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Pierre Maré grew up surfing in South Africa but is now landlocked living in London. He only surfs only once a month yet still he managed to quadruple his wave count at the wave pool in just three months after incorporating the Basis Paddle Trainer into his training sessions. In this episode, he shares how paddle fitness transformed his wave count, how fixing his paddling fixed his pop up, and why even short, focused sessions made a big difference in his surfing. We also talk about the limits of self-teaching, the impact of structured coaching, and how consistency can lead to substantial progress. 

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Chapters

00:32 Black Friday Deal and Podcast Intro

01:42 Meet Pierre Mare

01:53 Pierre's Surfing Background

03:07 Surf Access While Living in London

04:09 Pierre’s Training Results

05:23 Rehab Journey and Paddle Training Start

06:26 Wave Pool Progress and Stats

08:43 The Real Paddle Challenge in Wave Pools

10:17 Improving Wave Conversion Rates

11:27 Paddle Fatigue Affects the Pop-Up

13:50 Technique and Recovery Stroke Training

15:44 First Time Using the Paddle Trainer

16:34 Current Paddle Training Routine

19:02 Boost in Confidence and Trip Preparation

22:56 Experience With Courses and Community

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