THE DROP IN RULE
So what's it all about, why can't you just catch any wave you want? Like driving a car, flying a plane or sailing the seven seas there are rules. They exist not only so mate boy on his mini-mal can get nice long rides with a few roes for good measure, but primarily for SAFETY.

Dropping in on fellow body boarders is also a NO-GO! Guys who have been body boarding for years have gained respect by pushing the limits and abiding by the rules. Dog eat dog attitude is detrimental to our sport and burning others will only give you and body boarding a bad name.

The drop in rule goes like this: closest to the curl of the wave has right of way. Sometimes you may find that although you have right of way someone may already be up and riding further out on the shoulder (long boarders usually being the culprit here). In this case it is often better to let them go unless they have seen you set up for the wave and in which case a short, sharp shout is in order. How ever if they are up and riding and dropping into the pocket and you take off behind them this constitutes "snaking".