Episodes 61
Avg. Duration 55m
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Apple Rating 4.9 (17)
Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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We drop in a little bit of math and a little bit of science with a whole lot of surfing. Rob Case, a paddling technique coach, discusses science and math in the world of surfing and how surfers can improve and progress from it. Special guest appearances and experts in their field share stories and research.

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Recent Episodes

Surf Research in Scotland with Brendon Ferrier PhD

May 14, 2026 58m

Rob sits down with Brendon Ferrier to talk Surf Research in this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Brendon and Rob talk about how an Australian ended up in Scotland, the Surf Lab resources at…

Tools to Improve Your Surfing with Surf Coach Zak Abeles

Mar 21, 2026 53m

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Zak Abeles of Bay Area Surf Progression (BASP). Zak and Rob talk about coaching tools and techniques for surfing and paddling, common…

Surf Progression with Trax’s Michael Brand

Oct 16, 2025 36m

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob had a casual conversation with Trax founder Michael Brand. They talked about how Trax collects a surfer’s performance data, processes it, and…

All About Swell

May 04, 2025 48m

Dropping In Surf Show Episode 56 features Swell – what is swell, how swell it created, how swell travels and what happens when swell arrives and concludes on our shorelines. This episode is a…

Board Testing and Feedback Loop

Dec 27, 2024 54m

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Zouhair Belkoura of the Pacifica Board Factory (Zboards) to discuss a year-long board testing experiment they conducted and the…

Wind is Wonderful

Oct 30, 2024 48m

In this month’s episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob explores the wonderful element that creates the waves we love to surf – wind! He breaks down the importance wind plays in the creation of the…

Data Science in Surfing with Daphne Teh

Sep 10, 2024 47m

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Data Scientist expert and professor Daphne Teh. They discuss how data and AI can be used in a variety of different uses to help…

Surf Progression with Dan Mori

Aug 15, 2024 48m

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Surf Coach Dan Mori to discuss the best methods and common mistakes with surf progression. Rob and Dan talk boards, waves, where to…

How Social Media and Surf Forecasting are Alike

Jul 25, 2024 47m

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob explains how social media and surf forecasting are similar, recent developments in the world of predicting surf, and what you should be mindful of…

How To Paddle Faster - Hand Speed vs Velocity and Propulsion

Jun 17, 2024 59m

In this month’s Episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob is excited to share new research on how to paddle faster. The research study looks at the correlation (or lack of correlation) between…

Will Respiratory Muscle Training Benefit Your Surfing

Mar 21, 2024 54m

In today’s Episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob breaks down the respiratory pump, explains what respiratory muscle training (RMT) is, outlines some studies showing the impact RMT has on…

Vasa Trainer Paddling Training and Technique with Rob Sleamaker

Feb 06, 2024 54m

In today’s Episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob is honored to interview Rob Sleamaker, author, coach, and creator of the Vasa Trainer. They discuss the origins of the Vasa Trainer, how it can be…

Duck Diving Science and More

Sep 30, 2023 1h 13m

In today’s Episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob investigates two Scripps Institute of Oceanography research reports that were conducted at the Kelly Slater Surf Ranch. Diving deeper into the…

Vortex Ratio

Jun 26, 2023 1h 4m

In today’s Episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob breaks down what a wave's vortex ratio is, how you can use it to assess your skill level, improve your wave catching, and help you decide which…

Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Balance, Surfer’s Ear

May 24, 2023 39m

Rob is joined by Dr. Charles Theivagt, Otolaryngologist, on today’s episode of the Dropping In Surf Show. They discuss methods to optimize performance by stimulating the Vagus nerve, why using a…

Accelerating Skill Learning in a Surf Session

Mar 27, 2023 47m

In today’s episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob provides the top two things that a surfer needs to accelerate their skill learning in a surf session. He outline the science behind why these two…

Science Behind the Pop Up

Feb 24, 2023 57m

Rob shares the research that has been done behind the Pop Up, interprets some of the results, and discusses how the research might direct your surfing performance enhancement in this episode of the…

Can Tides Increase the Power of a Wave

Jan 26, 2023 41m

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob examines an old myth – can an incoming tide increase the power of the waves coming in? He explains why tides are different geographically, why they…

S-Stroke Explained

Dec 26, 2022 41m

Rob said he's heard a lot of misinformation on the use of the “S-Stroke” for paddling so in this riveting episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, he dives into the history and recent research behind…

Evidence of Which Muscles are Used During Paddling

Nov 27, 2022 59m

Rob breaks down a detailed CSU San Marcos study which characterized upper extremity muscle activation generated by surfers while paddling. The study describes which muscle groups are firing, and…

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