Criteria: Catches small to medium unbroken (green) waves, can perform the take off quickly, and is able to ride the face of the wave to the right or left (not just straight).
Objectives: To learn how to select the right wave (timing), know how to get past breaking waves (duck dive or turtling), generate speed on the face of the wave (pumping), and have a good understanding of the surf code (etiquette).