{"id":349612,"date":"2026-10-15T14:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T12:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T15:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:24:26","slug":"10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/","title":{"rendered":"10 tips to avoid being a kook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; 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aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Have_you_ever_heard_the_term_%E2%80%9Ckook%E2%80%9D\" >Have you ever heard the term \u201ckook\u201d?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Kook_%E2%80%93_what_does_this_word_actually_mean\" >Kook \u2013 what does this word actually mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#10_typical_kooks\" >10 typical kooks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Kook_1_%E2%80%93_Transport\" >Kook #1 \u2013 Transport<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#The_kook\" >The kook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#How_do_you_do_it_right\" >How do you do it right?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Kook_2_%E2%80%93_Warming_up\" >Kook #2 \u2013 Warming up<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#The_kook-2\" >The kook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#How_do_you_do_it_right-2\" >How do you do it right?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Kook_3_%E2%80%93_Leash_dragon\" >Kook #3 \u2013 Leash dragon<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#The_kook-3\" >The kook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#How_do_you_do_it_right-3\" >How do you do it right?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Kook_4_%E2%80%93_The_zinc_zombie\" >Kook #4 \u2013 The zinc zombie<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#The_kook-4\" >The kook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#How_do_you_do_it_right-4\" >How do you do it right?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Kook_5_%E2%80%93_Dress_code\" >Kook #5 \u2013 Dress code<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#The_kook-5\" >The kook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#How_do_you_do_it_right-5\" >How do you do it right?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Kook_5_%E2%80%93_The_fins\" >Kook #5 \u2013 The fins<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#The_kook-6\" >The kook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#How_should_you_do_it\" >How should you do it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Kook_6_%E2%80%93_Your_behaviour_in_the_water\" >Kook #6 \u2013 Your behaviour in the water<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#The_kook-7\" >The kook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#How_should_you_do_it-2\" >How should you do it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Kook_7_%E2%80%93_Sharing_waves\" >Kook #7 \u2013 Sharing waves<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#The_kook-8\" >The kook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#How_should_you_do_it-3\" >How should you do it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Kook_8_%E2%80%93_The_wetsuit\" >Kook #8 \u2013 The wetsuit<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#The_kook-9\" >The kook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#How_should_you_do_it-4\" >How should you do it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Kook_9_%E2%80%93_The_surf_poncho\" >Kook #9 \u2013 The surf poncho<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#The_kook-10\" >The kook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#How_should_you_do_it-5\" >How should you do it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#Kook_10_%E2%80%93_Out_and_about\" >Kook #10 \u2013 Out and about<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#The_kook-11\" >The kook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#How_should_you_do_it-6\" >How should you do it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/10-tips-to-avoid-being-a-kook\/#CONCLUSION_%E2%80%93_How_not_to_be_a_kook\" >CONCLUSION \u2013 How not to be a kook!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_you_ever_heard_the_term_%E2%80%9Ckook%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Have you ever heard the term \u201ckook\u201d?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>The term is often used in the surf scene, but why are you a kook or how do you become one? In this blog post we show you what to avoid. If you stick to the unwritten etiquette, you won&#8217;t be labelled a kook or become a laughing stock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;27px|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kook_%E2%80%93_what_does_this_word_actually_mean\"><\/span>Kook \u2013 what does this word actually mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are different theories. Some say it is short for \u201cKeeper of Odd Knowledge\u201d. Others say the name comes from the similar-sounding bird, the \u201ccuckoo\u201d, which has some very strange characteristics. But everyone agrees on one thing: a kook is like a \u201cposer\u201d, only worse. The fact is, both beginners and pros can be kooks. So if you&#8217;re still a complete beginner, that doesn&#8217;t automatically make you a kook. On the contrary, right now is the time to pay particular attention to how you act.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||44px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_typical_kooks\"><\/span>10 typical kooks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/about-surfing\/\" title=\"surfing\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Surfing<\/a> is always about style too. Sure, surfers always look so cool and relaxed with their boards, but that doesn&#8217;t come from nowhere. Here are 10 tips that will keep you from becoming the biggest kook in the universe:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kook-Transport-pick-up.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;kook transport pick up&#8221; title_text=&#8221;kook transport pick up&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kook_1_%E2%80%93_Transport\"><\/span>Kook #1 \u2013 Transport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How do I get my <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/surf-board\/\" title=\"surfboard\" link=\"linked\" id=\"652\">surfboard<\/a> from home to the surf spot?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_kook\"><\/span>The kook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shoves his surfboard into the car and leaves the boot open. Shoves his surfboard under the seats of a convertible with half of it still sticking out.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_do_it_right\"><\/span>How do you do it right?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Two options: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/surfboard-transport-by-car\/\">strap your surfboard to the car roof<\/a> and secure it with straps, or slide the surfboard all the way into the car \u2013 just fold down all the seats you don&#8217;t need. If your board flies off the roof while driving and hits another car, you&#8217;ll never forgive yourself. You should also avoid a leash flapping in the wind. Either take it off or wrap it tightly around the board.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kook-aufwaermen.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;kook warming up&#8221; title_text=&#8221;kook warming up&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kook_2_%E2%80%93_Warming_up\"><\/span>Kook #2 \u2013 Warming up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How do I warm up properly for my surf session?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_kook-2\"><\/span>The kook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The kook shadow-boxes on the beach or even does a full HIIT workout.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_do_it_right-2\"><\/span>How do you do it right?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/surfing-warm-up\/\">Warming up is essential before every surf session<\/a>. The emphasis is on warming up, not wearing yourself out. It&#8217;s enough to wake up your muscles with gentle stretching to get ready for your surf session.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kook-leashdragon-1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;kook leash dragon&#8221; title_text=&#8221;kook leash dragon&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kook_3_%E2%80%93_Leash_dragon\"><\/span>Kook #3 \u2013 Leash dragon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How do you actually wear your leash properly?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_kook-3\"><\/span>The kook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On the way into the sea, the kook drags the leash behind him through the sand like a dog lead behind his dog.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_do_it_right-3\"><\/span>How do you do it right?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The easiest way is to keep the leash wrapped around your board until just before the water. That way you won&#8217;t get caught on anything and your leash stays sand-free. Alternatively, you can of course strap it to your ankle already, but then you should still hold the leash in your hand so you don&#8217;t trip over it on the way into the water. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kook-zink.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;kook zinc&#8221; title_text=&#8221;kook zinc&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kook_4_%E2%80%93_The_zinc_zombie\"><\/span>Kook #4 \u2013 The zinc zombie<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How do I put on sunscreen without making a fool of myself?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_kook-4\"><\/span>The kook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Painting your face as if it were a children&#8217;s birthday party or smearing yourself with so much colour that you look like a zombie.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_do_it_right-4\"><\/span>How do you do it right?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Zinc sticks come in different colours, but they are primarily for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/sun-protection-when-surfing\/\">protection from the sun<\/a>. As a surfer, you spend a lot of time in the water or on your surfboard. The water reflects UV rays, which makes the sun&#8217;s radiation on your skin much more intense. The face, especially the nose, cheeks and lips, is often covered with zinc stick.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kook-tragen.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;kook wearing&#8221; title_text=&#8221;kook wearing&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kook_5_%E2%80%93_Dress_code\"><\/span>Kook #5 \u2013 Dress code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How do I not make a fool of myself with my surf outfit?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_kook-5\"><\/span>The kook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The kook pulls his swim shorts over his wetsuit, walks around in trainers and neoprene, or keeps his booties on when out and about.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_do_it_right-5\"><\/span>How do you do it right?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Remember how surfing is always about style too? So wear your board shorts under your wetsuit instead. Don&#8217;t wear your wetsuit with street shoes or a jacket. The wetsuit is for the water and nothing else.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kook-Finnen.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;kook fins&#8221; title_text=&#8221;kook fins&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kook_5_%E2%80%93_The_fins\"><\/span>Kook #5 \u2013 The fins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How do fins go into the surfboard?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_kook-6\"><\/span>The kook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The kook puts the fins into the surfboard the wrong way round.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_you_do_it\"><\/span>How should you do it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/surfboard-fin-guide-your-guide-to-fin-set-ups\/\" title=\"fins\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">fins<\/a> go into your surfboard the right way round. Unless you want a portion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/learning-to-surf-as-an-adult-challenges-success-stories\/\">challenge while surfing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kook-regeln.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;kook rules&#8221; title_text=&#8221;kook rules&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kook_6_%E2%80%93_Your_behaviour_in_the_water\"><\/span>Kook #6 \u2013 Your behaviour in the water<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are there rules in the water?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_kook-7\"><\/span>The kook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The kook pushes in and steals other people&#8217;s waves, sits in the wrong spot or drops in on others.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_you_do_it-2\"><\/span>How should you do it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Disrespectful behaviour in the water makes you the ultimate kook. Yes, there are some etiquette rules to follow in surfing too. You can find more information in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/surf-etiquette-rules-in-the-line-up\/\">blog post<\/a>. ALWAYS keep an eye on your surfboard and don&#8217;t just let it drift behind you. You could easily hurt someone with it. No problem if you can&#8217;t surf a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/surf-board\/#shortboard\" title=\"Shortboard\" link=\"linked\">shortboard<\/a> in big waves yet \u2013 everyone starts out on a softtop. But please don&#8217;t take it into 2-metre waves and become a danger to yourself and others.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kook-teilen.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;kook sharing&#8221; title_text=&#8221;kook sharing&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kook_7_%E2%80%93_Sharing_waves\"><\/span>Kook #7 \u2013 Sharing waves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Party waves with your friends \u2013 everyone&#8217;s dream.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_kook-8\"><\/span>The kook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The kook takes other people&#8217;s waves or rides towards another surfer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_you_do_it-3\"><\/span>How should you do it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/responsible-behaviour-in-the-water\/\">surf etiquette<\/a> also includes sharing waves with your fellow surfers. Nobody has the right to take someone else&#8217;s priority or take a wave that is already being surfed. Of course, mistakes happen and things can quickly get hectic \u2013 then you should apologise and be even more careful in the line-up.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kook-dRESSCODE.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;kook dress code&#8221; title_text=&#8221;kook dress code&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kook_8_%E2%80%93_The_wetsuit\"><\/span>Kook #8 \u2013 The wetsuit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a surfer, your board and your wetsuit are your best friends, but how far should the friendship go?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_kook-9\"><\/span>The kook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The kook wears his wetsuit outside the water before and after the surf session too. For example, to go shopping, have a drink, go out to eat or just to chill.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_you_do_it-4\"><\/span>How should you do it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your friendship with your wetsuit shouldn&#8217;t go beyond water sports. Wetsuits are not worn in the supermarket. Nor on public transport. And if it&#8217;s not your own car, not in the car either. Colloquially, wearing a wetsuit away from a surf spot is also known as \u201cyeast mode\u201d. The same goes for lycras, which many people wear instead of a wetsuit as sun protection in warm water. This garment is also meant as sun protection in the water, not in the supermarket. One more important survival tip to avoid a nervous breakdown on the beach \u2013 put your wetsuit on the right way round. \u201cInside out\u201d is not on the outside. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kook-Poncho.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;kook poncho&#8221; title_text=&#8221;kook poncho&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kook_9_%E2%80%93_The_surf_poncho\"><\/span>Kook #9 \u2013 The surf poncho<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anyone who owns a surf poncho will confirm that ponchos are simply incredibly comfortable and super nice for chilling. But what do I really need the poncho for as a surfer?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_kook-10\"><\/span>The kook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The kook likes to spend as much time as possible in his poncho. He loves chilling in it on the beach or on the sofa, because the poncho is just so cosy. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_you_do_it-5\"><\/span>How should you do it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve finished your successful surf session, peeled yourself out of your wetsuit and slipped into your cosy poncho, please don&#8217;t stay in it for the rest of the day. The poncho is there to dry you off and let you change on the beach with a little privacy. The poncho is not an item of clothing for going shopping or to a restaurant. One more tip for the girls: wearing wet bikini bottoms for too long can quickly lead to a painful bladder infection\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kook-laufen.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;kook walking&#8221; title_text=&#8221;kook walking&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kook_10_%E2%80%93_Out_and_about\"><\/span>Kook #10 \u2013 Out and about<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is the surfboard your best friend? <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_kook-11\"><\/span>The kook:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The kook spends his life with his surfboard and loves taking it everywhere. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_you_do_it-6\"><\/span>How should you do it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is probably the supreme discipline of posers. Even if you really love your surfboard, not everyone needs to see it. Whether in a shopping trolley at the supermarket or under your arm in the shopping mall \u2013 yes, that really happens \u2013 it&#8217;s simply not necessary. You&#8217;re allowed to leave your best friend, the surfboard, at home when you go shopping. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CONCLUSION_%E2%80%93_How_not_to_be_a_kook\"><\/span>CONCLUSION \u2013 How not to be a kook!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To avoid looking like a complete kook, be a smart surfer and choose your board and surf spot wisely. Watch other surfers who know what they&#8217;re doing and don&#8217;t copy the kooks out there. A surfer who goes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/surfing-on-standing-waves-surf-training-for-landlocked-surfers\/\">surfing waves<\/a> that are far too big at a pro spot automatically becomes a kook. You put both yourself and other surfers in great danger.<\/p>\n<p>When surfers measure their level by their ego rather than their actual ability, they are kooks. It&#8217;s totally normal to make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/mistakes-when-surfing-watch-out-for-these\/\">mistakes while surfing<\/a>. Wipeouts are part of it, but please don&#8217;t put others at risk. Act smart and respect your fellow surfers.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to be on the safe side, read up on beginner mistakes. Get to grips with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/5-safety-tips-for-surfing-as-a-beginner\/\">topic of surfing<\/a> and watch other surfers who do it right.<br \/>You&#8217;ll find everything about learning to surf in our comprehensive blog post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshsurf.de\/en\/learn-to-surf\/\">\u201cLearn to surf: the beginner&#8217;s guide for surf newbies\u201d<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>One more recommendation for your laughing muscles: the Instagram channel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kookofthedayog\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kookofthedayog<\/a> posts collected works of kooks from all over the world every day.<\/p>\n<p>And now into your wetsuit and onto your board! Hang loose and peace out!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever heard the term \u201ckook\u201d? 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