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I ordered the basis surf trainer recently thinking it’s might be a gimmick but I needed something better than resistance bands for paddle endurance training while I’m recovering from surgeries keeping me out of the water for weeks to months at a time. . I’m really liking the surf trainer. It feels better to me than tethering a board in my swimming pool and paddling in place. . It definitely feels better than resistance bands for paddle training. I like that I can lay a surfboard on an exerci...

I noticed the difference in endurance paddle technique after few days after which I had my first surf session(very cold session), immediately noticed some pointers toe practice @home..(left arm in wetsuit in water conditions I left it wide during return paddle instead of what I call the back stroke like a doggie water treading). Unfortunately I had to have surgery directly afterwards on lower leg to correct previous injury...however despite having a non weight bearing cast I could continue trai...

Live in New Mexico and only surf 4 times a year. Normally swim but swimming doesn't work the correct back muscles. So far this has been excellent. Sore in all the right places. Have a trip to San Onofre end of December and Costa Rica in January so interested to see if my paddling fitness greatly increases. There is so much time savings over having to drive to the pool and swim. I can simply jump on anytime and get 5 to 10 minutes in. Also laying on a surfboard adds to the fun and hit the Ribs to...

I really liked the Basis Trainer because it realistically simulates the resistance of water during paddling, making the movement feel natural and effective. The course is also very useful for shoulder health and for improving preparation with the Basis Trainer. I have only started recently, and it is clear that I still have a lot to work on with my paddling technique. I know I will need to keep improving my strength and scapular control. Overall, this is a 5-star product and I highly recommend i...

The Basis Surf Paddle Trainer is an awesome tool for improving paddling technique and building surf-specific strength. It’s well-designed, easy to use, and really helps you feel the correct movement pattern. After just a few sessions, you notice better endurance and smoother paddling in the water. I started using the paddle trainer due to a shoulder injury related to surf. Only thing that could be improved is how to mount it. It still moves around when you tie it up as tight as possible. A great...

I was watching the videos before I received the trainer on 11/22, so I trained almost the whole week, just basic endurance, and then on the weekend, I sprinted then endurance. A swell came, and we've been having waves since Monday. I've been able to go surf every day cause I don't have too much work this week, and I'm surprised I don't feel my arms fatigued or heavy. Yesterday I surfed for almost 4 hrs and I went again today ☺️ and going tomorrow with God's favor. Probably by the next week I wi...

It's a bit early to tell only tried the paddle trainer once, but so far I am pretry convinced it works. Especially because you can make it easier or more difficult for your level en realy can train the endurance, strength and power. As a landlocked surfer I can imagene this will give you a boost in paddle power and endurance in comparison to non landlocked users. I am lucky enough to live by the sea and I don't like training that much... I go surfing 2/3 times a week. The only thing that can b...

I used the paddle trainer for 4 weeks before going to surf 5 sessions in a pool in Scotland. I trained 5 days a week between 10 and 20 minutes a day. 10 mins endurance and 10 mins sprints. I surfed 3 sessions the first day and 2 back to back sessions the second day. All the sessions were the top level settings that were on offer. I caught 117 waves over 5 sessions and happy to report that I didn’t feel tired until towards the end of my last session and then I just focused on paddle technique a...

So far this is great! Haven’t been in the water lately as I am recovering from a shoulder injury. I love this basis thing as it is definitely targeting the surf-paddle-specific muscles / motions. It’s really targets them well! So well, that I have high confidence that I’ll be fine with the paddling part of surfing, when I get back in the water (hopefully very soon!). Arm / shoulder motions while ripping a wave face apart is a different story though - Im a little tentative on that. Wish me luck...

this thing is awesome. i’m an amateur surfer—got the bug about a year ago—but living in nyc means jumping through a lot of hoops just to get in the water, and even then, waves are rare. i was hitting the gym and trying to target surf-specific muscles, but i wasn’t seeing real benefits in the water. this trainer changed that. it forces me to focus on my form and really mimics the struggles of paddling out, especially getting past the break. it’s also helped me work on my breathing and staying rel...

I always thought I was a strong paddler and have been doing other paddle training intensely for the past few years and well I was mistaken. After having the paddle trainer for just over a month my technique has improved dramatically, not only has my endurance improved in such a short time but the confidence I’ve gained in being able to paddle through bigger sets . The trainer makes you conscious to your technique in a way that is hard to focus on when out in the water. I’ve massively gained insi...

I only started using it a few days ago, and while I definitely still need to improve my technique, I’m already seriously impressed. The quality of the product is top-notch, and installation was super easy. Forget resistance bands, if you’re serious about improving your paddling, this thing is a game changer. What really sets it apart? The paddling technique training, the ongoing support, and the community. Sure, it’s not cheap, but if you live far from the ocean, it’s an incredible investment ...

I’ve started surfing later on in life and have major hip mobility problems which I’ve had since I was a kid. I’ve tried many different pop up techniques but because of my lack of range of motion they left me being slow and sluggish when getting to my feet. This was always making my board wobble and loose trim on tack off and would result in me missing the majority of the waves I was going for. This was very depressing at a wavepool where every wave has a price. When I started training vans metho...

This is an incredible piece of engineering that perfectly simulates paddling on a surfboard in the ocean; i've never seen anything else come close. (25 years surfing). As a 50 year old surfer, dad of 2 kids, family man, it can be hard to get out in the ocean as much as I'd like. A good week for me is 1 or 2 sessions because life and work get busy! Also, there are often times in the year when we're dealing with stormy conditions for days/weeks on end, or maybe I'm just dealing with an injury, an...

Initially I thought I had no problem with my pop up at all. That was until I got onto a new board with much lower volume and a completely different deck profile. Getting to my feet in a timely manner was fine but for some reason my front foot was to close to my back foot. I’ve tried to capture it in the first video. I’m having to shuffle my front foot forward causing me to kind of stall a bit and end up at the bottom of the wave leading me to be out of sync for the rest of the wave. The pop up c...