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There could be three different reasons why you struggle to generate speed on the wave;

1. You are riding too low on the wave face. The top half of the wave face is the steepest part of the wave. Surfing close to the lip will increase your speed as you essentially travel 'downhill' from the top of the wave. The lower half of the wave face less sloped. It's like riding a bike down a hill, compared to riding on flat ground.
2. You are riding too far away from the pocket. The pocket is where the breaking whitewater meets the open wave face and will give the surfer the most speed and power.
3. You may need to focus on your technique to generate speed. The paddle is a very useful tool to create speed, however your body and technique are far better generators of speed. Using your knees to compress and extend applies pressure to the board, but this must be done on the right parts of the wave.

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Missing waves can be very frustrating. It stunts a surfers path to progression, however there are a few tricks you can apply that will help.

1. The angle of your board when catching a wave is critical. When learning, we want to set up perpendicular to catch the wave. For example, if a wave breaks directly toward the beach, we angle directly toward the beach. As you progress, the best angle to takeoff on a wave is anywhere up to 45˚ to that perpendicular angle. But keeping that angle is hard when paddling on one side, so make sure to keep changing sides to get the angle right.
2. Reading the conditions plays a big part in selecting and catching the right waves. It might be that you need some advice on how to read incoming waves and which ones are the best to catch. This is very much a learned skill and is the most important skill to have in becoming a better SUP surfer.
3. If you tend to fall off a lot when paddling for waves, your board could be too small and holding you back. Don't be afraid of having a little bit more width or volume in your board as this will fast track your progression.

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If you're finding it hard to turn on the wave, here could be some reasons;

1. Your feet are positioned too far forward. This is most common barrier to progression. We can't turn the board from the middle. Our back foot needs to above the fins on the tail of the board. Your front foot should be on or just behind the handle in your SUP.
2. You may not be using heel and toe pressure, or engaging the rails enough. SUPs are big boards and therefore, we need to move our feet around to get the board moving. If you're turning toe side, move your feet toward the toe side rail and vice versa for heel side.

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To get more radical with your surfing, there are a few things to consider;

1. Is your back foot back far enough? If your back foot is not over the fins, you cannot get radical. You need to be above the fins so you can control all aspects of the board. From this position, you can push hard, release the fins, apply power and surf more radical.
2. Using the paddle as a key tool is another way to surf more radical. Leaning on the paddle and using it as a brace as you push hard on your board is common in advanced SUP surfing.
3. Is your SUP too big? The thicker the rails, or wider the board, the harder it is to get more radical. Consider trying a smaller board before going out and buying one. Borrow a friend's, ask someone at the beach to try their board or look for a demo.

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Here are some top tips for noseriding;

1. Stay close to the top of the wave when trying to nose ride. You need to create lift under the nose and surfing high on the wave will do this.
2. The tail of your board needs to be locked into the wave in order to nose ride. Make sure you are noseriding closer to the pocket of the wave and not on the shoulder. 
3. Practice on the land to see how far your steps should be to reach the nose. Ideally, we aim to cross-step, but shuffling is a great place to start.
4. Stay on the centre line of the board. If you step toward the rails, the board will tip over. 

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Our coaching options below will help you to reach the next level in your progression, and beyond. Each SUP surfer is individual in their coaching needs. Our coaching pinpoints your areas of improvement and we work with you to develop a coaching plan to fast track your success. Scroll down to see the coaching options we offer.