The fun you get is directly related to the imagination and effort you put in. As you gather speed, you cut back making a sweeping turn down the face and return towards the breaking foam. You run the craft straight into the tumbling foam, as close to the peak as possible. The closer to the peak you hit the breaking wave, the more dramatic this move becomes. As with all sports, the key to performance is technique.
Technique is the key to performance and practice is the key to technique.
Education can make the journey smoother. Whether you are just starting out or an experienced paddler, if you want to excel and have real fun you've got to push the limits of both your kayak and yourself. The better you understand the mechanics of motion, the more moves you will be able to do. An aerial is any move which gets the kayak air borne. The following aerial is a tail slash which, done with finesse, gets you air borne.