So you've decided you want to try and learn to surf. Great choice!! I must warn you, however, that your life will be forever changed by this decision. Once you catch one wave, you're hooked. Paddling out for the first time (15 years ago) was the best decision I have ever made. It has taken me around the world, introduced me to the most interesting people I have ever known in my life, and kept me physically fit to the degree that I never could have imagined. Let's get started!!