These Small Errors Make a Big Difference
If your turns feel awkward or powerless, it’s probably not about “trying harder.” The issue is usually something more fundamental – and harder to notice without feedback.
Let’s walk through 5 mistakes that hold surfers back, even after years in the water.
1. Poor Foot Placement
You can’t apply pressure where it matters if your feet aren’t over the right zones. Too far forward and you can’t pivot. Too far back and you stall.
2. Misplaced Weight
Even with the perfect stance, if you don’t shift weight to the right spot at the right moment, the board won’t respond – or worse, it’ll catch and throw you.
3. Not Moving Your Feet
Bigger boards often require foot adjustments mid-wave. You need to step forward to gain speed or shift back to initiate a tighter carve.
4. Back Knee Facing Backwards
This twist in your stance blocks rotation and builds tension through your rear leg – especially noticeable on backside turns.
5. Bending at the Waist
Trying to gain stability by folding at the hips shuts down your ability to rotate. Instead, bend your knees and keep your chest open.
How TRAX Helps You Fix These Faster
TRAX analyzes your session data – where your weight shifts, how you move through turns, and what patterns are holding you back. It gives you specific, actionable feedback so you can stop guessing and start progressing.
Whether it’s spotting poor weight transfer or helping you fix a frozen stance, TRAX gives you the insights coaches often miss.
Related Reading:
→ 5 Reasons Your Surfing Isn’t Progressing – From technique to mindset, here’s what to fix first.
→ Are You Riding the Wrong Surfboard? – Your board might be fighting your turns.
