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Rob Case (Surfing Paddling XSWIM)

Paddling Out at a Beach Break – Part 2 Top 3 Duck Dive Tips

November 12, 2025 by admin
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Master three essential duck dive secrets, including maintaining space between you and the board, proper timing, and using your foot for maximum leverage to get under the wave.

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Learn to Catch Any Wave – an Analysis of Nat Young Paddling into a Wave

November 1, 2025 by admin
Learn to Catch Any Wave an Analysis of Nat Young Paddling into a Wave tutorial by Rob Case (Surfing Paddling XSWIM)

Rob Case analyzes Nat Young’s famous wave at Bell’s Beach, breaking down three key techniques (kick, head position, commitment) to help surfers catch seemingly unrideable waves.

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Surfing Paddling Technique – two different types of strokes to use when paddling a surfboard

November 1, 2025 by admin
Surfing Paddling Technique two different types of strokes to use when paddling a surfboard tutorial by Rob Case

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.

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Does Kicking Help You Catch Waves? | Surf Paddling Technique: How Kicking Can Boost Your Speed

November 1, 2025 by admin
Does Kicking Help You Catch Waves? Surf Paddling Technique tutorial by Rob Case

Rob Case investigates if kicking helps catch waves, analyzing a study that proved kicking boosts peak paddling speed in flat water, providing a significant advantage in paddle battles.

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Top 3 Ways to Paddle Like World Champion Kelly Slater – Surfing Paddling Technique Revealed

November 1, 2025 by admin
Top 3 Ways to Paddle Like World Champion Kelly Slater - Surfing Paddling Technique Revealed tutorial

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.

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Rob Case (Surfing Paddling XSWIM)

  • Paddling Out at a Beach Break – Part 2 Top 3 Duck Dive Tips
  • Learn to Catch Any Wave – an Analysis of Nat Young Paddling into a Wave
  • Surfing Paddling Technique – two different types of strokes to use when paddling a surfboard
  • Does Kicking Help You Catch Waves? | Surf Paddling Technique: How Kicking Can Boost Your Speed
  • Top 3 Ways to Paddle Like World Champion Kelly Slater – Surfing Paddling Technique Revealed
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