Intro into Big Waves Surfing

This is an hour and a half course run by the XXL Biggest Paddle Wave Winner 2001, the first person to paddle into Jaws, in Hawaii and the winner of the 2010 Mavericks Big Wave International in California.

This course was first put together and run by Chris in the United Kingdom in 2005 and will be now be run twice as year to help budding Big Wave riders and surfers who would like to up their game in tackling bigger surf, anything from 6/8ft, to riding & pushing into the big surf realm.

The course has been developed to help anyone who wants to step up to the next level, but doesn't have the knowledge, equipment and or confidence to give it a try.

  • Psychology for surfing big waves
  • Understanding yourself
  • Understanding the ocean
  • Equipment
  • Training
  • Goal setting
  • Risk Management
  • Safety first
  • Overcoming fear
  • Going bigger
  • Setting your own limits

Rates: R250

Dates: July 2010 & August 2010

Duration: 1hour- 1h:30 mins

Audio Visual Incl. with tea/coffee & biscuits