Big wave surfing

Big wave surfing is a discipline where riders paddle into waves which are a couple of times overhead, on boards known as guns. The bigger the wave, the bigger the board and hence the biggest, fastest and big-ball-requirements are known as Rhino-chasers.

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This discipline in surfing is not to be confused with a cross-over sport known as tow-in surfing. Whilst many riders of both practice or came from the other, they remain very distinct activities.

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A couple of epic big waves riders and spots:

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Waimea- Hawaii, home of the big wave surfer. This place is where it all really began.

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Eddie Aikau - Hawaiian waterman who helped pioneer the sport.

Related Topics:
Eddie Aikau - Waterman

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