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Ben went from almost quitting surfing because he struggled so much with paddle fitness to charging the Northshore of Hawaii by using the Basis Paddle Trainer. We go on a deep dive on his experience as one of the original beta testers of the paddle trainer prototypes, his 17 year journey as a surfer living in Hawaii and on the east coast, how he tried nearly everything to train his paddling but nothing worked, his first impressions of using it, how using it for just 20 minutes a week has allowed him to continue to chase swells for years now, and how it has changed his life.

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Chapters

00:00 The Struggle of Surfing and Finding Fitness

02:02 The Importance of Paddle Fitness

05:53 Introducing the Basis Surf Paddle Trainer

07:51 Ben's Journey: From Struggles to Success

11:49 Learning from Black Belt Surfers

20:11 The Role of Technique and Conditioning in Paddling

24:03 Finding Flow in Paddle Training

30:07 The Evolution of Surf Training

34:53 Transitioning to the East Coast Surf Scene

38:45 Facing Challenges and Finding Solutions

44:03 Discovering New Training Methods

51:01 The Joy of Surfing Again

56:47 Final Thoughts and Wisdom for Surfers

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