Been surfing for 10+ years, bought a 6'6 thruster with almost zero buoyancy and got so frustrated with popping up I nearly traded it in for a quad fish. This video made an enormous difference and now I'm loving it. Cheers guy!
I recently switched to the chicken wing after turning 40 and having a lot less time to surf. My front knee kept hitting the board during my old pop up and that caused a wipeout every time. Now I just incorporate this chicken wing and the problem went away, at least the two sessions where I've tried it. My advice: remind yourself to do it before each wave, or you will forget in the moment. Most importantly, practice at home. I do 10 of these per day on a yoga mat and it makes a HUGE difference to have those reps. Should probably do more but 10 has worked so far! Great video!
Landlocked and desperate to surf, I bought a 6'4" shortboard on ebay and tried it out using your technique. I actually managed to stand up on the board last time, even if it was a short and slow wave, it still counts for something! Thank you for this.
i'm a very tall guy 6'7" and not super flexible... My board is a 7'6", and during pop-up my feet are sticking out. This video really helped me a lot!! Thanks guys
Excellent video man!! It`s perfect for my situation right now. I had recently buy a 6`2 and im afraid i cannot pop up and fail. But this motivate me a lot. Aloha
Nice techinique and so, buut, When i was having trouble trying to make the transition to the short board, I couldnt do that pop up in 2 moves, and then I found out the real pop up on shortboard with the knees at the same time and now I can drop. But love your lessons. Sometimes, a technique will work for some and won't for others. The thing is, try to find the one that better fits you. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the Vid! Got my first taste of waves yesterday and need to work on this. Big waves coming in a few days need to practice this. Loved the video, especially explaining how to protect the board on sand. Surf Coach for another win!
So, I made the mistake (sort of) of getting a 6'10 board (I'm 5'5" and a little under 130) so my feet are always off the board. And while on ideal days I can pop up the "normal" way, if there's any bumps I'm screwed. Pop ups don't happen. So, thank you. This video has tremendously helped my morale and I hope to try it soon.
THIS is the technique I have needed! Thank you so much! I have really just been getting down laying my front leg on the board and back foot on the pad which you can ride on but do not have as much control... No matter what I tried I just could not get the the front foot on. Thanks again.
Didnt realise I could use the chicken wing on a short board, nor did I realise I needed to put one leg on the pad at the back, that makes life easier! thanks guys
Great vids! Can you make a video when is the right time to buy a shortboard, what needs to be mastered on the fun board, and which shortboard. Thanks !
First of all thank you for your amazing videos. Second, I've seen this technique work for a lot of people and since I started doing it I catch way more waves, I was just wondering if this can be used in really steep waves? Thanks!
I have to thank you bro, because I've been surfing for 5 years and 50% of the time I hit the board with my knee (it is like a reflex) however, I will try the bent right leg with foot resting on the traction pad
Thanks to you guys I can catch plenty waves now. This is, I think the easiest to pop up on a shortboard. I ride 6'0 and been surfing for almost 3 months now. BTW, how tall is Megan. She looks pretty tall?
this is great I was having loads of trouble now I'm poping up great my board is 5'5 real hard but I'm pretty young and it fittes me good but I thought I didn't until I saw this vidio
Just a quick question. I have been looking for advice on this chicken-wong pop-up method. Some have been saying that it is ultimately a way to form a bad habit instead of just trying ot bring both feet through your arms (i.e. having both feet airborne as your arms support your weight). With this said, the chicken wing method (if you can do it fluid) seems like a great way of getting up on a shorty. What are your thoguths on this Surf Coaches, as you get better with the chicken wing does it turn into a more fluid double airborne style mode?
I've been surfing for about half a year now, I learnt on an 8ft board and my pop up was fine on that as i could use my toes. I've got a 6"8 fish now and my pop up has definitely gone down hill, it's a lot slower and I find it much more difficult to get my front (left) foot in the right place. It's stopping me from surfing down the Line and turning etc and it's really frustrating! Do you have any advice?
Great video - informative and straightforward, but the camera shooting was really frustrating! Hah quite a few times im just wishing it was aimed a bit lower to actually see the demonstration better, but that aside, really helpful!
This is so helpful. I've been surfing for 16 years and have had trouble with my shortboard pop ups. This technique is definitely something I'm going to try on my next surf sesh. Do you mind if I share this video on my surf school's page?
hi, i'm a second year surfer i can borrow a short board. i can surf straight but i dindt did Any turns. should i rent e bigger foam board or should i borrow that shord board?
Hey bro thanks for the video really helpful for me, I'm learning at playa grande, guanacaste. pura vida I have one question, how can I redirect the board before make the pop up, u know for take the right or the left, is there a trick? Pura Vida!!
I had a sneaking suspicion that you guys were based in Costa...which was confirmed when the instructor said "all over Costa Rica..." Any chance you're in the Santa Teresa area? I've still got a week and a half left here and would love some shortboard instruction in the water. Let me know if you can help.
Hey, can you tell me if you have a video on where to position yourself on your board? i have a 9'1" longboard, and last weekend a mate told me that I should have my toes touching the tail of the board. that is way further back than I have been when paddling onto waves. I am past being a beginner surfer, but still have a long way to go, so any help is great! Thanks, Paul.
It will definitely still work without a tail pad...the tail pad just provides some extra grip, as well as a marker for exactly where your foot is on the board, but it will work without a pad!
Hi! My name is Tina and Im from Florida! I just started surfing literally 2 days ago, I bought a short board because I really think I can start out on that instead of a longboard. Should I have bought a longboard? I have experience with skateboarding and have pretty good balance so I think I can do it! This video really helped!
That is so true I skate and surf so I thought they would both mix we'll for balence related but I was wrong. Half the time I was body boarding more than surfing I found it really hard to get to my feet but over a long period if time I managed to learn to stand up
Hi guys! So I finally had the chance to go surfing!! It's so much harder than it looks omg lol my knees were all banged up from trying to stand up!! The board is 5'9 and I'm 5'4 lol.. The water was pretty rough too though 😁 I like pushing myself, so I'm gonna do my best with the shortboard. One of my friends had a longboard so maybe I can practice on his 👍🏼
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Been surfing for 10+ years, bought a 6'6 thruster with almost zero buoyancy and got so frustrated with popping up I nearly traded it in for a quad fish. This video made an enormous difference and now I'm loving it. Cheers guy!
Bought a 6’8” Superfish 2 as my first board and learning curve was hard but worth.
Im about to start your board journey. Just bout a 6 4 Sweet Potato.
Bro I’m 47 and my consistency popping up is starting to drop and your pop up is gonna change that thank you! I’ve always popped up with no tail help !
I recently switched to the chicken wing after turning 40 and having a lot less time to surf. My front knee kept hitting the board during my old pop up and that caused a wipeout every time. Now I just incorporate this chicken wing and the problem went away, at least the two sessions where I've tried it. My advice: remind yourself to do it before each wave, or you will forget in the moment. Most importantly, practice at home. I do 10 of these per day on a yoga mat and it makes a HUGE difference to have those reps. Should probably do more but 10 has worked so far! Great video!
Gold!!!
Landlocked and desperate to surf, I bought a 6'4" shortboard on ebay and tried it out using your technique. I actually managed to stand up on the board last time, even if it was a short and slow wave, it still counts for something! Thank you for this.
Thank you for this! I've been nose diving a while ago. lol. Will try this technique next time!
i'm a very tall guy 6'7" and not super flexible...
My board is a 7'6", and during pop-up my feet are sticking out.
This video really helped me a lot!! Thanks guys
Absolutely correct, you'll have issues with this trying to transition to a smaller board, but for 7'6 up to a log, this will work a treat
Thanks for the tips. Been surfing in Dominical CR every year for past 5 yrs. Great channel. Pura Vida!
Excellent video man!! It`s perfect for my situation right now. I had recently buy a 6`2 and im afraid i cannot pop up and fail. But this motivate me a lot.
Aloha
Just got my new board yesterday its a 5'11, but I've been riding 7+ so struggled today this is really informative!
Nice techinique and so, buut, When i was having trouble trying to make the transition to the short board, I couldnt do that pop up in 2 moves, and then I found out the real pop up on shortboard with the knees at the same time and now I can drop. But love your lessons. Sometimes, a technique will work for some and won't for others. The thing is, try to find the one that better fits you. Keep up the good work!
I am a committed long boarder but I still found this helpful. Thank you.
Been using this on my longboards, So much easier for lazy weekend sessions
Thanks for the Vid! Got my first taste of waves yesterday and need to work on this. Big waves coming in a few days need to practice this. Loved the video, especially explaining how to protect the board on sand. Surf Coach for another win!
THAAAAAAANK YOUUU.
Nobody could explain this to me before.
Thankyou x1000
great video thank you...surfing longboards for many years,now trying shorts,been very difficult.
Going to try this hope it works out
So, I made the mistake (sort of) of getting a 6'10 board (I'm 5'5" and a little under 130) so my feet are always off the board. And while on ideal days I can pop up the "normal" way, if there's any bumps I'm screwed. Pop ups don't happen. So, thank you. This video has tremendously helped my morale and I hope to try it soon.
this was extremely helpful thanks a lot i transitioned on to a short board and had difficulty with my pop up cheers mate
THIS is the technique I have needed! Thank you so much! I have really just been getting down laying my front leg on the board and back foot on the pad which you can ride on but do not have as much control... No matter what I tried I just could not get the the front foot on. Thanks again.
+Stefan Campbell Glad it helped.
Thanks for tips! I'll try next weekend!
Great videos guys. I've learnt so much and this video helped me get standing a lot quicker than I thought
Thank you kindly 🙏. I always wondered how shortboard surfers did it.
Very helpful as I’m in transition to a short board. Thank you!
Great video, riding a 5-2 foil board and this really makes it easier to get to my feet.
Very good video , I had not found a video to explain as well as standing on the short board , I started training! thanks for the video! remains so!
DiegoHesz zfbj
Thanks. Impressed by the little surfer.
I just think it's so much more fun when megan shows the techniq !!
Fábio Hart zvm
Great lesson man... thumbs up from Cape Town, South Africa.
Great video straight to the point.Thanks.Quick question.Same rules apply to fishsurfboard?
congratulations Kealy on your first barrel, great work....
Didnt realise I could use the chicken wing on a short board, nor did I realise I needed to put one leg on the pad at the back, that makes life easier! thanks guys
Excellent lesson good vibes from Brazil !!
Thanks Brazil! Hope to visit some day.
i think we all wanna see megan practicing it lol megans smokin dude!!
This is tops guys, thanks for the tips. Off to go try them out for the first time!
Right on, lets us know how it goes.
I’m gonna try to use this technique I can’t wait to try it out
I've been surfing a long time and I never knew that trick. I'm gonna try it next time out.
Just bought my first shortboard! Super helpfull!
great !!! who taught you that old school technique ???
Thank you from Slovakia - Europe... going to catch some waves in Cape Verde
Still the greatest explanation, thank you!!
Great vids! Can you make a video when is the right time to buy a shortboard, what needs to be mastered on the fun board, and which shortboard. Thanks !
dude nice teaching it was nice and easy to understand keep doing what your doing
Love it! I am gonna teach a friend and that really help me to explain! Thx!!!!!!
epic stuff! regards from Portugal!
First of all thank you for your amazing videos. Second, I've seen this technique work for a lot of people and since I started doing it I catch way more waves, I was just wondering if this can be used in really steep waves? Thanks!
It definitely can! The pop up just needs to be really efficient in steeper waves!
great teacher,great location. keep on surfing!!
I have to thank you bro, because I've been surfing for 5 years and 50% of the time I hit the board with my knee (it is like a reflex) however, I will try the bent right leg with foot resting on the traction pad
Love your style dude! wise words of wisdom that make loads of sense. Might have to share your vids with our coaches here. Cheers
kingsurf Surf school of course! I would love that.....keep plugged in as well, we will be offering training for other coaches in the future!
Thanks this channel help me to pop up and i can do it👍👍👍
very intersting and usefull tuto , thanks
Very helpful and clear video! Thanks!
Thanks to you guys I can catch plenty waves now. This is, I think the easiest to pop up on a shortboard. I ride 6'0 and been surfing for almost 3 months now. BTW, how tall is Megan. She looks pretty tall?
Thanks man so stoked to surf today!
Awesome, this video was helping a lot.
Thanks for that
+Sven Meyer Glad to hear it. Anything in particular that helped the most?
I'm a beginner using a 6'1 board and I haven't tried this but it seems like a great method
Ooohh I’ve been doing everything so wrong thanks man hopefully I’ll be able to get up now 😂
Best coach video ever! it helped me so much!
Thanks this was very helpful
great video thanks for the tips.
Does this actually work cause I heard people saying it doesnt and it should be made in only 1 move?
thank you! this helped so much!!
Thanks heaps this video has helped me heaps. cheers :)
thanks so much for the lessons .this a great video.
cant wait to try it out!!!
thanks from France!
this is great I was having loads of trouble now I'm poping up great my board is 5'5 real hard but I'm pretty young and it fittes me good but I thought I didn't until I saw this vidio
Great stuff, cheers!
yup, this is the video that helped you guys. thanks!
Just a quick question. I have been looking for advice on this chicken-wong pop-up method. Some have been saying that it is ultimately a way to form a bad habit instead of just trying ot bring both feet through your arms (i.e. having both feet airborne as your arms support your weight). With this said, the chicken wing method (if you can do it fluid) seems like a great way of getting up on a shorty. What are your thoguths on this Surf Coaches, as you get better with the chicken wing does it turn into a more fluid double airborne style mode?
+lachlan dudley Basically when you get good at the chicken wing if you do it right it will eventually evolve into a normal popup
Thank you!
good tutorial. Now I know where my feet should be
Youre a legend helped me so much
This is super helpful!
I've been surfing for about half a year now, I learnt on an 8ft board and my pop up was fine on that as i could use my toes. I've got a 6"8 fish now and my pop up has definitely gone down hill, it's a lot slower and I find it much more difficult to get my front (left) foot in the right place. It's stopping me from surfing down the Line and turning etc and it's really frustrating! Do you have any advice?
Great video - informative and straightforward, but the camera shooting was really frustrating! Hah quite a few times im just wishing it was aimed a bit lower to actually see the demonstration better, but that aside, really helpful!
This is so helpful. I've been surfing for 16 years and have had trouble with my shortboard pop ups. This technique is definitely something I'm going to try on my next surf sesh. Do you mind if I share this video on my surf school's page?
no problem! share away!
Great guide ! 👏👌
Really helpful brother, thanks!
Any suggestions on how to maintain balance on shortboard? When paddling
Great video thanks for the help.😃
great video the advise helped me a lot 2261 Australia thanks
thank you man !! you help me so much !! great video :)
Thanks for the tips!!!!
Hey! What kind of shirt is the black hang loose tribal tshirt that you're wearing in this video? Who makes it? Really cool shirt Thanks!
thanks dude its help a lot
hi, i'm a second year surfer i can borrow a short board. i can surf straight but i dindt did Any turns. should i rent e bigger foam board or should i borrow that shord board?
Thank you
Interesting technique
Keep doing these videos!!! :)
This is so helpful, thank you! 🫡
Hey bro thanks for the video really helpful for me, I'm learning at playa grande, guanacaste. pura vida
I have one question, how can I redirect the board before make the pop up, u know for take the right or the left, is there a trick? Pura Vida!!
I had a sneaking suspicion that you guys were based in Costa...which was confirmed when the instructor said "all over Costa Rica..." Any chance you're in the Santa Teresa area? I've still got a week and a half left here and would love some shortboard instruction in the water.
Let me know if you can help.
Great tips! Pura vida!
Hey, can you tell me if you have a video on where to position yourself on your board? i have a 9'1" longboard, and last weekend a mate told me that I should have my toes touching the tail of the board. that is way further back than I have been when paddling onto waves. I am past being a beginner surfer, but still have a long way to go, so any help is great! Thanks, Paul.
Great Video! I have a 6'2 fish but no tail pad can I still use this technique or will it not work as well? Thanks:)
It will definitely still work without a tail pad...the tail pad just provides some extra grip, as well as a marker for exactly where your foot is on the board, but it will work without a pad!
Just add enough WAX instead in the right spot, the right amound will give you enough traction :D
I had hip surgery. This helps.
Hi! My name is Tina and Im from Florida! I just started surfing literally 2 days ago, I bought a short board because I really think I can start out on that instead of a longboard. Should I have bought a longboard? I have experience with skateboarding and have pretty good balance so I think I can do it! This video really helped!
That is so true I skate and surf so I thought they would both mix we'll for balence related but I was wrong. Half the time I was body boarding more than surfing I found it really hard to get to my feet but over a long period if time I managed to learn to stand up
That was if course when I bought my shortboard
***** Well said.
Hi guys! So I finally had the chance to go surfing!! It's so much harder than it looks omg lol my knees were all banged up from trying to stand up!! The board is 5'9 and I'm 5'4 lol.. The water was pretty rough too though 😁 I like pushing myself, so I'm gonna do my best with the shortboard. One of my friends had a longboard so maybe I can practice on his 👍🏼
That's awesome! Thank you!
Sweet bro! Cheers from Cali \,,/
Greaat video!!
Should the hips be parallel to the rail or should it be twisted towards the nose?
that's what i been doing till now as i never sticked to any special rules before :)