Ep3 - Tiago Silva - How to Find Your "Ripping Stance"

Tiago Silva needs no introduction. He has been a SUP surf coach for over 15 years and is owner of Mauka Lodge based in Ericeira, Portugal - one of the earliest SUP surf retreats in the world. In this episode he describes a variety of coaching tips from video analysis and walkie-talkies in wave pools to dry-land training exercises on surfskates.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:58 Abu Dhabi Pool

03:39 Chicama Marathon Waves

04:31 Portugal Surf Beginnings

05:58 Why SUP is Better

10:25 Mauka Lodge Origins

15:03 Board Selection

18:05 Paddle Selection

20:38 Paddling Out Through Whitewater

25:12 Kicking The Board Over

29:57 Unlocking The Ripping Stance

32:37 Front Foot Drive

35:03 Surfskate Visualization

40:04 Progression

41:59 Therapy And Longevity

47:02 Travel Retreats Worldwide

48:32 Final Thanks And Wrap