Surf & Ocean
Surf etiquette is a safety system, not a social code
The rules of the lineup are usually explained as politeness. They are actually collision avoidance in a crowded environment with heavy objects moving fast.
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surf
Every Extreme Sports Adventures article tagged surf — 3 pieces across 1 section.
Surf & Ocean
Reading a break before you paddle out
Twenty minutes on the sand watching will teach you more about a spot than two hours flailing in it. Most surfers skip the twenty minutes.
Surf & Ocean
Rip currents: stop fighting them and start using them
A rip is the fastest way out the back and the most common reason people drown at beaches. Same water, same physics — the difference is entirely whether you understand what it is doing.