Alyssa Spencer signed her first deal with Rip Curl at the age of 11; today the 17-year-old is one of the top young surfing talents in the United States. Winner of the 16U and 18U National Championship, Spencer joined #WhatsGood to talk about her career, goals and the thrill of getting back to competing after a long pandemic stoppage. We discuss the mental aspects of being ready to deliver at a competition, how to understand what judges want to see and the ideal wave. Plus, Olympic dreams with surfing making its debut in Tokyo, misconceptions about surfing and how to balance school work and an international event schedule.