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Positioning in the surf - Main concepts & best practices
Positioning in the surf
Main concepts &
best practices
6 terms to communicate effectively
6 positioning tips to surf safely and stress free
swipe
Positioning vocabulary
Inside/Outside is relative to the land
Outside
Inside
"paddle out" = "go further away from the land"
"paddle in" = "go closer to the land"
or "leave the water"
Positioning vocabulary
Left/right is when facing the land
Right
Left
Positioning vocabulary
Wide/Deep is relative to the wave's peak
Wider
Deeper
Too deep, you might
get stuck in the white wash
Too wide,
the waves won't push you
Positioning tip 1
Paddle out
wide
Don't get in the way of people catching waves
Positioning tip 2
Give way to people surfing
When caught
inside
, paddle towards the
broken part of the wave
Positioning tip 3
Don't sit right in front
of other surfers
Wait on the side
Positioning tip 4
Keep your distance
from other surfers
Positioning tip 5
Announce where you go
Positioning tip 6
Use a reference point
Currents might push you away from your position
Check regularly whether you are drifting
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* tutorial by Barefoot
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