What to do when caught inside by a huge set

Do you know what to do to survive the ultimate surfing punishment? Learn how to confront the endless rows of rumbling whitewater, and get out of it alive. Taking a 20-foot set on the head is not the most pleasant experience surfing has to offer. And sometimes, a couple of double overhead waves will do […]

Do you know what to do to survive the ultimate surfing punishment? Learn how to confront the endless rows of rumbling whitewater, and get out of it alive. Taking a 20-foot set on the head is not the most pleasant experience surfing has to offer. And sometimes, a couple of double overhead waves will do the same job, especially in close-out conditions, and shallow waters. In most cases, you can avoid eating the giant sets by simply monitoring the lines on the horizon, or by calculating the wave period. Every surfer should how to measure the time between sets, line up properly, and triangulate. These basic skills will help you escape the liquid guillotines, or at least a grand majority of them.

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