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Step Up Method

The step up method breaks getting to your feet into two movements, it is slightly slower than the jump up but still allows you to achieve your desired result of standing up.

Shoulder and chest strength is still required but rather than using your toes to spring to your feet, the inside knee of the back leg will be included to assist you in getting to your feet.

Once again lying on the surfboard with the correct body position. The first movement is to slide your rear leg forward until it is angling out to the side from the hip, the inside of the knee should be rested on the deck.

The second movement is to use your upper body strength to push up and step your front leg through. As you gain maximum clearance from the deck to your chest the front leg should step up under the chest and the foot placed on the chest line. It is important to twist your hips so your foot is placed facing across the deck.

You should be levering this movement of the inside knee off the rear leg. Continue to hold the rails at all times, if your feet and body are front on (facing to the nose) make the effort to twist your hips and adjust your footing, from here stand up into the correct surfing style.

When you go back into the surf on your first few waves concentrate mainly on sliding your rear leg forward, this is a technique that has been added but not practiced in the surf. As you improve you should add the step up to your feet.

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