the details no youtube tutorial explains: hands, knees, timing and the back-foot-first technique, with real student breakdowns. a free lesson from surf coach andrey khurtin.
where to put your hands, and why it decides whether you hold the high line
how your knees and weight shift make the pop-up easy instead of a push-up
why your back foot should take control before your front foot
how your upper body keeps your speed and position on the wave
why timing matters more than paddling harder
the mistakes i see in my students again and again, and how to fix them