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How To: Pop Up Like The World’s Very Best

Derek MorrisonNov 8, 2018November 8, 20180

During the Founder’s Cup in 2018, YouTube star and photographer Brent Rose decided to film the event in slow motion. Analysing the footage afterward revealed some incredible insights into one of the most basic, yet most important techniques in surfing: the pop up. “I’ve always wanted to see the top...

Three Tips To Build Speed From Your Pop Up

Matt ScorringeNov 7, 2018March 1, 20190

Perfecting the basics can sometimes be the toughest part of surfing. Even something as simple as gaining a few more seconds on a wave isn’t actually that simple when you’re learning to surf. Professional surf coach, Matt Scorringe, of The Art Of Surfing, offers you his top three tips to bring you...