The bottom turn is generally the first maneuver a surfer makes when catching a <br />wave. <br />As the name suggests, a bottom turn is made when the surfer reaches the bottom <br />of the wave. The purpose of a bottom turn is to change direction so that you are <br />going along the wave, rather than directly in to shore. <br />There are two types of bottom turn: front side and back side. <br />Front side <br />A front side bottom turn is when you want to head along the wave with your back <br />to the shore, facing the wave. <br />When you reach the bottom of the wave, bend your knees, turn your shoulders to <br />face where you want to go and put your weight on your toes. <br />When you are the facing the desired direction, straighten your posture back up to <br />your original position <br /> <br />Find thousands of other practical videos on www.pratiks.com <br /> <br />Join us on Facebook <br /> <br />Follow us on Twitter <br /> <br />
