Surfboards are of different types and meant for many different purposes. The surfboard meant for riding the big waves is the Big Wave Gun, sometime also called the Rhino Chasers or the elephant gun. These surf boards vary from 7 ft to 9.6ft, with the bigger sizes costing more. If you are to look at these boards, they truly are a work of art. Their finish is smooth so it glides over the water.

The boards are extremely hardy and can withstand the rigorous big waves. The bigger ones are more expensive as the larger they are the more flexible otherwise they would not be long lasting and may even break against the wave if they are very rigid. They are meant to strike a balance between rigidity and flexibility to take on these giant waves. Also like the shortboards these Big Wave Guns have a pointed nose, which helps the board pick up speed in water with minimal water resistance.

The tails are narrow and tapered to help reduce drag. The Big Wave Guns generally have just one fin, which is made large.The reason for having just one fin is to make the board as maneuverable as possible.As the board is big and required to go fast, the more the fins the slower the board will get and the more straight line will be its path.

To use these Gun Surfboards, you need to tow them into the region which has big monstrous waves. For the Big Gun Surfer, the name elephant gun or rhino chasers or big wave gun are the best names they could get to aptly applying a name to the experience of surfing these waves. The water swells where these guns are taken are so huge that it suddenly makes you feel like you are going over the enormous hill of water. These turn into a gigantic waves and it is here that these big wave guns give you an experience of life time, where a tiny spot in the ocean that is you is riding the huge monstrous wave, which can easily take a house apart.