Quiz

Why can’t surfers use the “push up” technique on smaller surfboards?

Because smaller surfboards are more unstable
Because smaller surfboards are slower, making it harder to catch waves & push up
Because smaller surfboards are shorter, so surfers can't put their toes on the tail to push up
Because the push up technique only works on softtops

If you are starting to ride shorter boards, when paddling for waves, you will probably need to…

After placing your hands on the top of the surfboard beneath your pectorals, you should…

You’ve paddle for a wave and matched its speed. You want to wait a bit for the wave to shape up before popping up. What should you do?

Kick with your legs as hard as you can
Stay in cobra pose, with your back arched and your hands on the top of the surfboard, beneath your pectorals
Glide your body down towards the tail on the surfboard, so that you don't nose dive
All of the above

How can arching your back be useful for your take offs?

It can help you slow down to prevent nose diving
It can help you wait a bit so that the wave can shape up more
It can help you angle your take off by twisting your chest towards the right or left
All of the above

Once you are gliding with the wave and have lifted your chest up, the next step is to…

When throwing your front foot forwards on the surfboard, only the following should be in contact with your surfboard:

Keeping your hands over the surfboard’s deck during the take-off can help you…

Which of the following is not a common take off mistake?

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