09 Aug
Surfing Precautions: 16 Tips on How to Stay Safe While Surfing

Surfing is an extreme sport powered by waves. The surfer lies prone or sits on the surfboard in the sea where there are suitable waves. When the suitable wave gradually approaches, the surfer adjusts the direction of the board and lies prone on the surfboard. Paddle in the direction of the wave, give the surfboard enough speed to keep the surfboard in front of the wave, when the wave pushes the surfboard to slide, the surfer stands up, naturally stands with his legs back and forth, bends his knees slightly, and uses his body The center of gravity, shoulders and rear legs control the direction of the board.

Surfing can make people forget their troubles and experience the thrill of fighting against the waves and galloping on the waves again and again. That's why every day in the world there are many people looking for the perfect surfing spot just to complete a perfect chase with the waves. Compared with other extreme sports, it is not dangerous. Surfing is a world-class leisure sport and an extreme sport with the highest safety factor. But all sports have certain risks, and surfing is the same. Don't blindly challenge waves that are beyond your ability. So how do we try to keep ourselves safe?

Surfing precautions

1. When carrying the surfboard, pay attention to the turning place. When it is placed on the ground, it should be placed lightly. When the wind is strong, it should be placed on the sand to cover the surfboard with sand to avoid being blown away by the wind.

2. When you take the surfboard and go out to the sea, the angle of the surfboard in your hand should be in a straight line. When we are holding the board in the sea, never put the board between you and the waves, because the board will float in the sea. On the sea, when the waves hit the board, the board will be washed away by the waves. If your board and the board in the middle of the waves will hit your body at this time, you must make sure that the board is the first time you surface after surfing the waves. Not between you and the waves.

3. When the surfboard is washed back to the shore from the outer sea and the water depth is about 30 cm, please get off the board immediately to prevent the surfboard from directly impacting the stone. In the shallow water area near the shore, there will be many coral rocks that are easy to be scratched or smashed. It can be washed when the water has a certain depth. When falling into the water, do not use your abdomen to hit the water surface. This will increase the stress area. Pour sideways into the water or back to the natural fullness. Once you fall into the water, the first thing to do is to cover your head with both hands.

4. When the surfboard and the waves are colliding, do not pull the safety rope and the surfboard with your hands, so as not to hurt your hands.

5. When surfing, please keep the distance of two surfboards for each person at sea.

6. When you are a beginner surfer, please pay attention to check the equipment before going into the water, check whether the wax block has been hit, check the safety rope, and the life jacket. After 20 minutes of warm-up exercise, you can go into the sea and surf.

7. The surfing rule is to be closest to the breaking point of the wave, and his action is to stand up first, and the surfers next to him must stop surfing. If an accident occurs, the person who grabs the wave must bear all the consequences and compensation. responsibility.

8. The best wave shape for surfing is the wave that collapses in the middle and advances to the slopes on both sides. The most dangerous and worst wave is a row of waves that collapse instantly. Please go ashore at this time to rest.

9. When doing calisthenics on the beach, the sea breeze is blowing very strongly at this time. Please fasten the safety straps quickly. People should stand on the leading edge of the downwind direction, so as not to be injured by their own surfboards.

10. If you see jellyfish appear or are bitten by jellyfish when surfing in the sea, please go ashore and rest.

11. When surfing in the open sea, the surfer who is closest to the first wave area, if there is a wave that covers the entire row above the surfer, the surfer should quickly throw the surfboard back, and quickly dive to hide.

12. When surfing a big wave, the surfer at the front and the surfer next to, in the middle or behind should keep a safe distance of 3 surfboards, so as to prevent everyone's surfboards and safety ropes from being entangled when the wave is covered.

13. Surfers must abide by the rules of surfing and riding. One person has a wave. Whoever is closest to the starting point of the wave wall has the first priority to stand up. At this time, the competing surfers quickly brake or draw their boards to stop surfing.

14. Beginner surfers should strengthen hand paddling training, physical training, foot training, and forward roll-holding training in water.

15. To surf well, you must have diving skills, high fighting spirit, and strong physical muscles.

16. When surfing, if you encounter an ocean current that is pulled out to the outside world, just follow the ocean current in the direction of the slope and grasp the waves. Never throw away the safety rope and use the swimmer to swim back. Please lie on the wave board to rest and wait for rescue.

Recommended Products

For starters, we recommend the IFAST Green Paddle Board, which is 10.6 feet long and 30 inches wide, wide enough for you to balance with ease. Soft and stable enough with a non-slip soft top to cushion falls in the event of a slip or accident. Equipped with three skirting fins, it provides superior surf control, allowing you to glide and skim like sea creatures.

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