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Perfect the pop up ~
The pop up is a crucial element to a good ride because it sets the pace for the wave. Watch here how Karina takes her time to place her feet in a specific spot. Especially on a longboard, there’s a lot of possibilities of where to place your feet when you stand up. (On a shortboard your feet usually go to the same spot each time, but on a longboard, there’s more room to play with)
Here, Karina places her feet close together and towards her inside rail, which allows her to turn the board sharply as she stands up, straight into her bottom turn. The pop-up is similar to a one leg downdog, you really want to focus on dipping the front hip towards the board, to allow space for your front leg to swing up into place. Practice your pop-ups on land and eventually they will become easier to do in the water than on land!
Surfer: @karinarozunko
Video: @jimmyjazzjames