Dropping In Surf Show Podcast Skill Acquisition Methods, Benefits and Limitations
Aug 29, 2022
Barry Green, surf coach at Centered Surfing who specializes in technique and skill acquisition, talks training tools and travel. They compare Lakeside reps, Surf Ranch barrels, boat wakes and surfskates. Short, repetitive drills, sequencing tools and translating tight movements to ocean scale are highlighted. Coaching trips and community-driven practice motivate progression.
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Endless Wave Builds Creativity And Confidence
- Lakeside-style endless wave rapidly expands surfers' perceived possibilities of action by giving high-frequency, repeatable carve reps.
- Rob and Barry logged hundreds of turns (group ~317 waves) so surfers built new neural pathways and gained confident, creative line choices.
Post‑Lakeside Reset Required In Ocean Sessions
- Rob recounts returning to the ocean after Lakeside and immediately doing cutbacks in the wrong spots before resetting for 30 minutes.
- This shows motor memory transfers but also the need to re-adapt timing and section-finding when switching environments.
Use Boat Surfing To Drill Pumping Mechanics
- Use boat surfing to practice front‑to‑back weight shifts and short, tight pumps that teach pumping mechanics for down‑the‑line speed.
- Focus on finding the sweet spot near the boat and drilling quick one‑two pumps to build transferable compression/extension.