Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter   In this week’s podcast, I had the chance to talk to surfboard reviewer Thomye of @thomyesurfs who probably surfs waves that are the smaller everyday mushy beach breaks that a lot of us surf regularly. We talked about the surfboards that changed his life, how he optimizes his boards, and a ton of other helpful tips.   Chapters 00:00 Getting Started in Surfing 04:51 The Importance of Consistency in Surfing Progression 08:09 The Impact of Equipment on Surfing Performance 12:31 Plateaus in Surfing Progression 13:26 Choosing the Right Surfboard 14:52 Surfing Small Waves 19:38 The Impact of Volume on Surfing Performance 27:21 Finding the Right Volume for Your Surfing 29:47 Favorite Boards for Small Waves 31:13 The Mashup and Baked Potato Boards 31:42 Comparison between the Mashup and Baked Potato 34:07 Preference for the Mashup over the Baked Potato 35:01 Preference for the FT over the Baked Potato 36:27 Preference for the Quad Setup on the FT 38:16 The Benefits of Experimenting with Different Boards 39:13 The Negative Impact of Riding a Bad Board 40:12 The Influence of Kelly Slater on Surfing 43:02 The Importance of Filming and Analyzing Surfing Footage 46:23 Overcoming Fear and Learning to Do Airs 50:14 Tips for Older Surfers 54:04 Favorite Mid-Length Boards 57:24 The Positive and Negative Impact of Kelly Slater on Surfing 01:01:15 Dream Wave and Surfing with Friends   Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, Isaac Stant, Nakoa Decoite, and more!   Join our community of over 30k followers on IG and 16k on TikTok: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook