These early forays were marked by a great deal of trial and error as all the basic maneuvers and movements for proper manipulation of the craft had to be learned by the Chinese. With no qualified instructors or texts, it was frequently an arduous process indeed. Equipment was often second-hand, bought from a foreign resident, or sometimes made by an eager enthusiast.
風浪板初傳入台灣時，國內沒有裝備銷售，風浪板手只好自己打造；要不就向在台外籍人士買二手的進口貨，通常是五、六個人共用，動作、技巧也都自己揣摩，十分辛苦，但他們樂此不疲。