Exactly what a youtube video should be, informative and to the point. Tips on surfing a Reef Break: 1. Make sure stringer is parallel to the wave as its breaking in front of you 2. ALWAYS bail feet first (my thought is bail feet first and pancake your body flat 3. To save your legrope: ball up your body underwater with your feet facing the beach, as the wave hits above you and takes your board slowly extend your foot with the leg rope to give you an extra 2 feet which could save your leg rope 4. To retrieve your board quickly: Use one of your fingers as a lever and lift up with that hand and down with your foot. it will quickly bring your board closer to you.
All good points. The only thing I will comment on is if you know a surf break really well you should always have a good idea of how shallow the reef is in the impact zone. Even if you don't know the break well, it's easy to get an idea of reef depth by looking and feeling. Some breaks you can dive deep, others you can't.
Great video, very useful tips! I've been doing the 'bent legs' trick too. I'd add a +1: Look around, and if there's someone behind you, or someone riding the wave on a collision course, don't f-in bail your board! EVER.
Thx for tips...that bail is one to sink into memory..save you bottom one day. Great tips...PR showed me a few things lol but no comp to those waves and reefs...
If the waves are challenging I find it pays to allow yourself to be washed in as far as possible - to get out of the danger zone. I used to do battle to try and hold my ground.
Some suggested the board should facing towards the beach, so i am not sure? And can parallel technique can be used for unbroken big wave or just white water?
Also check your surroundings when you bail, don't want your board hitting someone else, good communication is key
That's just surfing 101 bro...
Exactly what a youtube video should be, informative and to the point.
Tips on surfing a Reef Break:
1. Make sure stringer is parallel to the wave as its breaking in front of you
2. ALWAYS bail feet first (my thought is bail feet first and pancake your body flat
3. To save your legrope: ball up your body underwater with your feet facing the beach, as the wave hits above you and takes your board slowly extend your foot with the leg rope to give you an extra 2 feet which could save your leg rope
4. To retrieve your board quickly: Use one of your fingers as a lever and lift up with that hand and down with your foot. it will quickly bring your board closer to you.
Thanks for the summary Alex. Cheers.
All good points. The only thing I will comment on is if you know a surf break really well you should always have a good idea of how shallow the reef is in the impact zone. Even if you don't know the break well, it's easy to get an idea of reef depth by looking and feeling. Some breaks you can dive deep, others you can't.
Great video, very useful tips! I've been doing the 'bent legs' trick too. I'd add a +1: Look around, and if there's someone behind you, or someone riding the wave on a collision course, don't f-in bail your board! EVER.
Outstanding tips, also if you are standing on 1 foot of water over reef, you can not duckdive😜🤙🏄♂️
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Great tips man! bless up
Thanks Ras!
Thx for tips...that bail is one to sink into memory..save you bottom one day. Great tips...PR showed me a few things lol but no comp to those waves and reefs...
Thank you for sharing. What a place, I hope I can travel there someday and try this technique. Blessings !
I hope so too!
Great info Christie!
Thanks SS!
You have this cool waves every time...:)
If the waves are challenging I find it pays to allow yourself to be washed in as far as possible - to get out of the danger zone. I used to do battle to try and hold my ground.
Yeah, me too.
perfect/thank you
thanks for sharing! great info
Thanks for watching!
reef or sand bottom i use the same technique
Good advice.
Thank you
Is russian surfing there too?
All nationalities come to visit us.
I bailed my board and it was broken into two separate piece! I am pretty sure my board is facing toward to beach, can’t figure out why it was broken!
Maybe i should parallel instead?
Some suggested the board should facing towards the beach, so i am not sure? And can parallel technique can be used for unbroken big wave or just white water?
The board should always be bailed parallel to the wave.
Wear. Clothes. To. Prevent. Coral. Cuts
So no duck diving???
There are times when you can not duck dive, and this is why we made the video.
11 locals can not surf better than the brother that made this video
id say fi you needed the advise dont go mentawai yet lol
If you don't know this, and how to bail when your not going to make a barrel, etc..etc, you should"nt be there:/
Can't hear, there's no volume!
inconsistent... not dynamic.
Yes, being flat is one of my challenges. As the director would say, "give me 200%!"
Boomer advice for boomers.