Don't Be THAT Guy In The Surf

Surfing is a unique sport, with a unique set of unwritten rules. In this video we teach you all the things you need to know to have a good set of surfing manners and how to follow the rules. It will help you and everyone else in the water have more fun!

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[KalesBroccoli]

The opening clip is the best thing I've ever seen 😂😂😂😂

[dallaskolotylo]

I'm a huge rookie and pissing other (good) surfers off is a big concern for me. Fortunately because of where I live (Barcelona) I'm usually the only one out cause the waves suck so hard. When I do get in someone's way I try to just apologize and make sure it doesn't happen again. It's tough when the good surfers don't give you any courtesy though. Guess that just means I have to get better haha

[davidtomar]

Always watch out for the guy wearing one booty lol. On a serious note, no matter what happens in the lineup don’t ever get violent. It’s not worth it and it always ends bad and it takes away from
Our beautiful sport that we enjoy so very much.

[lologarroteiesteve]

You guys are amazing. I love the job you are doing in this channel. As someone said before: underrated channel, but i am sure you will collect soon the results of such a good job and effort. Keep going bros

[Bluesnparadise]

What if a long boarder catches the set waves, then paddles back out deeper and catches the next best set wave, repeatedly leaving you the shortboarder the scraps.

[ramboatpapayak]

The fun part of surfing ends when the competition begins.

[ejectoraircoasters]

Bonus: If you're a local at an uncrowded point break, none of these rules apply to you for some reason

[cg]

I've been surfing for around 20 years in PR, Hatteras and Mexico. Last night, I paddled out and there were a some tourists and one local girl out on a great evening of surf. The problem was they were all sitting about half way to the peak. I paddled by them up to the location of the peak. I waited and watched them miss 3 or 4 waves, and then I went. They kept missing a lot of waves and/or deciding not to go for whatever reason. The girl got all frustrated that I kept paddling past their group and up to the peak after I caught my waves and had some words with me. Is there anytime where it's ok to paddle inside of people if they are out of position and wasting waves. I didn't want to be a dick, but they weren't really surfing much either due to not catching waves, and sun was setting. Also, in my experience, the break is almost always a free for all. The good surfers surf, the rest don't. That's life in surfing at 80% of the breaks I've been to. Your insights?

[lucascortellini]

Nice video guys! I just wanted to say that when your paddling out, of course you should get out of the way of other people, at least try. But the one surfing should definitely be careful and try to avoid other people, if he can’t and decide to just ride over you because he has « priority » he is definitely in the wrong... That’s just a detail though, good videos guys I like it:))

[adamfarag]

Before I learned to duck dive, I did a roll over where I would hold onto my board and turn over. I found it very useful.

[CômeCosmos]

I feel like in the first clip, the one surfing the wave is actually in the right cause he's closest the the breaking point of the wave and it is clearly a left wave, am I wrong ? and why ?

[munozphoto]

Every starter surfer must see. You got any training or routing for surf?

[BrendoMakesMusic]

Besides surfing, what else do you do to stay in-shape to last longer in the water? I do a mix of weight-training, running, yoga and swimming/paddling, but I'm trying to narrow it down to just 1 or 2 of those + surfing. Thx.

[-spyguy-]

Can u guys do a quick vid on how to 360 (forward rotation)
-Thanks from Cali!

[CloakedTraveler]

I’m curious about the snaking rule in the following context. I surf a reef break on a longboard with other younger long boarders. I usually sit in the line up and try to wait my turn but it’s hard to always tell who is next with many folks so I sort of hang in my spot and wait to see if anyone else is paddling. If not I go. Anyway I’ve noticed a few times folks on the outside paddle out when a bigger wave comes because the break point moves. When they do that they end up catching the wave earlier. Anyway in short. 1) I was on the inside 2) I had waited 3) Alarge wave came and broke further out.4)The guy paddled for it and caught it placing him on the inside. So I thought I’d been snaked, but in fairness the break point moved a bit due to the size and he recognized it. Wasn’t a big deal except it was the Same guy 3 times in a row and I was fed up and well sometimes you gotta break rules to know the rules. What is the rule? Oh I should mention. I totally get it when you paddle out say 20 yards because a really big set comes. The guy who did the work gets the wave. I’ve talking a different scenario where I’d be catching the wave before it breaks right where I am, I’m on the inside but the breakpoint is moving maybe 10 yards. I feel like its snaking then. I should add I did drop in on the guy after he did that 3 times and we did do some using which wasn’t cool. But seriously just wanna know the rule. I felt like if it’s the same guy 3 times its time to drop in on him and see what happens.

[valeriejohnson]

Good video that everyone who surfs should watch. However you left out 2 important points: 2 times when it is NOT your turn to take a wave.
1. If you have just ridden a wave and paddled back to the lineup. Do NOT spin around and paddle for the very next wave! IT'S NOT YOUR TURN.
2. if you have just committed to taking a wave, paddled hard, and missed it. DO NOT keep paddling for subsequent waves til you catch one! ITS NOT YOUR TURN.

[jameslaspesa]

Bro #5 is so important. Great video. For all you Kooks out there. Watch this video and learn it !!!

[surfskate-dh]

I am a fan of you since 2015 top Top

[AntonyWelch]

Great tips, simple stuff that all surfers should learn early on. I just wish all surfers, both experienced and learners would actually abide by them more often than not. At our local break where there is really only one decent take off area on pumping days, all etiquette discussed here goes out the window and testosterone and aggressiveness win out. It is against everything surfing is about but it now happen everywhere and seems to be getting worse. The clear message is then, if you don't like it, F off to other breaks. Respect, patience and just good will should be paramount so we can all shred! There's always waves in the sea...

[masatoshimitani]

I've seen lots of selfish guy in Aus.
Some guy drops in another surfer roughly, but when another surfer does so to some guy, the guy got angry suddenly and strongly.
I reckon we should look at a situation and give waves to others mutually.