Turtle roll vs duck dive on a foamie — what am I supposed to do?

The answer is 'you don't', I'm afraid — there's too much foam to sink. Turtle roll: grip the rails, flip upside down, let the wave pass over, flip back. We'll practise it at Saturday's session.

Timing matters more than strength — start the roll a beat earlier than feels right. And in a proper set, sometimes the smartest move is paddling wide and using the channel.

First time I tried a turtle roll I came up underneath the board and wore it like a hat. It gets better.

Practised three rolls in the shallows last night and only wore the board once. Progress.