Think Waves Surfing Etiquette quizSurfing etiquette helps keep surfing lineups safer and more enjoyable for all 1 / 15Is Surfing etiquette the same internationally? No, it's different at every beach No, it's different depending on the country you go to Yes, it's the same at all beaches worldwide 2 / 15How should surfers handle disputes in the water? Argue loudly to assert dominance Discuss calmly and resolve any misunderstandings Use a taser and continue surfing 3 / 15When is it appropriate to paddle for a wave that someone else is already riding? It's always ok to paddle for waves someone else is already riding Never as it is considered dropping in When the other surfer gives you the ok 4 / 15What should a surfer do if they accidentally drop in on another surfer? Continue riding the wave Keep riding and apologize at the end of the ride Get off the wave as soon as possible 5 / 15Cheering loudly for good waves or exceptional surfing performances is considered? Fantastic Distracting Rude 6 / 15Paddling around the back of someone already attempting to catch a wave is? impolite Aggressive Impolite and aggressive 7 / 15If a surfer is paddling out behind another surfer and a wave comes causing the lead surfer to abandon her surfboard and it ends up hitting the trailing surfer whose fault is it? The lead surfer for ditching her surfboard The trailing surfer for putting himself in a position to get hit by a loose surfboard No one is at fault 8 / 15Two surfers are paddling for the same wave at the same time, and one calls out, "You go left I'll go right!" This is considered? Excellent communication Rude and distracting No one pays attention 9 / 15If a surfer is not wearing a leash and wipes out losing his surfboard and that surfboard ends up striking another surfer paddling out, who is at fault? The surfer struck by the incoming surfboard for not getting out of the way No one is at fault The surfer not wearing a leash 10 / 15Paddling directly in front of another surfer already paddling to catch a wave, is considered? Acceptable in crowded lineups Good sportsmanship and part of surfing Extremely rude and disrespectful 11 / 15Who has priority when it comes to catching a wave? The surfer closest to the breaking part of the wave The first surfer to stand up The best looking surfer 12 / 15If a surfer is paddling out and close by another surfer riding a wave is coming towards her, she should? Shout to alert the incoming surfer Swiftly paddle in front of the approaching surfer to get out of the way Stop to let the surfer pass or if there is time swiftly paddle behind the approaching surfer to get out of the way 13 / 15What is the rudest thing (and dangerous) a surfer should avoid doing at all costs? Talking to loud in the lineup Dropping in on another surfer already up and visibly riding the wave Surfing without a leash 14 / 15If two surfers catch the same wave and stand up at the same time, and both surfers turn in the same direction which surfer has priority? The surfer closest to the breaking part of the wave has priority The outside surfer closer to the shoulder of the wave has priority Both surfers have the same priority 15 / 15Who has the right of way, the surfer riding a wave or the surfer paddling out? The bigger surfer of the two has the right of way The surfer paddling out through the waves has the right of way The surfer riding the wave in has the right of way Your score is
