Big Waves riders I think Big Waves riders are a special kind of surfers. No matter if you have the best physical condition, or if you surf from long time ago, you'll never be enough prepared for facing 20 feet (or bigger) waves. I think it's a matter of mental preparation: you have to convince your brain and dilute your fears, that taking a wipe out won't kill you. I have respect for people who can face the mountains of water, I'm not one of those guys: I'm a bodyboarder, and I have never surfed a wave bigger than 9 feet. On last thursday, we had in Peru a World Class Big Wave tournament, in a spot known as "Pico Alto" about 45 km from Lima city. There were surfers from Australia, Hawai, United States, Brazil, Chile, Peru. I saw some photos and little videos through the internet, and I found them amazing. Some day, I'd like to witness some of these events closely, I mean, no more than 150 meters (165 yards) away, probably seating in a jet-sky or in a kind of boat (like in Teahupoo, Tahiti).