The initial action to ride waves on a SUP, specifically catching your first wave, begins with adopting the correct stance and body position.
Based on the provided reference, the first step to getting you catching that first wave when getting into SUP surfing involves two key elements:
- Getting your feet in a slight surf stance.
- Keeping your body low.
This combination of stance and low body position is presented as the foundational action for starting out in SUP wave riding.