![]() The bail is where you throw your board behind you and dive underwater to avoid the impact of the wave about to break on you. The turtle roll is a method used by Longboarders for getting under waves it can be pretty effective, ref the image below for how it’s done. The turtle roll is effective in waves up to about 3-4ft, but it’s not much use in waves much bigger than this. There are basically three ways to do this, let’s take a look at each: Ok, so now that you're equipped with the skills to stay calm as a wave's about to break on you, you now need the skills to navigate through that breaking wave on your surfboard. PRACTICAL WAYS TO NAVIGATE A WAVE THAT’S ABOUT TO BREAK ON YOU I increased my breath hold capacity practising the Wim Hof method, you can see what it's all about here. In just four days I went from a breath hold record of 27 seconds to 4 minutes 47 seconds - and I hardly put much effort into it either.Īnd knowing now that I can comfortably hold my breath for two minutes plus makes me much calmer in the water. If that’s you, then it’s no wonder things can get a little stressful in sketchy situations when a wave’s about to break on you.īut what if you could comfortably hold your breath for two minutes plus, would that make you feel more calm in the water?ĭamn right it would, and it really isn’t that hard either. If not, get out a stopwatch and give it a go.Ĭhances are (if you’re like me) your original breath hold will be embarrassing - like sub 30 seconds. Who said getting smashed can’t be fun anyway?ĭo you know how long you can hold your breath for? I encourage you to create a culture within your surf group that laughs and jokes about getting smashed - there really is nothing funnier than someone getting pounded right?Įither way, seeing the funny side of things instantly pacifies any fear, keeping you calm and stress free in the process. It just all depends on your outlook going into it. Yup, getting smashed can be fun I promise. I bet the first feeling that comes to mind when a wave is about to break on you is fear, but it doesn’t have to be this way.įlipping the script means seeing the exact opposite, changing your default response and seeing the funny side. The quickest, easiest way to stay calm when a wave’s about to break on you is to flip the script. Takes a little forethought, time, and practice, but it’s all in the preparation. With experience you’ll be able to tell ahead of time if a wave is going to break on you, and adjust your breathing to clear your lungs first before taking that big deep breath in that you need. This is where breath management comes in, expecting the worst and being prepared. You see, if your lungs are already ¾ full of old oxygen and you gasp in that last ¼ before a wave breaks on you it’s not going to be anywhere near as effective as lungs full of fresh oxygen. Naturally you’ll want to take a deep breath before dealing with a wave that’s about to break on you, and that’s great and all, but there’s a little trick that’ll help you get that extra oxygen in your system to keep you from stressing out. Manage your energy, be smart, be vigilant and take your time.Īnd when that ugly wave rears up in front of you about to break on your head, you’ll have a full set of lungs ready to take a deep breath and weather the storm. So when the waves are more serious and you’re out of your comfort zone don’t let yourself get to this position.
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