“ Never use a drysuit because you won ’ t be able to dive under the wave .”
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Right of way in the line up Shortboarder , longboarder , boogie boarder – on good days there are many surfers in the line up . So as a stand up paddler you should use your biggest benefit and take a lonelier wave . Usually more on the right or left of the bunch waves break too . And with the SUP board you are quite quick .
As a beginner you should keep out of the bunch as you will endanger yourself and others if you can ’ t control your big board in the line up . Who is going out with surfers in the line up ? It should be made clear if stand up paddlers aren ’ t welcome guests . One reason for sure is that mostly the SUP boarder catches the wave earlier than a longboarder . Not a good idea , it is important in the line up to recruit from the back . And when it ’ s your turn and you stand your wave you get a few more points . Just sitting and waiting for waves can also raise the mood .
So here the most important rules in the line up : At the beginning you may have great ambitions , however , if in doubt better stay on the beach . Usually the waves are a little bigger than they seem to be from the coast . When you do not feel comfortable , it ’ s not your day , there will be another .
“ Never use a drysuit because you won ’ t be able to dive under the wave .”