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NorCal Cat · 12-13-2007, 02:39 AM

A huge swell hit the West Coast last week, including Maverick's.
Check out this vid of some heavy stuff. Also some footage from Ghost Tree, where a guy died last week.

http://www.surfline.com/video/video_...d=12653&mv=ncl

8ballrollin · 12-13-2007, 04:15 AM

Here is a pic of the wave where that guy (Flea) gets pounded in the vid. Look at 2:00 from his board, you'll see him in the wave. That board is probably 9' and a few inches long, to give you perscptive on the size of the wave.

TripletDaddy · 12-13-2007, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 8ballrollin

Here is a pic of the wave where that guy (Flea) gets pounded in the vid. Look at 2:00 from his board, you'll see him in the wave. That board is probably 9' and a few inches long, to give you perscptive on the size of the wave.

Someone on this board once said that windsurfing was a more manly sport.

Hard to argue against that!

Surfah · 12-13-2007, 05:58 AM

That wave that Pete Mel caught was sick. Unreal footage. It's been big up and down the coast from what I hear. I miss it....

TripletDaddy · 12-13-2007, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by surfah33

That wave that Pete Mel caught was sick. Unreal footage. It's been big up and down the coast from what I hear. I miss it....

it has been pounding SoCal.

Sets coming in at 10-12 at breaks that are usually 2-3 feet and reserved for spongers.

It has died down quite a bit in the past two days.

I am not good enough to ride it, but i am smart enough to appreciate it.

il Padrino Ute · 12-13-2007, 06:04 AM

Well, I used to be able to hit a 95 mph fastball and curve balls were never a problem for me.

NorCal Cat · 12-13-2007, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 8ballrollin

Here is a pic of the wave where that guy (Flea) gets pounded in the vid. Look at 2:00 from his board, you'll see him in the wave. That board is probably 9' and a few inches long, to give you perscptive on the size of the wave.

Flea's board was probably less than 9 feet. The tow-in boards have evolved to be quite shorter than the boards guys use for paddling into waves. Regardless, the dude got worked by a massive wave!

NorCal Cat · 12-13-2007, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by surfah33

That wave that Pete Mel caught was sick. Unreal footage. It's been big up and down the coast from what I hear. I miss it....

Yeah it was. I love his style too. If you've ever been to Santa Cruz area, you may know of "Freeline" surfshop. His dad is the owner.

il Padrino Ute · 12-13-2007, 06:47 AM

Would someone please explain to me the physics of surfing? Being a landlocked guy, it's something I just don't understand. How does it work?

I spent three years in Orange County - two for school and one working and never really had a chance/desire to give it a try.

DrumNFeather · 12-13-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Would someone please explain to me the physics of surfing? Being a landlocked guy, it's something I just don't understand. How does it work?

I spent three years in Orange County - two for school and one working and never really had a chance/desire to give it a try.

Basically, the "locals" go out and sit in the ocean on their surf boards all day, and try to scare off any "outsiders" with their toughness.

Or at least that's what I learned from Blue Crush.

Also, there is a 50 year storm that brings amazing waves...it's the ultimate high.

That's what I learned from Point Break.

12-13-2007, 02:39 AM	#1
NorCal Cat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where do you think? Posts: 1,201	Maverick's goes off A huge swell hit the West Coast last week, including Maverick's. Check out this vid of some heavy stuff. Also some footage from Ghost Tree, where a guy died last week. http://www.surfline.com/video/video_...d=12653&mv=ncl

12-13-2007, 05:58 AM	#4
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	That wave that Pete Mel caught was sick. Unreal footage. It's been big up and down the coast from what I hear. I miss it.... __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"

12-13-2007, 06:04 AM	#6
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	Well, I used to be able to hit a 95 mph fastball and curve balls were never a problem for me. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

12-13-2007, 06:47 AM	#9
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	Would someone please explain to me the physics of surfing? Being a landlocked guy, it's something I just don't understand. How does it work? I spent three years in Orange County - two for school and one working and never really had a chance/desire to give it a try. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

12-13-2007, 04:15 AM	#2
8ballrollin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Posts: 1,287	Here is a pic of the wave where that guy (Flea) gets pounded in the vid. Look at 2:00 from his board, you'll see him in the wave. That board is probably 9' and a few inches long, to give you perscptive on the size of the wave.