1. Whats a goofy footer?
when you stand, on your surfboard, with your left foot forward
when you stand, on your surfboard, with your right foot forward
when you stand, on your surfboard, with both feet together
2. When standing on your board, you should be positioned with?
both feet angled across the stringer
both feet pointing towards the nose of your board
one foot to either side of the stringer
3. Which surfer has priority on the wave?
the first person to catch the wave
the person who is on the inside of the wave, closest to the curl
the person who is on the outside of the wave, furtherest from the curl
4. How should you sit up on your surfboard when waiting for waves?
behind the middle point of your board with the nose between 10 to 50 centimetres (4 to 20 inches) out of the water
forward of the middle point of your board with the nose just in the water
in the middle of your board with one arm holding the rail in front of one leg and one arm holding the rail behind your body
5. When standing on your board, your legs should be positioned?
wide apart
close together
slightly apart
6. When turning your surfboard, how should you position your legs?
your front leg slightly bent and your back leg straight
your front leg straight and your back leg slightly bent
both knees slightly bent
7. Waves are always formed by?
convection currents
the tide
the wind
8. What is the recognised lifesaving signal if you need to be rescued in the water?
waving two arms in the air, above your head
waving one arm in the air, above your head
splashing the water around you with both hands
9. When paddling on your surfboard, the nose of the board should be?
slightly out of the water
10 to 15 centimetres (4 to 6 inches) out of the water
differs depending on the water conditions
10. What is the major reason to wear a Gath helmet when surfing?
on very hot, sunny days
when the water is polluted
when surfing over reef/rock
11. How do you identify if there is a rip present?
waves breaking from the shore, in a seaward direction
a rippled appearance on the surface of the water when the water around is mainly calm
waves breaking sideways over the water area
12. Which part of your board will you find the rails?
the sides of the surfboard
the grooves on the surfboard bottom
the attachments for the legrope/leash
13. What is the most common way to carry your board under your arm?
fins facing inwards and behind you
fins facing outwards and behind you
fins facing outwards and in front of you
14. When paddling on your board, your legs should be positioned?
apart, with each leg near the rails of the board
very close together
one leg straight along the board and one leg balancing in the water
15. Where should wax be placed on your surfboard?
from the tail to the middle of the board
over most of the deck area
only where you think you might place your feet
16. In very small waves, when should a beginner start paddling for the wave?
when the wave is close by
approximately 4 metres (12 feet) from the wave
approximately 2 metres (6 feet) from the wave
17. Prior to standing up, where should your hands be placed on your surfboard?
flat on the board near the rails
with your fingers pointed towards the nose
holding around both rails
18. What is a steamer?
a wetsuit with long arms and long legs
a wetsuit withlong arms and short legs
a wetsuit with short arms and short legs
19. When should you commence an Eskimo Roll?
at the impact zone
about 1 metre (3 feet) from the wave
about 2 metres (6 feet) from the wave
20. What is the 'drop in' rule in surfing?
the rule that governs how to stay out of the way of swimmers in the water
the rule that allows multiple surfers to surf a wave
the rule that decides which surfer has the right of way to surf a wave
