These guys are great at teaching first time surfers. I showed up for my lesson and the instructor told me it would be hard to catch a wave because there wasn’t much surf. He said he would still take me and my dad out, or we could come back in the morning when there would be a more consistent break. We chose to go back in the morning. My dad and I only lasted 1/2 hour, but I stood up and rode every wave (4 of them) and only fell off once. This was my second time ever surfing, the first time was 10 years ago and required no paddling (we walked on rocks to where the waves were breaking). I’m 44 and my dad is 66. Paddling out is exhausting (why we only lasted 1/2 hour), but riding the waves in is a blast! We had James. He is awesome!