How do you keep from nose diving while surfing?

Question

How do you keep from nose diving while surfing?

Answer 1

Stand closer to the tail. The reason you nose dive is because most of your weight is closer to the nose of the surfboard which makes the surfboard tip downward. But be careful, if you put too much weight on the tail then you'll lift the nose out of the water completely and end up losing the momentum of the wave.

Answer 2

Take off on a diagonal, paddling across the face of the breaking wave, in the direction that it is breaking. Don't paddle straight for the beach, you'll pearl every time.Get up faster, and keep your weight centered, not too far back, you'll stall.

Answer 3

I agree with Kaye L

when your dropping down, put your weight towards the back of the board. You have to lean back a little bit.

Answer 4

i agree with the first answer, but also your rocker may not be suitable for you.... you prob need a medium rocker

Answer 5

wear a nose protector

Answer 6

add more info. are you on a short board? long board?

Answer 7

While you take off angle your board away from the breaking part of the wave which will help you not pearl because the drop won't be so steep.

Good Luck,

The Surfboard Man

http://www.thesurfboardman.com/

Answer 8

Well it depends on what kind of board are you riding?

If its a shortboard get on the line earlier

If its a longboard as soon as you catch the wave pop up and move to the back of the board then come forward towards the very end on the drop-on

kinda of complicated but if it doesnt work try arcing your back when paddling and then pop up earlier