How to Turn & Slow Down on a Surfboard
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How to Turn & Slow Down on a Surfboard
Hi! This is Pat Weber with the San Diego Surfing Academy for expertvillage.com. In this clip we are going to look at basic turning for stand up surfing. Now we are in a basic surfing stance. Weight on the front leg is the accelerator, and weight on the back leg is the brake. By putting weight on my back leg and turning my shoulder in the direction that I want to go, I am going to get the board to turn. Weight on the back leg, turning your shoulder gets you to turn the board the way you want it to go. If I want to slow down or put on the brakes because the beach is getting to close, or because rocks are getting close, or because I am headed towards somebody, I can effectively put on my brakes by dropping my hands and keep my arms straight coming down in a straddle on the board. This will put on the brakes.
Hi! This is Pat Weber with the San Diego Surfing Academy for expertvillage.com. In this clip we are going to look at basic turning for stand up surfing. Now we are in a basic surfing stance. Weight on the front leg is the accelerator, and weight on the back leg is the brake. By putting weight on my back leg and turning my shoulder in the direction that I want to go, I am going to get the board to turn. Weight on the back leg, turning your shoulder gets you to turn the board the way you want it to go. If I want to slow down or put on the brakes because the beach is getting to close, or because rocks are getting close, or because I am headed towards somebody, I can effectively put on my brakes by dropping my hands and keep my arms straight coming down in a straddle on the board. This will put on the brakes.
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Expert: Pat Weber is the founder, owner, and head instructor of the San Diego Surfing Academy. He has 40 years of surfing experience and has been teaching students how to surf for the past 11 years. Read More
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