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Here’s a snippet of info I go through in Wave Ki to help you understand how movement in your stance, timing, and body positioning can make this possible.

Here's a bit of fun to celebrate the end of the week. Hopefully, you'll be surfing this weekend, but if life gets in the way of your surf plans, stay connected with Wave Ki like Milton does. For most people, myself included, life can get hectic, especially as a parent, husband, and business owner. With commitments, lack of swell, illness, or injuries, it might be weeks before we can get a proper surf in. I created Wave Ki for myself 20 years ago to live a full life without losing my edge in surfing. I then found it was the best way to teach others, and I realized there must be countless surfers of all ages with different experiences who would benefit from Wave Ki.

Now I am not the only surfer that uses a daily practice to keep my surfing self in tune. If you are interested, sign up and learn something new to see your surfing progress. You never know you may get invited to Mexico like Milton did.

From the archives, Brad Gerlach XXL Winning Footage from the 2005 Todos Santos 

Details Equipment: 3 Fin - front fins 3 3/4, back fin 4 1/2  (Fins by the late great fin Guru Curtis Hesselgrave), Chris Gallagher Designs board 6"3,16 3/14 w, 2" thick

 

The reward of seeing how much I'm able to help others through surfing, something that has given me so much, is one of the most satisfying experiences I've had in my surfing life.

Wave Ki is a method I've been planning to release for over a decade and something that has its roots in my early days as a pro working with my dad. Having been an Olympic diver and coach, my dad helped me understand the importance of looking good while surfing and connecting that to feeling good. When I learned to do this consistently, it catapulted me into a different level of surfer. The time he spent helping me improve gave me the belief that I could continually improve and reach my potential as a surfer. What he planted within me is the origin of Wave Ki.

Launching Wave Ki in 2020 was filled with both joy and struggle. While on the one hand, I was finally getting my life's work out into the world, and I also was limited in my ability to travel and see my father, who was slowly passing away back in San Diego. Add on top of that the learning curve of raising young children, recovering from double knee surgery, and the troubleshooting that goes into launching a new business… I'd be lying if I said it hasn't been equally challenging as it has been rewarding. These last couple of years have been the hardest we've had to deal with.

That's why when someone sends me a message frothing about the program and the renewed sense of curiosity, stoke, and connection they feel with their surfing, I feel a well of gratitude inside me. I feel grateful to my father, wife, boys, every teacher I've learned from, and every student, from the professional to our newest members, that I've had the privilege of helping. I am grateful for the ocean, Mother Nature, God, and the gift of surfing.

I am looking forward to what 2023 has in store, and I believe you will too.

Thank you,
Gerr

A thing I’ve heard over my surfing life is that certain body types are better for surfing than others. That is a myth, and I don’t believe it to be true. Surfers with skinny legs can be super powerful, just as ones carrying a few extra pounds can be light and agile in the air. We all have things about our bodies we wish we could change, but we can surf well no matter how we’re built.

Here’s a video that explains how some of my favorite surfers @rob_machado , @stephaniegilmore , @connercoffin , @williancardoso @thomasvictorcarroll , @bryce__young @donavon_frankenreiter , @margomargs and the late great Junior Moepono are able to maximize their frames.

By practicing Wave Ki, you can improve your timing by learning superior techniques to help you surf your best regardless of your body type.

One of the many things I share with the members of Wave Ki.com is how to catch waves more easily. I have learned over decades that by focusing on timing, body positioning, and wave reading, you can catch waves with minimal effort, saving your energy for the ride. 

As you might have noticed, we like to lighten the mood with some of our Instagram posts, and we really think you’re going to enjoy our guest for this one, Dr. Phil. We found his advice to a couple he was counselling very compelling, so we thought it might be worth sharing with you ahead of time in case you find your need for surfing getting in the way of your relationship. 

We wish everyone a fun and happy holiday season filled with tons of waves and laughs. All jokes aside, signing up to Wave Ki can change your surfin...

This was super fun to make, but improve your form with the ability to turn on a dime? Yes, with a consistent Wave Ki practice. Getting invited for ...

How are you? I hope you have had the good fortune of getting in the water and amongst the waves. 
It's been a while since the last newsletter, and many things have happened: Ace student Taro Watanabe upped his confidence by winning his first international pro junior, showcasing his stylish, rubber-man radness in Indonesia at the dream wave Nias. 17-year-old Mia Huppatz had her best result at the same Wave with a quarter-final finish in the qs against Asia/Australia's best. New student Freya Prumm won the Australian titles in little rights, her self-proclaimed weakness. But, the big one was that my young family and I traveled to the USA for a long overdue trip back to my roots. Have you ever been abroad with kids in tow? Haha...

I arrived in the states after a 4-year hiatus with my little family, and it has been a whirlwind, to say the least. The main purpose of the visit was to say goodbye to my dad properly. For those who don't know, I was stuck in Australia when he had a stroke in 2020 and could not return to help him and be by his side when he passed a little more than a year later.