Mateus Herdy: Rail Surfing & the Road to the CT

Train your paddling anywhere, anytime so you can catch more waves and have more fun with the Basis Paddle Trainer www.surfbasis.com   In this week’s episode of the Basis Surf Podcast, we have Mateus Herdy (@mateusherdy)—pro surfer, one of the best aerialists in the world according to Stab, and Brazil’s next superstar according to the WSL. You won’t want to miss this episode as he talks about improving his turns and barrels in heavy waves like Pipe, his preparation for the CT, and why Brazil produces so many pro surfers.   Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down, video library, and newsletter   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:10 Brazilian Culture and Competition 06:18 Diversity in Brazil 09:02 Competitor vs Free Surfer 11:49 Preparing for the Challenger Series 14:35 Navigating the Challenges of Pipe 23:25 Working on Power Surfing 26:47 On Surf Progression 30:15 Surf Coach Leandro Dora 33:16 Continuous Improvement in Surfing 36:50 Improving Your Top Turn 39:10 Learning from Peers 39:47 The Brazilian Surfing Community 43:14 Board Selection 49:22 What’s Your Intention When You’re Surfing? 52:35 Twin Fins 55:23 If You Had to Surf The Same Wave for the Rest of Your Life   Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Tom Carroll, Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more!   Join our community of over 90k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook