I took a SUP 101 lesson from a guy name John at SRP Tempe Town Lake Marina and it was great. John found a way to help me get on the board because I have obesity and bad knees and fell in a couple of times but couldn't lift myself back onto the board. He stabilized the board so that I can step onto it from the embankment and I paddled longer than I thought I would be able to. I made a pretty good loop around the lake and went up on the dock and stepped off, with John's help. I was tense and very nervous but John was patient and I think I will enjoy Stand Up Paddleboarding the more I do it. $27 for a lesson is a great deal, too!