Etiquette

Take heed newbies. Until you wise up to the rules of the waves, there’s a real danger you’ll be seen as an utter creeper for dropping in out of turn. Worse than that would be being so clueless you end up snaking other dudes waves - a sure-fire way to create untold beef among other surfers. Avoid this situation by processing and harnessing the data stream below!

Watch either of these vids to find out about the surfing etiquette you need to know about. The first is a laid back beaut of a lesson (kinda liking the ageing footage here too ?). The second gives some more clear examples so you can get the drop-in rule straight!

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For a written article the following is nice… It covers 10 things you need to know to get into surfing. Skip to sections 5 & 9 for relevant points on ‘locals’ and ‘rules of the line up’. If you’ve got time on your hands devour it all!!

www.surfing-waves.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16356

It’s worth taking all this on-board. Line ups lately seem to bring with them some right crazy loons who show total disregard and make the blood boil in many a mellow surfer. Means surf rage and bust ups are daily happenings on many beaches around the planet. And that’s pretty shite. Here’s what can happen if you don’t follow these guidelines.

Put him in his place, eh?!

…and a reminder of what happens when you don’t respect!

Whoa girl, that’s some pain there!