Perfect Your Turns - Elevate Your Ride
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Turns 101
At Surf Sense, we know that getting your turns right can mean the difference between frustration and a smooth ride. Turns 101 isn’t about flashy tricks—it’s about mastering the fundamentals so you can surf better, faster, and smarter.
Gui Fonseca breaks down every move into simple, actionable steps. His techniques have helped countless surfers leave hesitation behind and finally ride with confidence.
 💡 What You'll Learn:
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- Solid Bottom Turn Fundamentals: Build the base that makes every turn count.
- Efficient Pumping Techniques: Convert your energy into seamless flow.
- Advanced Turn Refinement: Fine‑tune your moves with clear, practical drills.
- On-Land Movement: Real exercises that work, proven by our community.Â

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We break it down into clear, manageable steps—so even if you’ve felt stuck before, you’ll know exactly what to do.
For each turn, we will:
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Explain what the turn is and its purpose.
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Discuss the types of waves and sections where it’s best performed.
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Explore the different variations of the turn.
We will cover all of this before diving deep into the technique details.
OUR FLAGSHIP COURSE
Turns 101
In this course, we will break down each turn in great detail to help you master the fundamentals and progress to advanced maneuvers.
We’ll start with basic turns like the bottom turn, move on to intermediate techniques such as carves and rounhouse cutbacks, and progress to advanced maneuvers like the layback.
What's Inside Turns 101...
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Bottom Turn

Pump

Floater

Carve

Off-the-lip

Snap

Roundhouse Cutback

Layback

Closeut Re-entry

Live Q&A

Community Group
What's Inside Each Module ...

LESSON 1
Intoduction to the Turn
- Why you should perform this turn
- What is the section of the wave to do it
- What are the variations of the turn

LESSONS 2 & 3
Frontside & Backside Technique
- Step-by-step explanation of the technique
- Differences in frontside vs backside

LESSON 4
Common Mistakes
- Explanation of the most common mistakes
- How they influence negatively the turn

LESSONS 5, 6, 7 & 8
On-land Movement
- Frontside & Backside
- Goofy & Regular
- Practice in-between your surf sessions

LESSONS 9, 10 ,11, & 12
Examples
- Frontside & Backside
- Goofy & Regular
- Slow motion examples of each turn