Getting To Your Feet -

You should practice the process on dry land before getting in the water. This way you will know what you have to do, and have a clearer picture in your mind.

Place your board on the sand, being careful of the fins, then lay on the board and practice the motion of paddling then quickly place your hands on the rails between the nose and center, pushing up so your arms extend straight, then in a single motion pop both knees towards your stomach so your feet land on the board, keep your dominant leg to the tail of the board and the other one just above mid point.

When you move to position, stay low keeping your center of gravity low. Try to keep your weigh central, if you have to keep holding your board thats fine, so long as you get on your feet as quickly as possible.

If you crouch, and keep the weight on the center of the board, you will find it easier to balance, and all you should be worried about now is staying up.

Go over this process enough times on the sand, so that it is imprinted in your mind. Once you get out in the water, you tend to forget things in all the rush and excitement.

Once you catch the wave, balance yourself on the board, don’t be to hasty to stand up. When your steady, then quickly pop onto your feet. Keep your hands on the board for balance.

When you get your balance sorted, you can begin to stand up quicker, and even start to pop up when the board drops down the face of the wave.

Now you’ve covered the basics, you just have to practice, practice, practice. So best of Luck.

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