5 Signs You're Not Flexible Enough For Surfing

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Flexibility for surfing might only be important when you consider it from a 'dynamic access to range of motion' point of view.
When I coach surfing, I see many students who are hindered by a lack of range of motion, a general lack of mobility and a low-grade stability in certain areas of the body. Without these fundamental building blocks providing a sound groundwork for people to use in their surfing, progression can be frustrating and slow.
Recently I asked my good friend Nic Laidlaw, surfer and movement coach, to write a program that would help students across a broad range of capabilities reclaim their mobility, stability and injury-proof-ness. That program is now live on The Surfer's Roadmap - bit.ly/tsrflowseries
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@Fear_inc_sk8s 2 жыл бұрын

my brother had his spine fused from his butt to his neck from severe scoliosis limiting his mobility in some ways for surfing. I found out he isn’t even able to poo man since his back does not bend therefore all of his mobility is in his legs and hips, I taught him drop knee on the surf skate to help him achieve that lower stance and now he can surf better than me, even if you think you can’t surf based on certain injuries or limitations it’s all about shifting the flexibility you do have!

@charlesbarnett2724 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍

@sirbustasirbusta8099 2 жыл бұрын

wow, amazing news my friend. what's the drop knee? I have popped out the lower lumbar disc and been going through physio but the physio just does not understand how much I need to be in the water and keeps saying leave the surf!!

@craigphillips6496 Жыл бұрын

Stores like this are so inspiring. Stoked to hear that. Thanks for sharing.

@michaelolson571 Жыл бұрын

Cool Story huck! I'm happy your brother is still able to get out there.

@mikaeladonges9102 Жыл бұрын

I've struggled with a disc injury just like sir busta. The pop up, which used to be so easy is now the hardest thing from making me get out there it really pings now when I try to get the foot through in the pop up. 😪

@johnbruce2868 2 жыл бұрын

67 years old. Cavernoma. Stroke and hip replacement... but there's yet my SUP and collection of boogie boards including a legendary (well cared for) original Mike Stewart 5.5. Waves is Waves! Onwards... into the water! I was in it yesterday. 50 years of surfing. Bugger flexibility.

@johannakatharina9373 Жыл бұрын

Amazing tips! I do loads of Yoga & Pilates but these little tweaks & finetunings were things I didn't notice. The arm raise out of a stable back was a game changer 🙌

@beccahanson8644 2 жыл бұрын

I have been taught, in other activities, that slow is smooth and smooth is fast. So glad this applies to surfing as well, especially in the pop-up! 😊 Thank you Kale for making all these lessons available on KZfaq, Instagram and on your surfersroadmap. They allow us to bring surfing into daily life, even when we can’t hit the waves.

@MotionMenace2 Жыл бұрын

I have been training brazilian jiu jitsu for many years, and recently started surfing. That last smooth movement he did where he stands up in the excersise is basically just a wrestling sprawl in reverse. Huge light bulb moment for me, thank you!!

@sicklad21 2 жыл бұрын

Cool to see Nick featuring in another video, his advice is really interesting 😊

@monkeymansean2 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm 41 and after a recent spained disk which left me in bed for 3 days and out of the water for a month, I realised you gotta stretch before surfing! I also do yoga most days now - I think most of the movements covered in this video are addressed in basic yoga practice. Great to see which ones to concentrate on.

@kezza10mail Жыл бұрын

yep, exactly, keep doing it, it takes a long time to get the rewards from movement, but not long to lose it.

@robertlynde9964 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful suggestions. Being able to get into a full, flat footed squat is so essential.

@cwinfrey7077 2 жыл бұрын

I had hip replacement surgery a year ago. This may be the best instruction I've seen to develop the pop up.

@Godfreed87 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome dudes! Cheers heaps! ❤ I’ve been doing some basic stretching but its just not cutting it, this I believe will really help not only my surfing but life in general. 👌

@barfboy2000 Жыл бұрын

Love your focus on quality. Recently started going to my local gym again and am always surprised to see the people who never got the memo that everything in that controlled environment needs to be quality. The lifts and movements are not about the weight, reps, numbers. Oh the numbers.

@Viellgas89 2 жыл бұрын

Sooo gonna start doing theese exercises and movements!! Big thanks !!! Greetings from Sweden! Keep up your great work!! Pz

@mixtereE Жыл бұрын

A very helpful video that I keep returning to. They are all great but the "pop-up" exercises are especially helpful.

@crystalrose2607 Жыл бұрын

That was a pretty cool little into with loads of functional insights and some great instruction for anyone looking to improve their surf experience a/or flexibility. Thank you for sharing, I hope to incorporate that last stretch and movement sequence into my daily yoga routine to get my body ready for a reintroduction to the ocean in the coming year. Currently I live quite far away and haven’t played in the waves in over a decade, but soon I will be closer and intend to get back in the water!

@dfilppi 7 ай бұрын

Great description and camera angle for the slow slide up. One thing not made clear elsewhere is the twist movement, the whole drag occurs on his side. Note also the feet position during the slide; front foot and back foot are pre-positioned and simply dragged into place. Another key point is the back foot lands first enabling a step through. Also note that the hips briefly reach head height to create space. As you develop muscle memory, that step through is lessened, but plenty of pros do it to one degree or another anyway. Game changer video for me.

@raoulolano5326 2 жыл бұрын

The slide up test, this is gold

@didymostruespeal Жыл бұрын

After a two-week lay off.my pop-up started slowing down again. So here I am again studying this one and hydro-mind... I'm fast enough it's that my front foot is not getting in the right position. Frustrating session today... After watching both videos I can see that I've let my hands go too far forward and I need to bring them back to my chest... Thanks fellas!

@charlesbarnett2724 2 жыл бұрын

Great exercise there. I do an hour of yoga once a week with my wife and a lot of that is very similar. (from a 52 year old with an arthritic hip 😄👍).

@christinegerard4974 2 жыл бұрын

Very precious ! Thank you .

@alanbaskaev3907 Жыл бұрын

Both lads are excellent coaches!

@sunnydaze9644 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is excellent information. I've been debating on taking up surfing because I feel the need in my soul but my body is challenging me with knee replacement and lower back fusion. Other than that I'm pretty flexible but not sure I can squat down like you're sharing in your video.

@SuperTittays Жыл бұрын

I've had 2 knee reconstructions as a result of skateboarding for my entire life and I already have some arthritis in both knees. What keeps me skating/surfing is having a stretch/calisthenics routine that I do every single day when I wake up (also I stopped jumping down stairs like an idiot) as well as daily joint care. Accepting that I am in a new, achy, creaky stage of my athletic life was the hardest part of turning 30, but these kinds of exercises make all the difference in the world and allow me to keep surfing and skating safely 👍🏼 Thank you for the tips.

@sokothechinchilla Жыл бұрын

HUGE THANK YOU!

@brentsergent1579 2 жыл бұрын

Loving the backhand slashes Kale, looking clean and progressive. and the flexibility wow where to start thanks for putting this together

@suganya9838 5 ай бұрын

Really loving these videos❤. Could you do a video on prepping your body before your first surf trip. Basically More of these lol

@davesclarow4646 Жыл бұрын

GREAT episode!

@sthomsonlfc Жыл бұрын

That was cool. Not something I'd thought about before, but seriously obvious now! It's like Yoga was made for surfing... 🤩

@toninlemonetoninlemone2984 2 жыл бұрын

To be fair this guy is naturally flexible. The things he can do will not be possible with any amount of trainning for some people

@tg5834 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody did any exercises back in my day in the 1970s, we were too tired from actually riding waves all day, with no crowds.

@C.Hawkshaw Жыл бұрын

Muchfaster now, they need to land airs.

@chunbeebear Жыл бұрын

this is helpful! thank u guys ❤

@aaronmiles8286 2 жыл бұрын

Great video 🔥

@sergiysosnov2999 Ай бұрын

its so good thanks 🤙

@doctoracharito6469 Жыл бұрын

Great video, should have millions of views!!!

@brianmcnary3960 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you . Appreciate you .

@neilgouws6962 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely will take your advice 👍🏻👌🏻 I'm as friggin stiff as my surfboard 🤦‍♂️

@wcc1212 Жыл бұрын

lol...yea, i did a couple of those exercises, and i was like..oh...i see.

@iantincangleed4702 2 жыл бұрын

Great film cheers

@Rob.Kisiel 2 жыл бұрын

i surfed in Hawaii for nearly one year and noticed the good guys on the pop up instead of putting two hands on the sides of the board they placed one (in the centre) on the Stringer and the other slightly backwards on the edge....It gave them a much better position for the twist up.....

@madiem4912 2 жыл бұрын

So true, many many 'coaches' wrongly call it a pop-up...its very misleading - what was shown as a slide up and rotating at the same time is EXACTLY the best way of learning. The snap 'pop-up' is just just plain wrong. Slow down pro surfers to .25 speed and see that its a smooth flowing action - EVEN WHEN DONE QUICKLY!, not a snappy thump on the board

@southcoastpauly 2 жыл бұрын

Yup. Slow is smooth. And smooth is fast. 😎

@makeascene1587 2 жыл бұрын

The reps they were doing at the end for the ‘slide up’ may be the best piece of advice I’ve seen to date. Excellent thing to practice.

@Jbasiliomacedo3 Жыл бұрын

God, you guys should be in Portugal! We need this kind of duo here!

@Jbasiliomacedo3 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the incredible work!

@115moki Жыл бұрын

awesome guys ! very useful . Thank you :)

@mich9831 7 ай бұрын

I grew up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches during the 90’s. At 36, I strongly regret not surfing at a younger age. My wife and I attended URBNSURF in Melbourne for a beginner lesson on Wednesday (and a second session today in a couple of hours). Aside from being a tad overweight at the moment (6ft @ 112kg), I found the pop up incredibly difficult. I have the strength available through my upper body and legs, but my core is like jelly and a surfboard has more flexibility than my rigid body. I kind of feel like today’s session will be a waste of money until I can move more freely, but also, loved it so much I can’t wait to get back out. Thanks for the video broccoli. Looking forward to getting the body conditioned to enjoying surfing more 🤙

@KalesBroccoli 7 ай бұрын

🙏🏽🙏🏽

@robertgrass5486 Жыл бұрын

This really helped my kids surf

@hillandrewdavid 2 жыл бұрын

cheers! My pop up sucks. I'm always trying to pop (jump) up quickly...which doesn't translate well to the water for me. In steep take off conditions I end up going to one knee, which is a bad habit I've been trying to break for years. I will try the smooth/slide method to see if I can make it work.

@marcushess7053 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Kale, ran into you a while back at El Porto hope all is well! I've been working on my flexibility but have issues deepening my hip/thighs range of motion. I'm short and stocky so my arms don't seem to provide much separation on the pop up. Are most shorter people able to work through this over time or do they just have to compensate with a quick hop to the board instead of the more fluid tranisition from prone to standing?

@Outland9000 8 ай бұрын

This is a weird one for me, shoulder raise and particularly squat are good for me because I used to do a lot of olympic weightlifting but I'm also not a bean pole, I'm a pretty stocky guy. The slide up test might actually be something I do some of at home, I think it could improve my surfing.

@kirkdunn1379 2 жыл бұрын

Always struggled with tail pads and booties, would always catch leading foot on tailpad getting to my feet....flexibility issue am sure

@benjaminpotts2097 2 жыл бұрын

... Great tips thx!

@user-do1wv3ve1n 2 жыл бұрын

That was cool. The Flo and flexibility, instead of scrambling and jumping up with feet all over, only to join team face plant 👌🏼

@redskizedski7336 2 жыл бұрын

Gidday Kale! Back in the old days the “pop up” used to be called the takeoff. Can you tell me, when do you think the terminology started to change? Cheers!

@amiel6808 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I just started to learn how to surf, do you have a video for pre surf stretching/exercise? im def gonna sub! Edit: nvm! found it lol! Thanks again!

@neuuser7071 Жыл бұрын

I agree absolutely with his theory on standing up. I’ve taught a few people to surf, and in my lessons I don’t even use the phrase “pop up”, and even tell them not to think of standing on the board that way. It’s too chaotic and not even accurate to what you do especially in steeper waves. If you were to pop up on a steep face you’d go over the handle bars. Similar to the way it’s shown in this video, I tell students to keep their tailing foot on the board and push off their trailing foot toes while making room for their front leg to slide up and plant the front foot. At no time are they unstable because their back foot is always in contact with the surfboard. This diminishes anxiety and makes building the courage to take the first few waves a lot easier. They know they aren’t expected to jump into the board, and they hardly even have to adjust their body to stand up. We do it a few times on the sand, but it’s so simple. As they progress they can personalize their stand up, and if they want to pop more quickly they have a solid foundation.

@Durtydee904 2 жыл бұрын

Super great video

@zendean5207 2 жыл бұрын

This has literally been my problem since I started surfing as a child. I was never flexible and I have never had good range of motion. Always stiff and tight. It always held me back.

@erhardwoodsflooring4662 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much . I’m 44 good shape but my flexibility has to improve..

@thomasrebotier1741 2 жыл бұрын

I thought this was my usual surfing channel but, LO, youtube subbed it with a video about ancient alien bodies :)

@federicoperezmola9446 2 жыл бұрын

Excelent.

@ZenZone_Soundscapes 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't surfed in over 26 years. Planning a vacation to a beach to see if I can still do it. I'm 48 now, so wish me luck!! hahaha

@rickbar123 Жыл бұрын

I’m 60, I’m getting up on that board. That’s just the way it’s going to roll.

@BrisbaneKidsMX 2 жыл бұрын

wish i lived in sydney, just so i could see this guy!

@Ryan-tb7pp 2 жыл бұрын

Full squat is what I’ve noticed to be a trait with avid surfers. I’ve been working on ankle mobility for months now

@makeascene1587 2 жыл бұрын

This. A lot of people think of tight hips/ hamstrings when being unable to squat to depth. Ankle mobility is a serious factor to consider that’s often overlooked (especially gym lads)

@Ryan-tb7pp 2 жыл бұрын

@@makeascene1587 Mobilizing my hips helps a bit, but I agree. Even at the gym, when I squat i go atg

@makeascene1587 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ryan-tb7pp Oh for sure mobilizing hips is important, I do it myself every gym/ surf session and I would recommend to all. My point was that many people would just stop there and overlook or not be aware of the importance of ankle mobility.

@MenchanVlog Жыл бұрын

Just wow! As a beginner I don't know how that slow slide pop up maneuver is performed.

@jingtingliu3072 Жыл бұрын

good topic! Wanna say Yoga helps everything

@chrisfernandez5566 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful...

@manatalk 9 ай бұрын

I used to teach back in the days... If you're fat like me, try the K12 technique on a long board. Knees, then 1 foot, then 2 feet. However, it's for waves like Malibu & Waikiki, NOT for bigger round waves.

@eventhorizon5183 Жыл бұрын

Just to let fellow surfers know these sort of exercises make a BIG difference. I was limping due to pain in my foot. I thought I was getting old and this was going to effective my quality of life. I was given advise by a sports therapist and was told to due stretching exercises to stretch the ligaments that run from my leg to my heel. After just 3 day of stretching that leg/foot/heel area pain went completely away and has never come back. Take this video seriously. IT MATTERS AND IT'S OUTSTANDING ADVICE!

@KalesBroccoli Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@RobCummings Жыл бұрын

Nice -- you've invented a surfie sun salutation. I'm gonna work on that. At 60, I need all the help I can get.

@AC-pv2vz Жыл бұрын

looks cool

@pickle6759 Жыл бұрын

This guy has taught me more about my back than any chiropractor has

@kylewattssurfing3266 Жыл бұрын

Awesomeness thxxxxxxxxx coooooool!!!!!!

@davidmjohn3194 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@KalesBroccoli Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@timquain5341 2 жыл бұрын

For those struggling with the deep squat, you may not have the range of hip flexion due to deep acetabulum or other boney abnormalities. That is, not soft tissue restricting your range. So what does that mean? Unless you have bone shaved away, you will not deepen your squat any further. ~orthopaedic physio

@charlesbarnett2724 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Arthritis in my hip. I work to my limits.

@makeascene1587 2 жыл бұрын

So what you’re saying is; go to a hardware store, buy a metal file and go to town on my hip? Instructions received, thank you for your help : )

@jowlorenz9555 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the worldwide wireless concentration cramp ! maybe if we'd kiss our corporate cattlerancher state pharmer KINGPIMPS of gangstas pair-o-dice asses hard enough --- they might treat us a little better huh ? (Stockholm syndrome) We best start sharpening our mental shivs yawl. Hold fast (intermittent fasting from the poi-zion food and information supply) , and stay vigilant (meditation is prayer) --- to achieve Goddesspeed yawl. Time to conscientiously rip the goddamn blindfold MASK veil off Lady Justice --- so she can properly thrash that greedy-sadistic judiciously corrupt fraternity of pig-raping motherfrackers out of the equation entirely. . . We need to change "good mourning." into "good dawning !" REJOICE for the kingdom of heaven is in play ! FREEK-OUT ! And BIG Peace to all honest to goodness children of the earth ...

@lst141 2 жыл бұрын

I see that alot of those exercices go through L5 L4 vertebra. How do you do them without injuring it further?

@muth7813 Жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to get some advice on my wrists. After a long reprieve from surfing I plan to get out in the water again. As a yoga practitioner I'm not as concerned about the rest of my body as I am about my wrists which have arthritis in the first thumb joint. Push ups are discomforting for my wrists so I'm concerned about my pop up.

@peter-jason5298 Жыл бұрын

great vid helps when wearing a 6mm suit on van isle

@benjamindonovan8728 Жыл бұрын

Any exercises for groin flexibility? I do butterfly stretch and some side to side lunges but still have a hard time staying low in a full side lunge

@pratchsiri7153 2 жыл бұрын

Great info n vid thanks also What’s nick’s info ?

@kirkdunn1379 2 жыл бұрын

So balance both sides of the body As a golfer when I got better I noticed some better golfers practicing swing the club left handed and could hit ball on their weak side.....whole point was to create balance...made lot of sense and now I can swing left handed Surfing or any sport seems the same, balance out both sides

@urmama54 2 жыл бұрын

former golfer doing weights gonna mess wif ya big time... mobility is everything; splits training being the biggest help so far

@yangyang3175 Жыл бұрын

looks a bit like the "animal flow" exercise, very inspiring

@arturolealcerna3950 3 ай бұрын

@tadejpeckaj1151 2 жыл бұрын

I need to be more flexible.. a lot more 😅 After my ACL surgery in October, I was only doing exercises for my muscles in my legs. Any suggestions where to start? I need to get better on all the twist and flexes shown in the video 😅

@KalesBroccoli 2 жыл бұрын

Watch my knee rehab video 🙏🏽🤙🏽

@kirkdunn1379 2 жыл бұрын

Me too....always been decent athlete but really poor flexibility....being loose and limber does wonders.... Goal is to create more strength in weak areas

@wintermoonplays677 2 жыл бұрын

should you repeat these exercises daily? To help your felxibility?

@vivienausberlin2774 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like Yoga with Adrien is perfect

@bodhi9464 2 жыл бұрын

Qi gong - Kseny morning routine is also real good 😎🤙🏽

@urmama54 2 жыл бұрын

@@bodhi9464 qi gong be underrated fr

@susannewilliams Жыл бұрын

Yeah! Rip in!

@philippeforest8502 Жыл бұрын

Symmetry should be observed...at least in training. Surf both sides; rising to left (goofy) or regular (right). Better for body . Salut et merci du Québec !

@KalesBroccoli Жыл бұрын

Merci mec!!

@boxertwinjeff Жыл бұрын

What exercises are best to loosen up a stiff tight neck?

@leaaae4638 2 жыл бұрын

damn i failed at the first one already. Tried squatting like that my knee was hurting lol. Heard a pop

@niki.danger Жыл бұрын

Holy crap I didn't realize how out of shape I was until I tried #5 several times in a row alternating legs :O

@omarelba6605 Жыл бұрын

what is the name of the song at 00:29

@markgransbury8377 2 жыл бұрын

Hi do you have a coupon code so that I can purchase the course?

@KalesBroccoli 2 жыл бұрын

Those students who are already signed up on the surfers roadmap received one last week 🙏🏽

@philipfrijlink770 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing out that I lack some flexibility 😅. But hey, I'm almost 50 years old... Anyway, thanks for this post. Great inspiration for some workouts !

@meerw5143 2 жыл бұрын

Like Yoga for surfers. Top! :-)

@irishkitty7257 2 жыл бұрын

So, I’m 64, flunked all of these tests. I’ve lost all flexibility. Should I just start paddle boarding. Eliminate the pop up.

@C.Hawkshaw Жыл бұрын

Well you still have to get up on a paddle board so… maybe yoga and the exercises they recommend.

@mattclark1278 Жыл бұрын

NO. Just start working on these.

@nereaparamoormaetxe5851 Жыл бұрын

Man, im super flexible, but my weight isn't helping... I've lost lots of agility in the past 5 years. Any tips appart from losing weight for gaining agility on the board?

@KalesBroccoli Жыл бұрын

Commitment 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@rickchandler2570 2 жыл бұрын

I thought I wanted to learn to surf until I watched this video. I’m too old and stiff to do it. Guess I’ll stick with the bike.

@kristobahl Жыл бұрын

Yeah nah im buggered then, will just ride a lid from now on

@sprecklesville 2 жыл бұрын

What would you recommend for someone who is struggling to bring the front foot forward enough to place on the board without ending up kneeling on the leading leg?

@KalesBroccoli 2 жыл бұрын

Mobility training and rewiring the muscle memory!

@jimmccarley9609 2 жыл бұрын

I get good and warmed up before doing pop up practice. Also, keep your chin up, and stay stoked!

@makeascene1587 2 жыл бұрын

Chin up, chest up. Get lots of repetitions in, even on dry land. Film yourself (even on land) and be critical about what’s going right/ wrong. Also mobility as seen in above video.

@ubetucan2747 Жыл бұрын

How about an "Aged Surfers" Roadmap????🤔

@KalesBroccoli Жыл бұрын

😂 our courses are ageless!

@ubetucan2747 Жыл бұрын

@@KalesBroccoli Stretching really works and your surfing benefits from it too. Tend to do it more often on surf trips. Sometimes I might have a sh_t session and it can stuff your confidence. I just tell myself that's the sh_t session I had to have and allow for 3 more surfs to get back up to speed. The missing ingredient this time around is the lack of flexibility, your video was impetus to take some remedial action. So thanks for that.