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Secrets to Improving as a Beginner w/ The Surf Continuum
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- Basis Surf Podcast
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- Jan 26, 2026
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Summary
Train your paddling anywhere, anytime so you can catch more waves and have more fun with the Basis Paddle Trainer. Shipping globally now at https://www.surfbasis.com/ Chris and Evan from @thesurfcontinuum talk about how to progress as a beginner surfer in this week’s episode of the Basis Surf Podcast. We talked about the importance of starting out with a solid foundation and how most people try to move too quickly without putting in consistent time in the water. We also got into board control, on and off the wave, and covered the art of missing waves. We also talked about the value of paddling in every aspect of surfing. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters00:32 Paddling Is the Foundation of Surfing01:20 Introducing Chris and Evan (The Surf Continuum)02:34 The Kookcast Origin Story04:06 Evan’s Maldives Kook Story06:00 What Surf Schools Get Wrong09:33 Starting Beginners in the Whitewater and on Boogie Boards12:10 The False “Intermediate” and Rethinking the Stand-Up15:38 Why the End of the Wave Matters17:55 Leashless Surfing and Board Control21:32 Surfing With Intention, Not Autopilot26:40 Efficient Paddling and the 50% Rule32:33 The Art of Missing Waves39:05 Board Choice: It’s Not the Arrow50:27 Final Lessons, Intentions, and Desert Island Boards Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Tom Carroll, Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more! Join our community of over 100k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis…