How to use your hips for a perfect pop up

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3 жыл бұрын

The pop-up is a critical moment in surfing, one that will often determine if you’ll be making the drop, ‎or not.‎
A reasonable pop-up will probably do the job in forgiving conditions, that is - in small A-frame waves, ‎but the real test of your pop-up is in heavy waves or tricky drops.‎
So you’re probably already familiar with the common tips, but there’s this one element that is rarely ‎mentioned, and based on our experience - it actually solves a great deal of pop-up issues.
Motion of the HIPS.‎
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Video footage by Orel Betsalel, Noam Eshel and Or Whartman

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@jejunamja 7 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh, I can’t overexaggerate with a difference just a slight twisting of the hips, putting out the right knee as made on my pop-up speed. I was always off-balance. My first popped up and now totally balanced as the wave starts. Excellent excellent advice on this video.

@loontil 4 ай бұрын

Having hip mobility, core strength, general fitness and flexibility, and not being overweight are pretty important too let's face it.

@littlelarey8021 2 жыл бұрын

Hands down the best pop-up video, especially since this is the part that i've struggled with for years. Thank you for this!

@unclesnide 2 жыл бұрын

I've been surfing for 45 years. Best introduction surf video I've seen. Well done to you 👏

@nixl3518 2 жыл бұрын

My girlfriend, then wife, a maniac surfer-girl taught, me to surf and was the first to tell me the pop-up was key, yet she never explained this method which, I recognize is done with such ease and quickness, its an innate and unconscious process in those that pick it up "from 'birth" as she did!! I was late to the scene and never got the chance to develop this skill, even though a windsurfer, sailor, scuba diver!! Now you make me want to get out there again and have another go at it!! Few recognize how demanding a sport it is!! Thanks 4 the gr8 analysis!!

@kieranoloughlin 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think I have seen an instruction video mention the positioning of the hips before. This was useful and opens the mind to adopting a different approach to getting up on a surfboard. Personally I think they should delete the term "Pop-Up" because it is a distracting phrase that encourages a rapid, often uncontrolled rise up to a standing position on a board. This is particularly for newbies trying to develop the correct muscle memory.

@bernieshelly2374 3 жыл бұрын

This is the most useful pop up video I’ve seen.

@kylewattssurfing3266 2 жыл бұрын

NICE SLOW MO!!! NICE VIDEO PRODUCTION!!! NICE EXPLANATIONS!!! NICE BODY POSITION ANGLES!!! NICE FOOTAGE!!! NICE MUSIC!!! NICE SUGGESTIONS!!! NICE CONTRIBUTION!!! THXXX FOR SHARING... Happy surfing from VIRGINIA BEACH, Kyle Watts

@awjelfs5034 2 жыл бұрын

Iam a surfer, i have taken almost 90 degree drops and its all about your core and timing and keeping your eyes looking in the direction you want to go.

@mikecrook8434 2 жыл бұрын

It's not all "about your core and timing and keeping your eyes looking in the direction you want to go." Learning proper pop-up techniques is a highly important factor. Having super core strength and excellent timing won't likely guarantee you'll get to your feet if your pop-up technique isn't correct.

@stevepope5484 Жыл бұрын

Please have a Left Footed model!!!

@caraault2892 Жыл бұрын

Great tip to try thank you

@jamesdick4383 2 ай бұрын

95% of pop up issues are a 'looking issue' thats a fact @@mikecrook8434

@marjoriechaset9620 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! The single most helpful pop-up video I’ve ever encountered on the Internet. It’s amazing that at the various surf trainings none of the coaches have ever mentioned the importance of popping up to the side stance And keeping the hips lower than the head. It makes so much sense.Thank you!

@WEEBER13 2 ай бұрын

I can't believe there aren't more videos out there on this! EXCELLENT! TY

@michaelolson571 2 жыл бұрын

Never thought I'd get this deep into surfing...

@flakesophie 6 ай бұрын

Liked. Saved. Shared. Wow and thank you one million times for this high quality training!!!

@charangosurf 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! The most helpful instruction which I have been needing for 20 years!

@riss303 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you! I have been surfing for coming up to 10 years and have always struggled with going to my back knee first. This pop up video has hands down helped me overcome the hurdle that has halted my progress for years! Cannot thank you enough!!! Amazing feeling getting straight to my feet and onto the face after all these years.

@mattsmedley 2 жыл бұрын

As a long time landlocked surfer - I usually only get out to surf 1-2x a year... this video very clearly showed me some of the problems with my pop-up - and how to fix them. Getting ready to head to Cabo in a few weeks, and this will greatly improve my "catch percentage". Thank you!

@raymondlenaghan3320 2 жыл бұрын

This makes so much sense yet haven’t heard it before. Cool video. Cheers.

@rctrix9063 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have had this recurring issue for 40+ years and now I get it. Turning your back foot turns your knee away from your chest allowing room for your front foot to pass through. Brilliant!

@talalcockar1389 2 жыл бұрын

I just started surfing a couple of days ago and this seems like it would fix all the mistakes I've been making. Thanks for making this video

@shaunt7301 2 жыл бұрын

As a physical therapist i approve of this video.. great biomechanics instruction...

@ellenma6771 11 ай бұрын

what a fantastic video for beginners in learning the pop up! I've learned the technique that should help me stand up for the first time soon.

@TheDTagz 16 күн бұрын

Best instructional video I have seen. Great job.

@clearthejunk 2 жыл бұрын

Geeeeesh.....the best instruction tip ever!! The testament is the number of comments displayed. The useful information, game changer for me! Thank you

@chrismaggio7879 2 жыл бұрын

... and you have singlehandedly solved what was a problem I could NEVER figure out! Thank you.

@chrismaggio7879 2 жыл бұрын

also besides being a great demonstrator she's adorable!

@alexrodriguez8767 2 жыл бұрын

I've completely neglected "the hips concept" during the pop-up. Thank you so much for the insight.

@mikecrook8434 2 жыл бұрын

Unless I missed it, what isn't pointed out is that the right foot initiates the pop-up (goofy would be the left foot) by pushing off the surfboard thus opening space for the left leg to pass forward toward the nose of the board which results from rotating the hips.

@gyulahohmann3123 2 жыл бұрын

This tip is absolutely gold😊😎🤙🤙🤙Thankyou so much for putting this out there for all us surfers🙏💚💛👋🇦🇺

@allanthompson9633 6 ай бұрын

Dear Madame, I am a beginner since 2 years so I saw many and many videos, and this summer I discover and try your method to pop up seeing the red line and the green line on your video and it is ok for me because I did not not understand why I had pain on my back and no succeeds with my pops ups. So now, no more pain on my back and many pops ups ok ( not all , I have to work like you say ) Thank you for your work. Alain from France

@laytonnortje7961 10 ай бұрын

This was honestly a great help. Great video!

@danpalmer7380 Жыл бұрын

Thank you - I'm 61 and have been surfing since I was 13. Ten years ago I crushed my right (back) leg ski racing and with limited range of motion I have struggled ever since to bring that leg forward under me the way I learned. The leg hack at 2:39 has helped enormously. So grateful!

@JahCoMusic 9 ай бұрын

It is interesting that even in the video you can see that the knee drags in the water when you do that. And I’d bet that her hips are much more flexible than mine (and yours?). That means that for us that knee would be dragging in the water even more. I know I can’t lie on my stomach and bring my knee forward while having it straight out to the side rather than downward (in the water). Hip mobility seems key for this method.

@patriot1303 Жыл бұрын

As an older guy getting back into it for some personal reasons this was very helpful thank you.

@dfilppi 11 ай бұрын

Finally a clear explanation of the mechanics. So obvious now. Struggled getting that front foot forward without doing a handstand to get my hips out of the way. This doesn't make it "easy", but at least it makes sense unlike other videos.

@JL-yv3qv 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! This video is a major breakthrough for my pop up problems! Like others I've watched too many other videos that ignored this, and went so far as discouraging landing rear foot first followed by front foot. Landing rear foot first is the gateway to opening the hips for a proper side stance. Now I can do rear foot front foot quickly enough so the front foot only lands a fraction longer than the rear foot, and it has allowed me to easily pop up on larger waves.

@ecole1 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I’ve been stretching my hips and glutes to sort my pop up after surfing for 40+ years.The hip rotation tip is amazing!!! Well done

@jejunamja 7 ай бұрын

I know I’m 61 and it never occurred to me but just twist my hips it’s made a gigantic difference in my pop-up speed.

@xandecriskim Жыл бұрын

wow finally finally. I am on way to get my first perfect pop up. thank you!

@WillBulldozer 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Great video. What a great approach to the pop up. I’ve never thought about it from this perspective. So helpful!

@paigepennebacker2807 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. Every so often, an instructional video comes along which significantly advances my surfing. This is one of those exceptional tutorials!

@adrienlafond4703 2 жыл бұрын

Undoubtedly the Most advanced tip on popup, hands down! I'm an intermediate plus surfer, and you put words on something I struggled to notice. Good job and thank you!!

@jackdoughty4238 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and explanation - a game changer for my surfing pop up. Thanks!!!!

@Inzyman100 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation of the pop up I have seen.....Thanks.

@Carlosferreira1983 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a video that explains you the technique well!!

@paulgallo1260 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding job breaking down technique. The slow motion and overhead perspectives were excellent for showing details. Appreciate your efforts.

@jimmatthews55 2 жыл бұрын

I just did it successfully on my yoga mat and nothing hurt! Thank you!

@toonybrain 2 жыл бұрын

Logical, practical, applicable, really good stuff. Good visuals, as well. Thank you.

@darcedays7508 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This explains the pop-up brilliantly.

@LavaLab 2 жыл бұрын

Single most useful pop up video Iʻve seen.

@eastmeetswest3330 Жыл бұрын

Hands down the best video I’ve seen for the Pop up! Thank you 🙏🏼

@lucasf2628 2 жыл бұрын

very helpful video. I immediately improved my surfing by following the advice presented here.

@carlosbonofiglio3547 2 жыл бұрын

Océan Monkeys ! El mejor video de KZfaq de como subir a la tabla !! Saludos desde Argentina !!

@silverhiver 2 жыл бұрын

If you skateboard you know exactly how important it is to have your toes not facing the nose. With the water being so much more unstable, it's super critical to have your feet pointing towards the rails. Such a great video

@richardstevens5961 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, proper technique with foot placement usually means that you’ll have a large “surfers knot” next to the large toe on your trailing foot.

@aidanbotha6556 Жыл бұрын

@@richardstevens5961 also known as a miserable bloody lump that looks like a bunion! :D

@Coffee_Kev 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, amazing video, thanks! I've always struggled with popping up, I recently discovered it's mainly because I've always tried to pop straight up vs the more Auzzie pop up from the back foot, as I just don't have the hip flexibility to get my front foot where it needs to be without planting the back foot first (as I discovered when I started doing some yoga to try to improve flexibility) but watching this video I can see what I'm doing wrong now, I'm not rotating my hips at all, I land with my feet pointing forward, and always have a very sketchy start. I'm sure this will help! Thanks.

@nathanieldiazrua Жыл бұрын

This is by far, the best tut!!! Thank you so much!!!

@charlesbarnett2724 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant instruction. Great tip. Thank you.

@betel1345 2 жыл бұрын

Yesss. Finally. Crucial advice, nicely explained

@WildSpiritBabe 2 жыл бұрын

Best video I’ve watched yet and I’ve watched a ton!!

@starseedawakeningco 2 жыл бұрын

this was excellent!! So simple, but so helpful. I've never understoon why some of my popups felt perfect and some felt unstable. thank you!!

@MonAlbertoPH 17 сағат бұрын

Great advice! This was the problem for me.. thank you for this video! 🙏

@kahala07 2 жыл бұрын

Great video very well explained I don’t understand why she doesn’t have tens of thousands more views…..Well done and thank you it’s helped me.

@catherineandrews355 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks makes it clear. Now to do it regularly. Hey thanks!

@yuuu2ooob891 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, one of the best pop-up videos I've ever seen!

@g.hobbins4107 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video! So helpful. Thanks!

@palmpineskincare 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful! Like a golf swing You can always improve your pop

@sallybrandon3585 8 ай бұрын

This literally was a lightbulb moment for me, thank you for sharing!!

@BabyEarPiercing. 2 жыл бұрын

We needed this Golden video. Thank you

@wendy1908 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best video I've ever seen! Thank you thank you thank you

@magasiva6963 Жыл бұрын

Best advise so far. Cheers

@nathelm 7 ай бұрын

The best part for me is how the hips stay. I keep tumbling forward because my hips were so high. Love it!

@obirato Жыл бұрын

great video, thank you very much. It is wonderfully clearly explained.

@newspandemictimes5242 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tip!!! Very useful and based on science.

@ianfosterUSA 2 жыл бұрын

awesome, I'm a newbie and I can't wait to try this, thanks

@learnthistune8863 2 жыл бұрын

That was an amazing lesson. Thank you!

@edgarmartinez8877 Жыл бұрын

gracias muy buena explicación gráfica buen video

@bfletcher1800 Жыл бұрын

Great vid and explanation. TY!

@adambrown3918 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I am going practice this. This was a clean explanation that made lots of sense. Thank you! You have a new subscriber. 😀

@gatesurfer 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I have to remind myself to do this every once in a while, especially if I haven't been out on the water. Problem is I'm old and a little heavy for the board I'm on, so it's struggle enough just to catch the wave, and I have bad knees and a bad back, so twisting like this gives me pause. But when it works, it's great, so it's good you focused in on this specific aspect of the popup.

@igaltal Жыл бұрын

Clearly explained- thanks

@1ajdelacruz 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video - many thanks for sharing

@migueld997 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Video! I was always struggle moving my front foot, Always had to use my knee to move it near my hands positions. Now turning my waist i can do it much more easily. So far it works at home perfectly, cannot wait to surf!

@commentoria Жыл бұрын

This is great. I can't wait to try this, thanks.

@lauralee8997 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you

@danielczarnozynski7915 2 жыл бұрын

That's the best pop up video that I have watched so far!

@ecjaye 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, the pop up has been killing me. Especially when you're lucky to get one wave every 30 minutes when the line up is packed out here in SoCal.

@nixl3518 2 жыл бұрын

The only way to get skilled at this in SoCal, is to go to less desirable spots where there are few people after the waves. They aren't the best waves, but you get better opportunities to hone your skills!

@Surfmus 2 жыл бұрын

I had an Aloha swallow tail board that I was too heavy for it. I used to oscillate my front foot on a 9-3 clockwise motion in order to properly pop up. I never saw anyone popping up like me but the drop knee body boarders. it worked well on that board. I started shaping boards for my body type. I noticed I have a pop up similar to this but my head is a bit lower. It works well for me. I also grab the rails in smaller boards and not grab the rails on bigger longer boards. I hardly miss a pop unless I'm beat down.

@elizabethsimpson7103 2 жыл бұрын

Where have you been all my life? Can't wait to try this.

@joelholland8523 4 ай бұрын

That was very well explained

@weichen219 2 жыл бұрын

It takes awhile for me to realize the importance of the motion of hips. My experience is that you must rotate your hips to keep them parallel to the board. When I do that, it is always successful.