@surftarot: I've said it before and I'll say it again: paddling isn't your problem, it's your positioning. I usually do these videos on my longboard, and I mostly hear "well it's easy when you're on a boat". Yeah, bigger boards are easier but it doesn't make it any less true. So here's a fun video of me on a shorter board, doing the same thing. Don't ignore paddling, but don't think that you'll get there without proper positioning and wave reading. #surftok #surftips #surfeducation #surfopinion #surfergal
Those are the softest waves I’ve ever seen. Paddling can 100% be the problem
2026-07-19 20:17:15
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dylan :
wave selection and positioning are eveey bit as important as paddling.
2026-07-19 20:40:36
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aerogravvy :
Paddling can absolutely be there problem, but it often isn’t
2026-07-22 04:54:21
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Charlie Johnson-King :
Everyone learning to surf!!! Paddling is incredibly important, you will naturally learn to read the ocean over time. Paddling will get you to good spots, get you out of very bad spots and get you into waves. The board in this video is very well matched volume wise for catching waves with minimal effort, if this was on a low volume board you would see some serious paddling!!
2026-07-20 05:21:12
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getting_weerd :
That’s a very slow and small wave, so for some people this post is not only not true but just completely irrelevant.
2026-07-20 16:39:42
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Darian :
90% positioning
2026-07-22 08:30:34
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yessirgoat :
You can’t position without good paddling
2026-07-20 02:09:14
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Madman :
I knew it. it's the board right?
2026-07-20 07:11:46
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Joey :
When a wave is going hella fast and has hella power its hard cause you have to paddle really fast and stand while droping in on super steep waves in hawaii swells
2026-07-20 08:32:22
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Sierra R :
those waves are perfect 😅
2026-07-19 22:05:12
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Wakeuptogether :
Kind of. It’s all about being in the right place and time.
2026-07-19 17:45:21
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Roberto Ochoa :
Where is this?
2026-07-20 21:04:21
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Sultuck :
Advice is valid, all about positioning
2026-07-22 02:17:47
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Wooden Dummy Clan :
I dont see a problem.
2026-07-21 21:57:22
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Jasmin Gallop :
100%
2026-07-20 01:28:06
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Vegan Life :
this is true! I saw the goat bethany hamilton charging huge waves in kauai and she didn’t paddle once! she gets herself positioned in the perfect spot and then just catches the wave and stands up immediately
2026-07-20 05:59:00
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Loic van den Branden :
on passe pas la barre en buvant un thé 🙄
2026-07-21 20:41:01
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777 :
Truth
2026-07-21 04:13:57
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f30jamess :
yea surf 1-2 ft waves in jersey tell me paddling isn’t the problem
2026-07-20 18:53:39
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TheCoolRealtor :
I agree with this. Too often my new friends avoid the peak and misposition themselves or poorly time it but they were paddling fast enough
2026-07-20 20:24:05
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Roni Langsdale :
I did a surf lesson and they kept yelling for me to paddle and I felt like I was weak even though I know I’m not. It’s felt like I wasn’t moving until the wave caught me and I didn’t know timing to stand.
2026-07-20 16:57:01
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jenn :
Woa that’s impressive on a shortboard!! Totally agree positioning and wave selection is everything! The haters in the comments need to 🤫
2026-07-21 13:38:19
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Robert Carter | UGC :
board size, wave reading, positioning.
2026-07-20 02:58:36
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Polu Lani Surf Lessons :
Good job. Center your front foot keep ripping.
2026-07-20 05:19:29
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