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Zeke Lau (@zekelau), a native Hawaiian pro surfer joined me in this week’s episode of Basis Surf Podcast to share his journey and approach to training and competing on the championship tour. Tag along as we dive deep into his training process, the importance of paddling, and the role of technique and mindset in his surfing.

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Chapters

00:00 Mastering Technique and Shifting Weight

04:50 The Unconventional Approach to Surfing

12:49 Adapting to Different Types of Waves

24:33 The Importance of Paddling

29:34 The Psychological Edge of Paddling Training

30:58 Paddling Endurance and Training

33:53 Riding Bigger Waves at Pipeline

38:24 The Significance of Equipment and Working with a Local Shaper

48:09 The Technical Aspects of Surfing

53:07 The Experience of Fatherhood

55:26 Working with a Local Surf Brand

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