Dropping In Surf Show Podcast
We drop in a little bit of math and a little bit of science with a whole lot of surfing. Rob Case, a paddling technique coach, discusses science and math in the world of surfing and how surfers can improve and progress from it. Special guest appearances and experts in their field share stories and research.
- Update frequency
- every 26 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 58
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
All About Swell
Dropping In Surf Show Episode 56 features Swell – what is swell, how swell it created, how swell travels and what happens when swell arrives and concludes on our shorelines. This episode is a continu…
Board Testing and Feedback Loop
In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Zouhair Belkoura of the Pacifica Board Factory (Zboards) to discuss a year-long board testing experiment they conducted and the associ…
Wind is Wonderful
In this month’s episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob explores the wonderful element that creates the waves we love to surf – wind! He breaks down the importance wind plays in the creation of the…
Data Science in Surfing with Daphne Teh
In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Data Scientist expert and professor Daphne Teh. They discuss how data and AI can be used in a variety of different uses to help busine…
Surf Progression with Dan Mori
In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Surf Coach Dan Mori to discuss the best methods and common mistakes with surf progression. Rob and Dan talk boards, waves, where to ri…
How Social Media and Surf Forecasting are Alike
In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob explains how social media and surf forecasting are similar, recent developments in the world of predicting surf, and what you should be mindful of wh…
How To Paddle Faster - Hand Speed vs Velocity and Propulsion
In this month’s Episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob is excited to share new research on how to paddle faster. The research study looks at the correlation (or lack of correlation) between severa…
Will Respiratory Muscle Training Benefit Your Surfing
In today’s Episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob breaks down the respiratory pump, explains what respiratory muscle training (RMT) is, outlines some studies showing the impact RMT has on performa…
Vasa Trainer Paddling Training and Technique with Rob Sleamaker
In today’s Episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob is honored to interview Rob Sleamaker, author, coach, and creator of the Vasa Trainer. They discuss the origins of the Vasa Trainer, how it can be…
Duck Diving Science and More
In today’s Episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob investigates two Scripps Institute of Oceanography research reports that were conducted at the Kelly Slater Surf Ranch. Diving deeper into the dat…
Vortex Ratio
In today’s Episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob breaks down what a wave's vortex ratio is, how you can use it to assess your skill level, improve your wave catching, and help you decide which bo…
Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Balance, Surfer’s Ear
Rob is joined by Dr. Charles Theivagt, Otolaryngologist, on today’s episode of the Dropping In Surf Show. They discuss methods to optimize performance by stimulating the Vagus nerve, why using a brea…
Accelerating Skill Learning in a Surf Session
In today’s episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob provides the top two things that a surfer needs to accelerate their skill learning in a surf session. He outline the science behind why these two …
Science Behind the Pop Up
Rob shares the research that has been done behind the Pop Up, interprets some of the results, and discusses how the research might direct your surfing performance enhancement in this episode of the D…
Can Tides Increase the Power of a Wave
In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob examines an old myth – can an incoming tide increase the power of the waves coming in? He explains why tides are different geographically, why they c…
S-Stroke Explained
Rob said he's heard a lot of misinformation on the use of the “S-Stroke” for paddling so in this riveting episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, he dives into the history and recent research behind th…
Evidence of Which Muscles are Used During Paddling
Rob breaks down a detailed CSU San Marcos study which characterized upper extremity muscle activation generated by surfers while paddling. The study describes which muscle groups are firing, and thei…
Understanding Fluids Make You A Better Surfer
Rob goes deep into a scientific principle around how fluids behave to teach you several aspects in surfing, from surf forecasting to paddling technique to riding the wave. This one principle impacts …
Skill Acquisition Methods, Benefits and Limitations
Rob sits down with Barry Green, Surf Coach at Centered Surfing, and they discuss methods to acquire skills for surfing and the various benefits and limitations of each. They cover their co-coaching t…
How Much Force Do Surfers Apply When Sprint Paddling
In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob shares the amount of force a surfer is applying when taking a stroke. Does a surfer really need to “paddle hard”? Additional metrics are shared and d…