How to Cross-Step with Kelia Moniz

If surfing really is a dance, let Kelia Moniz be your choreographer for the day. The pro longboarder’s signature cross-step epitomizes one of the most graceful, yet functional maneuvers in surfing.

With tips from her earliest surf coaches—her parents, who run Moniz Family Surf—the 2-time World Longboard Champ teaches her iconic cross-step: drawing the line, finding the trim, where to look and how to step, not shuffle.

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