Turtle roll in Surfing

Reviewer Clean, precise, and covers the details that actually matter.

Moderator Numbered 1-2-3 breakdown of the entire turtle roll technique plus a common mistakes section. Fully on topic, credible ISA coach source.

Reviewer Explains the recovery flip properly, not just the roll - that's the part people usually skip.

Moderator Squarely and thoroughly about the turtle roll - full technique from entry (perpendicular positioning, timing distance) through the hold and the recovery flip, plus a named common beginner mistake. Directly on topic.

Reviewer The nose-exhale tip is a small thing that makes a real difference — good sign this teacher knows the details.

Moderator Covers the why (getting past whitewater on big-volume boards when you can't duck dive) and the full how (build speed, grab rails, flip, exhale through the nose, flip back, handle a wave set by diving under instead). Complete and entirely on the turtle roll.

Reviewer Same quality lesson, just in French.

Moderator French-language version of the same well-structured push-through/turtle-roll breakdown.

Reviewer Thorough, clear, multiple demos to see it done right.

Moderator Dedicated turtle roll tutorial with multiple demonstrations from different surfers.

Reviewer Clean, structured, easy to actually apply.

Moderator Entirely built around passing the break with a longboard, covering both push-through and turtle roll plus common mistakes.

Reviewer Great breakdown of the common mistakes, saves you a lot of trial and error.

Moderator Entirely about turtle rolling a surfboard, breaks it into 3 steps, calls out the specific mistakes (grabbing the wrong spot, waiting too long) that cause it to fail.

Reviewer Specific, practical, calls out the exact beginner mistake to avoid.

Moderator A full turtle roll lesson including timing distance, hand position, and a bonus pushover technique.

Reviewer The 'get deep, don't hug the board' cue will fix the single biggest reason boards get torn away.

Moderator Both tips are entirely about turtle roll execution — how deep to take your body under the board, and how quickly to get back to paddling afterward. Nothing else in the clip.

Reviewer Clear steps, good tip to drill it in calm water first.

Moderator A clean, direct step-by-step turtle roll tutorial.

Reviewer Solid step-by-step, good detail on timing and grip.

Moderator Step-by-step turtle roll breakdown with timing and grip detail.

Reviewer Clear, well-sequenced, and calls out the classic mistake - a learner can act on this.

Moderator Squarely about the turtle roll on a longboard - when to use it vs pushing through, paddle speed, perpendicular alignment, timing the flip ~6ft out, grabbing the rail, sinking the nose, staying calm under, and the recovery flip. The whole clip is this one technique.

Reviewer Well-sequenced and calls out the common failure point.

Moderator Entirely the turtle roll: paddle hard, get perpendicular, grab rail, flip, sit board flat, stay calm with bent arms, then finish the roll and recover. Bullseye.

Reviewer Clear three-step breakdown, easy to follow and correct — good starting reference.

Moderator Entire clip is the turtle roll — preparation, going under with the board, holding position, and repositioning back on top. Textbook match to the sub-skill.

Reviewer Gets the basic mechanics right, just don't expect much beyond that.

Moderator Short lesson entirely dedicated to when and how to turtle roll — grab the rails around 2 meters out, flip under, let the board deflect the wave, flip back. No detours.

Reviewer Clear surf-school style walkthrough, good for a first attempt.

Moderator Surf school instruction entirely focused on turtle rolling - approach speed, 90 degree angle, flip technique, getting back up.

Reviewer Good beginner-friendly instruction, calms the nerves and gives the mechanics.

Moderator Whole video is the turtle roll - reassures nervous beginners, then walks through timing the flip relative to the wave.

Reviewer Good plain-English explanation, with an honest heads-up that the fancy timed version takes practice.

Moderator All turtle roll, described plainly — grab the nose, roll onto your back, pull the board over, hang on through the wave, climb back on.

Moderator A beginner turtle roll lesson: paddle hard beforehand to carry momentum, start 10-20 feet before the wave, both hands on the rails, flip the board, hold on while the wave passes, flip back and paddle out. Also calls out the classic beginner mistake of rolling too early. Squarely on target.

Reviewer Clear beginner steps in the right order, plus a good tip: roll too early and you can get pulled back over the wave.

Reviewer Good refinement tips for someone who's already got the basics down.

Moderator Same move under the name 'eskimo roll,' with a focus on refinement (accelerating into the roll, sealing the board, releasing a hand) rather than the basic how-to.

Reviewer Good on the why, lighter on the how.

Moderator Focused entirely on turtle roll as an alternative to bailing your board, aimed squarely at beginners.

Reviewer Gets the basics right, but it's brief - no troubleshooting.

Moderator Squarely about the turtle roll - describes the full sequence (paddle with momentum, roll before the wave, grab the nose, let it pass, roll back) accurately, using a real clip as the example.

Reviewer Simple fix, real problem: stop waiting until the last second to roll.

Moderator The entire 60 seconds is about one thing: when to initiate your turtle roll. It explicitly assumes you already know the base technique and skips straight to refining the timing.

Reviewer Useful quick refresher, not a deep lesson.

Moderator Short but entirely about the mechanics of the turtle/Eskimo roll - grip, sinking the nose, holding through the wave, popping back up.

Reviewer Solid overview, useful for understanding when turtle roll is the right call.

Moderator Covers turtle roll as one of three techniques (with gliding and punching through) for getting outside on a longboard. On-topic but shares time with the other two methods.

Reviewer Nice framing for when you're ready to progress, decent but not deeply technical yet.

Moderator Turtle roll is the stated topic but the excerpt spends a lot of time on paddling technique and 'sweet spot' positioning before getting to the roll itself.

Reviewer Excellent, detailed turtle dive teaching.

Moderator Paddle out the back guide that explicitly teaches the turtle dive, formerly the turtle roll, step by step, alongside push up and safety position. Covers it well among other skills.

Moderator Explains a key part of the turtle roll on a big board: grab the rails close to the nose, because pulling down at the nose sinks it, while pulling from mid-board lets the water catch the nose and push it forward. Squarely on the turtle roll.

Reviewer Grip the rails near the nose so it sinks: right, and it tells you why. Only one part of the roll.

Reviewer Excellent, well-structured surf coaching.

Moderator Turtle roll is one of three techniques (push-through, turtle roll, dive-under) for getting past the break. It gets a proper detailed segment but shares the stage with the other two.

Reviewer Solid core cues once you get past the different name, just a bit thin since it's sharing time with another technique.

Moderator Teaches the same core maneuver as a turtle roll (flip under the board, let the wave pass, flip back) under the name 'eskimo roll,' but splits time with a separate push-up technique for smaller waves, so only about half the clip is actually this sub-skill.

Reviewer Good substance, but hard to follow - language barrier hurts the delivery.

Moderator Squarely about the turtle roll - correctly frames it as the alternative for high-volume boards that can't duck dive, and describes the real sequence (grab rails, push up as the wave approaches, roll upside down, hold steady, recover once it passes).

Reviewer Clear and practical for high-volume boards.

Moderator Three techniques to get past waves without a duck dive; the FIRST and most-detailed is the Eskimo (turtle) roll - paddle hard, roll the board, hold the nose to chest, let the wave pass over. Squarely covers the target skill, alongside two alternatives.

Reviewer Clear, honest, well-demoed - genuinely useful.

Moderator Primarily a duck-dive tutorial, but it explicitly teaches the Eskimo roll (the turtle roll) as the go-to for high-volume boards that won't submerge - paddle hard, roll the board, pull the nose to chest, let the wave roll over. The target skill is genuinely covered, just alongside duck dive and bailing.

Reviewer Decent overview of why and when to turtle roll; 30 seconds gives it a little more room to breathe than most quick-tip clips.

Moderator Also a straight explainer on the turtle roll — flipping the board and body underneath an incoming wave to get through the impact zone without losing ground. The description correctly frames the point of the move (getting past breaking waves), and the whole clip is built around that one technique rather than general surf tips.

Reviewer Five steps in under 20 seconds is a tight squeeze — good as a quick refresher, not enough time to actually build the movement.

Moderator This one's specifically about the turtle roll — the duck-under move longboarders and SUP riders use to punch through whitewater by flipping the board upside down and holding on as the wave passes over. The clip breaks it into a short five-step rundown aimed at people who haven't tried it yet. It stays on topic the whole way through, no padding with unrelated surf content.

Moderator Two tips for getting a board under a breaking wave: hands centred on the board so nose and tail sink evenly, and stab the nose into the wave as it arrives. That's the turtle dive, sinking the board, rather than the flip-over turtle roll, so same job but not quite this move.

Reviewer Two specific, useful fixes: centre your hands and stab the nose. Good if you're already getting under waves, but it's a dive, not a roll.

Reviewer Promising but the turtle roll payoff isn't in view yet.

Moderator Title promises turtle roll alongside duck dive, but the visible transcript is mostly framing why surfers need to get outside and setting up duck dive - turtle roll specifics aren't reached yet in this excerpt.

Moderator Longboard turtle roll demo built around timing, positioning and control rather than panic: hold the board tight and let the wave pass over you. Squarely about the turtle roll.

Reviewer Right mindset (stay calm, hold the board tight, let it pass), though it's more demo than explanation.