Do your bottom turns feel weak or inconsistent, even though you're surfing more than ever?

Most surfers plateau because they try to improve everything at once. In this episode, Mike breaks down how he changed his bottom turn dramatically in just 8 days — using laser focus, detailed movement analysis, and intentional training, both in and out of the water.

• Discover how to train your body for specific surf movements using dryland drills

• Learn how to mimic your surf heroes and use footage to replicate their technique

• Understand how dialing in just one thing can create a massive breakthrough in your surfing

Hit play to learn how to transform your technique, starting with the most foundational move in surfing: the bottom turn.

Key Points

• Surf Mastery workshops are being run by Michael, with the first one scheduled for April 9th in Wellington, followed by another on April 21st in Fitzroy Beach, and a third on May 7th in Auckland.

• A promo code 'podcast' is available for a 20% discount on bookings at www.patreon.com for the Surf Mastery workshops.

• Michael focused on improving his bottom turn during an eight-day surf trip, using techniques such as watching footage of Julian Wilson, emulating his body position, and building endurance and self-awareness.

For a free PDF of surfing exercises visit: www.surfmastery.com 

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