My Own Surfing Thread!

[Baz]

Simon Anderson shapes....very clean....and beautiful!

[sand_man]

Scary...

68-ft wave surfed by Maya Gabeira confirmed as largest ridden by a woman as she receives two awards | Guinness World Records

[Craig T]

Originally Posted by sand_man

Scary...

68-ft wave surfed by Maya Gabeira confirmed as largest ridden by a woman as she receives two awards | Guinness World Records

She says..."In the beginning it looks like I'm shoulder hopping". As if "shoulder hopping" a 68' wave is something to be embarrassed about.

[sand_man]

Originally Posted by Craig T

She says..."In the beginning it looks like I'm shoulder hopping". As if "shoulder hopping" a 68' wave is something to be embarrassed about.

Yeah, I saw that! I think she can be forgiven! EPIC!

[Baz]

Not sure if this is part of the pro tour next year but either way very cool to name it after our friend, Mike.

Equal prize money too - $7,500 to women and $7,500 to men!

[Baz]

[Baz]

Lance Trout just posted this one in FB.....wow......

Aussie Pro , Mark Richards , the peak --- Sunset Beach , 1977 . That second where a surfer decides where to hit the trough . At what angle . The ' Wounded Gull ' soars once more .

[PD41]

My buddy Kirk Bierke and I started surfing in 6th grade 1970 in Redondo and Palos Verdes.
He has shaped boards since 8th grade. he did 20 years shaping/surfing the North Shore Hawaii then met and married a Aussie gal and had some kids then moved to Australia.

His son Russell is a Big Wave Rider now. Check this video of his kid 11/7/18 at Nazare

Bierke said; "This was by far my longest hold down ever! I barely got a breath before the second wave landed on me. Felling pretty sore today, got a good whiplash when I skipped in front of the wave, but no injuries which is good," Bierke told Pedro Mirando, the filmer of the clip above. "Felt like I could barely walk up the beach when I got there.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=146&v=3T0yayo7mAU&fbclid=IwAR0XHeUxFyvajYOH3OtGqkldKbCgrlcZAxXN6E02-zyN9Oc1Bz1ZfA5CSZE

[Baz]

Originally Posted by PD41

My buddy Kirk Bierke and I started surfing in 6th grade 1970 in Redondo and Palos Verdes.
He has shaped boards since 8th grade. he did 20 years shaping/surfing the North Shore Hawaii then met and married a Aussie gal and had some kids then moved to Australia.

His son Russell is a Big Wave Rider now. Check this video of his kid 11/7/18 at Nazare

Bierke said; "This was by far my longest hold down ever! I barely got a breath before the second wave landed on me. Felling pretty sore today, got a good whiplash when I skipped in front of the wave, but no injuries which is good," Bierke told Pedro Mirando, the filmer of the clip above. "Felt like I could barely walk up the beach when I got there.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=146&v=3T0yayo7mAU&fbclid=IwAR0XHeUxFyvajYOH3OtGqkldKbCgrlcZAxXN6E02-zyN9Oc1Bz1ZfA5CSZE

That's insane......here's the embed.....

[Baz]

Gold foil inlay and signed by the master himself.....just beautiful!

[Bill Douglas]

Certainly is the master.

[Baz]

Yes he is, Bill.

Check this out......like grapefruits!

[Bill Douglas]

Thanks Baz.

Phew frightening. Not just a big wave but a messy wave with lots of water in it going by the way it pitches.

Good documentary too.

[Baz]

Some very nice nose riding here....as well as a nice 36:40 escape.......

[nota]

any one see the wave pool in texas competition on identical waves ?

while artificial it looked neat

[Baz]

[Won]

Originally Posted by Baz

Some very nice nose riding here....as well as a nice 36:40 escape.......

Thanks for that!

[Baz]

Huge surf right now in da islands........

[Baz]

7 time world champ Steph Gilmore from Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia equals Layne Beachley's 7 world titles. Congrats and good on ya, Steph!!!

[tevake]

Nice pic of Steph, Baz. Thanks for the mention of her successful season.
That looks to be at Honolua Bay on Maui. Beautiful spot., often stopped in there when sailing up or down the chain.

Some days are just too windy for good paddle surfing.
So you got to resort to what will work best.







Cheers Richard