Duck Dive Basic Surfing Techniques

Beginner Surfers Must Know This Technique

Duck diving is indeed difficult for beginner surfers, but here we learn the basics of this technique. Duck Dive has the same pattern as the process when you swim. Dive before it hits the waves and swoop under the foamy waves, then come to the surface when the waves pass. It's easy, right? If the theory will be drawn easily. In fact, duck diving is quite complicated especially for beginner surfers. But with faith and practice it will become easier and will feel more natural.

The following basic duck dive techniques that you must know:

1. Paddle hard against the breaking waves breaking, this will give you extra momentum to swoop down the waves.

2. Real diving is all about time. Make sure you don't dive too early and get caught by the waves when you come to the surface, or dive late and you are dragged by the waves. This requires practice to master the right time.

3. About one or two meters before the waves come, place your hands under your shoulders (about 2 feet from the nose of the board) and press down on your board and sink the front of your board into the water. Shift your weight slightly forward to help this movement.

4. Place one of your knees (which is more comfortable for you) on the deck of the board to push the tail into the water after dipping the nose of the board with your hands. You can use your feet after pushing with your knees to get deeper down the waves. Use your other legs to balance this maneuver.

5. When the waves have passed over your head, the waves will bring your body back and let the nose of the board rise to the surface slowly. The tail will automatically stay submerged as the pressure of the waves fall on it.

6. Your surfboard's natural buoyancy will make you come back to the surface in seconds, so try this maneuver with a little strength and speed.

7. You can practice Duck dive on flat or small waves to start and help you improve and master this duck dive technique.

Now that's some basic techniques of duck dive. Duck dive is usually used when surfing with short boards. One thing you need to know is that duck diving will be a little more difficult for beginner surfers because usually the board for beginners is deliberately formed to be lighter.

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