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05-11-2012, 10:40 AM
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| | BA in Sissy Studies
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| Surfer Breaks World Record For Largest Wave Ever Surfed
This is absolutely ridiculous. Big props to this dude for having the cojones (or stupidity) to do this... Garrett McNamara rides 90 Foot Wave! (Full Video) New World Record - YouTube
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05-11-2012, 10:45 AM
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| | Short Sided
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| I always wondered what happened to G-Mac | |
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05-11-2012, 10:46 AM
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| Pretty much like riding a mountain
I'm still more impressed w the waves ridden at Teahupoo | 
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05-11-2012, 12:34 PM
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| How does one measure a wave?
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05-11-2012, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol  How does one measure a wave? |  | |
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05-11-2012, 01:44 PM
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| I think he meant the actual act of measuring them. I mean it's kinda hard to pull tape on a wave that only exists for a few seconds. | |
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05-11-2012, 01:51 PM
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| | Short Sided
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Originally Posted by Thrasher865 I think he meant the actual act of measuring them. I mean it's kinda hard to pull tape on a wave that only exists for a few seconds. | I think with the footage you can make an accurate estimation, based on the height of the surfer. He beat the record by 13 feet, which I'm sure leaves some room for error. | |
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05-11-2012, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Thrasher865 I think he meant the actual act of measuring them. I mean it's kinda hard to pull tape on a wave that only exists for a few seconds. | Exactly.
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05-11-2012, 09:20 PM
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| | VN GURU
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Originally Posted by Through_The_T | Almost certain death if they slip, amazing people still do this. | |
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05-13-2012, 09:02 AM
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| | Thick.Solid.Tight.
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| He definitely has balls. Nothing but respect from me. | |
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05-13-2012, 09:09 AM
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| | >>---knee--->
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| I've surfed larger waves at Gulf Shores. | |
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05-13-2012, 09:21 AM
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| | I don't think so!
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| Wow, just wow! | |
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05-13-2012, 10:11 AM
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| I once tried to surf three-foot waves. Terrifying.
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05-13-2012, 10:19 AM
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| | Full Butch
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