Be very careful with this technique. Anytime I've gotten hit by my board while duckdiving, it was because I created too much space between myself and my board while underwater. One time it even led to my board hitting me in the face, breaking my nose, and getting a concussion. I've been surfing Ocean Beach in SF (sometimes in the double overhead and even triple overhead range) for about 15 years. Just be very careful with this technique. Duckdiving big waves can be very unpredictable, and you want your board close to you, even if it means you might not gain as much ground.

This is actually a standard issue duck dive technique. But it’s also inefficient. The best way to duck dive is to punch barely below the surface, going quite shallow, actually. There’s a little sweet spot right where the lip impacts the trough that will push you past the “tumbler” and squirt you out the back. It’s a counterintuitive approach because most people think that going deeper will get you under the tumbler. But that just isn’t how it plays. It’s a little bit of a mind fuck and takes getting used to but you’ll get through and out the back faster and more effectively more often than not. I also start by first pushing the nose in front of me but then letting it trail just below the top of my chest as I move through. Once I feel I’m coming up behind the wave I pull the board forward and often start my first stroke just before or just as I break the surface. I’ve been surfing for over 40 years and have been applying this technique everywhere from Pipeline to Steamer Lane. It works.

Critical mistake here is putting your first leg in the air way too early and only using it as a counter weight to get deeper. Instead shoot that leg as far forward as you can up by your shoulder, then scoop it back to push yourself forward and downward deeper in the water. Now pull your body tight ti the board, kick back both feet and shoot the board forward to allow turbulent water to pass under you and shoot to the surface. There hasn’t been a set I couldn’t duck dive since I began using this technique here on the east coast

you are always a great teacher..... thank you...... and very inspiring

Definitely giving this a try. Thanks for the tip!

Thank you this is the best video I could find to show me how to duck dive. 5:00 My favorite explaination is here.

I've been doing this technique for a while since I could never get a proper classic duck dive done, funny thing is nobody taught me this technique, one day I just realized that I was easier and better for me to do this haha

Man now I know why you're so fit! Paddling out in a blizzard, you yourself are a superman 😂

Thank u, I'm gonna try this tip !!

That’s a good technique with a larger volume board.

Oh awesome I will try this in my next surf 👏🏽🤙🏽

I have a 6’8 , 22 in wide and 3 1/4 thick wade tokoro egg board. I am female 108 lbs and I cannot duck dive this board. I will turtle, do a push up on small waves or bail. I rarely surf waves that I would have to bail however but duck diving has always been a challenge for me because I use boards with volume. Sometimes I side edge the rail into the oncoming wave too. I wish there was a better way to paddle out with bigger boards!

Thanks. Good video!

Just start paddling under water. You can also twist and double dip. Also keep your eyes open under water (idk if it hurts in freezing weather) so you can see the plumes and actively avoid them

nice video, damn i thought i was gnarly surfing ocean beach in sf but you guys are doing in a blizzard! bravo

gonna give a try next time I go surfing, I will send it to my friend as well we both struggle duck diving the classic way

Bro you’re an innovator

He ma name is Khalil iam from Algeria in north of Africa iam intermediary surfers I see all your videos and I aplicat all your advice and I want to tell you thanks may God elah and thanks you because I surf today and I catch more and good wave.

Nice clean conditions right there!

I think this channel is great if you're focused on fitness ... however I find some of the techniques are not necessarily the most efficient and don't really work for me ... also, it's important to factor hydrodynamics & wave reading as that's 99% of the overall game. I have found this video about "how to do a midlength duckdive" from the Conatus Surf Club channel really helpful. iSURFTRIBE also has a really great traditional duckdive breakdown video - the best I've seen on KZfaq really. The midlength duckdive video in particular has really helped me with higher volume boards & get much deeper - as an average build woman who doesn't have the mass or build for the technique above, I think it's important to note that there are better ways that work for differently built people and it's about efficiency, rather than brute strength overall ;)

This is simply a regular duck dive!

I use this method on my bodyboard when it is big and also add some kicks with my fins when I’m under.

I’m gunna give it a go stay tuned for my review

what new technique me and my boys have been doing this for years

some nice duck diving man

SMH nice 👌 ...catching water so nonpad leg like a swim stroke down helps 2 thanks awesome

I’ve had some success when I spear the wave with my board while trying to get it just deep enough under the white water… I’ll give your advice a go…

i have found that rather than trying to go super deep i dive shallow enough to miss that first impact somewhat but then i come up through the foam fairly quickly. the deeper i try to dive on a wave that has already broken it seems like the further i get pushed back.

Any footage of you catching waves?

It's a 10, if duck diving scoring was in contest you would be the goat!!!!😂

Can you try this in actual waves instead of snow-slop-wind swell bumps?

Shot bru. Think I can make that work. Never tried it

Tried and true

I do this sometimes. I thought i was just lazy lol

I find it more helpful to climb the board towards the nose with your hands after you push under the white wash and let the buoyancy of the board shoot you up behind the whitewash. Your hands will end up close to the nose Takes practice but you shoot out with speed to continue your paddle. Push board under wave, as force passes over your body you grab the nose and hang on as you shoot out like a champagne cork. You’re welcome!

Noting to see here move along 🙈

It’s perfect technique. The foot on the back pad provides the depth but the extended back leg is actually the rudder

Having more volume forces this duck diving technique to occur naturally

Duckdiving with your arms extended can be tough on your shoulders in my experience.

Hmmm. Typically what pulls you back is not the board its getting the body underneath the underwater turbulence. If you're under that the turbulence pushes you out the other end. For me its the depth of the duck dive that saves you.

Damn snow surfing? Where do you live man?! Lol

Body boarders been doing that since day dot LOL

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the other surfers just couldn't duck dive properly.

I mean, yeah..this is the actual correct way to duck dive. It’s not a “super” thing though, this is simply the correct way to perform a regular duck dive. There is zero innovation or change involved here. But if you didn’t know how to duck dive at all, well here you go.

I didn't get into surfing until my 30's. A mate said go out as much as you can. Onshore days are good too. Just practise your duck-diving. But why? You'll see.

This is dangerous! The board can smash your face and knock you out! At least turn your head away. Those waves aren't even that big. Anything much bigger is safer to bail and pull yourself up the leash.

This is not new or innovative

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