Surftips Podcast with Pepijn Tigges

Pepijn Tigges
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The podcast to help you surf better. Practical tips, handy tricks, inspiring stories from personal experience by Pepijn Tigges and interviews with experts. For every level of surfer who wants to improve their surfing. Hosted by Pepijn Tigges. Personal online coaching with Pepijn Tigges via: https://www.surfacademypro.com Instagram: @pepijntigges

  1. Sep 10

    23. How To Get Out Of Pain And Surf Like An Athlete - Graham Tuttle The Barefoot Sprinter

    Book is available now: "Born to Sprint: Unlock Your Natural Strength, Speed, and Athleticism" via: https://amzn.to/46gbJSI Movement coach GRAHAM TUTTLE (The Barefoot Sprinter) breaks down why your surf injuries are psychological before they're physical, the single test that reveals your true athletic capacity, why "I need to get better" is sabotaging your surfing, and the 10-step process that gets any athlete out of pain and back in flow. Graham Tuttle is a movement coach, athlete, and author of "Born To Sprint". Known online as The Barefoot Sprinter, he works with athletes across disciplines to resolve chronic pain, restore full movement capacity, and rebuild the mind-body connection that most training programs completely ignore. He explains: ◼️ Why sprinting barefoot is the single best litmus test for full human physical ability ◼️ How the "I" mindset (ego) creates the muscle tension and overtraining that causes injury ◼️ Why your chronic shoulder or knee pain will not heal until you're willing to change something about yourself ◼️ The difference between reacting and interacting (and why only one leads to flow state) ◼️ How anxiety changes your chemistry: breathing, cortisol, HRV, insulin and injury threshold ◼️ Why some surfers surf their entire life pain-free and others get injured doing slightly more than normal ◼️ How fascia works and why "your fascia is tight" is just another way of saying your movement is incomplete ◼️ The "fist grip" metaphor for chronic injury that explains why people stay stuck for years ◼️ The 10 steps back to sprinting: rest, sit, crawl, balance, stabilize, throw, kick, skip, jump, sprint ◼️ Why gymnastics fundamentals (not gym work) are the missing piece for most surfers ◼️ How gratitude and play create better physical results than discipline and effort ◼️ Why professionals struggle to maintain the "amateur mindset" that makes you heal and progress "The reason you have chronic pain is because there's something you're doing that you're not paying attention to. And the willingness to change is the entry point. You will not heal unless you're willing to change." — Graham Tuttle Follow Graham Tuttle (The Barefoot Sprinter): Website - https://barefootsprinter.com/ YouTube - The Barefoot Sprinter Instagram - @barefootsprinter TikTok - @barefootsprinter Book - "Born To Sprint" by Graham Tuttle (pre-order now) Follow Pepijn Tigges: Instagram - @iampepijn Website - https://iampepijn.nl Online Coaching - https://www.surfacademypro.com/

    23. How To Get Out Of Pain And Surf Like An Athlete - Graham Tuttle The Barefoot Sprinter

  2. Aug 2

    22. Why You Should Learn How To Surfskate As A Surfer

    Surfskating improves your surfing, but only if you use the surfskate correctly. These are some of the tools that I use as a surf coach to help surfers understand the movement patterns that are used inside of surfing and train them in a more dynamic way than just movement practice on land. The Surfskate helps to translate the understanding of movements towards the board and that helps to translate the movement patterns into the water. In this episodes I tell you why you should learn how to surfskate as a surfer and why surfskating In this episode I tell you why you should learn how to surfskate as a surfer and why surfskating helps your surfing progression and where it lacks the translation into the ocean so that you can actually focus on the most effective ways to use your surfskate. Come on a coaching trip: https://iampepijn.nl/surftrips Book an online coaching call to improve your surfing (and surfskating): https://iampepijn.nl/video-analysis Follow Pepijn Tigges: Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pepijntigges⁠ Online Coaching Program -https://www.surfacademypro.com/⁠

  3. Jul 27

    21. Tools To Deal With Negative Self Talk During Surfing, Training and Progressing

    Because surfing is one of the hardest sports to learn, it's very common to have negative thoughts or self-talk in the journey of progressing your surfing. This is at least my experience and what I see happen in the surfers that I've coached over the years. Dealing with that is very important to make the whole journey more enjoyable and less about suffering to improve. This is my short take on how I handle negative self talk and just one example of how you can achieve a better self talk. Follow Pepijn Tigges: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pepijntigges Online Coaching Program - https://www.surfacademypro.com/ Website - http://iampepijn.nl/

  4. Jul 10

    20. The Pepino Model: Designing My Favorite Summer Board Ever (with Good Thanks Surf)

    Order your own Pepino surfboard in FlexFrame via: https://goodthankssurf.com/products/pepino Anti and Jurjen, the team behind "Good Thanks Surf". Shaping flexframe boards in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. A new technology bringing 50% less toxic surfboards to the market. Being surfed and loved by legends like Stephanie Gilmore, Tom Curren and many more. Pepijn: "This is genuinely my favorite summer wave surfboard. This board is good for lower intermediate surfers who want their hardtop to turn easier. Or for advanced surfers who want more drive in their surfing but not lose the maneuverability of their board." (00:00) Intro: why Pepijn was hesitant about a board collaboration (01:40) The origin of Good Thanks Surf: two engineering students who couldn't afford boards (03:30) First boards: a 6'6 diamond tail single fin and a narrow mini Simmons that looked like a tombstone (07:30) What shaping your own boards teaches you that you can't learn any other way(10:30) Learning from mistakes: the yellow board that took over a year to figure out (13:00) Shaping as a relationship between maker and material (16:00) The decision to turn Good Thanks Surf into a real business (18:40) The Australia chapter: learning from professional shapers and glassing 100+ boards (22:00) Starting the company properly in Rotterdam: April 2023 (24:30) Why surfboard construction hasn't changed in 70 years (and the car industry comparison) (27:00) The problem with "eco" boards: wooden boards are too heavy, bio-epoxy is just one part of the puzzle (29:30) The discovery of Verdure/FlexFrame: a New Zealand inventor who rebuilt surfboard construction from zero (35:00) What FlexFrame actually is: paulownia rails, hemp laminate, bio-resin, cork deck explained (40:00) How the cork deck works and why it's more durable than traditional glassing (45:00) The weight and flex difference: why FlexFrame performs like traditional construction (53:00) CNC shaping vs hand shaping: the engineering approach to consistency (57:00) Jacob Burke's A vs B test: same shape in two constructions on heavy waves (01:01:00) Why the FlexFrame board would have survived 3 wipeouts that would break a traditional board (01:05:00) The refurbishment advantage: how you can give a FlexFrame board a new skin (01:18:00) The Pepino asymmetric design: why we stand asymmetrically and what the board does about it (01:21:00) The Maldives test: what Pepijn discovered in perfect waves and what changed (01:22:00) Asymmetric fin placement: why the heel side fin sits further forward (01:22:40) The step deck: what it is and why it matters for volume distribution (01:23:00) The flex trampoline effect: how FlexFrame generates speed out of bottom turns (01:30:00) Surfer feedback: why people don't notice the asymmetry, they just feel it works (01:40:00) Summer quiver problem: why mid lengths fail intermediate surfers in average conditions (01:47:00) What role the Pepino plays in a surfer's progression toward shorter boards (01:49:00) The board's target: max fun in average conditions without losing shortboard feeling (01:50:30) Final thoughts: 50% less toxic, performs the same, perfect for improving your turns "The best boards feel so good you stop thinking about the board. You just surf." - Pepijn Tigges Follow Good Thanks Surf: Website - goodthankssurf.com Instagram - @goodthanksSurf Follow Pepijn Tigges: Instagram - @pepijntigges Website - https://iampepijn.nl/ Online Coaching - https://surfacademypro.com/

  5. May 29

    19. 3 mistakes I made for way too long that slowed my surfing progress (motivation, lifestyle importance & failure)

    Before summer hits, I'm opening 20 private breakdown sessions for surfers who want to walk into this season actually progressing - not guessing. Summer Surf Progression Call (couple spots left): https://surfacademypro.com/progression-call-summer-surf Follow Pepijn Tigges: Instagram - @pepijntigges Website - https://iampepijn.nl/ Online Coaching - www.surfacademypro.com

  6. Mar 14

    18. Surfcoach Perspective: How To Handle Line Up Localism, Respect and Ettiquetes

    A nuanced view on surf line-up localism, why the best surfers are never the angry surfers and how to handle the (sometimes) negative aspects of line-up dynamics. 5 star rated professional surfcoach Pepijn Tigges explains: ◼️ Why etiquette is "customary polite behavior," not legally binding rules ◼️ The 6 non-negotiable lineup rules everyone must follow ◼️ How the "ticket system" works for lineup rotation (and why it's never perfect ◼️ Why the person closest to the peak has priority (not the first person standing) ◼️ Why localism is not locals fault but it's their responsibility ◼️ The traffic comparison: why you react differently to being flipped off in a car vs. in the water ◼️ How culture affects lineup dynamics "When someone flips you off in traffic, you think 'what a weird person.' When someone flips you off in the water, you think 'I shouldn't be here.' Why do we react so differently?" — Pepijn Tigges Follow Pepijn Tigges: Instagram - @pepijntigges Website - https://iampepijn.nl Online Coaching - https://www.surfacademypro.com/

  7. Mar 6

    17. If I'd Started Surfing In 2026, I'd Do This

    In the age of 'information abundance' we're all starving for wisdom. After 2 decades of surfing and more than 15 years of surf coaching, Pepijn shares the lesson he has learned from coaching thousands of surfers. Simplifying the steps to progress is what a surf coach does best. Plan the free progression plan call with Pepijn: click here. Listen to the podcast episode with Van Vu about the Basis Paddle Trainer and training your paddling: click here. Follow Pepijn and his coaching: Instagram: @pepijntigges Website: iampepijn.nl Online coaching program - Surf Academy Pro: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.surfacademypro.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  8. Feb 25

    16. Stop Anxiety In Surfing With Nervous System Coach Karolina Rupp

    Nervous System Recovery & Embodiment Coach Karolina Rupp breaks down why surfers experience anxiety in safe conditions, how your body's "watchdog" creates phantom threats, the 5 minute exteroception practice for before/during/after sessions, and how to recognize if your nervous system is dysregulated! Karolina Rupp is a nervous system recovery and embodiment coach with a background in performance art. She specializes in helping people who've experienced trauma, chronic stress, burnout, and anxiety by retraining their autonomic nervous system. Download the free exteroception audio guide to retrain your brain to feel safe: https://surfacademypro.com/cnsaudio She explains: ◼️ Why anxiety often has nothing to do with actual danger (implicit memory vs. explicit memory) ◼️ How your nervous system acts like a "hyper-vigilant watchdog" protecting a house that was once burglarized ◼️ The three states: sympathetic (fight/flight), dorsal vagal (shutdown/collapse), ventral vagal (regulated/safe) ◼️ Why some people feel anxious even in their favorite surf conditions ◼️ How to map your nervous system responses through body sensations ◼️ Why "just relax" doesn't work (you need to retrain the nervous system) ◼️ The difference between cognitive approaches and somatic (body-based) work ◼️ Why 12 weeks is the minimum to build new nervous system pathways ◼️ When to seek professional help vs. when self-practice is enough (03:19) What is nervous system recovery and why does it matter for surfers? (08:54) How implicit memory creates anxiety without conscious awareness (11:30) The difference between trauma and chronic stress (and why both affect surfing) (16:05) Why some people feel fear in safe conditions (faulty threat detection) (21:48) The role of cognitive work vs. somatic (body-based) practices (24:46) What is the nervous system and why do we have it? (25:23) The "watchdog" metaphor: how your nervous system protects you (28:10) Why staying in hyperarousal feels protective but destroys connection (29:55) The three states explained: sympathetic, dorsal vagal, ventral vagal (32:63) Why the collapsed state (dorsal) feels different from rest/recovery (36:48) How to recognize when you're in each nervous system state (42:38) Live exercise: Pepijn maps a frustrating surf session and discovers dorsal collapse (51:30) The 5 minute exteroception practice explained step-by-step (56:44) How to orient your senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell (01:03:15) Why this practice works: sending safety signals to your nervous system (01:09:22) The power of self-touch to activate the parasympathetic system (01:15:30) How to use postures and movements to shift nervous system states (01:24:48) When to start: baby steps vs. jumping into big conditions (01:35:27) Finding YOUR posture for confidence (not generic power poses) (01:38:15) When to seek professional help: trauma, chronic stress, burnout, panic attacks (01:39:26) The difference between severe dysregulation and situational anxiety Follow Karolina Rupp: Website - selkasoma.com (free 30-min consultation available) Follow Pepijn Tigges: Instagram - ⁠@pepijntigges⁠ Website - ⁠https://iampepijn.nl⁠ Online Coaching - ⁠https://www.surfacademypro.com/

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The podcast to help you surf better. Practical tips, handy tricks, inspiring stories from personal experience by Pepijn Tigges and interviews with experts. For every level of surfer who wants to improve their surfing. Hosted by Pepijn Tigges. Personal online coaching with Pepijn Tigges via: https://www.surfacademypro.com Instagram: @pepijntigges

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