The Cross Step. @taylorjensentj Episode 3 of Beginner’s Guide To Longboarding with @taylorjensentj: The Cross Step is now playing on our YouTube channel. If you’ve ever heard longboarding compared to dancing on a wave, much of that comes down to the cross step. As 4x World Longboard Champion Taylor Jensen puts it, “Cross stepping is the most functional part of longboarding. It’s how we get from tail to nose.” In this episode, Taylor breaks down why the cross step is the foundation of longboarding, how it helps you maintain trim, speed, and control, and the simple techniques that will make your surfing smoother, more connected, and more efficient. Unlike shortboards and mid-lengths, longboards provide enough canvas to move freely up and down the board. It’s that constant movement—maintaining pressure, trim, and flow—that gives longboarding its distinctive rhythm and is the reason it’s so often described as “dancing” on a wave. Tap the link in bio to watch the full episode, then head to your local surf shop to throw one of Taylor’s designs under your arm. #FunByDesign