I’ve never surfed so that’s why i’m asking this question: how much fun can this sport actually be? You’ve got the masses all around you, the ride is for a few short seconds, then you need to get on your board and paddle back out to catch another 4 second wave. Looks exhausting. I used to be a big skier in my day. If you told me I could only do 3 or 4 turns before stopping and walking back up the mountain every time, I would say no way. Clearly, it has a huge allure considering the amount of people doing it.