The Bottom Turn is your first and most Important turn, as it sets up your repertoire for the rest of the wave. This is a staple maneuver you want to perfect on both your Frontside and Backside surfing. Soul Surfing Maui Surf Lessons can help you achieve this. The best place to practice is in the waves of course, but reading up and watching tutorials on key moves like this can help prepare you. There are many variations of Bottom Turns to practice for different situations: Shallow Bottom Turns can take you on to the wave face to to do say a ‘Cutback,’ while a deep Bottom Turn can take you straight up in to the lip to perform an ‘Off The Lip’ or ‘Floater’. Study this Bottom Turn Tutorial for beginner and intermediate surfers. Whether you ride a Shortboard or Longboard  this tutorial will help you big time. With practice and dedication you can be doing Surfing Bottom Turns like the pros!

Whether you are Goofy Foot or Regular Foot, there are several variations of Bottom Turns to practice for different situations…..