Definition : Cutback

Definition: The cutback is the reference maneuver for gaining speed when the shoulder is not long enough. It consists of forming an 8 in the water.

You must first climb to the top of the wave to return to the inside, bending your legs and planting your arm to go back.

The manoeuvre allows you to return to the critical point of the wave to tap the wave again. lip and set off again with greater speed.

Samuel Rosemain
Samuel Rosemain

Born in the hustle and bustle of Paris, Samuel Rosemain first explored the city on his skateboard. His life changed at the age of 13, when he moved to Martinique.

Between the waves of La Caravelle in Tartane and the hidden spots of Sainte-Marie, he discovered his new passion: surfing.

After five years at sea, Samuel turned to marketing while staying close to the ocean. He created Surf Tribe, a website merging his career and his passion for surfing, offering a platform for knowledge and sharing about the sport and its culture.

Because surfing is above all a tribe!

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