Tried catching waves on my 7 6 but gave it up after 3 waves and switched out to the SPD 9 0. Caught several waves on it, big bottom turns and big cutbacks. Fun but hot. Might.....might try again someday. Oh bought a weekend home 45 min away so it makes the $90 fee a little more forgiving. I told my wife its similiar to playing 18 holes of golf, she bought it.