CAN SURFERS WEAR

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Safety is always a priority and we are going to talk about reasons why you won't normally see a Surfer wearing a life jacket.

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Surfers can most definitely wear a life jacket when surfing. However, most of them choose not to.

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Life jacket will make it extremely difficult to surf and this is especially true on smaller waves.

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Lifejackets restrict your flexibility and a surfboard is already a flotation device.

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Life jacket looks silly. Also, while in the impact zone, a life jacket can be quite dangerous.

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CAN SURFERS WEAR

LIFEJACKETS?

Safety is always a priority and we are going to talk about reasons why you won't normally see a Surfer wearing a life jacket.

Surfers can most definitely wear a life jacket when surfing. However, most of them choose not to.

Life jacket will make it extremely difficult to surf and this is especially true on smaller waves.

Lifejackets restrict your flexibility and a surfboard is already a flotation device.

Life jacket looks silly. Also, while in the impact zone, a life jacket can be quite dangerous.

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