how do surfboard riders gain speed
How to keep your speed. 1  Try to work the top third of the wave to get speed. 2  Gravity is your friend. 3  Learn to pump your board on the open face of the wave. 4  When making turns, start them high on the wave so you will be accelerating all the way through the turn.5  Try to surf rail to rail rather than nose to tail.umping â generating speed by moving up and down the face of the wave in a smooth flowing motion. Try to work the top third of the wave to generate speed and to get down the line. As mentioned, it's this top part of the wave that enables you to create all your speed.