I surf a 9'6". I always put some wax on the rails near the nose end but not at the nose. For me it helps gripping the board through the turtling maneuver. I've also found that depending on where your position is in the breaking wave I've found it helpful to pull the nose slightly under so when the wave breaks on top of you you can use some of the wave's energy hitting the tail end to help thrust you out the back. Of course, then there's those times where you think you're doing everything right but the wave rips the board right out of your hands and you go through a tumble in the washing machine.
Thanks for the tips. I've been surfing a long time but only just switched to longboarding. I'm not a big guy and found it a real handful to get out back 😄 The feeling of glide is unreal on the waves though. Wish I did it years ago!!
Great video. Everything always sounds cooler with an Aussie accent. I’m from California but sometimes while surfing talk like an Aussie just to add some spice to my life.
So happy that I found your channel as a beginner I thought I’d need a new nose to learn to surf! Very easy to understand with your voice and wordings, simple or lower music volume makes it less distracting which is really good! Thank you Ruby
turtling helped me learn to surf and get out the back on big beach break days. actually caught one while doing it. all of a sudden i was flipped over headed back to the beach on my knees!
This is a really good guide, I need to be reminded of the basics every once in a while. A quick question - what's the song in the background called? Chilled tunes!
One more tip on the Pop Over: if you pull the board straight down into the water as you sit on it just before the wave comes, it will rebound and lift you up and over the wave. I have got it down so that I pull very hard down on the board and then keep my body up towards the nose as it pops up out of the water an over the wave. I have been surprised by how big a wave this has worked on. At least twice the size of what you see here.
What is the best technique for big waves. I imagine both the punch through and glide over will be impossible. But can the turtle roll work for 2 meter waves?
No that's the problem with turtle rolling. It won't work for anything above like 2 meters. Even 2 meters is a stretch. You will definitely get pummeled underneath the waves.
Yeah, its a challenge. I agree - both techniques will have to be pretty perfect to survive bigger waves if at all. Otherwise. I try and strategise my paddle out. Paddling hard in between sets and occasionally copping one on the head when its unavoidable.
but what i can do when a bigger wave with much energy comes to me… in which angle i have to push my board forward? sometimes it works but the last time the waves caught me… 😅
Andrew Stavrou hey Bro 🤙🏽 so it’s Not my Video but I can still answer you. A longboard has a lot of volume so you can’t push it underneath the water with a duck dive. For a duck dive you need a smaller board more like a short board or something like that size. Aloha
@@MrTakeLP Thank you for the answer bro, much appreciated. I'm just getting into surfing out in the UK. Seeing older surf videos, longboarders are surfing pretty big waves. How do they paddle out back in massive surf? Even if they time the set end perfect and paddle like crazy it is still difficult. Any help would be appreciated bro. Cheers from London
@@Rolothe1st most often, when you see longboarding in huge surf, it is somewhere where there's a channel, like a reef or point break. Surfers essentially paddle out around the breakers. Big surf on a longboard at a beach break can be next to impossible. Turtle roll, time the sets to paddle through during a lull, and look for a rip current to help you. Stay stoked!
There is no physical way I have enough weight to sink a board with so much volume so unfortunately I am unable to do that (most people are unless they are super large with thin longboards) This is a 9'1 not sure of other measurements sorry as they have faded on the board
Hi Ruby! Sometimes when I try to turtle roll I feel myself (and my board) get hit by the wave and carried quite far towards the shore, sometimes, I get caught up in the turbulence and get tossed around. What am I doing wrong and how do I fix it?
The technique in this video only work with small waves. With more powerful waves you need to position your body vertical below the water, forming a 90° angle with your board.
Try to avoid white water specially big white water waves there will be easier openings that have yet turned to white water water which is much easier to get through without being pushed back
Like almost all videos it shows the turtle roll in relatively small waves - but the difficulties start when a shoulder to head high wave is coming toward you almost breaking - it doesn´t work like that in big surf, the white wash will just rip that board out of your grip
I surf a 9'6". I always put some wax on the rails near the nose end but not at the nose. For me it helps gripping the board through the turtling maneuver. I've also found that depending on where your position is in the breaking wave I've found it helpful to pull the nose slightly under so when the wave breaks on top of you you can use some of the wave's energy hitting the tail end to help thrust you out the back. Of course, then there's those times where you think you're doing everything right but the wave rips the board right out of your hands and you go through a tumble in the washing machine.
Yeah I was taught to grab near the nose when turtling which wasn't really mentioned in this video I don't think
The perspective of this video is fantastic. Neat way to teach these techniques. Thank you! :)
Thanks for the tips. I've been surfing a long time but only just switched to longboarding. I'm not a big guy and found it a real handful to get out back 😄 The feeling of glide is unreal on the waves though. Wish I did it years ago!!
its a great feeling huh!
They should also call turtle rolling "one of the most effective ways to suck tons of salt water up your nose"
Ur supposed to b blowing out ur nose tho
hahaha, its a real pain isn't it
I love how encouraging you are. One day I will turtle. 🐢
Great video. Everything always sounds cooler with an Aussie accent. I’m from California but sometimes while surfing talk like an Aussie just to add some spice to my life.
😂
She's a Kiwi
So happy that I found your channel as a beginner I thought I’d need a new nose to learn to surf! Very easy to understand with your voice and wordings, simple or lower music volume makes it less distracting which is really good! Thank you Ruby
thankyou so much for the feedback :)
@@RubyMeade Thank YOU so much for your efforts putting this together. Much appreciated! 😘
great video. i'm a beginner and this helped alot!!!!!! well done.
all the best - good luck and thanks for the feedback
turtling helped me learn to surf and get out the back on big beach break days. actually caught one while doing it. all of a sudden i was flipped over headed back to the beach on my knees!
This video is very helpful. Your footage and narration explains everything very clearly. Thank you, subscribed !
awesome - glad it helped!
Will definitely going to practice this so I can have more time surfing out of the shore 😜🌊🏄♀️
Do these techniques also work with soft boards? I have a long-soft board and always struggle to get out far enough! This is so useful, thank you!
Yes. Makes no difference.
yep, still works :)
Your video is so helpful for me, a beginner surfer. Thank you so much :)
Where are you surfing? Looks amazing!
Its Raglan, here in New Zealand
@@peekukthefrog shhhh haha
Wow - really well done video. Thanks for the good tips!
really nice video, going out for the first time in months, thanks for the refresher!
Your videos are awesome. Keep them coming.
This is a really good guide, I need to be reminded of the basics every once in a while. A quick question - what's the song in the background called? Chilled tunes!
Hanna Appel thanks :) The song is called longing (background music) by joakim karud
where are you surfing:))
Superb. Many thanks for some very helpful tips.
You are very welcome - hope it goes well!
nice video, thanks for your tips. Where have you been shooting the video? cheers
One more tip on the Pop Over: if you pull the board straight down into the water as you sit on it just before the wave comes, it will rebound and lift you up and over the wave. I have got it down so that I pull very hard down on the board and then keep my body up towards the nose as it pops up out of the water an over the wave. I have been surprised by how big a wave this has worked on. At least twice the size of what you see here.
agree - good technique!
agree - good technique!
Hi rubby. Great post. Where is this beach?
Goddamn this coverage is incredible. Well done folks.
thanks Cam! Its really a two person job, everyone forgets about the camera guy haha
any difference in how to turtle roll with a foamie like wave storm? Thanks!
its the same
How about chucking your board over the wave and diving under? What is that technique called?
2:27 Me trying to leave the mall on Black Friday
Super helpful! Tryna perfect my roll 🐢
Thanks for the tips🙏Where is this filmed? Looks amazing!
secret ;)
It helps to fluter kick while you turtle roll
agree
What is the best technique for big waves. I imagine both the punch through and glide over will be impossible. But can the turtle roll work for 2 meter waves?
No that's the problem with turtle rolling. It won't work for anything above like 2 meters. Even 2 meters is a stretch. You will definitely get pummeled underneath the waves.
Yeah, its a challenge. I agree - both techniques will have to be pretty perfect to survive bigger waves if at all. Otherwise. I try and strategise my paddle out. Paddling hard in between sets and occasionally copping one on the head when its unavoidable.
Throw your board as far as possible and dive as deep as possible right before wipe out and also dont forget to pretend it not your board
Awesome video, very informative. Thanks.
does anyone know what board she is using as it look nice to use
Great tips! What board brand do you have and low long is it? I’m looking to upgrade mine soon. Thanks!
Hey this is 9’0 I think and I believe it’s a Mctavish? Super fun board :)
Surf With Ruby thanks!! 👌
Really useful video 👌🏻👌🏻
This was awesome. Thank you
but what i can do when a bigger wave with much energy comes to me… in which angle i have to push my board forward? sometimes it works but the last time the waves caught me… 😅
Where do you surf??
Or for beginners like me and my daughter ❤️
Great video, thanks!
Raglan nz?
Would you not recommend duck diving a longboard, also what are your board measurements please?
Andrew Stavrou hey Bro 🤙🏽 so it’s Not my Video but I can still answer you. A longboard has a lot of volume so you can’t push it underneath the water with a duck dive. For a duck dive you need a smaller board more like a short board or something like that size.
Aloha
@@MrTakeLP Thank you for the answer bro, much appreciated. I'm just getting into surfing out in the UK. Seeing older surf videos, longboarders are surfing pretty big waves. How do they paddle out back in massive surf? Even if they time the set end perfect and paddle like crazy it is still difficult. Any help would be appreciated bro. Cheers from London
@@Rolothe1st most often, when you see longboarding in huge surf, it is somewhere where there's a channel, like a reef or point break. Surfers essentially paddle out around the breakers. Big surf on a longboard at a beach break can be next to impossible. Turtle roll, time the sets to paddle through during a lull, and look for a rip current to help you.
Stay stoked!
There is no physical way I have enough weight to sink a board with so much volume so unfortunately I am unable to do that (most people are unless they are super large with thin longboards) This is a 9'1 not sure of other measurements sorry as they have faded on the board
Tried this on a bigger wave yesterday & unfortunately didn’t work. OMG can barely move my neck today. Turtle roll is good for smaller waves though ☺️
Hi Ruby! Sometimes when I try to turtle roll I feel myself (and my board) get hit by the wave and carried quite far towards the shore, sometimes, I get caught up in the turbulence and get tossed around. What am I doing wrong and how do I fix it?
I want too know as well... same happens with me
The technique in this video only work with small waves. With more powerful waves you need to position your body vertical below the water, forming a 90° angle with your board.
Raglan? Recognise the beautiful scenery anywhere. Left hand breaaaaaaaaaaaaks
awesome video! thank you!!!
what the heck should I do when I need to turtle roll and the time between waves is very low like 6 seconds?
Great video! Where did you film it?
New Zealand
Where in Aotearoa? Such a clean wave. Certainly not the Mount;)
C N this is definitely Raglan! Sweet little spot!!
@@matthewlole7819 shhhhhh hah
Punching over the wave always works..however you have to master the timing..
Is this NZ accent?
Some people say your body has to maintain perpendicular to the board when underwater while the others say parallel. It’s confusing.
With bigger waves perpendicular. This won't work.
Great tips!
Whenever i tried turtle roll, the waves always flip my board back and the white wash pushes me and my board to the beach…
Try to avoid white water specially big white water waves there will be easier openings that have yet turned to white water water which is much easier to get through without being pushed back
Now show them how to duck dive a performance longboard in bigger surf I’d love to see it
haha, to be honest, theres no way I could ever duckdive a performance longboard - im only 53 kgs!
When did an Eskimo roll become a turtle roll?
I asked myself the same question. Must be because we surfed when all the boards were long. No matter eskimos wont care.
That's what we call it in NZ - Eskimo roll in other places :)
I honestly hate turtle rolls but sometimes if it's big enough you don't have any choice
yep It can be a strug!
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hmmmmm i usually grap near nose and pull the nose under and the wave pushes you down like a foot under water
Thank you!
Like almost all videos it shows the turtle roll in relatively small waves - but the difficulties start when a shoulder to head high wave is coming toward you almost breaking - it doesn´t work like that in big surf, the white wash will just rip that board out of your grip
maybe not a day for longboard?
Aloha
Careful on big waves. Can rip your shoulder right out. Trust me.
Perpetual Student how big of a wave would you say would do that
mia brown anything over a six foot face and hallow, I’m bailing. Just my experience.
@@ThePerpetualStudent You should duck dive. But yeah, turtle rolling doesn't work on any big waves.
I believe ya haha surfing can be savage
Perpetual Student oo yeah i normally duck dive or turtle roll on 5+
The punch through could knock you out.
Raglan
I hate turtle rolling honestly just prefer to chuck the board over the wave
horrible music cannot listen to the voice talking