Surfing Quiz

If you are a beginner where would be the best place for you to start surfing?

• where there are small and soft waves

• where there are coral reefs so it is more shallow

• where there are big and powerful wave

• Lake Erie

If two surfers are at the break of a wave, which one gets priority to ride the wave?

• the surfer who is the fastest

• the surfer with the longest potential ride

• the surfer with more experience

• the surfer who called, "I got this one!"

When a surfer drops in on someone they are ...

• skateboarding.

• sharing a wave in a courteous manner.

• helping to carve the way in the wave.

• getting in the way of the surfer who has the right of way.

If you realize that you dropped in on someone then ...

• take the wave ride and hope that they get the next one.

• it would be really cool if you could high five while surfing.

• it's not too late, you can still get out of the way.

• try to get ahead further so that there are not any collisions.

When a surfer "snakes" another surfer, what are they doing wrong?

• The snake did a slither pattern on the wave and messed up the other surfer.

• The snake stole their pocket change.

• The snake cut the other surfer in line for the wave.

• The snake sent the other surfer's boards to the moon.

If you try to paddle for and miss a wave, then you should . . .

• hang tight there is another on the way.

• go to the end of the line and wait in line.

• cut back to your original spot in line.

• find a llama for a friend.

If you are going to crash into a break you should always ...

• let your board go

• hold onto your board

• stand up on the board immediately

• surf with the llamas

You can best prevent dropping in or colliding with another surfer by...

• yelling, "Look out yall!"

• keeping your head up and taking notice of what is going on around you.

• keeping your head down and try to slip by unnoticed.

• dive your board underneath a wave if a surfer in heading towards you.

When trying to catch a wave, how should you place your hands on the board?

• flat

• grab by the rails (sides)

• knuckles down

• next to your wrists

When should you stop paddling your board?

• When you have paddled out 15 yards from shore

• When you have caught the wave

• When you start to see the wave break

• When the other surfers say: "ALL CLEAR!"