This is a serious phase and accumulation of speed and trajectory that will set the stage for the rest of your ride on the wave.
During this phase, unlike in surfing, you do not have to pop up. On the other hand, you still have to get into the surf stance that will allow you to manage the bottom turn.
The feet are therefore placed close to the central axis of the Board starting with the front foot while backing will generally remain centered to keep the balance and open the possibility of inverses turns that come after. The back foot is going to get a support close to the inner edge of the future bottom turn (left square on the left and square right on the right).
On the other hand when you want to wedge in the wall of a tubing wave for example, often the front foot is also close to the inner edge to help hold the rail. SUPs are very large and thick. It takes a lot of pressure to get hold on vertical walls.
Then, the more hollow the wave, the more your feet are spread and set back. The softer it is, the more centered you should be.
SUPer : Moritz Mauch on a 6’10 Karmen FSP.
SUPer : Patrice Guénolé on a FREAK SP.
SUPer : Patrice Guénolé on a GONG board.
Source : Team GONG SUP.
