Catching Waves early, lifting hip and pressing chest

[Milan]

I think he is talking about steep waves where the board drops over the edge as you popup so it is easier in a way because the board is falling down the face of the wave and you don't need much of a push to get up (you just need to be quick). This can happen with any size board but shortboards need to have steeper waves to take off so maybe more often with a shortboard.

Thanks Oldmansurfer.