Learn Long Boarding with Rip Curl School of Surf

So you’ve taken a few surf lessons, gone down the Youtube hole of surf films and videos, sparking an interest in the surf culture. You come across some videos of a certain style of surfing, the chill kind, the super stylish kind with surfers riding big boards gliding through the waves cross stepping almost dancing. Welcome to the world of long boarding, the art of surfing with style and grace. We’ve got just the program for you to get you started on this classic style of surfing. Experience the feeling of gliding or trimming through the waves with flair and style with our world class instructors.

You’ve taken a couple lessons and are comfortable paddling on a big soft board. You can catch green waves and want to get better at selecting better waves to achieve longer rides. You want to try surfing a proper longboard and start riding a wave at an angle, in other words trimming down the line. You will learn to slow down your pop-ups, angling your take-off, and riding longer waves. We’ll start to get in the habit of moving your feet along the length of the board to control your speed, one of the core skills in long boarding that will provide you with the foundation for cross-stepping.

You’re captivated by the feeling of gliding through the waves and are comfortable catching green waves on a longboard. You want to add some flair and style to your longboarding. Enter cross-stepping. You’ll learn the basics of cross-stepping and understand how to move your feet on the board within the physics of the wave. You’ll get better at identifying waves early, paddling into position, allowing you to get longer rides. This level will set you up for nose-riding, the crème de la crème of longboarding.