FINALLY! Rob Case has entered the chat. With KookCast over 200 episodes in, it's safe to say this episode is late.

Rob is a paddle technique coach and one of our personal favorite surfers to talk shop with. Check out his website, subscribed to his newsletter, and see the timestamps below to find key moments in our chat together.

https://www.surfingpaddling.com/

• (01:08) - How I discovered Rob
• (06:21) - Moving the needle: New board vs Fundamentals
• (08:23) - The importance of technique
• (14:17) - Corking technique
• (22:00) - Finding the sweet spot = control
• (30:31) - Personal feelings towards copy cats
• (40:10) - At home workouts & training for paddling
• (49:37) - How to learn more with Rob
• (53:26) - Optimizing your surf energy
• (1:02:04) - Rob's kooky story