Dropping In Surf Show Podcast Biking Surfing Adventure, The Pop Up, Hacking the Brain, Style and Technique
Jun 19, 2020
Jim Segalnik, a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in rehab and movement, joins to break down pop-up styles and the biomechanics behind them. They recount a bike-to-surf adventure and discuss training progressions, motor-learning hacks for faster skill transfer, and the tradeoff between style and technique. Short, practical takes on mobility, stability, and brain-based tricks for better surfing.
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Bike In Surf Session And Unexpected Ringer
- Jim and Rob biked into their local surf spot, set up camp on the beach, and enjoyed a more relaxed, communal surfing routine than driving in.
- Jim surprised Rob by arriving in jeans and sandals but easily outpaced a spandex-clad cyclist, showing biking can be casual and effective for surf access.
Active Approach Makes Surfing More Satisfying
- Biking or hiking into a surf spot increases enjoyment by creating a sense of adventure and letting you set up camp, which makes sessions more relaxed.
- Rob and Jim noticed deeper connection to nature and camaraderie that gets lost when driving and rushing in.
Train Pop Ups With Flatland Repetitions First
- Don't teach beginners an airborne pop-up; practice flatland push-up style repetitions to build motor control first.
- Use progressive drills because many beginners lack upper-body strength to perform explosive pop-ups safely.