Surfing is probably the best water sport on Earth and therefore there are millions of people that head towards their surfing destination during the summer to beat the heat. If you are interested in learning more about surfing than you can start learning by observing how the surfers ride the wave or you can ask any of your friends on how they surf they waves when they are in the action. Another way to learn surfing is to get into a surfing school where surf experts teach you every single thing that you need to know before you venture into the water. However, there are some basic rules that you always need to keep in mind when you are surfing, because surfing is like any other sport that has its own rules and etiquettes.

If you are new to surfing, than better keep away from crowded surfing destination. However, if you still feel that you will be able to handle the surf board than you can go ahead with it. If you are surfing and if you feel that you will soon lose control over the surf board and collide with another surfer coming right near you than don’t try to defend yourself with the surf board. Of course as a reflex action we normally try to defend ourselves but using the surf board as a weapon to protect yourself is not a great idea because you might just injure someone else who was not even attacking you.

If you see that a big wave is right behind you and will soon hit you than hold on to your board tightly because there are chances that the wave might throw you away and in that moment your surf board might injure someone else surfing close to you. Leg ropes are really important if you are unable to keep a control on your body during the early days of your surfing. You might see that other surfers around you are not wearing leg ropes but that is because they are good surfers and they have a great control over their surf board.

Always try and show some respect to the fellow surfers around you because they might come to your rescue in critical situations. If you are not comfortable surfing in crowded places than better stay on the ground and wait till some people move out of the sea. Don’t keep running into other surfers’ territory because that would annoy them and you might crash into them unknowingly and that would only spoil the fun of all the people surfing there for fun. If you see a surfer already riding a wave than avoid that wave because if somebody is already riding the wave than he has the right of way.

Always respect your body and the nature. Beginners often get excited and surf for hours at stretch. This is something you should avoid because you are exerting beyond your body limits. You can take frequent breaks in between if you want to surf for long hours.

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Category: Sports
Keywords: surfer, surfing, etiquette, water sports