In this video, I’m talking about when to use the press up posture to punch through white water vs when to use a buoyancy pop. You can watch the Press Up video here, and the Buoyancy Pop video here if you haven’t already seen them or need a refresher.

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Press Up vs Buoyancy Pop

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In this video, I’m talking about when to use the press up posture to punch through white water vs when to use a buoyancy pop. You can watch the Press Up video here (https://thesurfcontinuum.com/video-lessons/press-up-dynamic-position/), and the Buoyancy Pop video here (https://thesurfcontinuum.com/video-lessons/inside-strategies-popping-through/) if you haven’t already seen them or need a refresher.
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