Another tip that you'd pick up yourself after awhile anyway is it might be a good idea not to put too much weight on the front end and keep the nose of the board up. When you jump on face all the nice people waiting to see you rip,(no really, it's easier to do it that way) and you put your weight on the tail end to avoid a nice nose-dive-to-over-the-falls-combo!

Anyway when your on turn the board so you'll be "going down the line" which will help you move deeper ect. The easiest way off with no pain is to get sucked through the barrel for me. But you'll see for yourself. And that should help you atleast to a certian point.
Just watch the other guys and remember you're not gona bust a tripple air reverse the first time you go.
Chow, Stef