed to have in February I will try your technique and see how it feels. Thank you.

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Weird! This doesn't happen often for us tho. That middle day had some decent rides, but most of our rides are very short no matter what.

Weird, that's how I've always done a pop up on the longboard. I only have to double pop on a short board because the board is so short. Now, I just can't it any other way because I'm old and not as mobile.

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Yea its quite a nice way to pop up! I've just never explored it at all until now

Looks so fun mon..

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Looking good tuesday!

Double Thumbs Up Brian! As a longtime short-boarder who recently switched to a longboard, I've realised that I am often too far up the board to turn effectively but haven't quite been able to figure how to rectify it. I think you've hit the nail on the head. Thanks!

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Yep, I went through the same thing Ken. Iv'e learned to get farther back on the board during the wave, but starting out farther back has opened up a whole new world haha

Great video. Will try tomo. Got some nice waves coming to Raglan.

@LongboardSessions

8 ай бұрын

Oh sweet! let me know how it goes

Nice!! I can't wait to start longboarding, but the waves where I live are mostly short and fast waves. So far I'm surfing a midlength 7'2"

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

nice! Try and work with the tides... you might be able to get some slower waves at a higher tide... but not sure how your area works.

Coincidentally I've been trying this, but usually as I start, I'm sure that I will lose the wave, and I pop up way forward. Partly, I've been dealing with weak, mushy waves lately (see my recent videos), but I will try to ride farther down the wave before popping up. Amazing set of waves you got in the middle of the video, and your hard work let you take full advantage of them.

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Yea it takes a certain wave for sure. It needs to have a little bit of power. Just pop up way later than you think and be ready for the turn!

Hey Brian! I am new to surfing, and started with a 7'6 board and I can catch waves with that, and have recently bought a 6'7 board which is a leap! Noticing that it's hard for me to pop up and I thought I would be able to ride along the face better with a smaller board

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Well, a smaller board makes almost everything harder. If you find it took difficult, keep improving with the 7'6 and suddenly the 6'7 will become easier. Small boards require good positioning and often pumping to stay with the power

Those waves dude! I still don't think I could handle it, a 5/4, booties, gloves and a hood! IDK, I wore a spring suit yesterday! lol

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

haha you could handle it if that's all you could surf

seems like a good option to prevent pearling

@LongboardSessions

6 ай бұрын

Yup! This or an angled takeoff

Hi, I've been following you for a while and I feel this video is the one that offers me the better chance to unlock new things in my surfing. Thank you. I've noticed that pop-up in random videos, but I didn't understand exactly what the movements were until now. Giving it a few try on the ground I'm worried about being really unbalanced at first. Both feet would be pointing straight forward. What are your thoughts on that? Can you elaborate a bit more? I'm a bit older than you and I've been longboarding for years, but just once a week! My progress has been slow but constant. I think I'm at a level similar to what you do, so I really relate to your videos, thoughts and suggestions. Thank you and keep it up!

@LongboardSessions

11 ай бұрын

GREAT questions. Ideally you're feet are not pointed straight, but angled as much as you can. I know that's not easy tho. I'll tell you that it does feel unbalanced if executed at the wrong time. That's why I stressed having speed before you officialy pop up. If you're doing the turn while traveling down the face with speed, it's much more balanced. Do it to early and you look totally ridiculous haha! I have many shots of me losing my balance that didn't make the cut

Epic video, really nice made and good explanations, great work! I wonder how you do it with the drone, do you have a friend that always come and film you or is it following you somehow? I'm not the most technical person haha

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Yes my brother in law is the drone pilot. Technology isn't quite there yet for me to do it by myself hehe

Dude, this video is so timely! I was literally watching some clips of pros long boarding this week and thinking "they are pros, why are they doing a 'beginner' pop up??". But after watching this video and trying it myself I realise that the drop knee pop-up isn't the same as the beginner 'climb up slowly' pop-up. It's a lot faster and in some ways more physical than the advanced pop-up cos instead of using potential energy to spring up (or, low-energy to climb up slowly) - you're trying to get your whole body back over your back foot in one quick motion!! Any advice on how this affects different take-off types (angled, faded, stalls etc.)?

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Yes exactly right! However, using the slope of the wave to let your board 'fall' down it makes getting your body over your back foot much easier. That's kinda what I mentioned in the video about letting the board travel down the wave first. It effects takeoffs differently that's for sure. Faded / Stalls it helps tremendously. Angled takeoffs are a different story. I would still use this pop for angled takeoffs potentially as long as I have time. If it's late, i'd go with my regular pop up

Ah mate, would love to see a video with tips on surfing cold weather

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Ah that's not a video iv'e made yet. Might be an option for the future!

This is how i pop up on my shorter boards. Makes the steep jersey drop ins on dumpers faster

@LongboardSessions

9 ай бұрын

oh sweet! Iv'e only done it on longboards haha

Love the videos man! So surprised you never mention cross training on a longboard SUP! You guys are missing out, if you think about it, the only time you’re actually standing on a longboard is when you surf. When on a sup you’re balancing for hours. I went from longboarding to sup surfing and then back to SUP and longboarding and wow, longboarding progression was off the charts!

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Wow I never really thought about that! I like that idea because if you're starting on a SUP, you don't have to worry about popping up. May start having fun faster on that than on a longboard. Interesting thought!

@trashstomper

Жыл бұрын

@@LongboardSessions definitely, it’s interesting, switching to sup for a while just exposed me to so much more ride time on the wave, that when I went back to longboarding I already knew the take off angles, perfect positioning etc, and popping up was just simple. Love your videos because I also use so much of your info for SUP surfing 🏄‍♂️ thanks again for the great content !

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

wow thats awesome! Great my videos transfer into SUP as well haha

Excellent video. How's the water temperature on New Jersey beaches?

@LongboardSessions

7 ай бұрын

thanks!! It's not bad atm. Kinda warmer than the air some mornings

Hi Brian, thx for this vid! I got a question. Just before you pop-up, do you arch your back? I saw a surf-vid where I got a nice insight. They explained that just before the pop up you should arch your back so that the wave pushes you. What I do (in the Netherlands, often mussy waves) is just the put my head a little down to my board so ( I think) I use gravity to catch the wave. What do you think?

@LongboardSessions

8 ай бұрын

I think I may put my head down like you do, but it totally depends on the wave. If i'm having no trouble catching a specific wave, my back will be arched the whole time. If i feel like i'm losing it, my head might go down a bit as I dig deeper in the water for more paddle power.

Wow, day 2!

@LongboardSessions

11 ай бұрын

haha! Not perfect , but i'll take it

@jimmccarley9609

11 ай бұрын

@@LongboardSessions What is "perfect"? Perfectly fun, I say. I'm still looking for the first bogey free session, with no misses, no wipeouts, dry hair....Ha!

Amazing! Is this in Spring Lake New Jersey? That’s what it looks like..

@LongboardSessions

9 ай бұрын

Maybe...😉

Hey there! I love your channel. I'm moving to NJ and am trying to figure out some good longboarding waves. Do you have any advice?

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

I'm still trying to find them myself haha! Dm me on insta @longboard_sessions

@RoniFellah26

Жыл бұрын

@@LongboardSessions any chance youre on tiktok? I don't have IG

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

@@RoniFellah26 try the longboard sessions facebook? No tik tok

I usually summer surf in south jersey. I know you don’t wanna give up your spot but when (season) and where do you go? The waves look so much better than where I’m at

@LongboardSessions

18 күн бұрын

There are good waves all over NJ, you just gotta find em! I stick to monmouth county, but worked hard to find waves that are good for longboarding. Go out at different spots and keep notes of the conditions. You'll get a system

@smi5649

17 күн бұрын

Thanks man. Love you videos!

hey brian amazing stuff, what size is your board and what size are you?

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! My board is a 9'6" COS Chingona and i'm 5'4" 135 lbs

Where is this? Where can you find a break like this in New Jersey without a million people out?

@LongboardSessions

6 ай бұрын

Oh it's so easy. Just head to the beach and drive in one direction checking often. I can find a break with no one out in 3 minutes lol

The problem I face in Florida where I live is consistency. The waves here aren’t all that great for learning.

@LongboardSessions

10 ай бұрын

Well it's kinda the same here TBH. Very short rides and very incosistent.. but that does make you better in other areas

great video man! what size is your board?

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's a 9'6" COS Chingona

hey man .. please do a video talking about the diferences of wide point on diferent boards

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

I would love to do that! I was thinking of making more of a comprehensive board buying guide video.. that will likely be a large section in the video.

Awesome video! Who is controlling the drone?

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

My brother in law Chris!

@BrettWestgor

Жыл бұрын

@@LongboardSessions nice! Very cool shots!

Fantastic waves we’ve had some trash waves these days

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Yea! Actually since the last day there hasn't been much around here either.

Another reason your tail pop up is more effective is you are leaving your hands on the deck until your front foot is planted- much more stable.

@LongboardSessions

11 ай бұрын

You're so right about that! Theres no 'in between' moment

What beach is this and what's the best time of the year to go there?

@LongboardSessions

4 ай бұрын

One of the monmouth county beaches. Really anytime of the year is fine for longboarding.. but you gotta check the forecast before taking the trip hehe. We get good waves like once or twice a week .. maybe

Any chance you could redo this for frontside?

@LongboardSessions

10 ай бұрын

I'm sure I will in the future!

What would be your pop up when running front side?

@LongboardSessions

8 ай бұрын

It depends on many factors like if the wave is standing up quick or If i need to fade it because it's slowing down

Is that 9ft am looking to buy one and start learning

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

My board is a 9'6". I'd recommend that size or larger if you're looking for that more traditional feel. This of course depends on your height/ weight. I'm 5'4 135 lbs. My board might be slightly large for me.. but at this point that's how I like it

Yoh, Day 1 had great conditions

@LongboardSessions

8 ай бұрын

Yea for real!

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Hit subscribe on the strength of this vid. Very cool🤙

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

👌✨🤙

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

🤙

Name of your long please?

@LongboardSessions

9 ай бұрын

9'6" COS Chingona

I do it this way all the time. Only difference is, I turn out my toes of my back foot, then slide it forward as necessary. Also in bigger waves, especially backside, like in this video, i initially place my front foot inside of the stringer, to hold the rail better. kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4Nq2bOffLi4nbQ.html

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

Oh very interesting! I think on some of my better turns my front foot was on the inside of the stringer.. so you may be onto something there hehe

the beach is so dangerous , covid everywhere

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

haha

in california would would call those flat days.

@LongboardSessions

Жыл бұрын

For real !

Standing with the balls of your feet, especially your back foot, will take you to a bad place. You will not be able to pop-up on a shorter board this way and it's a habit that will confuse your technique. Unlearning isn't possible unless you get dementia.

@crashmyzebra

15 күн бұрын

Mate no, you can unlearn things for sure, also different things. Also I pop up without heal pressure on my back foot for sure it helps on a shortboard