XTRM Tip – Surf: Creedle with Gavin Beschen

1. Negotiate the drop and use the steepest part of the wave to propel you out in front of the wave.

2. Anticipate where the wave will be throwing out and focus on that spot while you start leaning into your toeside rail. Bottom turn in front of the rebounding lip.

3. Do a check turn midway up the face to burn off some speed and begin applying pressure to the tail of your board.

4. Let the wave catch up to you and use your back hand to orient yourself close to the wave face.

5. Slow your progression by putting more pressure on the tail.

6. Focus on the lip line and where it’s going to throw and transfer weight to your front leg if a section is developing far down the line.

7. Creedle in the tube. You¿ve done all of the minute adjustments to set up for this enclosure in an alien atmosphere, so enjoy the fleeting seconds that we spend our lives trying to find.

8. Keep focused on the open circle that will serve as your exit.

9. Make sure that circle doesn’t get too small, and allow the speed that you’ve gained by riding through the barrel to shoot you out onto the shoulder.

Cred: Transworld Surf

XTRM Tip – Surf: Layback Snap With Taylor Knox

Step 1: Approach the lip with your board positioned almost parallel to the top of the wave.

Step 2: Shift your weight toward the back of the board and drop your trailing hand into the face of the wave.

Step 3: Push the fins above the lip by pushing with your back leg and allow the tail to begin its drift.

Step 4: Sink your back arm further into the wave. Use your arm as an anchor to keep from sliding out the back of the wave.

Step 5: Absorb the turbulent loss of momentum by bending at the knees.

Step 6: Keep your front foot firmly planted and use your back foot to help shift your weight if it begins to be distributed unequally toward the nose or tail.

Step 7: Bodysurf on your back to steady yourself and feel out the positioning of your board with your feet.

Step 8: Bring the board in toward your body or slow its forward progress while you position yourself over it.

Step 9: Stand up while maintaining a low center of gravity until you regain your balance.

Cred: Transworld Surf

XTRM Tips – Surf: Check Turns With Kelly Slater

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