Surf Tip: Rollercoaster Ride of Joining the World Tour w/ Lakey Peterson

@lakeypeterson landed the first air in women’s surfing AND also won the US Open in her first year as a rookie back in 2012. She talks about the early momentum of her rookie season and how the years that followed taught her so much about how to compete and train.

Learn more about her story in the movie “Making Waves: The Lakey Peterson Story” by @805beer.

Full podcast out now on YouTube, Apple and Spotify! Link in bio. 🏄🏻‍♂️🏄🏻‍♀️

In this episode of the Basis Surf Podcast, we have Lakey Peterson ( @lakeypeterson ), the first ever woman to land an air in NSSA. She was also recently featured in a movie with @805beer called “Making Waves: The Lakey Peterson Story” documenting her surfing journey as a competitor on the Championship Tour. Don’t miss out on this episode as we talk about her rollercoaster ride of joining the tour, working on wraps, setting intentions on a wave, and working on head positioning for snaps.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Breaking Barriers in Surfing
01:56 The Journey of the Film “Making Waves”
04:50 The Rollercoaster Ride of Joining the Tour
08:41 Overcoming Challenges and Self-Doubt
14:13 Training and Technique for Success
20:48 Consistency in Performance
24:13 Working with a Sport Psychologist and Techniques for Staying Present
28:11 Preparation for Upcoming Events
29:47 Equipment Evolution and Board Choices
33:57 Coaching Insights and Technical Adjustments
36:15 The Importance of Head Positioning
41:01 Intention Behind Surfing

Full podcast out now on YouTube, Apple and Spotify! Link in bio. 🏄🏻‍♂️🏄🏻‍♀️

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Surfer: @lakeypeterson
🎥 1: Making Waves: The Lakey Peterson Story by @805beer
🎥: @wsl