Paddling Out at a Beach Break – Part 2 Top 3 Duck Dive Tips
Master three essential duck dive secrets, including maintaining space between you and the board, proper timing, and using your foot for maximum leverage to get under the wave.
Techniques for successfully submerging your board and passing through waves to reach the lineup. Focuses on timing and using leverage.
Master three essential duck dive secrets, including maintaining space between you and the board, proper timing, and using your foot for maximum leverage to get under the wave.
Master the mid-length duck dive by focusing on lower body engagement. Learn how to use your foot and knee on the tail to sink the board and maintain control underwater.
Master duck diving by learning proper push-down technique, foot placement for scooping, and timing. Understand how board volume and speed affect sinking larger surfboards.
Learn the step-by-step technique for executing a perfect duck dive, covering hand placement, sinking the board, using your back foot for leverage, and re-emerging efficiently.
The duck dive is a complex skill. Learn essential physics, proper head positioning, and driving techniques to maintain depth and confidence on both shortboards and longboards.
Learn the key differences for duck diving in deep water (double scoop) versus bailing (starfish method) in shallow, big wave situations.
Master the perfect duck dive in three efficient steps: Sinker, Scissor, and Missile. Learn how to use flexibility and strength to get under waves quickly.
Master the perfect duck dive by combining speed, correct timing, and a powerful leg push. Learn the essential technique and the special “tilt method” for bigger boards.
Nathan Florence explains the risks and rewards of duck diving vs. bailing your board, covering techniques for big whitewater, explosive slab sections, and the safety rules to keep your board and body intact.
This comprehensive tutorial details the duck dive as the most efficient way to get out past the waves, breaking down the essential steps to generate momentum and push the board forward and under.