
← Surftips Podcast with Pepijn Tigges21 Dec 2025 · 22 min
13. How to pop-up with full control (every technique) and not nosedive
<p>What pop-up technique is best? What is most important and how to fix your pop-up? Standing up on your surfboard is arguably the most complex movement in surfing. </p><p><br /></p><p>This episode talks about more than just the 'pop-up'. It goes into the process before and after the pop-up to clarify what's most important. Control or speed...? </p><p><br /></p><p>How to avoid nosediving and how to catch more waves succesfully with the seesaw technique is a core subject in this episode.</p><p><br /></p><p>The goal of this episode is to clarify which technique is most controlled and how we can create more time and balance during the pop-up phase of the wave. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Follow Pepijn and his coaching:</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Instagram:</b> <a href="https://instagram.com/pepijntigges" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/pepijntigges</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Website: </b></p><p>Online coaching program - Surf Academy Pro: <a href="https://www.surfacademypro.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.surfacademypro.com/</a></p>