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Learning the Details and Big Picture of Surfing w/ Kuio Young
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- Basis Surf Podcast
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- Apr 13, 2026
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🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds. https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan Kuio Young is a Hawaiian competitive surfer and coach who works closely with everyday surfers, and professionals like Carlos Muñoz and Imaikalani Devault. His approach to surfing is simple; he sees it as a ‘dance’, where you work on specific pieces without losing the flow of the whole wave. We also get into why paddle strength and wave-reading is essential and how even high-level surfers benefit from guidance especially when it comes to mindset and board selection. Kuio also shares how his own mindset has shifted away from chasing clips, and more toward surfing as a way to feel free and stay connected to that true sense of glide. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters02:05: Introduction: Who Is Kuio Young?02:26: The Secret Behind Throwing Massive Spray03:24: How Riding Longer Boards Changed Everything04:17: Board Design Deep Dive: Knifey Outlines & Low Volume08:15: Short Boards vs. Long Boards: Sensation & Creative Freedom11:22: How Kuio Broke Through as a Surfer13:25: Hip Surgery, Physical Limitations & the Road to Recovery17:32: Foundation Training & Taking Care of Your Body19:43: Coaching Philosophy: Compartmentalization vs. the Full Dance21:40: How to Read the Ocean & Build a Better Bottom Turn26:01: Coaching Carlos Munoz & Imai: What Elite Surfers Actually Need34:15: Common Mistakes & Instant Game-Changers for Developing Surfers36:42: The Doug Silva Relationship: Coaching Styles Compared44:07: Style, Watching Old Surf Footage & Finding Your Glide47:36: Closing Wisdom & Intentions Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and eve…