Pro Tips
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Breath hold technique: Exhale first
Big wave surfer Mark Visser explains how to hold your breath longer
How to: let the board tow you - Laird Hamilton
This is how Laird Hamilton escapes underwater. He discovered this technique during his early days pioneering Pe’ahi, while trying to avoid breaking his leash. In that process, Laird developed a completely new way of handling hold-downs. This tip opens up a surprisingly effective, new underwater wipe-out escape route. Highly recommended to all who surf big, heavy boards.