In the game, you can surf in contest mode, arcade mode or 2pvs arcade mode, there is also a practice mode where you can practice on an endless 2 minute wave of your choice. Contest mode is just like a real contest with real rules and scoring. You have to paddle for waves and you can dropin on people and be dropped in on. In arcade mode you have to dodge obstacles like jetties, rocks, breakwalls and light buoys while scoring points for moves at the same time. You can surf breaks like Kirra, Shark Island, Pipeline, Tahiti and Sunset Beach. There are different bodyboarders and different boards to choose from. You can ride prone or dropknee (Mike Stewart doesn't dropknee in this game).

Tip: If you want to dropknee, hold down the spin and tilt button at the same time as you take off on the wave.

If anybody knows any other good tips for this game, please share them here for everyone to use by emailing me.

There is a free technology demo which you can download from the website, it's not exactly the same as the full game but it gives you an idea of what it's like, and it's also fun!

**DUCKDIVING**
Eppo's tip:

When a wave is going to break on your head, the best place to be is right underneath it. By being able to dive deep, you can escape a pounding if you can get under the whitewater explosion. The key to duckdiving is balance. As a wave approaches, place one knee in the middle of your board. At the same time use both hands to grab your mils just down from the nose. In a smooth, flowing action, push the nose of your board underneath the surface. To get maximum depth, push down with your knee and at the same time stmighten your free leg and hold it in the air as you begin to penetmte the surface. The idea of holding your leg out stmight is that, as you go under the wave, the whitewater pushes down on it and helps guide you forward. You should by then be using both arms to pull the nose of your board back towards the surface. Once you have cleared all the turbulence, resurface and return to your paddling position to continue on your way. The duckdive is the fastest and most logical way to get through whitewater.

from Bodyboarding Hot Tips + Maneuvres No. 3

**BOTTOM TURNS**
Eppo's tip:

There are several different techniques to this manoeuvre. The most popular is as follows. Ride on the tail of your board and drive your hip into the inside edge closest to the wave's face. When trimming to the left, lean on the left side. When going right, drive your hip into the right corner of your board. With speed, lean into your turn and think about where you want this line to take you. Using your arms to help steer the board, pull up on your outside edge with controlled power. Don't lean too much into the wave as It may cause you to lose speed and balance. The bottom turn Is an essential move to master and one of the first you should learn. A good bottom turn sets up your position for the rest of the wave.

from Bodyboarding Hot Tips + Maneuvres No. 3

**THE CUTBACK**
Eppo's Tip:

With momentum from your bottom turn, the next manoeuvre you should try to master is the cutback. With speed from your bottom turn, focus on the spot where you want to begin your carve. A cutback is best performed on the shoulder of the wave and Is useful in getting back to the wave's power source. Once in position, slide your hands to the front of the board and hold your nose. Drive your hip into the inside back corner of your board. This will help keep you from losing your edge while turning on the wave's face. As a means of keeping the cutback flowing I keep my legs just touching the surface of the water to prevent bouncing out. When the cutback is 90 per cent complete, begin to rcentre your weight and look in the direction you now want to head. Another method of doing the cutback keeping your hands on the rails rather than shifting them up the rails.

from Bodyboarding Hot Tips + Maneuvres No. 3

**SPINS**
Eppo's Tip:

There are many variations on this move, but as far as beginners are concerned the handdrag spinner is the one to master first. Try catching a bit of whitewash and, as the wave picks you up and carries you along, build up speed. Once you have enough momentum to get out in front of the whitewater, stick your hand in the wave close to your inside rail. Now push forward in a circular direction and at the same time lift your legs. Slide your bodyweight into the centre of your board or you'll lose your balance and fall off. Keep your hand still in the wave until you have completed half the rotation then return it to your rail. Always look in the direction you are turning and once you have gone full circle re-gather your trim position and ride on. The key to pulling off the spinner is having enough speed to begin with. The more speed you have the easier it is to spin.

STEP BY STEP

1. Focus on the spot where you want to commence your rotation
2. Begin the spin by releasing your rail and slide forward on your board.
3. Keep your board flat to surface while lifting and bending your legs.
4. Once you have completed a full circle, slide back into position.
5. Ride on to the next wave section.

from Bodyboarding Hot Tips and Manuevres No. 3

**MAKING BARELLS**
Eppo's Tip:

Many bodyboarders think that once you get inside a tube you stay in the same body position throughout With a fast wave like Kirra you have to draw a speed line. Bottom turn up into the section it's going to barrel and hold your edge. As the lip throws, build your momentum by driving your board up and down inside the tube. This will increase your speed as well as the odds of making it out. Keep your eyes fixed on the tube opening at all times and work your board towards the daylight. In some deep barrels you often encounter what's known as the shockwave. The shocky is the whitewater explosion created by the lip as it hits the wave's surface and causes whitewater to form inside the tube as well as outside. It's possible to ride the shockwave, which can give you the added speed you might need to make it out of an extremely deep tube. Tube riding is all about experience as no two tubes are ever the same. The more tubes you ride, the more you will develop your skill for making them.

STEP BY STEP

1. It's sometimes necessary to stall to set up the tube. This can be achieved by pulling up on the nose of your board.
2. Dragging your flippers can get you the same result.
3. Timing your bottom turn correctly will set you up for the tube.
4. Once inside, try to keep your eyes open at all times.
5. To gain speed inside a tube, arch your back and slide your bodyweight forward towards the nose.

from Bodyboarding Hot Tips and Maneuvres No. 3

**THE EL ROLLO**
Eppo's Tip:

When learning to do the el rollo, try not to roll too far into the flats. The best time to attempt this move is when you're in the tube or pocket of the wave. Aim for the lip of the wave and let the lip throw you over. Don't force the roll, just flow with the wave. Once you get past vertical, the throwing lip should do the majority of the work. If you're having troubles when landing and are losing your speed, you're not hitting the lip at the right spot. You need to come back at least 2ft further inside on the face. The more vertical the face of the wave, the easier it is to roll.

STEP BY STEP

1. Know which section of the wave you want to hit.
2. Power off the bottom of the wave and hit the lip.
3. Begin your roll by letting the lip motion do most of the work.
4. As you begin to drop, look for a good place to land. Don't go too far out into the flats.
5. Once you land flat on your board, recentre your weight and try to get back onto the wave's face.

from Bodyboarding Hot Tips and Maneuvres No. 3