General
duck dive
What does duck dive mean?
A technique of pushing the nose of the board underwater and diving beneath an oncoming wave while paddling out, to avoid being pushed back.
"Duck dive under that set wave or it'll wash you back to the beach."
Origin
Surf term likening the move to a duck diving under the surface.
Frequently asked questions
What is a duck dive in surfing?
It's a technique for pushing your board's nose underwater and diving beneath an oncoming wave while paddling out, so it doesn't wash you back to shore.
Can you duck dive a longboard?
Not really; big buoyant boards are too hard to push under, so longboarders use a turtle roll instead.
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