Surfing Stance: The Ultimate Guide (2023)

You’d be forgiven for thinking surfing stance is all about Goofy vs Regular and that’s it.

But as you’re about to find out there’s a lot more to it than that.

In this post you’re going to learn:

• How to know which stance is for you, and how to figure it out.
• What mistakes you absolutely have to avoid, and why.
• Common stance problems – and simple fixes.
• Where to place your feet, how far apart, and how to adjust your weight.
• And a whole heap more to fix your surf stance for good.

You ready? 

Keep reading…

WHERE DO YOU PUT YOUR WEIGHT WHEN SURFING

There are two answers to this question:

ANSWER 1: WHERE TO PUT YOUR WEIGHT AS A BEGINNER

When you’re just starting out the answer is to put your weight over the stringer of the board, right in the centre – evenly distributed between both feet to help the board plane over the surface of the water.

ANSWER 2: WHERE TO PUT YOUR WEIGHT FOR INTERMEDIATES (AND ABOVE)

There is no fixed answer to where to put your weight at this stage as it all depends on the type of board you’re riding, the type of waves, what you’re trying to do, and when.

Weight distribution at this stage is so nuanced that there’s no hard and fast ‘catch-all’ rule.

Instead the answer is, “it depends”.

WRAPPING IT UP

Now, whether your surf stance is Natural or Goofy is besides the question.

What’s important is that you’re doing it right.

Get your stance right and you’re on the right path for improvement. 

Better to be at the bottom of a ladder you want to be on, than at the top of one you don’t, right?

So, even if you have to take a few steps back in the short term to fix any bad habits, the long term payoffs will be worth it.

Yew!Rowan

ROWAN CLIFFORD

Rowan is the technical nerd behind the scenes. A lover of everything entrepreneurial, and living a minimal, simple life. Surf, Travel, Create.