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Re: Surfer almost decapitated by sup at teahupoo
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2015, 05:16:26 PM »
Easily could have been a prone board then it would be no big deal, huh?
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Re: Surfer almost decapitated by sup at teahupoo
« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2015, 05:34:25 PM »
I prefer the jet ski almost accident ....now that's scary.
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Re: Surfer almost decapitated by sup at teahupoo
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2015, 05:37:21 PM »
"Close Call at Teahupo" = yes
'Surfer Almost Decapitated" = no
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Re: Surfer almost decapitated by sup at teahupoo
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2015, 05:49:20 PM »
Close? Depends how you look at it. The moon is close to earth yet soon far away ;). Here is what I would call hilariously close  ;D https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lzgNpOrSerI
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Re: Surfer almost decapitated by sup at teahupoo
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2015, 05:55:44 PM »
Maybe it was Kealii Mamalas Stun Gun.


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Re: Surfer almost decapitated by sup at teahupoo
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2015, 06:21:10 PM »
This other vid is cute, too, in the second half.

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Re: Surfer almost decapitated by sup at teahupoo
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2015, 08:01:39 PM »
SUP happens and we ain't going anywhere... so..


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Re: Surfer almost decapitated by sup at teahupoo
« Reply #22 on: September 02, 2015, 07:00:50 AM »
Did the board survive?

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Re: Surfer almost decapitated by sup at teahupoo
« Reply #23 on: September 02, 2015, 08:26:06 AM »
Close but no cigar.
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