1. If you want to go surfing with your friends and the place is crowded, don´t enter the water all at the same time, but go out separately. Do not make it look an invasion. Do not paddle out straight to where everyone is, instead wait on the side for a while and take your time.
2. Once at the line up, do your best to say, “hello” to others; even if nobody answers back. What really counts is your intention.
3. Wait for your turn; do not paddle towards the inside for priority. If you look like you want to catch all the waves, don´t be surprised if others drop in
On you. Do not be aggressive.
4. When you paddle for a wave... catch it! If you refuse to go without a good reason, the locals won´t give you another chance. Remember a wipe out is always better than a missing virgin wave. The really good waves don´t appear every second.
5. Respect priority. The surfer who stands up the closest to the peak has priority, even if you stand up first because you have a long board. If you drop in, don´t just disappear, apologize.
6. When you paddle back to the line up, be aware of the others. The ones surfing the waves have the priority over those paddling in. If you have the priority over those paddling in. If you have to change direction, always paddle to the with water, it´s the only means of leaving the way clear for those surfing.
7. Don´t yell after catching or losing a wave. Don´t keep calling your Friends. The majority of the surfers like to concentrate while waiting for sets and the shouting can be distracting.
8. Leave some waves for the others. Do not abuse of your priority, even more when you have the advantage of a longboard, evolutive board, or bodyboard.
9. When you are about to get worked by a set and have to let go off your board, be really careful that you don´t hurt someone around you in the water.
10. Pick up few pieces of trash before or after each session. It is a win-win situation and you probably got somebody else thinking about doing the same thing.
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