About this episode

Shea Somma discusses surfboard design, common mistakes surfers make, and trends in the industry.

🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds. https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan Central Coast shaper Shea Somma (@sheasomma) is known for surfboards that make the most out of whatever the ocean throws at you. In this episode, we get into the DNA behind his designs like the Mini Super, a Mini Simmons inspired groveler built around an optimal length-to-width ratio that he reverse-engineered into a unique user-friendly board. He also breaks down how he won Best in Show at the 2023 Boardroom with his Bonzer-based Panza shape. We also talk about the most common mistakes surfers make when buying boards, and why the current obsession with surfboard volume might be one of the most misleading trends in the industry right now. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters00:00 Intro02:13 Shea's Central Coast Waves & Shaping Origins04:13 Sharks, Colors, and Surfboard Superstitions05:59 The Mini Super: A Mini Simmons Evolution12:26 Fins, Concaves, and Hydrodynamics Explained16:35 How the Simmons Design Spread Across Surfing19:21 Winning Best in Show with a Bonzer25:04 Building the Panza…

People in this episode

Host: Basis Surf

Guest: Shea Somma

Topics covered

• surfboard design
• surfing mistakes
• shaping techniques
• surfboard trends
• wavecount training

Keywords

• surfboard design
• Mini Super
• Bonzer
• Panza
• surfing mistakes
• volume trends
• shaping techniques

Sponsors

Basis Surf

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boardroom

Products: Mini Super, Bonzer, Panza

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