Basis Paddle Trainer: Almost quitting surfing to charging the Northshore w/ Ben Maloney

Train your paddling anywhere, anytime so you can catch more waves and have more fun with the Basis Paddle Trainer. It’s available now for presale at www.surfbasis.com.    Ben went from almost quitting surfing because he struggled so much with paddle fitness to charging the Northshore of Hawaii by using the Basis Paddle Trainer. We go on a deep dive on his experience as one of the original beta testers of the paddle trainer prototypes, his 17 year journey as a surfer living in Hawaii and on the east coast, how he tried nearly everything to train his paddling but nothing worked, his first impressions of using it, how using it for just 20 minutes a week has allowed him to continue to chase swells for years now, and how it has changed his life.   Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down, video library, and newsletter   Chapters 00:00 The Struggle of Surfing and Finding Fitness 02:02 The Importance of Paddle Fitness 05:53 Introducing the Basis Surf Paddle Trainer 07:51 Ben's Journey: From Struggles to Success 11:49 Learning from Black Belt Surfers 20:11 The Role of Technique and Conditioning in Paddling 24:03 Finding Flow in Paddle Training 30:07 The Evolution of Surf Training 34:53 Transitioning to the East Coast Surf Scene 38:45 Facing Challenges and Finding Solutions 44:03 Discovering New Training Methods 51:01 The Joy of Surfing Again 56:47 Final Thoughts and Wisdom for Surfers   Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like 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 76k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook