Technique
5 min read Speed: Why You Can't Turn a Surfboard Without It
A surfboard only turns if it has lift, and lift requires speed. The four places speed comes from, and how to match your approach to the wave.
PAGAN USA · Surf knowledge
Positioning, speed and turning. The mechanics that make every wave easier.
A surfboard only turns if it has lift, and lift requires speed. The four places speed comes from, and how to match your approach to the wave.
Most surfers sit in the wrong spot the whole session. Three positioning habits from an LA surf coach to catch better waves without paddling harder.