Surf Tips from Rafael Kroeff, Tai Buddha & Didier Piter

This July was pumping with tips about innovative surf training methods, the importance of having the right gear especially for Indo Strike missions, common mistakes that most surfers make, and the value in paddle training especially for big-wave surfing. 

Here’s a quick recap of our podcast this July:

• Rafael Kroeff: On Mind Body Reactivity Training for Surfing
• Tai Buddha: Guide to Indo Surf Strike Missions
• German Olympic Coach Didier Piter on Technique vs Plasticity

Check out the podcast videos below along with some of our favorite tips from our guest.

“Erin Brooks comes here and then we do all kinds of training because once she's able to react quicker, she'll be able to reprogram her brain, rewire the brain to react to a different session and just throw something different. Everything is connected so that you can't disconnect the brain from the body.”

“The importance of paddling using the right technique. It’s different from swimming. We have the floatation. We have to be able to really understand the importance of engaging the back muscles and really reaching the water with the right angle. All those things that are very important to develop paddle power, resistance, and the right technique.”

- Rafael Kroeff

“Think back to the preparation side of things, when you're going to go and surf those really heavy waves, you really do want to get your body in the ultimate condition you can possibly be in and train for those.”

“The most important thing in surfing that everyone overlooks is your paddle. It just eliminates any second guessing or second thoughts you've got in your head.”

- Tai Buddha

“Adapt to the wave. The more relaxed you are and available for the next turn, then your turn will have all its potential because you relaxed, you prepare your shoulders, you prepare your hands, you reload it so to speak.”

“Paddling, is the first link, if this link is weak, then there's no added link to the chain.”

- Didier Piter

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