Emphasizes smooth, connected surfing, linking maneuvers together, and maintaining speed across flat sections of the wave.
Kale Brock reveals micro movements like the “umph turn” and double pump to dramatically increase speed, focusing on accelerating down the wave after the turn using immediate compression.
Mick Fanning shares his top tips for generating speed, focusing on utilizing the whole wave face (top to bottom), avoiding wiggling in the middle, and using the crunch-low, stand-high technique for a smooth glide.
Surf Simply breaks down the physics of surfing speed and grip, explaining how the surfboard rail acts as a hydrodynamic foil to create lift and forwards thrust (Newton’s third law).
This tutorial breaks down the physics of the pumping technique, detailing how compression/decompression and angular momentum are used to accelerate up the wave face like a vert skater.
Barefoot Surf details the two core paddling concepts: reducing drag (finding the sweet spot) and maximizing propulsion (EVF/high elbow), which leads to an increased wave count.
Rob Case details two distinct paddling strokes (sprint vs. casual), explaining how to prevent hand slip, maintain efficiency, and adapt your stroke pattern to match the situation.
Kale Brock reveals the perfect paddling technique, focusing on the “erect banana” posture to protect the neck and use the entire body (core and back) for sustained power and endurance.
Episode 1 on paddling focuses on maximizing forward momentum by using the chin down for weight shift, keeping the head still, and practicing the one-push takeover drill on a surf skate.
Rob Case reveals the top 3 techniques Kelly Slater uses for efficient paddling: keeping the head still, high elbow entry, and slight rail-to-rail rolling to reduce drag and maximize propulsion.
Ben Considine shares his full guide on efficient paddling, covering beginner fundamentals (board position, leg placement) and advanced tactics for adapting paddle speed to match the angle of the wave.