How to Surf : How to Accomplish Standing Up on a Surf Board
Mar-10-2010 By admin
Learn how to accomplish standing up on a surf board by popping up from the board in this free video on surfing.
Expert: John Hickey
Bio: John Hickey is a professional South Florida surfing Instructor at Florida Surf Lessons.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller
Duration : 0:1:23
Posted in: how to surf

The surf sucks on …
The surf sucks on the east coast but it doesn’t matter if you are still having fun. I’m from Monterey bay CA.
thats too awesome …
thats too awesome being named hickey
I haven’t ever been …
I haven’t ever been to USA, but surf in Australia is tonnes better.
oh really…
oh really…
thats not even …
thats not even chest high…
ha yea i was being …
ha yea i was being sarcastic im from sydney too
haha, apologies if …
haha, apologies if u were being sarcastic but i dont know where you are from but here in sydney, that would be considered as really really surf…
the surfs going off …
the surfs going off in the background
i remember learning …
i remember learning in the early 80’s, another good way to start is a standing waist deep and starting from that position, you have to catch the wave to be able to stand up…..and yes the longer the board the more stable for learning
dont give up, its …
dont give up, its all about practice, it doesnt come over night
lol
lol
Anyway, i stood up …
Anyway, i stood up like the day after i posted that comment and i’ve been surfing like a pro since!
Fuck you rfox299!
you rfox299!
Whats up with these …
Whats up with these 1 minute videos?! Just make one long one dammit
yea try to avoid …
yea try to avoid getting on your knees just jump right up
depending on your …
depending on your height, u may want to try a longer board to learn. maybe rent a 9-10 foot funboard and try it. if your sinking, you shouldnt be using that board to learn. its either too small for your skill or its waterlogged. either way, you need a different board to learn with. if you try a funboard and instead of sinking you just stop, try waiting longer than you think you should before standing up. if that still doesnt work, your probably standing too far back on the board.
today was my first …
today was my first day try to stand up it’s so hard i was trying on the shoreline when i made my pop up the board sink some times on the front and sometimes in the back part i used a 7′2 board … any adivce??? thanks…
switch it up, if …
switch it up, if your using a long board try a short board and vice versa
fuck you sir
you sir
i hate …
i hate expertvillage…always noob videos
maybe its because …
maybe its because you’re uncoordinated and overweight
Don’t go on the …
Don’t go on the knees. Its incorrect. If you go on your knees, you won’t be able to balance on your board. When you catch the wave, grab the rails and do the pop up. Its hard to do at first because beginners are scared of falling. Just keep trying the pop up man.
i cant duck dive …
i cant duck dive for so i just have a of a time getting out.
ya same here….try …
ya same here….try a long board its way easier…keep trying it took me a month!!!!!!!!! good luck
hahah that stinks …
hahah that stinks ull get it i got it in the first 2 days lol
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