He will have 20 minutes to surf up to 10 waves, being judged on the best three. In the few seconds he spends on each, he will try to cram in as many as eight manoeuvres. If all goes well, at least three will be critical - manoeuvres that distinguish a good performance from a great one. Lester might try a backflip, an invert or even an ARS - an airborne barrel roll with a 360 degree turn. If the conditions are right, he'll be manoeuvring only centimetres above the bottom at times.
More people bodyboard, even more counties do.
There are about 70 countries that bodyboard and only about 50 that surf. Lester suspects the sport may be constrained by conflicting interests of potential promoters. After all, the surfing companies in a position to promote body-boarding were started by surfers. Nonetheless, having just re-signed with a major sponsor, securing himself a position among the handful of Australians who make a living from the sport, Lester has no regrets. It's my job, but I'd to it anyway.