The Rules Of Surfing EXPLAINED

[@anandaagnideva4268]

Good to hear you promoting sharing is caring, not localism

[@greenhouseproductions6475]

No ones getting a wave from behind the rock at snapper lol

[@eugeneyoon4219]

Agreed. Was at the Alley one day and a surfer actually pointed and said "that's yours", which was cool.

[@jessekramer2924]

Well sometimes localism isn’t a bad thing, like when kooks are stuffing up your waves and dropping in and stuff

[@arieskauhi]

Say that when kooks start dropping in on every wave.

[@quintbromley2112]

My local spot is Trestles and I am praying to God right now that this video goes viral.

[@nickc3856]

Trestles is beyond saving. When there's a full moon and a decent swell there's a crowd at Lowers at NIGHT now. It's ridiculous.

[@HowtoRip]

Haha, our prayers are with you Quint

[@quintbromley2112]

@@nickc3856 I know. I'm one of them! But at least I follow the damn rules, including #6, when opportunity allows.

[@quintbromley2112]

@@HowtoRip Thank you for doing God's work! 😎

[@TheSkilledKiller]

At trestles. Don’t expect it to. Funny the only spots I ever see the rules being followed are more localized spots.

[@nickorr2598]

Everyone should have to watch this on their flight to Bali

[@andysmith1482]

Another great video guys. A couple of years back, as a beginner surfer just getting on to green waves, I was at Rainbow Bay and I inadvertently upset some locals by getting in their way. I hadn't realised how fast advanced surfers will travel along the wave, so even if you think you are a long way down the line from where they're taking off, it's still their wave. I learned the hard way for sure! It's tough because you don't feel ready to mix it up with the big boys, but at the same time, you need open faced waves to progress your own surfing. It was a good lesson learned though. I'm heading back to the Goldie on Thursday and can't wait! Keep up the great work. Your videos are so informative and insightful.

[@HowtoRip]

Yeah good point! When progressing to the more challenging waves try and find a beach which is less crowded. Once you get comfortable and more experienced then you can go to the crowded spots. Rainbow is hard work at the best of times!

[@buitragobb228]

As a beginner/intermediate, what´s absolutely hardest for me when paddling out at a beach break and trying to get out of they way of a surfer who has caught a wave is judging which direction to paddle in order to best avoid them. I'm improving rapidly at judging this, but if you don't have years of experience in the water, it can be incredibly difficult sometimes to know where you and the other surfer are going to meet.

[@nogodsnomasters6963]

Same. It stresses me out so much at this point. I hope I'll improve at this soon, too

[@kimspain]

Thanks for this, I knew Snaking was not okay but I didn't know it had a name. I've been sitting in the prime spot waiting for a wave and I've had locals come back from just catching a wave and sit right in front of me meaning that they have right of way for the next wave! Then they've yelled at me to get off the wave. Very frustrating, I don't care if someone is a local, the beach isn't theirs, they have to wait just like everyone else. I am always giving way to people and it really is a fight sometimes to get to the wave first, and this makes it harder to progress when I'm getting no waves and advanced surfers get continuous waves! Also I surf at a bay with a right hander reform. I've learnt here and realised that as I am goofy I find it easier to pop up faster and pump along the wave going left. Going right seems slower and more round about to get along the wave. A video with tips for a goofy on a right hander would be helpful. Thanks

[@andrewmcneillmtb5066]

kimspain I have the exact same problem with locals

[@DirtBikes_MathGarden]

Taking backside waves is tough. Wouldn’t mind a video on that myself

[@G0PN1KB0T]

That's an everywhere thing. Sometimes you just have to go and show them you aren't a punk. If they call you out let them know you'll hold your own or at least try if they want to get physical. Some of the spots I've surfed I've had to burn a few people after sitting for 30 plus minutes. When called out just tell them we can handle it now if you've got a problem or we can surf and have fun.

[@kabukiarmadillo]

Re: moving out of the way. I've been on both sides of this situation. The 'rules' say that the surfer has priority, i.e. the paddler has to move. As a surfer, I've seen people stare at me blankly and freeze in place. Honestly, I prefer that. I'm the one with mobility so I can usually get around them easily enough. If we both second guess each other and go off in the same direction... well you can guess what happens. Similarly, as a paddler, I might have less than ten seconds to figure out what the surfer ahead of me is going to do, particularly if they are laying on the cutbacks. I can't really guess if I'll be in their way or not and there's not much time to react. Is there some sort of recommended hand signal / gesture / action to take? I've tried shouting -- "left, right" -- in both cases but that just leaves the other person confused as to whether I mean them or me.

[@HowtoRip]

Hey Mike, this is the unfortunate reality of these situations. Of course the surfer shouldn't run over someone, but the paddler should make every effort to move. It is just one of those things, sometimes it goes wrong

[@brennanmunoz7411]

Yeah this happened to me today. I was attempting to paddle back out after I bailed on the wave I caught. I wasn’t even on my board and I froze as I saw the oncoming surfer. I thought he would pass in front of me if i just stayed there but he started yelling at me and came up to me afterwards and told me I need to do a better job of moving. I’ve only been surfing two weeks so I didn’t know what I was supposed to do. Thought standing still and letting them go around would be the best ber

[@valeriejohnson2770]

I gesture and point with my hand to indicate that I will go behind them toward the whitewater. It usually works ok. Also commit to the direction you are paddling to get out of the way, less ambiguity that way.

[@eugeneyoon4219]

Great advice overall. Currumbin Alley is great for beginners and not aggressive. Waves there are nice and not too powerful either

[@Mazza2809]

Never watched a video talking about surf rules that did not mention “respect the locals”. Good job and thank you!

[@diogogoncalves5549]

Agree with them all.. But don't ditch the board it's a pretty relative rule.. yeah sure until 10 ft it's pretty "easy" to duck dive, but where I live, in Leiria, Portugal (where Nazaré is located) we get pretty consistent big swell all winter long, and in 16 and above feet it's pretty hard not to ditch your board when you're caught inside, if you have nobody behind you or surfing a wave it's much safer just to dicth your board in big conditions and swim down in cause you're caught inside. I've had my board ripped of my hands so hard to the point of injurying myself for trying to duck dive bigger waves just to not hurt others surfers. This it's just my point of view of things, sure in normal conditions you've to be able to control your board, but in big swell it's pretty relative once you're caught inside

[@HowtoRip]

For sure

[@anastassiyakim7041]

Guys, can u make a video of how to read the weather forecast forbthe surfers. Currentlys there is a lot of aps, peronaly i downloaded windy,but frankly i can not read it well. Will appreciate video on apps overview and how to use it.thanks in advance

[@lucasblack6755]

Anastassiya KIM I’m no expert but I think I can pinpoint a decent swell. I surf on the east coast US and we use Swell info, Surfline, and magic seaweed. You want wave intervals to be as long as possible. For example 4’ waves at 5 seconds suck, but 4’ waves at 10 seconds are fun. And wind direction to be off shore.

[@ヤギちゃんねる-v3n]

毎回日本から勉強させてもらってます！

[@paulmccormacksvideogamesan2912]

Great video! Even after body boarding in so cal since I was a kid, I never really was told the rules, and when I finally tried switching to surfing, I was an idiot. After a 5 year break, I'm trying again at 48 years old, and struggling. But I've had moments before, so I know I can do it. But I needed this video

[@HowtoRip]

Good luck getting back into it Paul, it's all time in the water!

[@AussieDownUnder]

Local old dude on the Maroochydore stretch is the king at snaking. Snakes a wave left, paddles back, gets the next bloody right. Rinse and repeat. Thinks he owns the joint. These people kids, its fine to drop in on I say. Good vid lads.

[@SonLeDang]

really need to show my friends who just got into surfing this. These rules are actually very hard to get used to and become a part of your instinct.

[@Dthraco]

Best set of rules. These can be used at any break, great video.

[@surfbuddysweden4950]

Hey guys! 👋 Great video, we battle a lack of surf education and etiquette here in Sweden 🇸🇪 We have shared your video on our Surf Buddy Sweden community group as a point of reference so that Swedish surfers can become more aware when being out in the water. You sum up the core principles really well and hopefully it will result in more safe, respectful surf sessions over here. Hang loose 🤙

[@HowtoRip]

Awesome that is great to hear. Thank you Surf Buddy!

[@michaelburk9173]

Damn I feel old some times. At one time and in some places violating these rules did have consequences, and punishments. I do not and never did think this was right. Lots of breaks are much more crowded now. And a couple spots I surf have surf school operations. Aka "kook factories". I don't know if they do any sort of etequate instruction. From the way many beginners (graduates of these schools) behave I don't think they do. Some basic instructions like in this video would go a long way to making the line up a safer and more fun place for every one. When I get, call it interfered with, I assume the person is ignorant and not malicious. I try to paddle back out and give them some suggestions, in a friendly conversational way. Most are receptive and really didn't know what they'd done was wrong or dangerous. As opposed to being screamed at, threatened, or revenge snaked like happened to me when I was learning and ignorant mistakes.

[@HowtoRip]

Great advice Michael

[@Razorlust]

As a beginner, I've been two two separate surf schools, and never had a single word like these rules. I knew there were some, but had no idea what most of them were..... so just went far away from anyone else, and done all my surfing alone, because I didn't want to be a dick. We need more focus on the right training; not just getting you standing up and off on your own.... though I've had a lot of great advise in parking lots.

[@Razorlust]

As a beginner surfer who has watched a LOT of KZbin, this might have been the most helpful of all your videos.

[@HowtoRip]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@everylildetail]

4:22 I’ve done this and I feel so bad and sorry lol even tho I got out of the way he had to go around me.

[@StokesCrew]

You guys are like pro 🏄🏿‍♂️ Surfers

[@KALYPS01]

thanks sm for the tips Ryan! hi from Biarritz from Lina and Mariam from Germany:)

[@lorenzomedina7863]

Lol I surf in Galveston texas, probably not gonna need to use these tips but might as well learn to further my surfing knowledge

[@alaricpumani5372]

Thanks a lot for this video it's really helpful, because I go surf on Palm beach, Rainbowbay and we got lot of surfer 😅. I hope one day I can surf with you guys!!!!✌🤘

[@ChadAtkinson]

One of your best videos yet. Definitely opportunities for me to improve Snaking is a real problem I see in many of the places I surf

[@robertcowie9652]

Good video. Only part I would add is that at some spots like Dbar if you drop in on the wrong person or are super agro it can lead to fights on the beach so it's another good reason to be aware of surfers around you so you don't drop in.

[@HowtoRip]

Good tip!

[@TheWeirdSide1]

In last shot of video, who had right of way? Surfer on left or right? Or, what is 'inside' as he says? ..So far I just try to steer clear of anyone else as I learn to surf. But I would like to start attempting to move closer to other surfers where the better waves are at. Thanks for video!

[@HowtoRip]

Generally it is the surfer who is closest to the breaking part of the way. In that example in was the surfer on the right who had right of way.

[@TheWeirdSide1]

​@@HowtoRip Thank you good sir! ..I shall follow the rules exactly..until I don't, and get yelled at:)

[@yerintaem]

This video was very helpful, thank you so much!

[@HowtoRip]

Glad it was helpful!

[@c.t.6314]

Definitely the best set of rules...thanks for saving lives with this video mahalo 🤙🏽

[@HowtoRip]

Thanks Caden

[@romainlemaire3093]

Funny how you guys post this video just a month before i go to Oahu. Very very helpful. Thanks a lot

[@c.t.6314]

South & East Swells in Oahu...watch out for reefs and respect locals (and their breaks)...just have aloha and have fun!

[@romainlemaire3093]

@@c.t.6314 thanks man, I ll do my best 😊

[@HowtoRip]

Enjoy Romain!

[@romainlemaire3093]

@@HowtoRip i will 😊

[@ddemian14]

Great list, this really helped me

[@alenfazlagic8427]

what do you to control your board if it is not duck-divable and a big wave is coming through?

[@mr.talapa1873]

Question Bruv what are brand are those sunnys??

[@everylildetail]

7:56-8:10 whats the song? or beat im trying to use this in one of my mixtapes

[@sergemoroz4879]

I want to start surfing and would mostly go alone but I was wondering if sharks would be a problem.. how do you overcome this?

[@twentyfoursixteen]

they don't exist

[@HowtoRip]

Pray Serge! Obviously it is a risk any time you enter the ocean, but the chances of it happening are very small.

[@everylildetail]

Yeah man be confident, I started out n was scared of what ever was below me but it turns out you have a 99% chance of not seeing sharks, don’t overthink it either.🤙🏽

[@sergemoroz4879]

@@HowtoRip Thank You

[@sergemoroz4879]

@@everylildetail Thank You

[@TheWeirdSide1]

What's really frustrating is when surfer closest to peak doesn't attempt to ride a good wave. If one is not turned forward and seemingly ready to catch the wave, then how do you know they will ride it?

[@HowtoRip]

Be ready to go just in case!

[@Ryy22]

What if someone with a bigger board starts sitting outside and paddles into the waves and starts hogging them. At my break the guy with the longest biggest board usually paddles outside of everyone so he always gets in first...

[@HowtoRip]

Sharing is caring Ry, that's not cool if they are hogging all the waves.

[@kierv8506]

“Most crowded waves in the world”, you’ve never seen Doheny on a weekend then lol

[@HowtoRip]

Nope!

[@digitaldyslexia7589]

HAHAH I was going to comment this and then saw yours. Yesterday doho was hitting 4's and I had to go in because I got hit in the head so many times by kooks, that it was just dangerous. Some kids fin reopened a head injury from when I was like 6 years old, and that's when I knew to call it early

[@anastassiyakim7041]

Hi, ur videos are super helpful,very detailed and easy to get. I had an experience when i just started to learn surfing, when on the beach break there were paralel line of advanced surfers for bigger waves, and the line for beginners (going for white water, not to deep and more friendly waves). So the girl from advanced line took the wave, i did not see her and when white water reached me i just took it. Then the girl was very frastrated. So i that case who is wrong? My view was as she is more experienced she could just avoid me..

[@HowtoRip]

Sounds like you could have been more aware and moved out of her way Anastassiya. It's your responsibility to move for the surfer who is on the wave, but of course they should avoid you if they can...

[@saraa.6773]

My usual spot tends to have really unpredictable breaks. If the peak comes out in random parts of the water (basically, it can be left or right coming from any area), how do I figure out the order of the lineup? Is it whoever just happens to be close to the current peak, or is there still an order to it? Want to avoid any problems :) Great video btw!

[@HowtoRip]

Good question. Usually whoever is closest to the peak in these situations, but also consider that someone may have been waiting for a while and it may be their turn (in theory)

[@charliedavey810]

5:23 this is why if I absolutely have to bail I look behind me to make sure o do t hit anyone

[@mahometttorsa3858]

how can I contact you about me buying one of the surfboards you guys use ?? please let me know

[@ibrahimslax6943]

very good video

[@tompentelow3501]

Thanks guys

[@danno9846]

Good video but unfortunately snaking is standard and accepted practice at most crowded surfbreaks, especially in the Gold Coast. Sharing is caring but rarely does it happen.

[@cadenashworth1753]

Stay psyched and stay safe May God bless you all🙏🏼🙏🏼🤙🏼

[@HowtoRip]

And you Caden

[@TutoTV1000]

this is one the best how to rip videos

[@TheFlounderPounder]

When locals abuse the system

[@C.Hawkshaw]

I don’t understand the snaking example. I don’t see why the bald guy had ROW. please explain, thank you, love the vid!

[@edisonoxlaj2707]

Do a video on how to get your first surfboard

[@HowtoRip]

Check out our video list Edison, we have a few on this topic!

[@hughlawson5399]

i'd say rule number 1 is stay out of the way of the person riding the wave. it's not aways possible but it is very important. if you're constantly getting in peoples way you're a danger to yourself and other people. if you don't have good control of yourself and your board then you don't belong anywhere near a competitive lineup.

[@nindiaprastiwi9410]

The rule number 3 That’s what happened to me yesterday, a surfer didn’t even make effort to move and my board hit hers. I had to pay for the ding reparation coz she thought that it was 100% my fault.

[@matiasespina1490]

this is why i surf choppy south florida

[@thomasgascoigne7850]

Do you know what pisses me of is the long boarders they always paddle at the back making them having priority all them time then it means I have to paddle further back but I have a 5- 10 so it's much more difficult to get waves as they don't break until later stages.

[@HowtoRip]

Yeah Thomas, it can be very annoying, especially if they aren't sharing the waves around

[@thomasgascoigne7850]

@@HowtoRip yeah cheers for the response much love from Spain 🇪🇸

[@GrooveDuude]

Knowing the rules and not abiding them is the real issue.

[@pierrekopa3116]

"Nothing's actually gonna happen to you if you don't follow the rules" Last week, a friend surfer of mine went out of the water bleeding from the face because someone dropped in just in front of her and she ended up with his board in her face Follow the rules, please :)

[@Scrap-dog8181]

The un written rules are only good for the good surfers. If you are not as good as another surfer or don't paddle as strong or fast you will never be able to catch a wave. Hence you will always be snaked or in front of the better surfer ruining their line. Surfing is a Narcissistic individual sport and the un written rules were created by the better surfers to catch more waves. It's better to just move away from the better surfers to another area or you will be watching them catch waves all day.

[@jonahf1360]

People should watch this on their way to Malibu

[@HowtoRip]

Haha many places would benefit

[@stevefujimoto5440]

If you call that crowded, be happy, because where I surf it’s worse. 😞

[@PeterDjordjevich]

If you use FU wax it gives you permission to back paddle and drop in on everyone.

[@matiasespina1490]

lol i used to "share" cus i was scared of the big waves and just said u take it

[@EMACK2K10]

The master rule; send it.

[@tylerb1989]

Why not help them? I don't think I've ever seen this in my life! More likely to get into a fight than being helped by anyone!

[@HowtoRip]

True, it is not something you see often. Be that person helping others, hopefully it spreads!

[@alexvelazquez5787]

Love the random shots of trees just to be able to get to 10 minutes for ad revenue lol

[@HowtoRip]

As if we should be paid for our free tutorials right?

[@mateotomalino]

I didn't understood the "no snaking" rule. For me it looked that the guy had the priority.

[@somerandomguywastaken]

One of them looks like Tommy Shelby

[@17th_Street_Preacher]

didn’t look like that guy snaked at all really, he was paddling the right way & on the inside

[@rytro9880]

Must be enjoying the goldy now that there are 8ft swells about

[@HowtoRip]

Missed it :(

[@SeniorMoostacho]

Rules? Basically, some politeness and right of way, but in general the biggest guy will do what ever he wants and catch any wave, priority or not. Use your head in the line up is a good rule, cause, there are no rules.

[@rctrix9063]

It's so much more complicated than this video makes out. Snakers are everywhere these days. Snaking has become SOP for many people. Stake your claim if you have to ie dropin on snakers.

[@djpollo2474]

Ok ngl this makes me not want to surf bro... not because of the rules, but because of me needing to wait a lot to ride a wave, and me being a potential new surfer I need as much practice as possible because if not I would need to wait alot of time just to not even getting in the wave properly... sorry for being negative but this is a huge con for me

[@jasoneaton4520]

Surfing is mental....it's 99% waiting around for waves that may never come... What a waste of time, lm half swiss and it's just a disgrace!

[@fim8522]

Sometimes you gotta snake beginners Nobody can tell me they‘ve never done that

[@mattgollings2388]

no more kale?

[@HowtoRip]

Still here Matt!

[@TheVeyZ]

Snaking seems like such an asshole move. Just wait your turn man. 🤨

[@HowtoRip]

That's it

[@philipquigley7136]

First

[@EagleTrue]

Priority to the locals please

[@malsetmal]

the sea belongs to god, not your mom

[@jessehoogeveen3529]

No, it’s the surfer who is on the wave’s responsibility to watch out for people paddling out, not the people who paddle out, i mean, the people paddle out should watch out too, but the surfer riding a wave is first responsible

[@HowtoRip]

Disagree

[@valeriejohnson2770]

That might seem more fair, but the accepted thing is for paddlers to move out of the way of someone who is up and riding. But if a collision would happen otherwise, absolutely the surfer riding the wave should alter or end their ride to avoid crashing into someone else. Last resort tho.

[@rosewingp5088]

All lessons are good info! Please shorten your repeating, surf footage intro.