Press Up Analysis
KookCast: Surf Education
In this episode of KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are taking a look at a wave where both Coach Chris and a student are taking off. Check out the video on our membership site at: Thanks to our sponsors:
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Sitting Turns: A Discussion with Four Students
KookCast: Surf Education
In this episode of KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are joined by their four students who came on the 2025 La Misión surf trip. This recording was completed after three days of focused sitting turn practice and drilling. Time Stamps: (01:58) - Introductions and shoutouts (02:42) - Episode Topic - “Sitting Turns” (04:02) - Stephen’s thoughts (06:10) - Acknowledging Stephen’s reference to The Surf Continuum (06:36) - Andy’s thoughts (08:25) - Coach Ev (09:03) - Billy’s thoughts - The board responds to “Oh shit” (11:43) - Coach Chris: Purpose & Composure (13:10) - Billy...
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La Misión 2025 Trip Recap
KookCast: Surf Education
250 episodes later and we're still here! In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Ev sit down to reflect on their recent trip to La Misión with four of their students, share with you some of the highlights, and remind ourselves what this trip is all about.
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Are You Surfing Blind?
KookCast: Surf Education
In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are discussing one of the more common impairments surfers face...blindness! Time Stamps: (03:14) - Observing before you hit the water (04:12) - How far away are the walls of your vision? (05:28) - Physical requirements (09:07) - Are you obsessed with your nose ? (11:15) - What you say with your eye-line (12:48) - See better while you set up waves (19:12) - Why you keep getting pitched (21:08) - How to overcome getting pitched (22:40) - Simplify the take-off (26:33) - Looking without seeing (28:57) - Look for details KookCast is brought to you by...
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Six Surfers Who Brought Their Blades to a Gun Fight
KookCast: Surf Education
For the first episode of 2025, Coach Chris and Coach Evan reunited over Zoom with four other friends to record one of the greatest adventures of their life attempting to score a pumping Mexican point break only accessible by boat. This one will not disappoint, and for an even better experience head over to to watch the video version of this episode along with the photos and videos we share from this day none of us will ever forget. Special thanks to Cole Olson, Corey Senese, Gavin Krug, and Chance Whalen for making time to record this episode with us during the holidays. KookCast...
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How to Keep Warmer Longer with The Crooked Crew
KookCast: Surf Education
In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are joined by a few members of the Crooked Surf Team to talk about some of the tricks they have up their wetsuit sleeve for keeping warm in the coldest of sessions. Timestamps: (04:48) - Guest introductions (28:27) - Ken’s wetsuit history (33:00) - How Cate shoots with gloves on (36:21) - Tricks and tips for staying warm KookCast is brought to you by Coach Chris and Coach Evan of The Surf Continuum. Find unedited pre and unreleased episodes on their membership website: thesurfcontinuum.com Sponsored by:
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Earning Respect from Surfers
KookCast: Surf Education
This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are chatting about respect and how to earn it from other surfers, especially the old heads and long time locals. Timestamps: (02:33) - How you show up to the beach (05:29) - How you get in and out of the water (07:42) - Check your pace (10:12) - How you show up to the line-up (11:38) - Surfing inside and wide (13:41) - Smile ! (16:30) - Coach Ev’s story about following the rules (18:37) - Coach Chris’ story about a friend who did not follow the rules KookCast is brought to you by Coach Chris and Coach Evan of The Surf Continuum. Find...
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Caught on Film! A Wicked Burn with Catharina Duval de Navarre
KookCast: Surf Education
This week on KookCast, Catherina Duval de Navarre jumps on a Zoom call with Coach Chris to share screens and talk us through a clip she shared of herself getting absolutely burned during a session of a lifetime. If you're a member of thesurfcontinuum.com, be sure to login and watch it over there so you can see the clips we're discussing. Time Stamps: (03:10) - How Cat started surfing (08:05) - The Crime (21:30) - What could Cat have done? (27:26) - Cat's Kooky story (32:26) - KookCast is brought to you by Coach Chris and Coach Evan of The Surf Continuum. Find unedited pre and...
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Surfing in Circles
KookCast: Surf Education
In this episode of KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are talking about their approach to surfing, specifically speaking on the dynamic of how they move through the line-up. Time Stamps: (03:39) - The Surf Continuum and surfing in circles (05:54) - Connection to your equipment (06:35) - Staying on the move and in circular patterns (07:53) - Circles, to spirals, to rhythm with the ocean. (09:01) - Circumferences of circles (09:56) - Seeing this principle in the micro and macro (10:53) - Circular vs Linear surfing (15:09) - Why surfing leashless helps you surf circles KookCast is brought to...
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Water Brother: The Sid Abruzzi Story
KookCast: Surf Education
This week on KookCast, Sid Abruzzi joins Coach Chris to discuss his new documentary with the Kinnane Brothers, Water Brother: The Sid Abruzzi Story. The world premier is July 26th at the Angelika Theater in NYC. Details for other premier locations below. Premier or not, make sure you watch this film. It was epic. Asbury Park, NJ - August 8 House of Independents Narragansett, RI - August 9 Narragansett Casino New Smyrna, FL - August 17 FLA Surf Film Fest Nantucket, MA - August 21 Dreamland Theater
info_outlineAnyone ever advise you while learning to surf to make sure your pop up is fast? We hear it all the time, and Coach Chris and Coach Evan can't help but disagree on this approach to learning. While there certainly is a time and a place in surfing for a quick and agile pop up, in this episode we explore our take on why you might want to try slowing it down a bit.