Longboard Masterclass: Noserider
Refine your technique. Elevate your flow.
Our Noserider course is designed for competent longboarders looking to take their logging to the next level: focusing on flow, style, and critical time on the nose.
Do you find yourself cross-stepping towards the nose but not quite getting 5 toes hooked? Or wanting to bring more flow and control into your surfing?
Through 1:1 tailored coaching, detailed video analysis, and structured sessions, we break down the key concepts behind effective noseriding and critical turns, such as positioning and setup to timing, footwork, and control in more critical sections.
This course is about refining the details that make the biggest difference, helping you move with more flow, control to perform critical nose rides and turns when it matters.
Choose between a 2-day or a 5-day immersive course.
Ready to elevate your longboarding?
Why choose a Zest Surf course?
Our coaching is built on over 25 years of experience, shaped by competing internationally under some of the world’s leading surf coaches and performance teams.
Every session is filmed.
Video analysis is one of the most effective ways to improve your surfing, because it lets you see exactly what’s really happening. Plus, with two coaches in the water and one filming from land, you get real-time feedback in the moment, followed by same-day video analysis to break everything down. So instead of guessing, you leave each day with a clear plan to improve.
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How to navigate your log in a line up (paddling out techniques etc)
Correct stance and body positioning
Increasing flow and trim
The longboard take-off
Clean footwork and cross stepping
Setting up for a noseride
The mechanics of noseriding
Performing turns (i.e. rail vs pivot turns)
Critical nose riding
Introducing next level maneuvers; drop knee and cross knee turns
Competition practice
Longboard Masterclass: Noserider
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Weekend coached and hosted by the UK’s best longboarders
2 days intensive coaching
All surf sessions filmed with in-water feedback
Daily video analysis sessions
Daily theory sessions
All filmed waves sent to you post-course
Goodybag
Group meal out (not included in price)
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Week coached and hosted by the UK’s best longboarders
5 days intensive coaching
All surf sessions filmed with in-water feedback
Daily video analysis sessions
Daily theory sessions
All filmed waves sent to you post-course
Goodybag
Group meal out (not included in price)
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This course is designed for surfers looking to refine their longboarding, elevating their noseriding and turning to the next level.
To get the most out of this course, you should be able to:
Paddle out back confidently (in 3ft+ surf)
Control your speed and positioning on the wave
Move comfortably up and down the board with control
Not sure if this is the right course for you? Feel free to get in touch, we’re happy to help.
Minimum recommended age: 14+
(If your child is younger and interested in coaching, please reach out here.)
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Client Reviews
“The longboarding course was so good. I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect, but the knowledge passed over was invaluable, the structure was ideal and the personalised information was so helpful both in and out of the water. After the sessions, I also received feedback and further direction regarding my technique and progress which I was so very grateful for. Would definitely work with these ladies again!”
— Becky, 2025 course participant
“I signed up as I was losing momentum with my longboarding and needed some inspiration which is exactly what I got. The theory sessions were really beneficial (especially Sophie’s very scientific explanations of noseriding and physics). I would attend another course in a heartbeat to learn more from these guys.
I loved how this course is suited to those people with technical goals such as how to space your cross steps and use the sections of the wave better, it is different to other courses out there which don’t cater for a more intermediate to advanced level.”
— Merryn, 2025 course participant
“I can’t recommend the longboard clinic run by Zest enough. I came to the course feeling frustrated with a plateau on my long boarding and came away with tangible goals broken down into smaller steps that I’m now practicing after the course and can feel the progress I’m making! Emily, Beth and Sophie are fantastic instructors, under their guidance the whole group were making progress just over the two days! I came on my own and had such a blast with the rest of the group, i can’t wait for the next one!!”
— Zoe, 2025 course participant