The Beginner Surfers Wipeout Survival Guide

[@top_floor_boss]

The wipeout is not always the worst part; it is the paddle back out without even catching a wave

[@kittysmalls4602]

especially when it was the best wave of the day or the biggest if the set.

[@HowtoRip]

Haha yep, it's a sad day when that happens.

[@top_floor_boss]

Kitty Smalls exactly then that wave is in your head until you catch another but if you don't that is in your head all day

[@swellswell385]

👍💯

[@stephenmorales3630]

especially when it's a mile paddle out in triple overhead swell. Hate it.

[@ellakurm6781]

If you ever get wiped out, the most important thing to do is relax, when you relax it's so much easier to hold your breath. Just curl up in a ball and let the wave do it's thing. You will come back up to the surface!

[@HowtoRip]

Relaxing is key!

[@chriscantor6329]

Agreed, relaxation is a must, but there is more. We tend to be fixated with getting out the back again, to safety or to catch another wave. However, in challenging waves with a series approaching you after your initial wipe out, it may be safer to allow yourself to be washed in out of the impact zone. Relaxing and letting the wave take you is key. Resisting uses more energy and may set you up for a series of energy draining poundings. In crowded conditions it is even more dangerous.

[@Imhotterthenyou11]

First real hold down was in double overhead hurricane surf in Rhode Island. Probably only lasted 10-15 seconds, but I only got one breath before the 2nd wave. Strong dose of reality as to how strong water can be

[@strider00111]

Best thing to do when wiping out is to curl up like a ball and relax!

[@oOwillayOo]

Agree man!

[@perryjohnson1701]

I learn this after getting hit in the head with my long board....curl up & protect your head

[@Zozo4-u9w]

Not a good idea if you surf a shallow reef break

[@strider00111]

@@Zozo4-u9w Why?

[@Zozo4-u9w]

@@strider00111 because you will hit the reef. Best thing to do is to stay as flat as possible and try to stay on top of the white water

[@jordzz9753]

Hey guys, would love to see a vid on what to do when you get caught in the 'impact zone' during a big set of waves. Some tips and advice would be great 👍

[@loislane4435]

Very helpful tips! I am a scuba diver and skin diver -- the skills from which have been very useful to me when I get wiped out while surfing. Your channel offers a fantastic refresher course. Keep those lessons comin'. Thanks, guys!

[@HowtoRip]

That's great to know, thanks Lois!

[@lukemitchell7375]

How to wipeout in bigger/challenging conditions ( Barrels, big waves e.t.c ) Keep up the great vids, this one helped heaps!

[@HowtoRip]

Cheers Luke!

[@barbdouglass2293]

Great exercises for breath holding, but my big question is how to take the tumble. If you're stuck in a Spin cycle, should you be in a tight ball, or have your body more spread out?

[@comegalliot6362]

curl up like a small ball

[@HowtoRip]

Curling up and relaxing as best as you can Barb!

[@fungi4591]

@@HowtoRip do you have to cover your head when in the cycle?

[@fungi4591]

@@comegalliot6362 do you have to cover your head?

[@calmmarketing]

Great vid, as usual, thanks! I'd love to see a video about the actual wipeout. Best techniques to go through broken waves, big whitewashes. You know, when those big sets break too far out, wash everyone out and each surfer tries their best to go through. Some try duck diving, some leave their boards and deep dive, some just go down heads up holding their leashes for life... Also, how can we avoid being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

[@Aiden____]

You need to observe how big waves are coming. If you see big one is coming, you need to start paddle out or adjust position for this.

[@pausabate9910]

Hi Ryan! There are 3 aspects I want to comment about surf, your lessons and surfing places: 1- I live near the Mediterranean Coast and when the water is calmed or wavy but not for surfing, on summer I practice scuba and swimming, just to train in the water for my surfing sessions. Is that good? I need to learn more about floating on the surface. 2- I'm extremely curious about where is located your surfing school! I hope one day I would come to the antipodes and learn more! 3- Meanwhile I go to Zarautz, in The Basque Country (Northern Iberic Peninsula), close to France. My surfing baptism place, good waves and excellent "pintxos" (food). 4- Thank you so much for this lessons! Aloha!

[@HowtoRip]

Hey Pau, what you are doing sounds great. If you can get a board to practice your paddling technique and paddling fitness on, this would help a lot! The Basque country is amazing, what a great spot for your surfing baptism. Thanks for your support and good luck getting to Aus!

[@moon-qi8hn]

Guys, I love your kind and egoless way to share information. Thanks a lot🧡🌊

[@HowtoRip]

Thanks Olya for the kind feedback!

[@buffharrypjoter2277]

I needed this. I once went out to surf on WAY to big waves and after falling i almoset drowned. After I got out to the surface I was coughing for like 2 hours

[@startmeupmusicart5454]

I practiced holding my breathe during this video, I think it helped

[@millylucy2432]

‘Take yourself to a happy place’ The ocean is my happy place 😄

[@HowtoRip]

Agreed!

[@chrisrowlandson9564]

Careful for blacking out when doing the swim training! -> -> "Freediving blackout ... a loss of consciousness caused by cerebral hypoxia towards the end of a breath-hold (freedive or dynamic apnea) dive, when the swimmer does not necessarily experience an urgent need to breathe and has no other obvious medical condition that might have caused it. It can be provoked by hyperventilating just before a dive, or as a consequence of the pressure reduction on ascent, or a combination of these. Victims are often established practitioners of breath-hold diving, are fit, strong swimmers and have not experienced problems before." Had a young guy die recently here in Australia because of this :/ He would have had no idea he even needed to come up for air before blacking out :/

[@rodrigocastellobranco8834]

And please, never ever free dive with your snorkel in your mouth!!! It is the best way to swallow a lot of water should you black out and come back from it !

[@HowtoRip]

Good point, I was snorkelling though so no need to worry!

[@rupertberens7761]

You guys are the best

[@HowtoRip]

Haha thanks Rupert!

[@mikuo7258]

Thank you so much!! Today I learned how to do a top turn finally at snapper rocks! Without you guys, I would’ve been able to! Thank you!

[@HowtoRip]

Nice work Miku, and what a place to do it! Thanks for your support!

[@howardleveson4265]

Use your ankles

[@mikuo7258]

Howard Leveson huh?

[@howardleveson4265]

Miku o loosen up your board using ankles then you'll start feeling difference

[@mikuo7258]

Howard Leveson for me I learned to do a top turn by doing a big bottom and your back leg on the tail pad. And then while leaning on back leg top turn. That’s just how I learnt it

[@a320nick]

Excellent, intelligent video, thank you so much🌊

[@samiam5791]

Thanks for the vid! a second part would be cool, like knowing where and how to whipe out correctly.

[@cameronpitts7067]

I find it best to flail around and panic....it makes things dramatic and fun!

[@mowglie315]

Your videos are great but you have way to much filler stuff it would be way better if you got straight to the points.

[@derekbeasley6378]

He's trying to get to ten min so he gets revenue

[@rileys8741]

I wholeheartedly disagree with this comment. Their content is fantastic, and not typical vlog filler or something like that.

[@HowtoRip]

Thanks Mowglie, glad you like our videos!

[@HowtoRip]

Thanks Riley, appreciate your kind words.

[@hiskystudios]

Good call to keep it flowing with tighter edits

[@TheKevdarling]

thanks for the tips guys, I found this video really usefull. Greetings from Argentina

[@HowtoRip]

That is great to hear Kevin, greetings from Australia!

[@davidgm987]

10 mins for saying that holding your breath and relaxing helps? There’s so much more..

[@gilbertorafael166]

But when wiping out in deep water, how do I orient myself to know where is the surface?

[@jasperbenincasa8883]

Gilberto Rafael if need be i just grab my leash and pull on my board and it pulls me to the surface

[@romainlemaire3093]

Awesome Ryan, Did you see the recent video of nathan Florence explaining his wipe out at teaupo'po?

[@HowtoRip]

Thanks Romain I haven't yet, will check it out!

[@DonPulpote]

I love your videos. You will train a lot of great surfers! Keep it up!

[@HowtoRip]

Thanks Mike, I hope so!

[@mitchelldyer5415]

Where are those waves? They look great!

[@yaeeshshafyq2018]

It not about holding my breath it's about the anxiety that I will hit the bottom and potentially hitting my head on the reef or rock. Please give me tips.

[@HowtoRip]

You can try covering your head with your arms or even a helmet if you are really concerned

[@mitchc.9550]

This video might have been titled "breath holding 101" - I expected more of what to do... Position. How to set your body. How to find "up" with different types of waves. Hazards of a rip?

[@حلاالحلا-م3ق]

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[@lancetapiki1139]

I'm ok to hold my breath but can u please do a vid on what to do when being tumbled and to get through a heavey wave when u can't duck dive at the time Eg. Curl up don't get to low or get as low as u can? There is actually nothing on the net for this.. I'm intermidiate more leaning to advanced but can't quite grasp the heavey sets. A reply would be amazing Cheers

[@rehnumahossain9763]

I also have the same question

[@nicelydone8017]

I don’t want to see any more LA Dodger caps in the videos. From a SF Giants fan ;) Great video, thanks!

[@HowtoRip]

Haha, I will try and find a SF Giants cap!

[@GoliathFins]

Great vid / great advice. I had one of my worst wipeouts in Bali. Luckily I had just run an event with big wave legend Andrew Cotton giving a talk on his experience. He talking about staying relaxed / not panicking during a big wipeout. This got me out of some serious trouble in Bali. I should put some advice out there for this on my channel.....

[@1uke4eva]

I was surfing in some left over storm waves upto 8ft yesterday. I wiped out badly on a big wave and it took my sup surf board with it and felt like it dragged me under for a good 15 secs.... I didn't get a chance to take a big breath of air before being dragged under. It felt like I was getting close to not being able to hold my breath any longer. I was wondering what I could have done to help the situation like swim etc, but had no idea what was up or down and super murky water....?

[@fakerockspirit]

Great video. Personally I fear more having to swim in after losing the board and with not much energy left...

[@isou2554]

This happens once for me, but with a board. Damn was it tough. Since then I decided to manage my energy and go in before I am at Zero energy level.

[@HowtoRip]

You definitely want to be a strong swimmer Justin for those times

[@candypilot]

I just had my first wipe out today! Question 1) When experienced wipe out and you fell, do you just hold your breath firmly or do you blow tiny bubbles like freestyle while you try to stay calm in the spin mode until then you can move your limbs and come up to the surface? Question 2) When you pop up, do you just shot straight up? is it okay to take the deepest inhale with your mouth before taking your board back?

[@HowtoRip]

Try your best not to fight it, and relax. Once it settles down, then calmly swim to the surface. Yeah absolutely, just be prepared and aware for any oncoming waves once you resurface!

[@iankepner1114]

Is it weird if i hold my breath everytime i watch a wipeout and estimate id have half the amount of breathhold due to thrashing around.

[@TonyTheSamurai]

excellent video

[@HowtoRip]

Thanks Jakub!

[@HenningDE]

Hey! I really enjoy your videos and have a question to you. Since I started surfing 6 years ago (but had a break till today just with a few surf seshs in between), I stand with my left foot in front. But the thing is that my left foot is stronger and when I e.g. play football, I always use my left foot. And I even prefer the left handlers. Is that normal? Shouldn’t I stand with my right foot in front then? I’m afraid that I learned it the wrong way and will never be able to improve and properly surf...

[@Epiphany_Beats]

Well done guys great video!

[@HowtoRip]

Thanks Sean!

[@victoriasimmons7972]

Good teaching!

[@HowtoRip]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Justcause2860fun]

This was really helpful :')

[@HowtoRip]

Thanks for tuning in Lisa!

[@Justcause2860fun]

@@HowtoRip my pleasure c : I love you guys

[@regadam2002]

Where is this spot located ? It seems so nice

[@HowtoRip]

Australia

[@clementvigneaux257]

where in AU please? I am in Perth

[@dacznroll7383]

I just experience it.. it’s scary! But I just keep my composure.. my leash snap so I swim back to the beach! 😦

[@loganturner7131]

So for me it's not the initial wipe out that bothers me. It's the continuing sets that can come after when the waves are really pumping. Is there any advise you can give me on getting back past the break after getting slammed by a big wave and looking another wave dead in the face?

[@HowtoRip]

Hey Logan thanks for tuning in. I think the best thing in this situation is to take your time to relax and calm yourself down as best as possible. You will slowly be getting washed further in to shore and out of the impact zone in most cases.

[@carlosritter6944]

Nice vid !! Gretings from chile!

[@HowtoRip]

Muchas gracias amigo!

[@rtony209]

Dude how can I learn or what route can I take to learn this stuff. I'm a veteran looking for therapy

[@Abcccdwe]

Move to bali Indonesia

[@maxigeorgeal6157]

Yeah but this is for one wipeout but in the sea they are endless, and everytime you try to leave them, they are taking you to the back and then crashing you again, so how surfers can survive even with "small" waves 😅?

[@HowtoRip]

Similar principles for small waves too Maxi

[@meck10101]

Can someone name the song at 5:48

[@KPMLeurope]

10 Minutes pictures of turtles and a snorkler. What about the sheer power of a wave hitting your body, draging you under water, your board tumbling around, getting crashed on the shallow ocean floor, maybe a reef, seconds feel like minutes..... Your beginner tip: learn to hold your breath, control your heart rate and go to your happy place 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@tiagomenezes1930]

my biggest fear is get Knockout by the board or the reef

[@HowtoRip]

Try covering your head with your arms Tiago

[@prob_io7299]

Don't you use a snorkel at water level?

[@WabbleXOP]

1:55 - Don’t deal with it the way those dead people do.

[@foryou1324]

My fear is from the board

[@nicholaseachus5937]

My leashes keep breaking.

[@maxkamsang5857]

Hey all, im a beginner surfer looking for friends lives in Australia in Sydney to go surfing with, I have no friends to go surfing with, if there any group for me to join would be great full 😊

[@HowtoRip]

There are heaps of surf clubs around Max, try one of them.

[@Smiles_McGeee]

1:14 is that a challenge?

[@cloverr1300]

Almost died at the wedge today so I came

[@_lalo_jimenez]

Cloverr facts 😂😂😂😂😂

[@HowtoRip]

Glad you didn't!

[@rabidpanda6352]

Aha nah, Sharks were a bigger fear mate

[@masterofnone1481]

Fear of this... AND SHARKS!!!

[@AngelBartomeuBonillo]

That is a beautiful beach. Could you please tell the beach name?

[@blazer7731]

What about wiping out over reef?

[@HowtoRip]

Beginner surfers probably shouldn't be surfing over reef. Protect your head and wear reef booties if you are worried about cutting your feet.

[@Abcccdwe]

I got slammed today

[@hamzama8551]

How to RIP 💀💀💀💀💀💀