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Stand Up Paddle => SUP General => Topic started by: Admin on December 05, 2009, 03:56:37 PM
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If this swell is going to meet expectations, we may be in for a once in 50 year event. Even the thought that that might occur has the antipation level bumped up pretty high on Maui. Stick your camera in the car and let's see if we can't snap off some shots that might capture a bit of this epic surf as it unfolds, so we can share it with those who can't be here.
The last two days brought the best surfable waves of the year for us, but this morning, things had already stepped up a notch. Here are some run up photos from today.
(http://www.standupzone.com/rising1.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/rising2.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/rising3.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/rising4.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/rising5.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/rising6.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/rising7.jpg)
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Nice shots, got more?
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I am hoping to get more as this gets bigger. It was beautiful to see yesterday, and big by all normal standards, but not yet XL, and not really GIANT like they are calling for.
We did hear rumor that there will be an attempt to SUP the biggest Peahi yet on Monday or Tuesday, so...
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Sweet, more photos please.
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I went down to have a look this morning. So beautiful! No wind at all. One SUP guy on his way East towards Peahi. We should see some good pics from this. Sounds like the bluff is already jammed with long lenses.
(http://www.standupzone.com/risingd1.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/risingd2.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/risingd3.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/risingd5.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/risingd6.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/risingd7.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/risingd8.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/risingd9.jpg)
(http://www.standupzone.com/risingd10.jpg)
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Oh... I just got a little queasy looking at those last shots...
all great but love #3 and #6... gorgeous.
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Any idea who the guy is?
BTW, NW Hawaii station 51001 is showing 19' by 16 seconds at 9AM HST. Word from the big wave guys is they're looking for 20 feet by 19 seconds in order for the swell to reach "giant" status. So far it's just massive. ;)
aloha,
// Gary
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I just got back from taking shots at Peahi. Big but not huge yet. I'll upload some as soon as I find the damned camera cord.
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I heard it was Laird.
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I heard it was Laird.
That would make sense.
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are there any wave cam sites where i can watch the action live?
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http://www.mauiwindcam.com/streaming/kanaha/ (http://www.mauiwindcam.com/streaming/kanaha/)
Not really. The only cams are too far West, and there is some blocking going on there from West Maui, so...
Still, you can see some sets over there, though.
Glenn James added this note to his forecas a few minutes ago:
Note: Maui County life guards were reporting 40-45 foot wave faces near Jaws surf break at mid-morning Monday!
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I saw Bill at Peahi, nice talking to him.
Here's a couple shots, followed by a link to my flickr set (cherry picked)... some big 30' face bombs in there, but not quite (yet?) what we were hearing... still early though!
Here's my set slideshow:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/schultzdave/sets/72157622956461982/show/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schultzdave/sets/72157622956461982/show/)
Got it fixed, just have to attach the photos...
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Wow! Nice shots, looks crazy out there with all the skis and copters.
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Wow! Nice shots, looks crazy out there with all the skis and copters.
Yeah, there were 3 helicopters, 14 jetski/surfers in the lineup, 14 off to the side, 3-4 support boats, an ultralight, and a partridge in a keawe tree.
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Oh Man! Don't stop now keep em' coming..
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Nice shots Dave,
Do you have a larger version of the 7th shot in your slideshow (guy getting hucked)?
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Great job with the pics, guys.... Please do keep em coming and "Thanks"... Later, JD
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It looks like two SUP's are out in the pic's. Did they paddle for any waves while you guys were watching?
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Nice shots Dave,
Do you have a larger version of the 7th shot in your slideshow (guy getting hucked)?
Heck yeah, brah.
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It looks like two SUP's are out in the pic's. Did they paddle for any waves while you guys were watching?
I didn't see any sup's out, just a lot of motor toys...
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Thanks Schup!
(http://www.standupzone.com/peahi1.jpg)
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GREAT photos! Here's where not to picnic at Ho'okipa today ....
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Here's my favorite run:
Jaws + going left + cutback = brass balls
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I got a lot of nice shots, didn't look immense, but respectable. I'm pretty sure I've seen Peahi break bigger, but maybe I'm just being jaded.
Zillions of people jamming into everyplace on the north shore you could get a glimpse of a wave. Glad I took my dirt bike to the overlook.
I need to sort through the shots, but here's a fun one of Laird and I think Dan (I forget his last name). Laird's saying, "Okay, I'll go left"
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/leftright.jpg)
I'm leaving some of these pretty big, 'cause they're pretty
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Lefty.jpg)
Shacked:
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/shacked.jpg)
This is gonna sting a little:
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sting.jpg)
Nice shooz:
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/nice%20shoes.jpg)
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Beautiful shots.
Lots of video is starting to show up on the vid sites, I am sure there are some clean ones out there. Here is a start for the hungry:
Jaws Maui - Peahi, Maui Big Wave Surfing, Monday, Dec 7, 2009 3/4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZlBmpjB-Vc#normal)
And this one was just put up an hour ago, but it kind of looks like a different day:
Surfing at Jaws (Peahi) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiEgnFwwPNQ#normal)
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Nope, that was today, I remember that set very clearly. That is Laird, of course, going left, and going, and going.
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Jaws Maui Big Tube Ride (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL2p43n6_OQ#normal)
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The conditions on Oahu wasn;t as clean as over on Maui for sure.
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I got a lot of nice shots, didn't look immense, but respectable. I'm pretty sure I've seen Peahi break bigger, but maybe I'm just being jaded.
Zillions of people jamming into everyplace on the north shore you could get a glimpse of a wave. Glad I took my dirt bike to the overlook.
I need to sort through the shots, but here's a fun one of Laird and I think Dan (I forget his last name). Laird's saying, "Okay, I'll go left"
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/leftright.jpg)
I'm leaving some of these pretty big, 'cause they're pretty
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Lefty.jpg)
Shacked:
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/shacked.jpg)
This is gonna sting a little:
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sting.jpg)
Nice shooz:
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/nice%20shoes.jpg)
That may have been Dan Moore going right Laird going left.
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Trying to reply without Bill's photo's again. Anyway, that may be Dan Moore going right Laird going left.
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It looks like two SUP's are out in the pic's. Did they paddle for any waves while you guys were watching?
Right..Anybody know who that was?
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Looks like it was Bart
JAWS dec 7 2009 (http://vimeo.com/8049088)
This one starts with a solid explosion:
jaws 12 7 09 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjoNSiG04wI#normal)
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Thanks to all, these are sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
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Surfline has some Killer shots up:
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/jaws-opens-wide--mauis-famed-peahi-lights-up-for-laird-ian-walsh-snips-rasta--local-crew_39273/1/ (http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/jaws-opens-wide--mauis-famed-peahi-lights-up-for-laird-ian-walsh-snips-rasta--local-crew_39273/1/)
and some cool ones coming from Flickr:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4167878087_6d3da02778_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4167932471_e46d558d5f_o.jpg)
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Damn Guys... This is so "KILLER"!!! Please keep em coming and "TIA"... Later, JD
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This forum ROCKS!!!!!!
Thank you for the photos and stories!
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Here is a great one to watch full screen:
Canon 5D Mark II Slow Motion + Jaws ( Peahi ) 12-7-09 (http://vimeo.com/8050122)
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I can't imagine fading or cutting back in a wave like that to get in the tube. In the completely unlikely event I found myself there I'd be running straight for the shoulder, crying for my Mommy.
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That is simply frigging "AMAZING"... Those guys have mucho grande kahones! JD
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Big surf at Jaws washes up jetski on the rocks almost knocking out two tourist (http://vimeo.com/8059465)
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Canon 5D Mark II Slow Motion + Jaws ( Peahi ) 12-7-09 (http://vimeo.com/8050122)
Aloha all, just wanted to post a little footage from Jaws today...These waves are insanely huge and I have so much respect for the surfers that have the guts to do this as well as the jet ski operators that are tremendously talented in their own right, many of them big wave riders as well..
Anyhow, I live a couple of miles from Jaws on W.Kuiaha in a little town called Haiku. At night I can hear these monsters breaking, they sound like thunder...
Tech :
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 70-300 USM @ 300mm
Zoom H4n & Redhead windscreen for faint ocean sounds
Premiere CS4
hope you all enjoy this little teaser.. there's more to come later, it's still going off !, and tomorrow is supposed to be huge as well.. Going to try to get the morning light..
One of the Jaws pioneers is Laird Hamilton. His wife Gabrielle Reece had this to say on his blog today..
"12-7-09 Swell Update from Laird
Gabby:
12-7-09
3:50 Hawaii Time
I just spoke to Laird around 3pm Hawaii time (5pm PST) from Maui. He said they had a good morning and that his board and body were feeling good. They went out fairly early, and it had not gotten too crowded yet. The boys (Dave Kalama, Terry Chun, Derrick Doerner and others) came in for gas fuel and food fuel for lunch. By then a front had come in and “chop sueyed” the waves. Laird then proceeded to watch some of the action from the cliff side. He said a lot of skis went up on to the rocks along with some boards. He felt like there may have been several new comers who were having to work it all out.
I’m on Kauai and Kings reef began to break ever so slightly. The ocean floor by this reef is so deep that you don’t even see Kings unless it’s starting to be Hawaiian 25 ft (that’s double in the front).
The boys are going to sit tight on Maui and then make their plan for tomorrow. As most of you know the swell hits Kauai first, then Oahu (which is having a bit of rain and some major water surging), Maui and so on. Once they get a beat on the conditions (wind, swell) they will most likely decide to continue to stay on Maui and surf Peah’i (aka Jaws) tomorrow. If I hear anything of interest I will let you all know."
More about Laird Hamilton @ http://www.lairdhamilton.com (http://www.lairdhamilton.com)
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hope you all enjoy this little teaser.. there's more to come later, it's still going off !, and tomorrow is supposed to be huge as well.. Going to try to get the morning light..
Thanks IAKP,
Great action and feel. It's even better than being there. More, please! :)
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Tiwaka Goes to Peahi, Maui (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__j5RDhh31E#normal)
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The waves sound bigger tonight, probably just the wind direction, but some of the thumps are so hard I can feel it in my chest. Pono Rd. where I live is about a mile from Peahi as the crow flies.
I didn't go shoot today--went looking for surf instead. The best spot I looked at was the harbor, but it was solid people. Hoped for wrap in Kehei, but nada--same everywhere else--just either knee high or completely exploded to bits. wound up paddling from Launiopoko to the end of Lahina and back, surfing all the little breaks. Lost a pair of Maui Jims which made it a $300 day. Damn.
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Robert Teritehau en sup à Jaws :
http://www.supfrance.com/2009/12/robert-teritehau-en-sup-jaws.html (http://www.supfrance.com/2009/12/robert-teritehau-en-sup-jaws.html)
http://triple-c.smugmug.com/News/DECEMBRE-2009/Robert-Teriitehau- (http://triple-c.smugmug.com/News/DECEMBRE-2009/Robert-Teriitehau-)à-Jaws-en/10590645_wfuiP
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This thread demonstrates the best thing about the internet age. While I have stood on the cliffs at Peahi in the summer and imagined 40 foot waves rolling in and the water teaming with the world's best watermen, I will probably never time a trip to Maui to see it actually happen. But, through the majic of the internet it's like I am hanging out there with friends on one of the best days/weeks seen in decades. Thanks Standupzone and all the zoners on Maui for sharing the Aloha stoke.
And let me agree with Bill, as I watch each video I find my legs tensing up under my desk trying to make my virtual surfboard go right to safety but then these guys cut back left and I'm screaming inside my head: "No, go right, get out of there." I'm lovin' it. Keep 'em coming.
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Keep 'em coming.
This one from Billabong gets right in there. Some massive floggings. Ian Walsh goes off the charts for mental defective.
Big Wave Surfers Hit Jaws for Billabong XXL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXn8bnAb5DM#normal)
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Awesome videos and photos. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Kai Lenny gets some:
Young Surfer Hits Maui Jaws With The Masters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6_9CPdwFdM#noexternalembed-normal)
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That last video is another awesome story how Dave and Laird spent time helping this kid out rather than getting all the rides they can for themselves!
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Billy Kemper's ride get's my vote for the sickest best that day. I watched him grow up from a menehune into the power surfer that he is now. His brother would have been proud of him.
Aloha!
// Gary
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Having lived in the extreme heli-skiing and extreme mountaineering arena in Alaska, I'm only wondering how soon the tow-in scene will go the way of these other sports and we start seeing locals guide rich clients into massive surf? Newbie climbers pay about $80,000 to get to the summit of Everest and intermediate skiers are throwing down $1000/day for heli-guides to take them on extreme "fall you can die" runs in the Chugach Mountains.
How much are clients willing to pay to get towed into some mackers??? My guess is big bucks. Maybe it's already happening?
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Shhhhhhh! :-X
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billy kemper at 3:35 is pretty amazing
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Kai Lenny gets some:
Young Surfer Hits Maui Jaws With The Masters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6_9CPdwFdM#noexternalembed-normal)
Kai has been charging! I witnessed him getting some heavy barrels over the past few days.
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billy kemper at 3:35 is pretty amazing
Yup, unreal!
How about the speed barrel (2nd ride) in this one? Who is that?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__j5RDhh31E&feature=player_embedded# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__j5RDhh31E&feature=player_embedded#)
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Here's some really good stills taken by a friend...
http://www.2chicos.com/2009/12/09/jaws-december-8-2009/ (http://www.2chicos.com/2009/12/09/jaws-december-8-2009/)
Enjoy!
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I have seen Peahi so many times, used to live on Ulumalu and drive down there all the time, so kind of not easily impressed... NEVER seen a wave ripped like that Ian Walsh wave, I actually got chicken skin, got nervous for him, watching him carve and surfing SO close to the pit. That was incerdible!!! RIght on for the local boys, not to be out done by anyone on home turf.
Bill, I agree, does not look like the biggest. I actually have a day on home vid which I think may be that day, it was thanksgiving day, believe it was 97. HUGE. I remember Rush Randle on the cliff, saying "it's out of my league" and Lopez only took a few. Laird on the other hand..........
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Some great lefts in this one:
Surfing with Sharks - Jaws Maui 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INbs0gj6Y3A#normal)
A good slomo:
Kaenon Polarized Surfer Zack Howard Rides The Wave of His Life at Jaws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iipxtvNf14g#normal)
A big left:
Cisco Jaws 7-12-09.m4v (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6RpG31btkQ#normal)
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S U R F P O R N !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bill, I agree, does not look like the biggest. I actually have a day on home vid which I think may be that day, it was thanksgiving day, believe it was 97. HUGE. I remember Rush Randle on the cliff, saying "it's out of my league" and Lopez only took a few. Laird on the other hand..........
I bet we're talking about the same day--when they lost two jetskis? Including a brand new one.
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I think so. I remember some action with the rescue basket. I'm going to dig that tape out, think it is on dvd now as we converted a lot of stuff recently. Maybe i can post a clip.
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SUPer (Robert, I think) towing in. Hmmmmm
Jaws SUP Wipeout (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32nQUmyM-Kc#normal)
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Awesome video, too bad he didn't make it. I'm sure over the next few years we'll see more and more people trying to stand up on these giant Jaws swells. I wonder if he was wearing flotation? It would be hard to paddle with a vest on.
Thanks for sharing!
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Man... That first video was the best 7 minutes of "watching ANYTHING I've ever had"!!! You guys are great for catching all the action and posting it for us mere mortals to view. Thanks... JD
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Watching some of these vids makes you realize exactly how hard stand up would be on a wave like Peahi. These guys are sketch setting a rail on tiny little tow boards with straps, let alone the full volume stand up boards it would take to paddle in to these beasts. Then there are the crazy speed bumps, etc. It will be great to see when it happens on a full sized Peahi day. The carnage should be unreal!!
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Jeremy Riggs on a North Shore Fatty:
(http://www.standupzone.com/rigsuppers.jpg)
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Tasty. Here's a little robbie Nash at Ho'okipa from last Monday:
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/robbie.jpg)
And yeah, he was honoring the ten man rule--most folks were sitting on the bluff.
Incidentally, what was the deal with towing in a SUP? That was kinda weird.
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Jeremy Riggs on a North Shore Fatty:
Nice deep drop...and the future looks wide open! :)
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Tasty. Here's a little robbie Nash at Ho'okipa from last Monday:
I think this guy says it best...
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6544400/16989568 (http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6544400/16989568)
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...and the Helicoptor slomo Laird footage:
Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton Jaws December 8th and 9th 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG3ZMD5uqDg#normal)
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Cool angle, huge screaming lefts...and beatings.
Epic Big Wave Tow-in Surfing at Jaws, Maui December 7, 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoWtmzrqS3Y#normal)
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NICE, who got swallowed at 1:35? :o
Love how the boats and skis sit right on the edge of the break, that must be an awesome spot to feel the size. Who pulled off that last tube, beauty!!
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I don't know who the guy was that got woofed at 1:35, but I think that was the guy Dave Kalama was talking about in the lineup this morning, I got one shot just as he got chopped, but you can barely see what's happening. I was too busy staring at him thinking "what is he DOING?" to shoot a series. He was standing straight up, looking very casual. I don't think he saw the lip coming--pure guillotine. I think this may be the one.
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/thump.jpg)
(http://www.kenalu.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/thump2.jpg)
And the result. Now that I look at these I'm not sure they're the ones. I think all I got of Mr. Guillotine is a slam shot.
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Great video and photos. Thanks for sharing.
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Great video and photos. Thanks for sharing.
I'll second that... To all who posted those great vids last week, Thanks so much... Later, JD
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Yeah, Thanks for those. Martin Lenny who is a friend from Santa Barbara and Maui sent me the vid of his son Kai getting whipped into Peahi by Laird. Kai's like 14 ? 16? Pretty sick...
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That little puppy howling is soooo cute. He can't be more than a few wks old.
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and now for some diggers...
Filmed on Red by Elliot Leboe. Watch it full screen, it looks awesome. Check out the guy at 36 seconds for a big second circle :o
Jaws Wipeout Reel 2009 (http://vimeo.com/8521948)
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Wow, and oooof. That run back through the washing machine was probably just the only visible one, I bet a lot of these folks spent some time in the spin cycle.
And yeah, Kai Lenny is an amazing kid, saw him windsurfing yesterday in the wicked Kona conditions at Hookipa. Kid rips at everything.