Surfing, like many sports, is often overthought to point of exhaustion—especially for beginners. In the case of big-wave surfing, overthinking or hesitation can lead to very serious consequences. Ask any big-wave surfer and they’ll simply tell you, “Just go.” That is, of course, given a certain level of preparation. Here’s 18-year-old Russell Bierke not thinking twice before throwing himself over one massive ledge after another.