43 Beginning to be an Intermediate Surfer

Are you stuck surfing whitewater and wondering how to finally ride clean, unbroken waves?

If you're struggling to move beyond beginner surfing, this solo episode breaks down exactly what separates intermediates from beginners—and what simple shifts in perspective and practice can fast-track your progression.

• Understand how reading the wave is more important than popping up quickly.

• Learn the 7-step method to ride the face of the wave—no new board needed.

• Discover the one mindset change that instantly helps you catch better waves with control.

Hit play now to stop guessing at your surfing growth and start surfing with more confidence, purpose, and progression.

Key Points

• The episode will focus on answering listener questions about progressing from beginner to intermediate surfing.

• A beginner surfer is defined as someone who has not yet paddled out alone and ridden a wave cleanly to its finish, whereas an intermediate surfer can paddle out alone, catch, and ride waves confidently using basic turns.

• The transition from beginner to intermediate involves progressing from catching unbroken waves and riding them straight to the beach to riding along the face of the wave.

• Reading the ocean is crucial at all levels of surfing, with the ability to catch and pop up on the right part of the wave being the most challenging aspect.

• Beginner surfers should maintain the perspective that surfing begins as soon as they start pedaling for a wave, not just when they stand up.

• To catch unbroken waves, surfers should look for a path to surf and understand that the pop-up is part of the surfing process, not a separate skill.

• A seven-step process is recommended for transitioning to riding unbroken waves, starting from practicing turns while lying down and gradually progressing to standing up on unbroken waves.

Blog post: surfmastery.com/blog/2019/7/18/beginning-to-be-intermediate

Intro/Outro music https://www.katchafireofficial.com/

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