Basis Surf Podcast

How Matt Meola did the world’s best airs


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@MattMeola is one of the world’s top aerial surfers and in this episode he shares tons of wisdom all about airs. He talks about how he got good at surfing, how his skating translated to surfing, surfing in Pipemasters and stories about some of the craziest airs he ever did. He also talks about the importance of wave reading and speed management and shares the most important thing to focus on for airs. He talks about the biggest game changers for progression, what it’s like pushing the limits, and how to accelerate your own progression. He also has an online course on the Inertia on how to do airs for those of you that want to develop your air game.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:15 Getting Into Surfing

04:26 Surfing for Fun

06:52 Landing the First Air

08:04 Skateboarding and Surfing

13:03 Doing Airs at Pipe

14:42 Transition to Elite Surfer

17:16 Creative Aerial Surfing

19:51 Commitment and Speed in Aerials

22:32 Walkthrough of Air #1

28:33 Walkthrough of Air #2

34:42 The Best Feeling in Surfing

40:49 Training for Difficult Maneuvers

45:10 The Importance of Filming and Comparing

48:10 Closing Remarks

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