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In this episode, Anthony Spencer (@anthonyspenncer), a twin fin and longboard aficionado with silky style from Western Australia, discusses his approach to surfing, his experience riding different surfboard types and how they each influence his style, starting with shortboards and transitioning to longboards and then to twin fins. He also talks about the importance of matching boards to the surf conditions and the value of having a fitness routine to help prevent injuries instead of dealing with them after the fact. He also shares his insights on style, emphasizing the importance of slowing things down and proper weight distribution in turns. He also talks about how surfing boards by @thomassurfboards helped take his surfing to the next level.
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Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Variety of Surf Craft
02:18 Getting Into Surfing and Transitioning to Longboarding
04:14 Transitioning from Shortboarding to Longboarding
06:34 Riding a Twinnie and Turning Techniques
08:33 Turning a Longboard vs. Turning a Twinnie
10:26 Riding a Mid-Length Board
12:47 Tips for Turning a Log and a Twin Fin
17:51 Developing Style and Slowing Down
23:13 Approach to Surfing a Twinnie vs. a Shortboard
25:38 Training and Injury Prevention
30:36 Working with Shaper Thomas Bexon
41:12 Upcoming Film Projects
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