Surfing Technique
April 5th, 2008
Surfing’s not easy, but you can master it with practice. Lean your weight slightly in the direction you want to travel. Dipping the surfboard at a shallow angle will generate a reaction force that moves you in the direction you want to go. Take care not to make it steep or you’ll tend to rotate. If you turn at too great an angle, you’re much more likely to fall off. Not good.Aim for riding down the face of the wave. For the relatively short waves that are right for a beginner this is pretty much like riding near the crest. Save the curl riding for later, when you have more experience. It will give you something to aim for.
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