{"id":320606,"date":"2024-10-17T16:19:33","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T16:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/?p=248366"},"modified":"2025-10-20T19:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T17:45:11","slug":"improve-your-take-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/improve-your-take-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Improve your Take-Off and take your surfing to the next level!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Surfing – it looks so easy and almost feels like flying… And if it weren’t for the take-off, it would save many a beginner surfer a moment or two of frustration. Because what looks so easy for the other surfers is actually more difficult than expected: <\/p>\n

How on earth do you get from lying on your stomach to standing casually on the surfboard<\/a>? Here we show you how to improve your take-off<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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Table of contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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1. The Take-Off<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Practise movement sequences<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Exercises for your take-off<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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4. Tips on how to improve your take-off<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

5. Improve your take-off and take your surfing to a new level<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Take-off in surfing \u2013 the crucial step on the board<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The take-off or pop-up in surfing describes the exact moment when you stand up on the board while riding a wave<\/a>. There are various techniques for this: 2- or 3-step variations, jumping onto the board or even taking off over the knee.<\/p>\n

For step-by-step take-offs<\/strong>, first place your arms next to your ribs on the board (do not grab the rail!). Then move your back foot to roughly where your knee was before. When you bring your front foot under your shoulders, push yourself up with your hands at the same time so that your upper body rises. <\/p>\n

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This gradual take-off can be accelerated, for example, by bringing your back foot forward as you push yourself upwards.<\/p>\n

With a pop-up jump<\/strong>, you push yourself up and jump straight into the surfing position with your feet. This type of pop-up is particularly helpful in fast, steep waves, as it allows you to get into the wave more quickly. <\/a><\/p>\n

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Some beginner surfers also learn to take off with an intermediate step over the knee<\/strong>. This is particularly helpful for surfing novices<\/a> who find it difficult to stand up at first, as the step over the knee provides a little more stability.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, this take-off is difficult to execute in faster, larger waves. Therefore, you will have to unlearn<\/a> this take-off later on. As this is a very laborious process, we would always recommend practising the other take-off variations first and only resorting to the knee variation in an \u2018emergency\u2019. <\/p>\n

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Take-off in surfing \u2013 the crucial step on the board<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The take-off, also known as the pop-up, is the movement from lying down to standing up on the surfboard – and therefore the decisive transition from practising to enjoying.
There are various techniques for this.<\/p>\n

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Push up & place the back foot<\/p>\n

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Placing the front foot<\/p>\n

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Take your hands off the board when your front foot moves forward.<\/p>\n

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Get up & find your balance<\/p>\n

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Three-step method<\/strong>: Place your hands next to your ribs, pull your back foot to where your knee was before, bring your front foot forward and push yourself up with your hands.<\/p>\n

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Pop-up jump:<\/strong> You push yourself explosively upwards and land directly in the surfing position \u2013 ideal for steep, fast waves.<\/p>\n

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Knee variation<\/strong>: Okay for beginners at the start, but a hindrance in the long term, as you will have to laboriously unlearn<\/a> it later on.<\/p>\n

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Our tip:<\/strong> Practise the three-step method. It is the best foundation for your future surfing level. <\/p>\n

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Practise your movements \u2013 muscle memory \u2013 improve your take-off<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The best way to improve your take-off is, of course, to practise, practise, practise! Whether in a surf class, on the beach before you go into the water or at home, practising and mastering your take-off on dry land<\/strong> is essential for getting onto a wobbly surfboard<\/a> in the water. <\/p>\n

There are now many videos on the internet that show the take-off step by step. This allows you to refresh your knowledge from the surf class<\/a>, practise the movements at home and improve your take-off. <\/p>\n

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Practise your movements and improve your take-off<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The perfect take-off is not a question of talent, but of training.
The keyword is muscle memory<\/strong>. The more often you practise the sequence of movements, the more automatic it becomes.<\/p>\n

You don’t need waves or the sea<\/a> – just you, your board (or a mat) and a bit of motivation.
Start in slow motion. Only when the movement is perfectly executed should speed be added.<\/p>\n

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It is important to practise the movements slowly (almost in slow motion) until you have mastered them. This is the only way to ensure that you are not practising anything incorrectly. The more often you practise the take-off, the more confident you will become in the movement.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

In the end, you hardly have to think about the take-off in the water, and your arms and legs do the take-off almost automatically.<\/p>\n

So why not just do 10 take-offs every day right after getting up? You hardly need any equipment and can start the day fresh with a little morning exercise. <\/p>\n

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Routine tip:<\/strong> Do 10 take-offs every morning after getting up.
In 5 minutes, you will not only have activated your body, but also sharpened your surfing skills.<\/p>\n

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Take-Off verbessern & deine Muskulatur st\u00e4rken<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Der erste Surfkurs-Tag oder auch das erste Surfen<\/a> nach langer Zeit wird bei fast allen von uns vom fiesen Muskelkater begleitet. Nach dem Surfen<\/a> machen sich manchmal Muskelgruppen bemerkbar, die man vorher gar nicht wahrgenommen hat.<\/p>\n

Generell eignen sich HIIT Workouts sehr gut, um dich auf deinen Surftrip<\/a> vorzubereiten oder deine Surf-Fitness zu erhalten. Denn der Take-Off ben\u00f6tigt eine schnelle Reaktion<\/strong> und genau das st\u00e4rken HIIT Workouts: sie f\u00f6rdern deine Grundschnelligkeit und deine Explosivkraft. Dar\u00fcber hinaus wird die Core-Muskulatur trainiert und deine Ausdauer gest\u00e4rkt (gut f\u00fcr die Paddelkraft<\/a> und -Ausdauer).<\/p>\n

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Improve your take-off and strengthen your muscles<\/h2>\n

When surfing, you work muscle groups that you rarely use otherwise \u2013 but you will feel them after day one of your surf course at the latest.
A strong take-off requires three things: explosiveness, core stability and flexibility.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following will help you:<\/p>\n