05 Matt Scorringe - Former pro turned Surf Coach

Are you surfing slower than you'd like or struggling to master the basics? Find out how focusing on speed, precision, and smart fundamentals can elevate your surfing to the next level.

In this episode, Matt Scorringe, former pro surfer and founder of The Art of Surfing, shares strategies for developing speed, improving technique, and overcoming common surfing mistakes. Learn how small tweaks can lead to big breakthroughs, whether you're catching waves for fun or competing on the world stage.

• Master the art of generating and maintaining speed for dynamic, powerful surfing.

• Discover the importance of arm positioning, foot placement, and pop-up techniques for better control.

• Understand how practicing in small or "bad" waves can reveal weaknesses and help you.

Take your surfing to new heights—listen now to gain actionable tips and inspiration from one of New Zealand's leading surf coaches.

Key Points

• Matt Scorringe explained the reasoning behind naming his business "The Art of Surfing" - to represent surfing as an art form that is open to interpretation.

• Matt discussed the importance of speed in surfing and strategies to improve speed, such as racing down the line and focusing on the pop-up and first movement.

• Matt highlighted common mistakes he sees in intermediate surfers, including incorrect foot placement and improper use of the back arm.

• Matt provided tips on proper foot placement and using the back arm effectively, including the "spread your wings" analogy.

• Matt discussed common mistakes he sees in elite junior surfers, such as trying to push their turns too much instead of surfing to the conditions.

• Matt described his coaching programs in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, including camps, courses, and online coaching with video analysis.

• Matt emphasized the importance of getting coaching in all conditions, even poor surf, as it can highlight weaknesses and lead to improvements.

Matt's Website: https://www.theartofsurfing.com Raw Irons clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrqvRnD3CVY Mick Fanning spreads his wings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zAhCPSsmU4 For more info about Matt and to book a coaching session click HERE

For the passionate surfer—whether you're a weekend warrior, a surf dad, or an older surfer—this podcast is all about better surfing and deeper stoke. With expert surf coaching, surf training, and surfing tips, we'll help you catch more waves, refine your paddling technique, and perfect your pop up on a surfboard. From surf workouts to handling wipeouts, chasing bigger waves, and mastering surf technique, we're here to make sure you not only improve but truly enjoy surfing more—so you can get more out of every session and become a wiser surfer. Go from Beginner or intermediate Surfer to advanced.