Surfer Bios
The following surfer bios are a combination of what the game makers said, and my interpretation.

• Rochelle Ballard is crazy. She charges harder than most of the guys and can lay it on the rail with the best of them. Rochelle is a barrel rider (riding inside the wave.)
• Shawn Barron also known as ‘Barney’ is a total air freak. Always finding ways to shock people. Barney mixes skate style ollies and grabs with rolls and spins (in the air) to freak everybody out!
• Taj Burrow is one of the best aerialists in the world. Taj is an Australian tornado of speed, and he’s hot!
• Jason Collins also known as the ‘Ratboy’ cannot be touched in the air. He is always launching and always landing. He should be called the ‘Catboy’ because he always lands on his feet. Throw in some skate tricks, and you have the complete aerialist.
• Tim Curran has carved out a big chunk of surf stardom by blasting his alley-oop on daily occasions. Tim’s flow and speed will tear you head off, so if you see him coming down the line -duck!
• Shane Dorian is the most calm, cool, and collected surfer of the World Tour. If you watch Shane surf, you will be mesmerized by his smooth, effortless approach, then he’ll mess you up with a lip slide or massive air!
• Christian Fletcher wasn’t the first person to do an air on a surfboard, but he is the first man to consistently bust huge airs on every wave he takes. Christan is the O.G. heavy metal air blaster.
• Andy Irons is a definite threat to the world championship title. He’s a leader of the new school, fusing big balls of steel and an almost endless list of tricks. Andy isn’t a surfer to mess with in any condition.
• Taylor Knox is every pro’s favorite pro. He has a flawless style and more power than most. Taylor’s mix of skill and raw power give him the edge on just about everyone. Taylor is the man.
• Cory Lopez - if speed could kill, Cory would already be dead. His lightning quick snaps and slides combined with more than enough air ability make Cory one of the world’s best surfers from one foot waves to twelve foot waves.
• Dan Mallloy is the youngest of the Malloy clan and has learned from some of the best on how to destroy any waves that cross his path. Dan rides the tube with ease and can throw as much heat as anyone in the lineup.
• Fred Patacchia is quickly finding a niche in the highly competitive world of surfing. Fred has grown from a promising amateur to a rising pro.
• Chris Ward is a style monster who has shown the world that he can easily blend perfect form with crazy aerials and gouging hacks that will rival anyone. Chris Ward is one of the world’s best free surfers, hands down.

This game is the real thing. I just can’t get over how real the water looks.

Pro Tour
When you start a Pro Tour you are challenged to complete challenges. During the surf you need to be involved in the photo shoots for each level (get your picture taken during the surf.) Surfers will need to complete a list of goals. For each goal that is completed, the surfer gets points. In order to travel to a different location you must have a certain amount of points completed. Watch out though, cuz you can get attacked by a shark when your out there. When it bites you, it shows the fight under water. It is really funny to watch yourself get attacked. And the controller vibrates vigorously when your getting attacked or you wipe out.

Competition Mode
In competition mode you compete against other surfers in three minute heats. The top two point scorers in each heat get to advance to the next round. The second round goes at it for three minutes and the top scorers get to go to the final round where the winner has a chance to win a bigger surf board.

Beginner
I didn't really see any 'hand holding' or training wheels in this game, so in order for you to see the big waves you will either have to put in your training time or find some cheats. That being said, I pulled the game out of the package, plugged it in, and started surfing. I played several times and for several hours before I ever picked up the manual, and had a blast doing it.

Advanced
There is plenty of advanced action, and many moves that will require much dedication to the game to perform. This will require a combination of reading the manual, and practice - practice - practice.

Learning how to get your speed, time your jumps, and surf the pipes are some of the keys to being able to pull off moves that will help you score the big points.

If you have seen and/or played one of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series games AND liked it… I can't imagine you not liking this game.

With all of that said, this is likely a game of preference that you will either play and like a lot, or not.