Big Wave Surfers Appreciation Thread
 

You have to give them respect for having no fear. Me, I'm happy with some medium size waves, but I've never gone beyond a 6 footers.

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When I was in HS (and had no appreciation for life) I had a 8-12er but nothing above that.

Still, you won't see me out and about at the North Shore during winter season. I value my life now.

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And finally...I want to have Makua Rothman's babies. Any guy who rides a 66'er (as seen in this picture) can do whatever he wants with me. Don't know why he won with the 66'er...but he still won the XXL Challenge despite riding a 74'er last year.

Ahhh..MAKUA.

For now I'll stick to the baby waves of town and my longboard.

Have you ever tried body boarding? Always wanted to try it.

Body boarding is fun, but it's a different kind of fun than surfing. I used to body board, ahh good times. There is just something inherently cooler about surfing though.

I have a lot of respect for anyone who takes on a Big Wave. it's definantely exciting even though it's also dangerous.

I do my monthly intake of surfing either in Durban or Port Elizabeth. I'm saving up my vacation time so I can head over to Mentawai Islands in Sumatra, Indonesia.

I've got a friend who is obsessed with going to Mentawai...and also to Tahiti.

Whoa, Tahiti. My other dream location for surfing. One day, I will have the guts to try out G-Land. I've herd great stories about it. Sort of like the holy grail for surfing.

What about Cali? Where is a good surfing spot? I know that is a stupid question, but where is ur favorite spots?

Yes there is.

I am a bit excited that one of the two hurricanes in the Atlantic might stir up some seas for my vacation next week. I'm gonna try to snag a longboard from my cousin or my future cousin-in-law.

Yeah, 6ft is about my max too.

I'm going to Teahupoo someday before I die.

Bodyboarding's fun. It's really hard to find the perfect spots though. Spongers and surfers don't really get along too well here for some reason.