Sploot surfer archetype

The Charger

Bigger is better. Consequences are for other people.

You send it first and think about it on the paddle back. Fear is a check-in, not a stop sign. When the buoys light up, your friends know exactly where you'll be. So do the lifeguards, unfortunately.

Spirit wave

Overhead, hollow, and slightly terrifying.

Vibes

· big-swell weekends
· extra fins in the car
· ice baths pretending to be recovery

Boards

· step-up
· gun for the real days
· tow board for the days you don't admit to

Spots

· heavy reefs
· outer bombies
· slabs that most people call names

Soundtrack

Your own heartbeat before a wide set.

Pairs well with

Frequently asked

What size wave counts as 'charging'?

It's relative. Charging is surfing at the edge of your ability on purpose. For some people that's shoulder-high shorebreak, for others it's 20 feet of Nazaré.

How do Chargers deal with fear?

Not by ignoring it. By narrowing focus to breath, board, and next section, and by making sure their equipment is stronger than their nerves on the day.

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