Andrey, hey! I just wanted to thank you once again for the Mentawai trip. I’m really happy you invited me, and I’m always stoked to be part of your surf trips — it’s a truly unique experience 🏄‍♂️
The way you dive so deeply into the learning process, how precisely you can break down each student’s mistakes into molecules and give priceless advice that instantly levels up our surfing and the feeling on the wave — it’s pure magic 🪄
There were so many times when, right there on the lineup, after one of my messed-up rides, you’d say just a couple of sentences about what to fix — and the very next wave would be so much better. That’s such an amazing feeling! 😎
I also want to point out one more special thing about your trips. I’ve been to like 5 or 6 or maybe 8 camps already — lost count — and every single time, the group of people is super cool. You never have boring, uptight folks — it’s always fun, active, interesting people with unique backgrounds and awesome stories, because that’s exactly what you are yourself. Like attracts like 🧲)))
That’s why the vibe is always positive, friendly, and full of fun 😃 And that matters ☝🏻
Anyway, thanks again for the trip! 🤙

A techie to the core, he has an unstoppable desire to surf like a pro — something he instills in his students from day one. He’s constantly progressing like crazy himself, while sharing all his new tricks and personal experience with his students. An unstoppable treasure chest of knowledge, with maximum value and efficiency — that’s him. During video analysis sessions, he gives his all just like during an actual surf session.
I trust my surfing to Andryukha unconditionally and consider him the best coach in Bali.

This is already my third surf trip with Andrey — and I have no doubts who I’ll be joining for the 4th, 5th, 6th, and beyond!
Every aspect of the trip is perfectly thought out — from the airport to the surf spot. You just pay a very fair price and can fully focus on riding the best waves in the world under the guidance of the best coach in Bali!
The perfect balance of focused training and a great sense of humor makes this trip a true gem in my collection of life memories.
I’m so grateful for the chance to be part of this incredible adventure — already saving up for the next one!
Mentawai with Andrey — one love!

Andrey, hi. Thanks for taking me on the trip — I’m really glad. On the first day, I was sitting at Burger thinking, “What did I do to deserve all this happiness?”
I worked on my pumps, trained my eye, started doing turns — we’ll keep working on that with you later. And the crew turned out to be awesome.
I’m out of energy, but I’m happy.
Hope I’ll get the chance to go again :)

The trip to Korea turned out to be a complete surprise for me. At first, what made me suspicious about Andrey — which is unusual for surf coaches — was that everything with him is super clear and organized. The whole training process is structured, and you always know exactly what you need to do — all that’s left is to go out on the wave and practice. Way too perfect for personal progress.
The second red flag was that Andrey took us around all kinds of amazing places — museums, authentic little streets, cafés, some sort of shops or maybe contemporary art galleries with clothing. We were absolutely thrilled, and now we’ll need a lot of time to go through all the photos and videos on our phones, not to mention buying extra luggage space.
Another thing that seemed suspicious was the group being way too fun. Andrey himself and all of us were joking non-stop all day long and laughing at our own jokes. This, among other things, made the trip feel way too short — even though I took two trips in a row, and it lasted two weeks.
The final surprise was that both groups had way too many interesting people — there’s a real risk of coming back from the trip with a bunch of new friends.
Anyway, think for yourselves, decide for yourselves — as for me, I’m definitely going on another trip to Korea to dig deeper into the situation.

Thanks for organizing an AWESOME surf trip on the artificial wave in Korea. I’m still blown away! The training is of the highest quality, and the video breakdowns are super effective. Andrey explains everything in detail, digging deep into every nuance — all you need to do is trust him and follow his recommendations.
For each lesson, he gives personalized assignments and keeps track of your progress, which really helps you grow. In one day, you can catch more waves than in a whole week in the ocean — and the right kind of waves that let you focus on working out specific elements.
The impressions from Seoul and the whole vibe — that’s a story of its own, sooo cool. Bro, thanks!!!

Andrey, hi!
Writing this from the airport while the impressions are still fresh.
Thanks again for the camp — it was the most useful surf week of my life 💪
I came to master a shorter funboard, but in reality, I got much more from the camp:

1. I now understand the right path for my progress — through good, maneuverable longboards. I’m not chasing shortboards anymore; I’m focused on quality surfing.
2. I read the wave better and ride it longer, no over-paddling, taking off in the upper section.
3. My takeoff is faster and cleaner — still working on it, but today everything clicked the right way.
4. I understood and mastered the mechanics of generating speed on the front and back rail — the balance between the legs, the dynamics of movement. I used to do it somewhat intuitively on a surfskate, but now I do it much more precisely and consciously, including on the wave.
5. I understood the mechanics of the cutback — total clarity in theory + super useful surfskate drills.

As a result, it was already working well in the ramp, with proper dynamics.
You saw part of it in the water, but there was at least one more full ride today (even managed to dodge a Korean girl when entering the foam) — hope to repeat that properly in the ocean and on a hardboard!
What I especially liked and found useful:

1. High-quality video and your breakdowns — super fast and for every single ride.
2. The clarity of your explanations and feedback — you methodically explain and show exactly what to do.
3. The offline demos and practice — takeoffs, stance, leg positioning, etc., which really help to feel the correct form and state.
4. The surfskate drills — personally saw major, fast progress after them.

What could make it even better next time:

1. Warm-ups or even short functional workouts.
2. It feels important to prepare the body better for the session, and also work on physical limitations that affect surfing — the same stiff hips, shoulders, torso, leg positioning, and so on, which most of us had.
3. You’re in better shape than we are, and some restrictions apply only to us. It would be great to address those, at least to see what’s limiting us and how we can fix it before the next camp.
4. Checking skill level and aligning expectations beforehand.
5. At the start, I felt like I wasn’t meeting your expectations and didn’t quite fit into the camp based on your view — like, “Why did you even come, you can’t even take a wave properly?” 😄
6. That feeling went away once I switched boards and started taking waves from the upper section — felt like I regained a bit of your trust ))

Anyway, it’s important for me to honestly show my level, and I’m sure it’s important for you to work with the kind of tasks and level that interest you.
I see that you’ve already divided the camps by level for the new season — that seems like a great approach and will solve this issue.

1. Matching boards to the surfer’s level and goals.
2. I was really held back by not having the right board available. Luckily, at the start of the week, there were some 8.2s — I really got to work on takeoffs and frontside pumps, which would’ve been much harder otherwise.
3. But later, the random board changes slowed me down and didn’t let me reach the results I could have with all your effort and my work.

Honestly, I could’ve just bought and brought the right board if I’d known in advance what I needed and what would be best. This ties back to the previous point — maybe it’s worth recording each student’s rides and recommending what equipment they should bring next time.
I’d be happy to get your advice on which boards you think would work best for me now — you mentioned a couple of brands; would be great if you could write a bit more specifically what exactly and where to get it.

In conclusion:
I’m very happy with the camp and grateful to you. I’ve already been recommending it — and will keep recommending it — to everyone who asks me about it.
It was the best week of surfing progress in my life.
I’d love to keep training with you in any possible format in the future 🤙

This is already my fourth camp in a row and as someone who started from zero I can say one thing - the amount of practice here is insane. Knowing that you get around 30 waves in a single day helps you progress way faster than in the ocean. I ride a mid-length board and I really like that you can adjust the wave settings for different boards and practice specific maneuvers. The coaching and feedback system helps a lot. If you want real progress for your surfing in the ocean, this is the place.

Bro the camp was insane as always. I have been traveling with you for more than three years and honestly all my surf progress is thanks to you. You are the only coach who doesn’t just say surf more and it will come but actually breaks down technique step by step and explains it in a way that makes sense. Every session has a purpose with clear daily goals focus on one key mistake and detailed video analysis where real progression happens.

I also love the atmosphere no ego no pressure just real support and good energy. It feels like a crew not a classroom. Your surfskate training is still the best tool to lock in technique and make it stick long term. It is crazy how much faster I learn when we transfer movements from land to the water.

I still remember my first trip when I did not even know where to look during the takeoff and now I am holding my line reading sections and starting to work on maneuvers. Thank you for always pushing teaching and caring for real. Next camp is not a question I am in always.