{"database": "surfing", "table": "posts", "rows": [["289789", "16537", "Learning to accept that you don't rip", 45, "PeakMaster", "Aug 15, 2023", "2023-08-15T13:54:59-0400", "mightyrime said: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            The other thing about getting to the ripper stage is i think that last 10% is the hardest to overcome.  The difference between competent / adv. intermediate or what ever you want to call it to become a certified ripper is all about such micro body mechanics.\n\n\n\nTo the untrained eye it does not look like much, but to us its massive.\n\n\n\nJust the small difference in stance, take off position, and shift in body weight makes all the difference.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt makes sense that there are endless instagram feeds from pseudo surf coaches giving endless surf technique advice because there are so many little movements that need fixing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI do have time to surf a few days a week but i dont have time for endless training of surf skates, muscles work outs, etcc...\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI wonder if you would actually get to ripper stage faster with less surfing and more out of the water training.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHas anyone here fully embraced one of the surf coaching / training programs and seen big results?\n        \n\n\nClick to expand...\n\n\n\n\nSurf coaching in NJ is a clown show. Surf schools for kids are OK but can be bothersome if the waves are decent. The so-called surf coaching consists of clowns trying to teach clowns and crowding decent breaks in the process."]], "columns": ["post_id", "thread_id", "thread_title", "post_number", "author_username", "post_date", "post_date_iso", "post_body"], "primary_keys": ["post_id"], "primary_key_values": ["289789"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7864380004320992, "license": "Public Domain"}