to be clear... I haven't been in the water in years. I got too busy with other sports & to be honest the waves in SD didnt seem like they were worth the effort. I tried a bunch to get back into it, but just lost the passion. motorsports is where I (& my boys) spent most of our time. My youngest picked up surfing while in High School (his friend & friends dad went weekly) & he has gone @ least once a week since he started (if there was an ocean near by).