Tips to Help Get Into Waves

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[timsmith]

Kicking actually impedes your movement ...chest out and up and lean forward as you paddle...once your speed matches wave get to your feet...and yes don't stop paddling till that moment...that's how you do it...practice makes perfect...eventually you'll be a 3 stroke paddler and be up on your feet and cruising before the wave passes you up ...

[ziptalia]

arch your back when you paddle for a wave - why? b/c it keeps the nose of your board out of the water and makes your paddling more efficient. also - "cheat" when getting ready to take off - how? by pointing nose of board in the direction you want to travel - usually a 45 degree angle to the beach (either right or left as oppsed to "straight in" towards beach) so upon takeoff you maintain max speed by placing yourself higher in the energy zone/face of the wave and the whitewater is behind you.

[onythebst]

It’s amazing how much keeping your head low makes a difference sometimes.

[mikeoxlong]

or press ur feet and legs on the bottom of the board like an oreo biscuit and arch ur back so u can look left and right while being able to pop up in a moments notice

[serfdogg]

Sounds rite for me this was 25.yrs ago. Will try it and let u know how many trips over the falls it took...

[robinlodewyks]

I'm guilty of not giving the extra 2 paddle strokes

[laurencopenhaver]

Read all the comments. Great to get advice sometimes simple things like the two extra strokes can make a huge difference. Thanks.

[Zac-pjtc]

Why I am still falling in the direction of the wave, I feel like I don't get enough speed until the wave breaks

[medievalknievel]

What makes all forms of surfing even that more awesome is the guys that can do this when it’s ice cold and they’re out there for hours

[markbrown-sbzm]

better way of paddling into a right is to aim as if you are going a bit left, ie paddling slightly into the peak .

[eohippusone]

She's turning her board to the right, to square with the wave. What it looks like. Cool!

[LKGo]

And get a 7ft short board. Jk! I need all the help I can get.

[perkycurlyfries]

I don't get the perpendicular part

[Sinner___]

When ever girls do any sports, it just looks better...Beautiful beings 😃

[marcvince]

just don't follow others and go for waves their obviously going to get. save your strength for some insiders. good to watch others that r caching waves with ease

[brauliozunigamurillo]

Wow excellent exercise in skimboarding😢😮😅😊❤

[angelinadobler]

Kicking is absolutely unnecessary if you’re on the right part of the wave.

[SamBernalArt]

Kicking does not help unless you are a boogie boarder. She basically just smacked her feet on top of the water. Not doing much except wasting energy.

[Devo]

You forgot 'Dodge the chandelier from the kook on the outside'.