18 Ru Hill - Surf Coach Founder of Surf Simply

Have you ever wondered how to master surfing while overcoming plateaus and fear, or how to turn every wave into an opportunity for flow and progression?

Surfing can feel elusive—many surfers plateau or rely on ambiguous advice like "feel the rhythm of the wave." In this episode, Ru Hill, founder of Surf Simply, breaks down the art and science of surfing mastery, offering actionable insights for surfers of all levels. Discover why breaking skills into clear, technical steps is the key to elevating your performance and finding flow on the waves.

1. Learn how to overcome fear and intimidation in the critical parts of the wave with proven drills and mental techniques.

2. Discover the importance of breaking down surfing into achievable, technical steps—like bottom turns to 12 o'clock and surfing to the targets—for sustained progression.

3. Find out how intentional practice, video coaching, and the right mindset can help you unlock new levels of enjoyment and mastery in your surfing.

Listen now to discover Ru Hill's groundbreaking approach to improving your surfing, no matter your level or experience.

Key Points

• Ru explained how he got into surf coaching and developed a scientific approach to teaching surfing.

• Ru discussed his methodology of teaching functional stances and board control before standing up, rather than focusing solely on standing up.

• Ru emphasized the importance of not being precious with waves and practicing specific techniques repeatedly to improve.

• Ru explained the concept of 'surfing to the targets' and bottom turning to 12 o'clock to maximize speed and flow.

• Ru highlighted the importance of using specific language and avoiding ambiguous advice like 'feel the rhythm of the wave.'

• Ru discussed the different levels of surf coaching, from entry-level to competitive, and the gap in coaching for intermediate surfers.

• Ru shared his approach to helping surfers overcome fear and intimidation in the ocean through understanding wave mechanics and decision-making.

• Ru talked about the types of surfers who benefit most from Surf Simply's coaching, ranging from intermediate to advanced but not elite competitive surfers.

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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.