Paddling out and green waves
Ready when: First waves, with an instructor (b5) done.
What the coach teaches
Paddling out; the turtle roll on a big board, later the duck dive on a smaller board; catching unbroken waves and angling the take-off; trim along the face; falling off safely.
At home, safe only
Paddle strength on the floor (b2) and Pop-up and stance on land (b3); swimming.
Ask the club
Rip-current teaching and who watches the group beyond the whitewater.
What you can see from the side
The surfer catches waves beyond the whitewater.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The instructor marks a wave ridden along the face.
Stop and get a coach when
Exhaustion or a rip.
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