Judges Hints

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Thursday, 15 October 2009 07:34

Hints from the judges: Wave selection, the most important factor in a heat. The waves you select will determine the type and number of maneuvers you can perform. An open face wave allowing three to four maneuvers will give the judges an opportunity to see your talent and allow them to separate your scores from everyone else’s. How many times have you felt that you lost to an inferior surfer? My guess is it’s because they chose better waves. Two or three moves will beat one insane maneuver every time! Be patient! You only need two scoring waves and one back-up score. Just because you are allowed to catch ten waves doesn’t mean it’s required. Get two good waves, then look to improve on those waves. Build your scores. Remember, it’s quality, not quantity. Next time you’re at a contest, check the sheets. Don’t take a wave thinking you can make it better than it is. A small closeout will usually allow only one maneuver, no matter how insane it is. That one maneuver is only going to get a 3 or 4. But, an open face wave with 2 or 3 maneuvers will certainly be at least a high average or better score. If you perform radical controlled moves it will take you into the higher end of the scoring range. Remember, you don’t automatically score high due to wave quality. You must perform on that wave to get the high scores. It is a lot easier to get a good score on a decent wave. Bottom line is, surfing contests do not decide who the best surfer is, they decide who the best competitor is that day!

Last Updated on Friday, 23 October 2009 23:00