STEP OFF

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: HARDEST

The Step Off is a way of dismounting your board when the water is a little deeper - over knee high.

It requires a lot of balance and stability to get it right, but it's an effective dismount technique in certain situations.

BREAKING IT DOWN

As you're about to finish your ride, bend at the knees, fold at your hips, and place your hands on the rails.
Dismount by swinging your legs off to the side.

UNBALANCE [ROLLING OFF]

If you're not quite balanced, it's easy to topple off as you bend down to dismount.

Make 100% sure you're in control and balanced first.

WATER TOO SHALLOW

When the water is too shallow it makes it difficult to dismount from your board in control.

Use this technique only in water above knee deep.

The Step Off is a nuanced technique that you'll want to use from time to time, however it's probably the least common of all the dismount techniques.

Practice it, and have it in your arsenal for when you need it, but you don't need to spend too long focusing on this before moving on.