Tools to Improve Your Surfing with Surf Coach Zak Abeles

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Zak Abeles of Bay Area Surf Progression (BASP). Zak and Rob talk about coaching tools and techniques for surfing and paddling, common issues they see, and various cross-training a surfer can do when they aren’t out surfing. https://bayareasurfprogression.com/

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob had a casual conversation with Trax founder Michael Brand. They talked about how Trax collects a surfer’s performance data, processes it, and provides insights into how to improve by comparing movements from professional surfers, giving the user simple and easy changes to make to progress. To learn more, visit https://traxsurf.com/

Dropping In Surf Show Episode 56 features Swell – what is swell, how swell it created, how swell travels and what happens when swell arrives and concludes on our shorelines. This episode is a continuation of the Wind episode. Watch the video of this episode at https://www.surfingpaddling.com/dropping-in-surf-show

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Zouhair Belkoura of the Pacifica Board Factory (Zboards) to discuss a year-long board testing experiment they conducted and the associated surfer-shaper feedback loop that took place. Learn about how to talk with shapers about boards, how different design changes might impact a board’s performance, and more.

In this month’s episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob explores the wonderful element that creates the waves we love to surf – wind! He breaks down the importance wind plays in the creation of the waves we surf as well as the formation of local conditions.

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Data Scientist expert and professor Daphne Teh. They discuss how data and AI can be used in a variety of different uses to help businesses in the surf industry and surfers themselves.

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Surf Coach Dan Mori to discuss the best methods and common mistakes with surf progression. Rob and Dan talk boards, waves, where to ride, how to catch waves, and more. Connect with Dan [email protected].

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob explains how social media and surf forecasting are similar, recent developments in the world of predicting surf, and what you should be mindful of when reading surf forecasts.

In this month’s Episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob is excited to share new research on how to paddle faster. The research study looks at the correlation (or lack of correlation) between several variables having to do with swim speed (and hence paddling speed). The age old question – hand speed vs hand force is investigated, as well as other factors leading to faster swimming (and paddling). Watch the video of this episode at https://www.surfingpaddling.com/dropping-in-surf-show

In today’s Episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob breaks down the respiratory pump, explains what respiratory muscle training (RMT) is, outlines some studies showing the impact RMT has on performance, and how this training could relate to surfing (i.e. should you use it?).