Want to increase your wave count? An often overlooked skill in surfing is the ability to maneuver and spin the board quickly, allowing a surfer to rapidly and confidently respond to conditions and put themselves in position to catch a wave. In turn, this allows them to catch more waves. Steps: 1. Sit up on the tail. Grip the rail of the board with your knees. (The higher you point the nose in the air the faster the board can spin) *Look both ways and check for priority 2. Eggbeater kick with leg