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Is falling off properly a skill? Asking for my ribs

Tom Nance·40d ago
Caught the fin with my ribs on Sunday and I'm still wincing when I laugh. Is there an approved way to fall off, or do you all just bounce better than I do?
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Lowen Tregaskis·#1·40d ago
Fall flat and wide like a starfish, never dive off headfirst, and come up with your arms over your head. The board is always closer than you think.
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Bryony Hicks·#2·40d ago
Serious point under the banter: hands over your head on the way up is the one habit that prevents most of the injuries we actually see. Drill it until it's automatic.
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Marcus Penhale·#3·40d ago
I've been perfecting the falling off for three years now. The surfing's optional.
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Sian Pascoe·#4·39d ago
Hope the ribs mend soon. And what Bryony said — we cover safe falling in week one for a reason.

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