How to
Stay Safe When Surfing
Water & Beach Safety. Staying safe when surfing is extremely important to ensure you & everyone around you can have the maximum amount of fun in the safest environment possible. With winter on the horizon, the Atlantic ocean and many others will be chucking up large swells left, right and centre. That’s why it’s highly important that you make sure you are familiar with everything mentioned on this page before hitting the water, it could just save your life!
How to Cut Back
Part 2: Backside Turn
The backside cutback is a little easier then the frontside cutback, this is because to perform a backside cutback you turn facing towards the wave. Once again with all surfing manoeuvres we have to lead with the eyes and hands (this turns the shoulders) then follow through with the hips, knees and feet.
How to Cut Back
Part 1: Frontside Turn
The frontside cutback is a little more difficult than the backside cutback, this is because to perform a frontside cutback you have to turn your back towards the wave. As with all surfing manoeuvres we have to lead with the eyes and hands (this turns the shoulders) then follow through with the hips, knees and feet.
How to Bottom Turn
Part 2: Backside Turn
The backside bottom turn is much like the frontside bottom turn. However, this time you have your back to the wave which means there are a few extra points you need to remember.