First, think about all of the oceans in the entire world. Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, and so forth. How long has the world existed? Let’s for the sake of discussion say about 13,000 years.

Now consider every ride-able wave that has ever broken on every reef and shore on every coast and island in the entire world. Check out each one. Line up and ride each one, then rewind the tape and ride it again. Repeat until you get the hang of it, ‘till you get each one "just right".

You have plenty of other things to do that are perhaps as fun and interesting and necessary - so, limit yourself to working on no more than two or three waves a day. Wouldn’t want to get bored, or burn out!

Ride each wave again from a different starting point, trying every variation of style you can think of. Ride them again on different boards, on a kayak, and then bodysurf the best ones.

Go back and re-ride your favorite waves again, as often as you like. Take some friends with you and share the joy with them.

Are you done yet? You haven’t begun to fill in even the first line of the first page of eternity!