Coach Ryan Croteau: Essential Skills for Surfers
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In this episode Coach Ryan Croteau ( @coachcrouton_ ) joins me in talking about the secret of doing the perfect backside snap, the importance of angling your takeoff, why committing on taking off on a wave is safer than hesitating, and the value in paddle training.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:53 The Wave Pool Experience
04:21 The Importance of Angling your Takeoff
06:11 Importance of Reading the Ocean
09:12 Perks of Learning from Beach Breaks
15:11 Tips for Surfing Beach Breaks
17:02 Coaching in Guatemala
21:58 Surfing Pascuales
24:11 Paddle Hard and Commit to Get Tubed
26:14 Tips for Managing Fear in Surfing
31:19 Reviving Power Surfing
35:30 The Importance of Paddle Training
40:54 Lightbulb Moments in Surfing Technique
44:24 The Secret to Doing Backside Snaps
46:13 Surfing for Longevity
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