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In downwind conditions, when you're chasing a wave, you want to be forward on the board so the energy of the wave can more easily push your board along with it. However, once you catch the wave, you want to step back on the board to avoid the nose of the board from pearling into the wave in front of you. Stepping back also allows you to steer the board by surfing it from the tail.
Here's a 1 minute clip of Ivan van Vuuren's considerable downwind surfing skills on a really big day on one of the world's most famous downwind runs. Table Mountain in Cape Town in the background. Amazing footwork. Amazing conditions.
Another good footwork video, this time from one of the top downwind paddlers, Jeremy Riggs of Maui:
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