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Topic Title: Looking to get into big wave surfing
Topic Summary: Sounds like a stay-cation on the north shore is the ticket
Created On: 01/21/2018 04:51 PM
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 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Julianuribe23 - 01/21/2018 04:51 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - fishkller - 01/21/2018 06:03 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - surferclimber - 01/21/2018 07:48 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - miker - 01/22/2018 07:04 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Cole - 01/22/2018 07:15 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Plan B - 01/22/2018 07:16 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - monsoon - 01/22/2018 07:26 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - monsoon - 01/22/2018 07:28 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - monsoon - 01/22/2018 07:28 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - monsoon - 01/22/2018 07:28 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - monsoon - 01/22/2018 07:29 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Julianuribe23 - 01/22/2018 09:08 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Plan B - 01/22/2018 09:20 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - CERTON - 01/22/2018 08:27 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - stokedpanda - 01/22/2018 09:03 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Julianuribe23 - 01/22/2018 09:12 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - artz - 01/22/2018 10:49 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Plan B - 01/22/2018 10:57 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - SurfCaster - 01/22/2018 12:07 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Sparky - 01/22/2018 02:12 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - MyCatSprays - 01/24/2018 07:31 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - jettyparksurfer - 01/25/2018 02:30 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - SurferMic - 01/25/2018 03:28 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - SurferMic - 01/26/2018 08:42 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Plan B - 01/26/2018 08:53 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Sector9surf - 01/28/2018 08:23 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Julianuribe23 - 01/22/2018 03:23 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - ww - 01/22/2018 10:33 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Julianuribe23 - 01/23/2018 08:20 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Plan B - 01/23/2018 09:39 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Zeus - 01/23/2018 02:01 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - dropsolo - 01/23/2018 06:39 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - daner - 01/23/2018 02:08 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - larenyon - 01/23/2018 08:15 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - RiddleMe - 01/24/2018 03:52 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Cole - 01/24/2018 05:34 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - SurferMic - 01/24/2018 06:38 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - ww - 01/24/2018 07:00 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Plan B - 01/24/2018 07:25 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - ww - 01/24/2018 07:38 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Julianuribe23 - 01/24/2018 08:31 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - SurferMic - 01/24/2018 11:11 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Sector9surf - 01/24/2018 03:33 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - artz - 03/05/2018 12:04 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Julianuribe23 - 01/24/2018 08:20 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - waveaddict - 02/02/2018 09:30 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - surfmcc32 - 02/26/2018 02:15 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Plan B - 02/26/2018 02:37 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - ww - 02/26/2018 04:50 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Julianuribe23 - 02/26/2018 07:48 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Plan B - 02/27/2018 05:24 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Cosmicviking - 02/27/2018 05:46 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Julianuribe23 - 02/27/2018 05:46 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - onebuck - 01/23/2018 03:42 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - chopola - 01/23/2018 07:28 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - waveaddict - 01/23/2018 07:42 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Plan B - 01/24/2018 06:54 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - TunnelVision - 02/28/2018 08:20 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - TunnelVision - 02/28/2018 08:21 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - ww - 02/28/2018 11:42 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Slackattack - 03/05/2018 04:03 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - stokedpanda - 03/05/2018 06:15 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Julianuribe23 - 03/05/2018 08:38 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - StirfryMcflurry - 03/05/2018 08:40 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - SurferMic - 03/05/2018 10:38 AM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - ootrucstopoo - 03/08/2018 06:58 PM  
 Looking to get into big wave surfing   - Plan B - 03/12/2018 07:13 AM  
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Julianuribe23

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It's something I've been wanting to get into ever since I saw triple overhead Tres Palmas go off back in March 2013 - I watched in amazement yet knew I was unprepared - equipment, experience, fitness and mentality wise. 

Fast forward a few years later - I've gotten to the point where I can literally surf any swell in Florida comfortably. I went to Puerto Rico exactly a year ago as well and wasn't phased by anything, and some sets were pushing double overhead. I may never be as technically proficient as a shredder as I wish I could be... but big wave surfing is something I feel like I could get into with the a headstrong attitude.

I'm 26, in pretty good shape, and don't have any strong commitments in my life yet - if there's any time in my life to do this, it's now. I know there's some hardcore chargers that reside in the 321 - any tips or guidance in terms of taking my first true steps into proper big wave surfing? Any input and help is appreciated.



Edited: 01/24/2018 at 08:23 AM by Julianuribe23
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