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WOW, crazy, I would like to ride the jet ski!
Only the crazy and the brave try that stuff. I used to watch them up at Waimea and Sunset Beach in the winter when I lived in Hawaii. I couldn't imagine riding waves that could shake the beach when they break. Saw one we all thought was gone, but he washed up a quarter mile away clutching his board with a few bruises and a busted lip.
Death wish what?
Awesome! Truly Awesome. Big wave surfing is coolest thing ever...
I grew up surfing and surfed wave 10 times smaller then this. Being held under on a wave even this small will test your ability to hold your breath. In the link below they have a some good photos and tell of a chick out there that got a pretty good beat down.
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/a-...-story_103569/
Billabong Odyssey is an awesome movie about big wave surfing. If your a fan, it's a must see. over and over and over again. Riding Giants is also a great movie.
This one has some fairly thick water footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7woVTuN8k3c
I would do that on a Hobie 16!!!
Unreal.
Scares the crap outta me just watching!
How come people do not wear a PFD (life jacket) when surfing?
The same reason most Harley riders don't wear helmets... you just don't look as cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowman78
They actually do when towing. And some guys wear these when surfing big waves without skis. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xj7...-wetsuit_sportQuote:
Originally Posted by Snowman78
As stated above, some of the strapped/tow guys not only wear PFD's but bottled air as well. However, for most situations, wearing a PFD would be dangerous: PFD's generally cause you to float and that's the last thing you'd want on if caught "inside" with a big set of waves bearing down on you (you'd want to be diving for the bottom to get under the wave, not bobbing in the impact zone).Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowman78
I wonder how far under water you go when one of those waves crashes on top of you?
I think it would be fun to just sit in an inner tube for a while a little further out.
Many times all the way to the bottom. Biggest waves I ever rode where maybe 10'-12' and I could have sworn they were 30'-50'. I hit bottom many times, even on waves that were ~ 6'.Quote:
Originally Posted by generalmeow
I'm happy watching from dry land or in the air.
Big waves are often due to rapid shallowing of the terrain beneath them. It's not unusual at all to be pounded into whatever is below the water once the wave breaks over you. This really sucks for surfing over coral reefs.
A PFD would also limit your ability to duck dive beneath waves waiting for the right one. These guys are getting towed, but as was pointed out, you'll want the extra flexibility to dive when necessary.
I surfed Sunset Beach only a few times as the crowd is insane. The locals who surf Sunset (Da Hui) are very protective of their spot. Quite often foreigners get punched in the face just for paddling out. Unless the direction and timing if the swell is ideal, Sunset Beach is a pretty shitty wave. Velzyland which is just north of Sunset is a better wave but can't handle a large swell like Sunset. I miss Home...
I don't have enough experience with the ocean to respect what I'm seeing. Looks fun to me.
This is the lady that got the beat down. She's got bigger balls then me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW1TBU9EoBM
This will give you an idea of the forces associated with a large wave.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
http://youtu.be/M9-CaewvynA
I'll stick to surfin' with the trouts. [Shock]
Even back when I was checking more Pro-Lite bags on planes than suitcases, there's NO WAY I'd drop into the stuff she does. Here's some footage of her at Chopes:Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperiorDG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RvQiWAzqNI
Grew up surfing California. Loved every minute of being int he water. Biggest waves were in the 10-12 foot area and you would swear that you were on top of the world. At 18 I moved to Hawaii and got to see the BIG wave riders do. Crazy insane sums it up. My first time out at the Pipeline I busted my board and was smashed up. Dropping in the wave and seeing the coral reef below was a real eye opener! I ended up as a open ocean lifeguard part time and got to train in the big surf. Let me tell you, plenty of times I felt like a itty bitty worm on a big F**king hook.
I grew up in So Cal surfing through my teenage and 20's. Moved to colorado 4 years ago and miss surfing. Largest wave I've surfed is 10-12 feet.Quote:
Originally Posted by MileHighOutlaw
Ahhhh I spent my early teens in Hawaii and I also remember winter time at Waimea or Pipe not that I went in the water when the waves were huge , 6-8' ( Hawaiian sized) was as big as I got at Pipeline even at that I ended up 200 yards down the beach swallowing salt water and foam the good days... brings me back. I would take a big day at PipeLine over Chopes any day for the "OH Shit" factor. Way too heavy .......
I guess this place is going off again over the next few days. Should see surf bigger then the last time.
http://www.surfline.com/surfdata/vid...d.cfm?id=44501
http://camstills.cdn-surfline.com/na...1-05_small.jpg
This just crazy. Some will die this time.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...19524627_o.jpg
http://videos.tf1.fr/infos/2014/coup...r-8341354.html
Because in surfing you need to get under the wave in order not to get toss or killed. You want to duck dive to get out of the washer effect. I think a good thing would be a system that deploys when triggered. A system that is passive like a life jacket will end up getting a person killed faster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowman78
I love surfing, and boy does it have a way of humbling you.
Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperiorDG
-probably not the best place to learn duck diving.
Nice vids. That one haituda posted looks like tehapu (spelling). Thick ass wave. I did 12footers @ ehukai once. That was enough for me! :)