Technique
5 min read Speed: Why You Can't Turn a Surfboard Without It
A surfboard only turns if it has lift, and lift requires speed. The four places speed comes from, and how to match your approach to the wave.
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Progression
7 min read How to Get Better at Surfing Faster (Without Surfing More)
Same wave count, completely different year. How tightening your feedback loop, picking one objective per session and attacking your weak spot speeds up progression.
Equipment
6 min read Why Your Surfboard Is Probably Holding You Back
Going shorter too early is the most common surf progression mistake. How to tell if your board is the bottleneck, from a shaper and surf coach in LA.
Body
7 min read Surfing and Your Body: Mobility, Not Just Flexibility
Flexibility is passive. Mobility is strength and control inside that range. Three hip mobility exercises for surfers, plus why the distinction matters.
Local Knowledge
6 min read How to Surf a Beach Break (El Porto and Everywhere Else)
Beach breaks are harder than point breaks and nobody tells you why. Sandbars, current and shifting peaks, explained by a surf coach based at El Porto.
Technique
6 min read Surf Positioning: The Highest-Leverage Skill Nobody Works On
Most surfers sit in the wrong spot the whole session. Three positioning habits from an LA surf coach to catch better waves without paddling harder.
Forecasting
6 min read How to Read a Surf Forecast (And Actually Catch More Waves)
Swell height, period, direction, tide and wind explained by an LA surf coach. Learn to read a forecast before you paddle out and plan a better session.