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In this video of our How To Longboard SUP Series, we take a look at making fancy footwork on the board and breakdown how to shuffle and cross step along the length of our longboard SUP.
In the seventh instalment, we break down utilising the whole board length through shuffling and cross stepping our feet.
Using our feet on the board is vital to maintaining speed and control on the wave. Plus, it’s the only way we can get to the nose for a nose ride. Learn the techniques of how to shuffle and cross step in this video.
For the pro subscribers, we have an extended video that focuses on getting to know the length of your board so you know exactly how many cross steps or shuffles you need to get to the nose and back. We also cover a cross step turn and changing the size of our cross steps to react to the wave.
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Very informative, thanks! Cross-stepping definately rules.
How do you avoid stucking leg fingers into handle notch? Are there any ways to temporarly close it? Last session I even got some injury due to.
Hi Bohdan, thanks for your comment. I can definitely relate to your injury as I have had my toes stuck in the handle too! A temporary fix could be to find some bubble wrap and scrunch it up into your handle when you surf (put it in before you go out, and take it out as you come in). It’s light and doesn’t hold water so it will not add weight. But just make sure it is packed tight as it’s not really environmentally friendly and that way hopefully you don’t lose it. You can also cut a piece of… Read more »
Are there new muscles that I need to develop to become strong in the crossed-over position? How do you exercise them? I have a self-made balance board that I use (based roughly on the goof board) that seems to help. But still when I try to cross over on a wave, I still feel that I need some strength to really make it work. (I am also on a 8’10” fun board shaped Sunova Steeze, which is a little short and fat (30″) for walking the board)
Hi Sean, thanks for the question. Balance boards are really great training tools to help with strengthening the legs, so well done there. I would be inclined to say that flexibility and good technique is the key to cross stepping, rather than just strength. You’ll notice that even the most petite women can cross step with style and grace on a longboard. Is it that you feel unstable when you cross step, or just can’t complete it without feeling like your legs giving way? Your quads are working hard when cross stepping as they are taking your weight, so squats… Read more »