This is terrible, terrible advice. The first suit I bought was a £20-something, holey nightmare. It was hardly better than a t-shirt, but it was great for my early surfing ability.
Over The Dune is about the in-between. The veiled stuff in surfing that nobody talks about. The veterans don't have time for it and beginner surfers pretend they already know.
So, at the risk of sounding out-of-style. Here's my progress so far: