Our instructor, Ben, was awesome! We are an older (40ish) couple who have always wanted to try surfing. Ben made it easy and we didn’t feel “old”. Both of us were able to stand up and catch our own wave by the end of the lesson. I also appreciated that Ben was looking out for us and making sure the situation was safe as the waters were pretty crowded with people. We had such a good experience, my husband went back the next day and rented a board to get more time in. We totally recommend Maui Wave Riders and Ben!