# How a landlocked surfer 4x’d his wavecount with the Basis Paddle Trainer

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Podcast: [Basis Surf Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/basis-surf-podcast-6408626)
Published: 2025-11-27T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://gosurfbasis.podbean.com/e/how-pierre-4x-d-his-wavecount-with-the-basis-paddle-trariner/
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Duration seconds: 1793

## Resource

2-4X your wavecount with the Basis Paddle Trainer and accelerate your progression and fun. Shipping globally. https://www.surfbasis.com/ Get free resources to upgrade your paddle power https://linktr.ee/gosurfbasis Join hundreds of other surfers who have dramatically boosted their wave count and progression. For many surfers, paddle power is their biggest limiting constraint, so paddle training is the highest returning investment you can make in your surfing. Pierre Maré grew up surfing in South Africa but is now landlocked living in London. He only surfs only once a month yet still he managed to quadruple his wave count at the wave pool in just three months after incorporating the Basis Paddle Trainer into his training sessions. In this episode, he shares how paddle fitness transformed his wave count, how fixing his paddling fixed his pop up, and why even short, focused sessions made a big difference in his surfing. We also talk about the limits of self-teaching, the impact of structured coaching, and how consistency can lead to substantial progress. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters00:32 Black Friday Deal and Podcast Intro01:42 Meet Pierre Mare01:53 Pierre's Surfing Background03:07 Surf Access While Living in London04:09 Pierre’s Training Results05:23 Rehab Journey and Paddle Training Start06:26 Wave Pool Progress and Stats08:43 The Real Paddle Challenge in Wave Pools10:17 Improving Wave Conversion Rates11:27 Paddle Fatigue Affects the Pop-Up13:50 Technique and Recovery Stroke Training15:44 First Time Using the Paddle Trainer16:34 Current Paddle Training Routine19:02 Boost in Confidence and Trip Preparation22:56 Experience With Courses and Community Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coache…

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