By Eric Noel Roman

Hey Dude, this water is cold, but I am so happy to see you out here. Let me give you a few tips when you see a wave you are interested in. First scout the water and check out how often the waves come. Not often that you get a good one, but sometimes you gotta ride even the small ones to get movement.

Once you have your wave chosen, prepare to work because getting up and riding it is not an easy task. Paddle hard and fast, with the momentum prepare to pop up. When you get on your feet, immediately balance. Two things can happen here.

If you manage to gain the balance, you can ride the wave as long as possible. With practice you can get fancy with your moves and show off. However, do not get cocky because it is that easy to wipe out and fail.

When you fail, do not worry, fall in the water and quickly assess the situation, regain your composure and get back on that board. Remember there is wildlife in the water and you want to avoid them from biting. After a quick recovery onto your board go back out and find another wave.

Once you find that wave, thank the cosmos for the opportunities, remember it is your hard work that will get you to balance life and ride the wave to your success. Do not forget good things come to an end and sometimes you just need to get back up and ride another wave.