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@MattMeola is one of the world’s top aerial surfers and in this episode he shares tons of wisdom whether you’re trying to do airs or not. Matt talks about how he got so good at surfing, how his skating translated to surfing, the importance of speed management and reading the wave, the story behind some of the craziest airs he ever did, the most important thing to focus on for airs, surfing in the Pipemasters, how to accelerate your progression, the biggest game changers for progression, and what it’s like pushing the limits. He also has an online course on the Inertia on how to do airs for those of you that want to develop your air game.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:41 Getting Into Surfing
04:37 Mentality and Approach to Surfing
06:31 Influence of Skateboarding on Surfing
10:40 Commitment and Speed Management in Aerials
22:32 Walkthrough of a Simple Air
28:33 Walkthrough of a Complex Air
45:10 Learning and Teaching Aerials

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