Surf Simply

If your backside riding feels flat and slow, the issue is almost always rail engagement.

Pumping backside isn't about moving your arms more. It's about weighting the heel rail at the right moment, letting the board climb the face, and releasing that pressure before the top so the nose can drop back down.

Compress, engage, extend, release, repeat.

The rhythm can't be forced. Let the wave dictate the pace.

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“When you’re out in the water you forget about everything on land and your problems.” - Josh G

Those who know Coach Gabriel know he brings the same energy to everything he does. A purveyor of good vibes, quotable phrases, and it turns out he knows his way around a tube or two as well. Gabriel making the most of a recent swell on a day off.