What is your surfing ability level?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Pick the image and description you feel completely comfortable with.

  • A.
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    I can catch a broken wave, stand up on the board, and ride breaking waves toward the beach in a straight line.
  • B.
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    I am able to catch waves under 3 feet on my own, and follow the green part of the wave to it's completion. I can pop up easily, drop in, and turn on small waves.
  • C.
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    I can can take off smoothly on a shoulder-high wave. I can easily do cutbacks, top and bottom turns to the wave's finish.
  • D.
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    I am confident in using all three basic turns and sometimes can perform more advanced moves like floaters, off-the-lips and barrels. I have a distinctive, effective style.
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    I have mastered all of the basic and intermediate surfing moves. I'm perfecting maneuvers such as floaters, radical cutbacks, aerials, barrels, etc.
• 2.
  Out of 10 waves you go for, approximately how many do you actually catch?

  • A.
    5 or less
  • B.
    6
  • C.
    7
  • D.
    8
  • E.
    9 or all
• 3.
  Which of the following are you comfortable doing and capable of?

  • A.
    Catching waves with a coach/instructor nearby, or catching whitewater on my own.
  • B.
    Paddling out to a familiar break on my own and catching a few waves.
  • C.
    Paddling out to a familiar break and catching most of the waves I go for.
  • D.
    Paddling out to an unfamiliar break and consistently catch waves.
  • E.
    Paddling out to any break and catching any wave I want (respecting the line up, of course).
• 4.
  What's the biggest size of wave that you are able to catch and ride?

  • A.
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    knee high
  • B.
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    waist high
  • C.
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    chest high
  • D.
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    head high
  • E.
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    overhead (head & a half)
  • F.
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    double overhead

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Beginner

  Welcome to the world of surfing! Your obsession has begun, and we're happy to share the stoke with you! At this point you might be overwhelmed by the surfboard choices available. Not to worry, we're here to help. Please contact us with the following information: 1. How much do you weigh?2. How tall are you?3. How old are you? We'll be happy to guide you through the process of choosing your first board!
• 2.
  Beginner-Intermediate

  Looking good! You are starting to understand the ways of the ocean and progression is on your mind. You're probably tired of lugging around a longboard or funboard, but don't sell it! They're gold on small days or having fun with friends. You might be looking for a board that still has a lot of volume, but more streamlined for your advancing skills. Maybe you're headed to Mexico and want something similar to what you ride already. Feel free to contact us, with the following info. 1. How long have you been surfing?2. What are the dimensions of the surfboard you're riding now?3. What is your athletic ability? 4. What kind of waves do you plan on riding?5. How much do you weigh?6. How tall are you?7. How old are you? We'd love to find out more about you and talk over your options.
• 3.
  Intermediate

  Hey, not bad! This is a good stage to be at. You've mastered the basics and are really starting to develop your own style. Maybe you want to progress into a more radical style of surfing, or you might be happy just cruising. Either way, we can talk about the options available and help you narrow them down based on your needs. Just shoot us an email and we can go over your specs and wishes to allow you to find a similar board to what you have, or try something new to open your horizons.
• 4.
  Intermediate-Advanced

  Congratulations, not many surfers hang in there to make it to this level. You probably already know what kind of board you want based on the many boards you've rode. Let us know which ones you loved, which ones you didn't, and we'll see if we have something in our current models that suits your style. Looking forward to hearing from you!
• 5.
  Advanced

  Hey amigo, what brings you here? You already knew you were a shredder! Congrats on putting in the long hours it takes to reach the advanced level. We're pretty sure you have a particular shape in mind, so go ahead and shoot us an email with your deets. Saludos!