Base

A good bottom turn in surfing is perhaps the most important thing to get right. It sets you up for the wave, puts you in the right position, with the right speed, to then execute a manoeuvre further down the line. It's the base that everything else works from.

Thing about bottom turns is they're not flashy. Very few 'ooh and ahh' at the look at a strong bottom turn. There's no front cover magazine shoot or photo selling board shorts. No, they're all about aerials and barrels. For most, the bottom turn get's neglected.

Yet for those that know, it is the one thing to focus on. Get that right and the rest will follow. Sure, it won't win you admiration at first. People won't come clamouring for you. Doors won't open.

But that's not important. The bottom turn is important, and you know that.

So...what's your bottom turn?