Surfing

I miss the people from the tour the most. The high fives, laughs, and carefree moments were the best parts.
 
Transcript: "Morning, crew [INAUDIBLE] what do I miss most about the tour? Sunrises. It's the people. I know, it sounds cliche, but come on, man. 100% of the people. I do not miss anything else. I do not miss having to have a perfect board under my feet, having to just take up that much space in your brain and always thinking about what you got to do. So, no, but I do miss the people, the high fives, the laughs, the peanut gallery, a lot of carefree moments. So [INAUDIBLE]"

To improve muscle control, surfers should use exercises that test their balance and stability, such as a single leg stand. This can be made more difficult by standing on an unstable surface or by closing the eyes. Perturbations, such as someone pushing them from different directions, can also help to coordinate the brain, nervous system, and muscles to create a solid system of muscle control and joint stability.
 
Transcript: "Okay, two minutes to answer how can surfers effectively use their brain and nervous system to improve muscle control. And so that's a great question and those are necessary components not only for muscle control but for joint stability because muscle control helps to improve joint stability. And the definition of what we call the dynamic restraint system is actually that intimate connection between the brain, the nervous system, and the muscles. We need to coordinate those three subsystems to create a solid system of muscle control. So balancing exercises, things that really test balance, a single leg stand can be made much more difficult if you're just standing on one leg, can be made much more difficult if you have an unstable surface underneath you or if you close your eyes. And then if you do both of those at the same time, now you're going to get what's called perturbation so you're going to have yourself stable, standing on one leg, eyes open, now you close your eyes, now someone's pushing you front, back, side to side but you're maintaining stability. That is the coordination between the brain, the nervous system, and the muscles and the end result is stability and hopefully safety. Alright hope that helps, take care."

The environment, such as the ocean and weather conditions, can significantly affect a surfer's performance. Surfing in different environments helps to build confidence and diversify training, which is necessary for success.
 
Transcript: "How does the environment, such as the ocean and weather conditions affect a surfer's performance? Well, it's kind of, it's everything. You know, you have to choose the right equipment when there's different weather conditions, the board, the wetsuit, etc. So all those things factor into a performance. Is the surface of the water calm or is it rough? That's certainly going to do it as well. So you have to adapt and adjust, and that's one thing we do as humans, let alone surfers. We're known to adapt and adjust to the environment, and that's necessary. I mean, you can surf over in Hawaii on a perfectly glassy day and then have it blowing offshore in your face and the water is coming off the surface of the ocean and right into your face as you're paddling. So adjustments must be made, and over time you become confident through repetitions. So that's what I recommend to all my surfers that I work with, is to make sure that you don't always work out or train in the same environment. You want to diversify your training. When you diversify your training, it builds your confidence in the environments that you're going to go to when you travel, which is a whole other story. So thank you for the question, and I think that it should help you understand that a little bit better."

When picking a spot to practice surfing, novice surfers should look for a place with gentle waves, a sand bottom, and low crowds. Consider taking lessons from a surf school to get your confidence up. Also, make sure to stay out of the way of experienced surfers when possible.
 
Transcript: "So the question, where do you recommend novice surfers practicing taking up surfing? I think the one thing to be aware of, particularly as surfing has grown, and during COVID in many countries surfing actually increased as one of the activities that you could participate in outside and that didn't have restrictions around it. So there's more people surfing than ever before which is great. It's great for the industry, it's great for manufacturers of surfing related products, but it does mean that the lineups are more crowded. And so if you are just starting out, then pick a spot, as we see a helicopter going over making sure that no novice surfers are drowning here. You really want to pick a spot that you feel comfortable in first, but also isn't very busy, preferably isn't something that has sharp rock or coral bottom. So if you can find a place like Tamarindo in Costa Rica that has gentle waves, that has a sand bottom, and develop your skills. Get a coach, there's a lot of really great surf schools now, and get your confidence up. But if you can stay out of experienced people's way as much as possible, everybody will have a much better time."

Stretching and having a positive mindset are important for surfing competitions to ensure success.
 
Transcript: "Well then I, before I'll be competition, I usually a stretch a little bit just to feel my body relaxed. But at the same time, I would say, the most important thing is just having a positive mindset, picturing yourself catching the right waves, picturing yourself winning the Heats, just picturing yourself smiling or having fun. That's why I'll make you feel good and comfortable for the next day."

The best time for surfing is early in the morning or right before dark when the wind is calm and the conditions are cleaner.
 
Transcript: "Well the best time of the day first ruffini, definitely depends on how the swell is and how the wind is going to be. But I would say, the best time for surfing is usually early in the morning when the wind hits column and the conditions are cleaner. So yeah, I would say early in the morning or right before dark are usually the best time for surfing?"