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Don't Rush
A waterman note on rhythm, composure, and why forcing the stroke usually costs more speed than it creates.
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Get Your Mind Right
A mindset piece about confidence, mood, and why technique degrades quickly when the headspace is off.
What still holds
Kalama’s older posts were not all mechanics. Some were reminders that the body often mirrors the head. A surfer who paddles tense, rushed, and defensive usually makes the same mistakes they would call “technical” later.
Mindset is not decoration around performance. It is often the thing deciding whether technique shows up at all.
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More to read
More surf, more context, and a few good places to stay on the same idea.
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Waterman Workout Trailer
A training clip about movement, intent, and the kind of work that carries over when the water gets heavy.
Waterman Overview
Waterman Notes
Paddling, movement, mindset, and board feel from an older line of waterman writing that still holds up in the water.