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Felix Mounsey - 5 years ago

Was surfing in Canada and was letting this guy go for waves because he was ahead of me in the lineup, he missed three waves and so the forth I went for, so did he! He managed to catch it this time but I was like fuck this, he has cost me three good fucking waves before that. So I dropped in and cut him out. Some other dude paddling out had a go at me for dropping in on the other dude... I had been wondering for ages wether I should have pulled out but I’m glad to see I made the right decision. It wasn’t even the guy I dropped in on I was pissed about, it was the dickhead who had a go at me when he wasn’t even there when the dude was missing all these waves and not moving off!

Joseph Rosasco - 5 years ago

No rules bra

Solaimane Benfdil - 5 years ago

Very interesting

Helena lit - 5 years ago

you what beach is that

Barefoot Surf - 5 years ago

This Tutorial was filmed in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. Awesome spot for beginners and intermediates.

Angel Acosta - 5 years ago

i luv it

Neal G - 5 years ago

Most importantly, where is this break? Costa Rica somewhere? Looks nice.

Neal G - 5 years ago

+Barefoot Surf thanks!

Barefoot Surf - 5 years ago

This Tutorial was filmed in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. Awesome spot for beginners and intermediates.

Emitt Lame - 5 years ago

When you and your buddy has the whole beach. NUT

Belle Dove - 5 years ago

when you don’t even surf but still want to learn the etiquette

Q QCue - 5 years ago

Video was helpful, thank you. But all surfers are guys? You use only 'he/him' pronouns. Switch it up, use 'she/her,' use 'they/them' and try no pronouns at all, 'the surfer,' etc. :)

Barefoot Surf - 5 years ago

Thanks for pointing this out @Q QCue, we will make sure to take this in consideration for our next tutorials.

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Pycasso - 5 years ago

47 dislikes were SoCal surfers...

Hugo - 5 years ago

Cringing over the rules I have broken

Renaissance Kid - 5 years ago

I didn't formally know any of this when I surfed in my teens. But for the most part if you communicate who's taking which wave you're good. Usually people WILL holler at you if it looks like you're about to drop into their wave or doing something wrong so just listen. It's also essential to research conditions on multiple spots because there is a very finite capacity to most breaks and don't even get in the water if the water is more surfer than surface. If all else fails yell "PARTY WAVE" and just go for it lol.

Elan Buchman - 5 years ago

Where is this

Barefoot Surf - 5 years ago

This Tutorial was filmed in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. Awesome spot for beginners and intermediates.

Travis Travis - 5 years ago

Pissing in your wetsuit is ok, its warm

Travis Travis - 5 years ago

If you need to do an aqua turd, don't tell anyone in the lineup. Once you've done it, paddle to the next lineup

t1n - 5 years ago

Super comprehensive, good for all beginners to know, especially in places where surf tourism is picking up. Good job! Will def be sharing this.

Liam Mick - 6 years ago

Learn to balance with your breath before on a board. Surf closest to the shore first, and make the most of that, before you explore some more

Bigbore400cc - 6 years ago

Who says inside has priority?.....
That's what I tell snakes.

ItzSnowy - Abs0rb - 6 years ago

Say if 2 people paddle on a wave, do you have priority if you stand up first even if your not closest to the peak?

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Kellie Nicole Brooks Schettino - 6 years ago

No no its my ocean,just kidding had to get that out....THANKS a bit complex but worth repeating and another listen...

BaskingBlade - 6 years ago

Thanks this helped a lot!

Bernadette Gundrum - 6 years ago

Is this Larissa from the Carrie Diaries?

Travis Warren - 6 years ago

Haha everyone snakes each other where I surf it's like a term of endearment

Surf73 - 6 years ago

"The surfer with the longest potential ride has the priority for the wave" ? Sup riders and long boarders can get f#$*ed then.

hyunj216 - 6 years ago

I love this video. Where did you record this video?

Barefoot Surf - 5 years ago

This Tutorial was filmed in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. Awesome spot for beginners and intermediates.

James Tyler - 6 years ago

For those who didn't watch the whole vid.

Just learn how to fight and you can do whatever the fuck you want

Rockford 007 - 6 years ago

Any learner surfer here from Orange County area?

Siward Beorn - 6 years ago

DONT BE A DOG! DONT DROP IN! AN IF YOU DO BY MISTAKE THEN YOU DROP OUT! DONT BE A SURF NAZI!
AN DON'T BE A SIDEWINDER!! (NO ONE LIKES A SNAKE)
BE RESPECTFUL AN NJOY THE RIDE! SIMPLE! THIS NARRATOR SOUNDS YOUNG AN HE GETS IT SHAME SO MANY OTHERS DON'T! PEACE LOVE AND LIGHT PEEPS

Harley Freedman - 6 years ago

Where is this break ? I’m Gona drop in on y’all

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이신영 - 6 years ago

such a great video! Thank you!

Nathan Beck - 6 years ago

Where is this filmed?

Barefoot Surf - 6 years ago

This Tutorial was filmed in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. Awesome spot for beginners and intermediates.

Andrea Zaja - 6 years ago

When you've been learning to surf by yourself for a whole year, watch this video and then cringe at how many of these rules you've broken at some point! :S

Fl R - 5 years ago

If you're learning in what might be called a tourist location the etiquette is pretty much unknown by everyone, which makes it hell dangerous. You can tell when you and others aren't following the etiquette, you feel like you're having near misses all the time that could result in injury or even worse, damage to your board.

Troy K - 6 years ago

true!

Thomas Skinner - 6 years ago

I think my ears are bleeding from her S pronunciation.

Ymril - 6 years ago

Not being a dick is the number one rule. Do not fucking snake

jomie orbino - 6 years ago

One thing that pisses you off as a surfer is like other people just dont give a darn

Nicolas Cusson - 6 years ago

Anyone know where they filmed this video? These waves look gooood

Barefoot Surf - 6 years ago

This Tutorial was filmed in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. Awesome spot for beginners and intermediates.

slt BDX - 6 years ago

Where is it

Barefoot Surf - 6 years ago

This Tutorial was filmed in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. Awesome spot for beginners and intermediates.

peterviegal166 - 6 years ago

good video

Max Wedel - 6 years ago

Where is this?

Barefoot Surf - 6 years ago

This Tutorial was filmed in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua.

Jaz Veiga - 6 years ago

Great video! But you should also make it clear that snaking isnt just paddling onto the inside around the other surfer at the last second. It should also be pointed out that if someone is paddling into a wave from further out a surfer further in can't just catch it deeper on the inside and have right of way.

Sean Patrick Bailey - 6 years ago

Here's a question from a bodysurfer in LA/Huntington Beach area. I've been bodysurfing for over 45 years as a hobby. I only know one technique and that's the old style of Proning and I start by pushing off the bottom sand. As a Proner, I don't ride the curl but climb to the top of very large waves and propel forward with the momentum and ride the wave like a torpedo to the shore with some variation depending on the wave. I feel that I have every right to be on the big waves as long as the lifeguards don't have the red flag markers warning off swimmers, nor do the lifeguards ever give me warnings and directions. And usually it's not the big wave surfers that are the issue. They are a bit further out riding the big-boy waves. It's the novice to intermediate surfers. I often surrender waves to surfers if they are in the best position for the their sport. I duck to the bottom and stay out of their way on the way back out from shore. But typically surfers have no regard for bodysurfers even a bodysurfer as crafted as myself (I shit you not. Virtually overytime I'm in the water I have strangers coming up to me asking how the f*ck I do what I do). My point, again, is I have every right to take a big beautiful wave that's either in my turn or for which I'm in the best position for my sport. Yet these surfers toy with me verbally to get me off the waves and one has even yelled a couple of times about how I'm "gonna get hurt". Don't get me wrong, I'm not concerned about their petty threats. But there have been several collisions. But I'm going so damn fast our bumps hardly phase me. I try to communicate with them pre-wave but they're, of course, way too cool to even acknowledge me. Advice? Is there a rule for surfers regarding professional grade Bodysurfers on the waves?

Siward Beorn - 6 years ago

Sean Patrick Bailey Yo Bro! Same rules apply! Nearest the crest! Dont listen to surf nazis! an at 45 +! You shouldnt allow anyone to bully you! Have you ever tried a Body surfing hand gun! A great little device! I've surfed Huntingdon beach a few times in the 90s qn early 2004 an found the whole culture there was more chilled! Maybe times change!
YOU KEEP ON BODY JAMMIN! PEACE LOVE AND LIGHT BRO

Tucker Parris TAP Forge - 6 years ago

Ok first snaking is when u knowingly drop in on someone not when u paddle around someone to get deeper. That’s called back paddling. And second there is no lineup nowadays, most just sit in the way and never go deep enough. I always paddle out to the deepest spot and go that’s the only rule! Closest to peek wins and get the f out of the way paddling out!

Siward Beorn - 6 years ago

Tucker Parris TAP Forge YOUR WRONG!

jessika lopez - 6 years ago

What beach is this?

Barefoot Surf - 6 years ago

This Tutorial was filmed in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. Awesome spot for beginners and intermediates.

Bart - 6 years ago

in reality this never happens lol, too many snakes

Guy Appino - 6 years ago

Wow... This video is spot on with a lot of content, demonstrations, and examples... In my opinion, probably the top 3 relating to surf etiquette.... Trust me: SoCal (South OC/North SD Counties) loves that Barefoot Surf Travel created this : )

PDG ! - 6 years ago

Great vid, and good rules to follow. But, Haha bet this doesn't apply to your local surf gangs, jussayin (yah I said "gangs"). I've met some serious pros who are ridiculously ill-behaved, and also watched some beginners/intermediates sit for hours without catching a break, just following the rules. Sometimes you just can't beat the whole "it's my fkin wave, KOOK" mentality.

Siward Beorn - 6 years ago

PDG ! NEVER BACK DOWN FROM A BULLY!

FLIPSIDE - 6 years ago

Nice video! If only everyone kept to these simple rules :/

Lil Squishy - 6 years ago

Y am I watching this I don’t surf

stephen sciarabba - 6 years ago

them 2 guys arguing on surfboards was hilarious lol

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matttison - 6 years ago

well made

Archive footage - 6 years ago

Well filmed and explained. Very helpful.

Jonathan Ian - 6 years ago

I love surfing..but hate surfing with other suffers.

Tyler Waaland - 5 years ago

Don’t surf then ... that’s there spot don’t get bummed when you slip up

Gordon Bombay - 6 years ago

Agreed. A lot of surfers, especially the "older locals" are fucking dicks.

Anthony Barrow - 6 years ago

I surfed back in the 60s and 70s and we had known this back then but its has gotten so crowded almost everyone is a snake.

Bradley George - 6 years ago

3:01 Haha. Completely straight. That's me! I'm working on it...

Chris Flynn - 6 years ago

Not sure why people care so much. Me personally I just shred it. Yea I snaked you but at the end of the day I got the wave I wanted. Deal with it.

Diego Mendez - 6 years ago

Step 1: avoid all these rules
step 2: when you piss someone off, throw up a shake and scream “mahaloooo!!!” As you ride of into the distance

ColoredFusion - 6 years ago

Best surfing video, I've ever seen ;)

Arnold Stollar - 6 years ago

Love your neighbors.

Arnold Stollar - 6 years ago

Non-surfers don’t know this.

Mohammad Levy - 6 years ago

This series of videos are pretty good and I have no idea what the people giving thumbs down are thinking as beginners need to be shown the general rules. Rule #8 especially. You kooks, or beginners, need to hold on to your boards when the whitewater is heading towards them. IF you are unable to hold on to your board, go to a place with smaller waves and learn how to handle your board properly. Pisses me off when on some waist to head high day someone is ditching their board right in front of me. Just go to an empty spot on the beach and practice taking whitewater on the head for awhile. Turning turtle or duck diving, both require pointing your board directly into the whitewater. Practice what is a very basic and important skill to get it down. Trust me, back before leashes people weren't ditching their boards.

sam w - 6 years ago

most of the times locals are snakes so why should I respect them???

Siward Beorn - 5 years ago

Nicholas Ovel CUPCAKE OR MUFFIN?
DUNNO!
BUT THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THE WORD!
PEACE LOVE AND LIGHT

Siward Beorn - 5 years ago

Nicholas Ovel WTF! NOTHING!!! SUPRISES ME ON UTUB! IT'S FULL OF DICKHEADS! BIT LIKE THE LINE UP ! THERE'S SOME ASSWIPE! WITH A GOBBY MOUTH! WITH LOADS TO SAY ABOUT FUCK ALL! WHOSE KINDA USELESS AT MOST THINGS! ESPECIALLY JAMMING A BOARD!
IT'S A BIT LIKE SARCASM BEING THE LOWEST FORM OF WIT! IT'S NOT EVEN WITTY!

Nicholas Ovel - 5 years ago

+Siward Beorn wow, fake a breathe there cupcake. It was semi-serious half assed sarcasm at the core of my comment, agreeing with you for most. Have you ever known someone to seriously say... Disengage the caps lock in a serious conversation?

Siward Beorn - 5 years ago

Nicholas Ovel WHO SAID IT WASN'T ANYONES COMMENT SECTION? WHERE DID I SAY IT WASN'T!??? AN I LIKE THE CAPS LOCK ON! FURTHER! WHAT IS YOUR POINT AS YOU ADRESSED IT TO ME !!! YOU DONT HAVE TO TELL ME I BEEN SURFING FOR 42 YEARS PLUS! AN HAVE SURFED ALL OVER MY GLOBE!!

Nicholas Ovel - 5 years ago

+Siward Beorn this is everyone's comment section. Disengage CAPS LOCK! Lol, I get what you're saying You need to know the area you're going to if you're chasing waves. 1) idiots that don't know the wave they are surfing shouldn't paddle out to begin with. Motheruckers die like that. 2) the whole locals will fuck you up for taking their waves shit has been massively beaten to death by any surfing doc or movie. The locals is those places have issues with new people because in the not so distant past locals were shut down and kicked off the beach and the waves because they don't bring tourists $$.
In general, don't be a dick head to locals and if you're a local don't be a dick head to tourists... Feel each other out.

Siward Beorn - 6 years ago

ERIC BRUNSDON NAH!!!! ITS EVERYONES OCEAN! RESPECT IT AN EACH OTHER! ITS NOT A FUCKN HOOD!
ITS NORMALLY SHIT SURFERS WHO GET FUNNY ABOUT THEIR PATCH! AN FOR ANOTHER THING WHAT OF THE NEW GUY WHO JUST MOVED THERE! OR THE YOUNGSTER STARTING OR THE NOOB (AS U LOT CALLEM) WITH THAT ATTITUDE THERE AIN'T ENOUGH BREAK FOR EVERYONE SO GIVE PEEPS A BREAK!!!! BRAH!!! OR IT GOES BY AGE AN US OL SKOOL LOT GET IT AS WE WERE SURFIN FIRST! RUBBISH ITS EVERYONES OCEAN! RESPECT IT, SHARE AN PLAY NICE! PICK UP THE RUBBISH AN DUMP IT! THAT INCLUDES SURF NAZIS!!!! TAKE THE LINE! DON'T CUT IN! BE SAFE! AN POSIEDON/NEPTUNE WILL LET YOU PLAY AN PROTECT YOU!
PEACE LOVE AND LIGHT BRO

ERIC BRUNSDON - 6 years ago

because they grew there, you flew there. Respect the locals. You're making the line up more crowded.

Siward Beorn - 6 years ago

Keepone974 JUST KEEP A EYE OUT FOR THE SNAKE! PADDLE ACROSS HIS LINE! STAY YOUR COURSE ! IT'S EVERYONES OCEAN ! FURTHER AS YOU LINE UP SPOT WHERE HE IS! THEN SHOUT AT HIM ! "MY WAVE" AS HE PADDLES BEHIND YOU! MOST PEOPLE WHEN BUSTED RED HANDED AT ANYTHING BACK OF! ALWAYS GREET THE MOB AS YOU GET OUT! ESTABLISH A SENCE OF SELF CONFIDENCE BY CHATTING TO OTHERS! VERY QUICKLY! PEEPS WILL INCLUDE YOU! ASLONG AS YOUR NOT A DICK! NO ONE LIKES A SURF NAZI! AN GUYS WILL USUALLY WARN YOU WHEN THE LOCAL NAZIS TURN UP!
PEACE LOVE AND LIGHT BRO

Keepone974 - 6 years ago

Yes, locals can be dicks. But that how it is, you don't want to get into a fight with a local, especially if you're in a foreign country. Usually I try to surf when locals work (advantage of being a tourist hin hin). When I see some of them coming, I stay for a while and judge if they're friendly or not (head nod, smile etc.). If it looks like they try to snake and the tension is rising, I just get out or go surf another area. It's just not worth it.

magic cheeseball - 6 years ago

its a snake or be snaked world out there

Ben Godwin - 6 years ago

True story

Rich Patmore - 6 years ago

This video needs to be shown to the majority of tools who surf Dee Why point. Snake city and not waiting their turn is are most common infringements.

mastafixa - 6 years ago

Just shout "surfs up" regardless of the situation and you'll be fine

shooter7a - 6 years ago

LOL

Stacey J. Rees - 6 years ago

Lol

Vasco Faria - 6 years ago

where is this surf spot/s

Barefoot Surf - 6 years ago

We filmed this Tutorial in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. A super fun spot for beginners and Intermediates.

ColoredFusion - 6 years ago

It's in Nicaragua, Playa Maderas

jfmm189 - 6 years ago

Just read it’s Nicaragua !

jfmm189 - 6 years ago

Looks like Oaxaca Mexico

strange autistuc kid - 6 years ago

Thank you great video

DeadShot Killer - 6 years ago

No one ever lines up

Siward Beorn - 5 years ago

Fl R IF IT'S OF BEACH IT'S EVERYONES! IF ITS MOBBED FIND ANOTHER SPOT! I PREFER OFF SHORE AS IT KEEPS THE LOCAL KAHNTS AWAY! AS MOST SURFERS WHO WONT SHARE! ARE SHIT SURFERS! AN THE NEW GUY IS NOT NECESSARILY A KOOK! I SEE KOOKS (AS YOU LOT CALLEM) AS DANGEROUS SURFERS! NOT NOOBS (AS YOU LOT CALL THEM) (WHO CAN ALSO BE DANGEROUS) PEEPS GOTTA SHARE! PEACE LOVE AND LIGHT BRO

Fl R - 5 years ago

The locals do :) Not a local, your break is over, at the next beach aka where the kooks are

Blu rrr - 5 years ago

Ik never have I seen a line I get snaked all the time

Siward Beorn - 6 years ago

Tucker Parris TAP Forge NOT THAT SIMPLE!!!

Siward Beorn - 6 years ago

YEAH THEY DO!! PEACE LOVE AND LIGHT BRO

Tucker Parris TAP Forge - 6 years ago

DeadShot Killer lineup was for the 70s 80s now it’s get deep or fuck off

Archie 11 - 6 years ago

Bruh she's salty

mathieu pilote - 6 years ago

what if locals snake you tho?

Siward Beorn - 6 years ago

R.T.D.G I'VE SURFED ALL OVER THE GLOBE! AN MET SURF NAZIS EVERYWHERE! I TELLEM STRAIGHT! THATS WHY THE LINEUP CAME QBOUT! LOVALS FOLLOW THEM LIKE ALL OTHERS!!! THE OCEAN IS EVERYONES! AN IF THEY SHOUT! THEY GET SHOUTED BACK AT! PEEPS NEED TO PLAY NICE WITH OTHERS!!! PEACE LOVE AND LIGHT BRO! NEVER BACK DOWN FROM A BULLY!

R.T.D.G - 6 years ago

+Toby Johnson mmmm not necessarily i know that no one really owns the waves or ocean but in some place surf etiquette says that locals have priorty and also some place like local only can get violent and u will get yelled at

Toby Johnson - 6 years ago

Then they're pricks. Those living by a spot get the privilege of living near surf - nothing more. The sea and the waves belong to nobody.

Lara LandX - 6 years ago

A nice really comprehensive explanation of surf etiquette! Excellent video. I'll add one more thing: if you're a learner in the white water, watch the wave before you take off to ensure there isn't someone already riding it. If there is, then going for that wave too can cause a collision.

I've had beginners try to catch the inside shore break on a wave I've ridden from out the back, and actually aim for me, completely clueless as to what's happening. So dangerous! Being aware of other surfers is essential for everyone's safety. That fin on my board is big and sharp, I don't want it to connect with anyone's head!

Kevin Funk - 6 years ago

The only etiquette I knew before this video was that Point Break scene "Stay off my wave!" Which intimidated me a little.

Joas A Trépanier - 6 years ago

Great video, thanks for sharing guys

Emiliano Alcaraz - 6 years ago

Thank you for the Video. Where is it the beach and waves?

Barefoot Surf - 6 years ago

We filmed this Tutorial in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. A super fun spot for beginners and Intermediates.

James Ferrell - 6 years ago

Don’t listen to this if u go to the wedge

Brian Zhu - 6 years ago

What is the name of the second song? It was an awesome choice for this video! Super informative and clear content

Barefoot Surf - 6 years ago

Hey Brian thanks. Here is the link of the song: https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/poolside

DannyBoy's Metal Cave - 6 years ago

THANK YOU!

Guy Wheatley - 6 years ago

where is this

Barefoot Surf - 6 years ago

Hey @Guy, we filmed this Tutorial in Playa Maderas, Nicaragua. Its one of the beaches we surf the most during our Nicaragua Surf Trips.

Going 2 Thrive - 6 years ago

SUCH a good video about etiquette. Well shot and well explained!

FM Volt - 6 years ago

Step 10: Use a deEsser on the mic please, the s's were ruining my ears. Besides that nice video!

AGATH0R - 6 years ago

Run kooks over to teach them to stay out of the way. (Surf Rules)

Siward Beorn - 6 years ago

THAT IS A DUMB NAZIS ATTITUDE RIGHT THERE! YOUR THE FUCKN KOOK! PULL THAT SHIT AROUND ME IN THE WATER! 2 OUTCOMES! ONE! YOU GONNA COME OF WORSE AN POSSIBLY GO TO HOSP AN JAIL (IF I WITNESS YOU HARM ANOTHER INTENTIONALLY!)
TWO! WE BOTH GO TO HOSP! (AN THEN YOUR DEFO GOING TO JAIL)! EITHER WAY YOU ARE GOING DOWN!!!

Tucker Parris TAP Forge - 6 years ago

Peter English nah elitist like u have appropriate it

Tucker Parris TAP Forge - 6 years ago

Jim Aylan probably u

Josh Roy - 6 years ago

Everyone was a kook at one time. Educate and help people out. Don't be a douche like you are suggesting.

calvin peck - 6 years ago

or they get beat up, learn martial arts, and keep up the gnar.

R.T.D.G - 6 years ago

+Solar Wola what i learnt that a kook is inexperienced and puts thereself and others in danger but u can also call your friends kooks beacuse its funny well thats what we do any way

Matthew - 6 years ago

Fuck ya

deepbigeyes - 6 years ago

@Peter English, agreed, don't worry guys like him eventually get dealt with, being an asshole like that can only sustain itself so long. it's a volatile state of being.

Solar Wola - 6 years ago

Jim Aylan it’s a beginner surfer

Jim Aylan - 6 years ago

What is a kook? A turtle or something?

Laurence Le Beu St Clair - 6 years ago

it's like saying to a trained boxer don't hit your opponent where there are rules written and understood

Laurence Le Beu St Clair - 6 years ago

who made these rules up ? and by what authority ? the sea is a massive highway and room for most people who enjoy it , not just for the few yes common sense should be used but remember surfing and sailing are two different things boats require competent navigational tickets surfers do not require such tickets therefore which body made up rules that by law most likely don't exist except in their head !

Lara LandX - 6 years ago

would you get into a car and drive on the road without leaning give way rules and without having common sense decency? hopefully you wouldn't, because that would cause collisions.

I have a friend who almost lost an eye in a collision with a beginner surfer who caused a collision because they didn't bother learning surf etiquette. The "rules" are there to avoid dangerous collisions, for safety. They're based upon common sense, and having manners.

if you want to paddle out with the attitude that surf etiquette doesn't apply to you, then you're likely to cause collisions and harm others. don't be that guy.

Kevin Funk - 6 years ago

These rules are not enforced by law. That's why this video is called "Surf Etiquette" not "surf laws." The rules are there for a reason just like you would have on a tennis court or golf course. And no, there is not "room for most people" on some beaches.

Darren Mitchell - 6 years ago

This guy surfs at Snapper

Abominable Snowman - 6 years ago

Laurence Le Beu St Clair they're common Sense. No one made them up it is just glaringly obvious what good etiquette is and what is bad.

FM Volt - 6 years ago

What are you on? You've never surfed in your life I assume so please first go surfing with no common sense and disregard basic decency and I'm sure you'll wise up quickly

Eric Outram - 6 years ago

What about snakes ,snaking ,pop up ,white water nazi s

Anthony Overton - 6 years ago

Love your videos!

kevinthekoolaidman - 6 years ago

never knew i was being such a dick in the water, thanks

Solar Wola - 6 years ago

I’m scared I will do something wrong now xD I don’t want to be rude ;~;

Frosty Dragon - 5 years ago

It's weird watching this, growing up in Hawaii I've learned that it's fine to "snake", the local boys always do this due to them being my experienced. But the rule with snaking is that you don't snake the same person over and over. We follow this rule because we don't line up in order, its whoever can get deeper and make it haha.

norwegiansnowjob - 5 years ago

I did something wrong once, and dropped into a great wave a local took. It was in the morning and obviously his last one before going to work. I rode the white water in and ran after him to say sorry and even though he cursed me on the wave there was no hard feelings. Just be humble and apologise if you do something wrong and decent folks will give you a pass. Everyone makes mistakes and the rude one is the one who doesn't cut a beginner some slack.

g sell - 6 years ago

Solar Wola no worries. Video has great advice. Make sure u say hello to the crowd. Ok to join u guys? And hang out a bit before u start catching waves. N enjoy.

Nieve Donnelly - 6 years ago

Solar Wola omg I surf at fistral aswell

Solar Wola - 6 years ago

adriaan britz thanks! I’m actually surfing now! And it’s rlly fun, and ur right.. people are quite friendly!

adriaan britz - 6 years ago

I agree completely, surfers are generally some of the nicest people you will meet. When sufing at a spot you will find about 5-15 surfers in at a given time. Everyone knows accidents are going to happen. So as long as you show you didnt mean to do something or throw a sorry out if you dropped in etc you will be fine. Maybe even make a new surf buddy.

Greetings from South Africa

Solar Wola - 6 years ago

timbo pea oh ok! Thankyou for the advice!

timbo pea - 6 years ago

Don’t be afraid to say hi and chat a bit. You’ll find that once people know you’re a beginner and don’t mean to deliberately take waves that aren’t yours, they’ll be more forgiving. Every beach has its dickheads, but most people won’t get too upset if you say sorry and keep trying to do the right thing.

Solar Wola - 6 years ago

Dead poolmonkey thanks!!

Dead poolmonkey - 6 years ago

Who cares just got out there you will learn from experience, just don’t be an asshole and if anyone wants to fight put them down lol. Some surfers are straight assholes for no reason, just go out and have fun man

Kevin Funk - 6 years ago

Sounds easy enough except for the "don't do it again." I guess you mean, intentionally do it again. After all, you are floating, with powerful currents, waves and lots of people.

Solar Wola - 6 years ago

Mateo Membrila fistral ^^

Mateo Membrila - 6 years ago

If u apologize and be considerate about it u should be ok as long as u don't do it again. At least that's what it's like where I surf at Salt Creek. Where do u surf?

Gary Duncan - 6 years ago

These videos are so helpful! The video is great and the commentary very concise and clear. I even like the unobtrusive and relaxing music. This is top quality stuff and I'm learning so much. Thank you!

Kahele Koki - 6 years ago

Every surfer should watch this especially snakes

Tal Gilboa - 5 years ago

Snake surfers know the rules. That's why they are called snakes

I have Compassion - 6 years ago

Honestly it isn’t that hard to pick up assholes will be assholes

G-wiz - 6 years ago

awesome vids! If u need some chill surf tunes hit me up gwizdb at gmail

Izzy Bodman - 6 years ago

And you will ruin ‘his’ wave ? Didn’t realise only boys get right of way

Mellow Waves - 6 years ago

+DB POV I think it was a joke, just like usa.

DB POV - 6 years ago

The guy he was taking about in the video was a guy you feminist. Anything you complain about is only for a bit of attention

Kevin Funk - 6 years ago

I agree, that was totally sexist and transphobic. They should have said "ruin his or her or their or they them, however they identify as, if they identify at all's wave."

lily - 6 years ago

it doesn't matter.

F Fletch - 6 years ago

Yep. Only guys surf. Ladies are off doing yoga and such feminine things as that.

Izzy Bodman - 6 years ago

Gryphon Lalonde I am lol

Gryphon Lalonde - 6 years ago

Why don’t you cry about it?

Diogo Gonçalves - 6 years ago

At 4:33 the surfer taking off was just a dick and he did want confrontation, he could EASLY redirect his takeoff just a little to his left, he wanted to go into the paddling surfer, if a guy came here and did what that guy did taking off on a local surfer, he would be asked to calm down or to leave, we are pretty chill here in Portugal but we do like respect. There was plenty of room for him to redirect his takeoff, this is another thing that pisses me off, people who go surf and like confrotation and look for this situations.. and the first rule should be changed to the right day and not spot, because you can live near big wave beaches like me, I live in Nazaré surroundings and who lives here know there's no way we can find a calmer spot on the days the waves are kicking, there's a very small window between flat and firing in Leiria (district where Nazaré is located), when everywhere else is flat, in Leiria there's nice waves for begginers or to have fun, the only place near that is surfable for begginers and intermidiates is Baleal that is more less 60 km south of Nazaré.

Phil Adamski - 6 years ago

I love these videos, so professional! As a beginner I've already learned so much. Thank you for making these!!!

Alan O'Hara - 6 years ago

what's the song?

Barefoot Surf - 6 years ago

Hey @Alan, here is the link to the Song: https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/poolside.
Make sure you check out the other songs from Aulx Studio, there is many other good ones.

Miro Novaes - 6 years ago

Very clear thanks sm

Zi Lin - 6 years ago

What’s the song title from the beginning

Barefoot Surf - 6 years ago

Hey @Zi, here is the link to the Intro song: https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/violet-letter

Francisco Javier Martinez Martinez - 6 years ago

Esencial para todos los principiantes.

Jesse Eschbach - 6 years ago

Where is that wave?

Barefoot Surf - 6 years ago

Hey @jesse, we filmed this Tutorial in Playa Marderas, Nicaragua. Its one of the beaches we surf the most during our Nicaragua Surf Trips.

Jeremy Delost - 6 years ago

Very nice video, thank you.

David Abramov - 6 years ago

I love your content! Keep it up.

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