How to do a 360 on a surfboard

To do a 360 there several things you should consider.
1. Ride a shorter, wider, thicker board so you can practice on smaller softer waves.
2. Use smaller fins so there is less surface area. I also recommend while learning, remove the back fins and put in a nub.
3. Speed is your enemy. Make sure you stall or perform the 360 when you are stalled.
4. Do the 360 at the steepest part of the wave.
5. Practice on smaller days.
6. The actual surfing parts.
a. Keep your board level and flat. Do not do a bottom turn.
b. Make sure your back foot is placed just behind the front fins but in front of your back fins. Traction pads help with foot placement.
c. Pick out your section. Making sure it is steep enough to push you back into the wave. If it is too soft, you will just get stuck at the top and pushed out the back.
d. Lift the nose of your board over the lip line. Again, do not bottom turn. In the video, it looks like I'm applying pressure on the tail but I'm actually lifting my front foot over the lip line. Since the back foot is stiff, there is pressure being applied.
e. As soon as your board starts to touch the lip line, slide out your back foot, this is a very short instant action, shift your weight to the front.
f. At this point, all your weight should be on the front of your board. This will level your board. It helps if your board is shorter.
g. The wave and your fins will reengage and do the rest for you. Just be prepared.

Hope this helps.

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