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Exciting Changes Ahead! 🌊We’ve restructured our footage review process to make it more beneficial for everyone. While live sessions will be on pause as we adapt to new dynamics with our two candidates, we’re thrilled to announce a fresh approach: your submissions will now be reviewed and shared here in the community!Here’s why we’re embracing this new method:✔️More Engagement: Posting reviews here encourages interaction and brings our quieter members into the conversation. Lives were limiting, as only those free at the time could participate.✔️Flexibility for Clay: With a packed schedule of retreats next year, this setup allows Clay to review submissions remotely during his downtime—ensuring faster and more consistent feedback.✔️Easier Access: Every review and takeaway will be visible to everyone, making it simpler to learn and improve without sifting through past live sessions.✔️Focused Feedback: This organized system will help you concentrate on specific areas to improve.🔔 A few reminders: • Submit one video at a time to give everyone a fair chance for feedback. • Avoid submitting distant or surf-cam footage—Clay needs clear visuals to provide effective, actionable advice.We can’t thank you enough for your support, patience, and understanding as we work through these changes together. Your willingness to adapt and grow with us means the world, and we’re so appreciative of this amazing community. 🙏P.S. I’ve added a Google sheet in the comments for tracking your submissions. If you’d like your older footage skipped, simply select “Y” in column F. This will indicate you’re uploading newer training footage. If you select “N,” Clay will proceed with reviewing your current submission. Let us know if you have any questions!
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March 06

Birds Fly, Surfers Glide – The Art of Energy Flow

Birds learning to fly go through a process that mirrors how surfers learn to harness wave energy. It starts with fear of launching—fledglings hesitate to leave the nest, just like beginner surfers hesitate on their first takeoffs. They flap their wings in place, building strength but afraid of the drop. Eventually, they take their first flight, often chaotic and uncoordinated, much like a beginner surfer wiping out.

At first, fledglings don’t know how to control their flight. They flap frantically, wasting energy, just like surfers who paddle inefficiently or try to muscle their way through turns. But over time, they begin to feel the air. They learn that lift isn’t created by flapping harder—it comes from small internal oscillations within each wingbeat. This lift allows them to stay airborne, and from there, flight becomes about fine-tuning, not forcing.

Once birds master lift, they stop relying on constant flapping. They find energy within the air—learning to glide, harness updrafts, and move with the wind rather than against it. Large birds like eagles ride rising warm air (thermals) to gain altitude effortlessly before gliding down with precision. Others use dynamic soaring, tapping into wind gradients much like a skilled surfer taps into different parts of the wave to generate speed.

Now, imagine sticking your hand out of a car window while driving. Keep it flat, and there’s little resistance. Tilt it slightly down, and the air pressure pushes it downward. Tilt left or right, and the airflow naturally guides it into a turn. You don’t have to force the movement—you set an intention and let the air do the work.

Surfing works the same way. Once the wave gives you speed—your version of “lift”—you don’t need to force turns or pump excessively. Instead, you use small adjustments in weight and board angle to let the wave’s energy do the work. The best surfers don’t muscle their way through turns; they feel the wave, anticipate the energy, and glide effortlessly.

Birds don’t fly—they surf the air.Surfers don’t fight waves—they fly on water.

Tap into the energy, trust the flow, and let the wave carry you.

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March 18

Sometimes it's nice to see the Pros struggling too. This is typical at one of my local breaks in North Devon, UK. Getting smashed regularly on the inside of a gnarly Beach Break devoid of any obvious Bus Stops 🤣

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0px2QLl_Y

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March 19
• Edited (Mar 19, 2025)

Bosu paddling/duck dive drills - How long are we supposed to do each block for?

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October 20, 2024

Mini Simmons sizing

Does anyone have any experiences with Mini Simmons? One popped up in my neighborhood and it's very cheap but I'm also wondering whether I could make it work.

Any ideas on the sizing of those?

And no would it definitely would be my go to regular board, but I think the fun factor might be very high.

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March 14

Hi everyone,

I'm very happy to join this community.

I'm a passionate surfer, but not a very gifted one. Before encountering OMBE and learning from Clay, I blindly imitated what I saw in surfing, trapping myself in line1 for over twenty years. It wasn't until I started learning from Clay that things began to change.

During 2/18-2/28 Ments trip was about reconnecting with myself and feeling connected with the waves. Words cannot fully express the insights I gained. All I can say is that Clay made things make sense, providing a method for the body to feel. Ultimately, I know I have returned to the path I am meant to be on.

I wholeheartedly recommend that everyone learn directly from Clay.

I know It’s not the end,it’s a new chapter and I’ll keep following Clay’s footsteps.

Let’s all improve together🤙🏾

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March 13
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I thought I would drop this here for community comments… it’s 2 different waves taken on the same session. 1 carve was great… the other sucked! …. Why?

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March 11
00:12

More carver practice. All feedback welcome!

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March 10

No pain no gain 🤣 Strong Off-Shore caught me out

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March 11

Hi all. Just joined and stoked to improve. After some advice on surf skate. I've not long bought an Arbor cruiser but concerned it's not the right shape to help improve/learn on. Thoughts and advice welcome!

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March 11
00:12

One of two clips of me in the last 8 months. The first since watching any OMBE. Small improvements!

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