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Are you ready to commit and improve your surfing? How do you know if you’re ready? Here we’ve compiled 10 signs that suggest you’re ready to book your surfing retreat in INDO. So grab your board and start packing. A surf coaching trip to Indonesia could be just what you need to accelerate your surfing and become more confident in…
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Your definitive guide to surf coaching in Indonesia Surfing is one of the most challenging pastimes that you can take up. Unlike other board sports such as skateboarding, wakeboarding or even snowboarding, your opportunity to practice surfing is largely dependent on the whims of Mother Nature. It’s also an incredibly physical activity, and you can really feel it when you…
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The Wave pool Era Here we are, the wave-pool Era has truly started. A few years back, wave-pools were just an utopia and very few core surfers were keen to surf mediocre to average waves in a green chlorine pool. However, today, the reality is different. The wave quality is excellent and wave pools have become real destinations on pretty…
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Longboard Surf Retreat in Remote Indonesia Our first longboard retreat was a huge success! With an awesome group from all corners of the world, we gathered together in remote Indonesia to practice our cross-step, embrace the natural serenity, and share in good vibes with each other. We stayed at a beautiful oceanfront retreat at a remote Indonesian island amongst the…
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Tropical storms in Sumatra and an unusual encounter with Torren Martyn Our last surf coaching trip took place on islands off the Sumatran coastline. We were greeted with three days of non stop storm. Not one boat in sight. Only big dark clouds coming in one after another. Despite the unpredictable weather we would still get an hour window of…
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While the whole of Indonesia never disappoints when it comes to epic surf locales, Bali (Uluwatu, specifically) alone remains near and dear to many for a number of reasons. Sure, some avoid the island altogether in search of uncharted waves in places like Sumba or the Mentawais. But the volume and variety of year-round surf on Bali is undeniable. Uluwatu…
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On a sunny day of May, Uriel and I met with Mega Semadhi for a surf coaching session in Uluwatu. It was a sunny, glassy Friday morning, and Ulu was welcoming a nice head-high swell. Shredders of all sizes, shapes, and styles had answered the call of Bali’s crown jewel. We walked down Ulu’s stairs with our brand new coach,…
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“I was granted last week a conversation with David Biner, a surfer/surf photographer- videographer based in the southern surf mecca of Bali. David got triggered when Bali “locked down”. Like for many surfers, being unable to access waves in the quarantine context affected him both physically and mentally. Yet what frustrated him the most was the amount of complaining about…
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Looking for ways to improve your surfing? Nothing beats practicing in the water, but there are plenty of ways to practice your surf techniques at home. Online surf coaching has been popping up everywhere over the last few years, and even more now many of us can’t even access the surf due to COVID-19. Luckily, we can keep the stoke…
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Improve Your Surfing on the SmoothStar Surf Trainers We have been using the SmoothStar Surf Trainers during most of our surf coaching retreats in Indonesia. It’s been a game changer for all to improve our surfing, especially while combining it to the Power Surf techniques taught by Rodrigo Machado. Rodrigo has done several free live broadcast on youtube during this…
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