How a Landlocked Beginner-Intermediate Surfer 10X'd His Wavecount w/ Benjamin Golding-Webb
From Basis Surf Podcast by Basis Surf
March 2, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 92
About this episode
Benjamin Golding-Webb shares his journey of improving his wavecount as a landlocked surfer through paddle training.
🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds. https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan In this episode, we have Benjamin Golding-Webb, a landlocked surfer based in the UK who juggles family life, running a business, and a 3-hour drive just to surf. He shares his journey from struggling to catch more than a few waves to now consistently surfing 2-3 sessions in the wave pool and 10Xing his wavecount - all from paddle training. We covered how landlocked surfers can really benefit from the Basis Paddle Trainer, and how it can dramatically increase your wavecount and confidence in the water. Benjamin also shares how it helped him build paddle endurance. The online resources gave him tools to improve his paddling and pop-up technique and stay motivated to surf, even with the effort it takes to get there. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters01:40 Introducing Ben02:23 Surfing in Liverpool03:09 First Surf in Portugal03:53 Madeira Wipeouts05:52 Watching a CT Pro08:44 Surfing Once a Month10:20 Family Work and Time Limits12:36 Three Hour Drives for Waves14:17 Exhausted at the Wave Pool16:19 Pool…
People in this episode
Host: Basis Surf
Guest: Benjamin Golding-Webb
Topics covered
- surfing
- wavecount
- paddle training
- landlocked surfers
- surfing techniques
Keywords
- wavecount
- paddle training
- surfing techniques
- landlocked surfer
- surfing endurance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Basis Paddle Trainer
Places: UK, Liverpool, Portugal, Madeira
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