How to Mentally Prepare to Charge Huge Surf

"If you think about it, you have to believe that you can charge, or you're setting yourself up to get pounded," says Timmy Reyes, O'Neill Surf Team Rider.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• First Aid Kits
• Surf Leashes
• Surf Waxes
• Surfboards

1. Be in good shape so that you will have confidence in your physical ability.
2. Have the right surfboard and leash for the surf conditions so that you have confidence in your equipment.
3. Take time to stretch before you go out.
4. Evaluate the break and know its ins and outs.
5. Visualize paddling into the wave, dropping in, and surfing down the line.
6. Listen to your instinct.
7. Know your limitations and respect them.

Tips & Warnings

• "There is that little voice in the back of your head that messes with you. You have to know when to listen to it and when to ignore it," Reyes says.