Bethany Hamilton | How Does She Do It | One Arm Surf Girl 977 18

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Discover the Incredible Story of Bethany Hamilton who surf with one arm!! Subscribe here for daily X-Treme Videos: http://goo.gl/NPT1Hz We all know Bethany Hamilton as the surfer girl from Kauai who survived a shark attack when she was just 13-years old. From magazines to books to major motion pictures, her story has been told on myriad platforms, but never before has she shared exactly how she is able to surf with just one arm. From battling through the shorebreak to taking off late on overhead waves, it's remarkable to watch her in action. This is how she does it. Filmed and Edited by Aaron Lieber Interviewed by Justin Coté Music: Reid Curby http://www.elektrikpeople.com Art Direct: Brooks Sterling http://www.iambrooks.com The X-Treme Channel features awesome extreme sports action from all over the world! Subscribe To X-Treme Here: http://goo.gl/7Vdr0 Website: http://www.x-tremevideo.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/XTremeVideo Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/XTvideo

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Beauty Goddess - 6 years ago

Watching movie while watching this

Gregson Lunz - 6 years ago

A wonderful inspiration and an incredible surfer. A kind spirit that expresses our culture at it's best as well as the creator. Love to watch you surf! Thanks Bethany.

Rick Camara - 7 years ago

Much Respect...

M B - 7 years ago

She's definitely not the brightest person, is she?

Hamza AbouMaachar - 7 years ago

Omg that bright smile !!!! I love this girl she is my inspiration ! I've seen the movie and i was in tears!!!

Adam Mullins - 7 years ago

such a bad ass. sick that she can take off so late like that.

Stefan Leicht - 7 years ago

Habe erst mal eine ganze Weile ihre Surfkünste bewundert, bevor ich bemerkt habe, dass sie nur einen Arm hat ! (Das war doch die schreckliche Geschichte mit der Hai-Attacke...) Wirklich unglaubliche Leistung.

Dan Conway - 7 years ago

Great attitude

Chris Horst - 7 years ago

She's such a beautiful person ❤️

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Tao - 7 years ago

inspirational humanity

agaugo - 7 years ago

Pause at 3:47, what is that in the wave....

salma sk - 7 years ago

agaugo thats another bord

mark williams - 8 years ago

shes a fucking hero. word girl.

Millymooks - 8 years ago

i love you your amazing

Princess Julia xox - 8 years ago

how are u still not scared to go into the sea after getting attacked by a shark

Nige - 8 years ago

Amazing. Good on her. WTF would anyone dislike this video?

Nige - 8 years ago

Misty Briese - 8 years ago

high five girl

César Cambronero - 8 years ago

My total admiration and respect for this girl! She rocks

Sasha Bradley - 8 years ago

You are awesome

Chip Pee - 8 years ago

Does she still live in Kauai ?

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TheFireblade1000RR - 8 years ago

Damn she shreds ... This may sound bad but she surf like a man, strong and aggressive which you do not see a lot from girl surfers...

Robert0 - 8 years ago

Amazing

Abigail Heisserer - 8 years ago

Autumn heisserer I love her she has grown so much

Ken Hall - 8 years ago

she's grown so much. yet still sounds like a stoked grom when she talks. bless her heart

Ken Hall - 8 years ago

so much respect and admiration

tumblress 321 - 8 years ago

She is AMAZING ❤️❤️

David Sroczynski - 8 years ago

Bethany, your awesome! Love your drive,your attitude.You inspire me to be more compassionate toward people with disability's. Rock on!!!

Christopher Cecil - 8 years ago

Amazing and wonderful woman.

Jennifer Cahill - 8 years ago

was she born like that

dean vanluven - 7 years ago

can you not read?

Misty Briese - 8 years ago

watch soul surfer, movie is made after her

Alyson Persaud - 8 years ago

No she wasn't born this way a shark bit her arm off

Jennifer Cahill - 8 years ago

+ukia Stardoll thank u for being so nice and have a good xmas

ukia Stardoll - 8 years ago

+Jennifer Cahill :-)

Jennifer Cahill - 8 years ago

+ukia Stardoll thank you have a good xmas

ukia Stardoll - 8 years ago

+Jennifer Cahill Merry Christmas too
!

Jennifer Cahill - 8 years ago

ukia Stardoll - 8 years ago

No à shark bit it off, there is à movie on Netflix.

KnightInShiningASMR - 8 years ago

Fuck i love humanity.We don't give up.

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Brian Blackie - 9 years ago

Amazing.. waaay better than me. Shows what a positive mental approach can achieve..

wahinenuiloa - 9 years ago

Youʻre are such an inspiration!!!! Mahalo for sharing your story. Blessings always for you.

Aint1S - 9 years ago

I love her attitude and charisma in the face of adversity, it's humbling to me. Every time I listen to her speak so openly on a tragic time in her life, it reminds me of how she's much the wiser and even stronger than she was prior to that day. Now, we need to find this girl an arm because if she can do this with one arm with ease... she could move mountains with two.
It's one thing to live in a Hawaii s saying, "no regrets,", but it's another to live life that way. What an excellent human being she is and so humble.

I'm glad to have gotten to see her on YouTube competing in Sept. 2015 (Round 1 was yesterday) during the Swatch Women's Pro as the wild card!

Azucena Paz - 9 years ago

I'm so sorry for you I saw your movie here who is so cool how how was it acting where do you live in the car over there on that is the last thing that have to say but that is very very very very cool keep respond to me back what's your name again my sister me and my

sister we watch this and it is a nice movie to watch because me and my sister we don't like to go in the ocean that much so

Speedy Lee - 9 years ago

I had watched videos of her surfing before she lost her arm, She really has a lot of determination to surf with one arm, not to mention the courage it would take after what happened to her. If there was a world championship for one arm surfers she would be the champ. She could beat anybody that has one arm, male or, female. Most people would never get back in the water after experiencing what she did.. She is the most motivational person I know of. She is a really good person, and I have the upmost admiration for her.

Joseph LaMonica - 9 years ago

Thanks for the motivation and surfing tips. I am one armed surfer too. I didn't lose it. but, I lost the ability to use it. So, its just a piece of flesh that i can't use. But, I am luckier than most people. I lost mine in a motorcycle accident. I hope to get surfing again when i get some money to get a board to try again.

venky .p - 9 years ago

great lady...

Leeaiza Harris - 9 years ago

She is is so inspiring

martin116d - 10 years ago

Somebody told me married people become uglier day by day - definitely true for me, definitely not true for you. Lucky Adam!

William Murray - 10 years ago

WHAT A FUN BALLSY GIRL, BEST OF LUCK BETHANY !

Eliott.J DrTazz - 10 years ago

I think that if i had one arm to surf i would find it too hard to continue !
Respect

Manuel - 10 years ago

For those who surf do know how hard it is to do what you do.
You are the inspiration that if you can want it.
I see you as very positive and with that eternal smile.
I've enchanted.

Para los que hacemos surf sabemos lo dificil que es hacer lo que tu haces.
Eres la inspiracion de que si quieres se puedes.
Te veo como muy positiva y con esa sonrisa eterna.
Me has encantado.

Scrappycat1966 - 10 years ago

I think this chick is way awesome for continuing her passion for surfing even after such a traumatizing and crippling incident!!!!! With all the little surfing innovations and inventions out there, I'm surprised someone hasn't come up with some kind of small but powerful motor attached to the fins of the board to help surfers get through big breakers as well as help power them into large, fast waves that may otherwise be difficult or impossible while just paddling.

Kam Jung-um - 10 years ago

Thanks for your book and film Bethany :) It's so amazing.

davide priora - 10 years ago

Respect!!!

Massimo Mensi - 10 years ago

Mi sono accorto solo dopo che gli mancava un braccio. Subito non l'ho notato, certo è che dove uno vuole veramente arrivare, ci arriva ,cazzi non ne ha voluti, si vede anche che è felice lo si vede sempre dagli occhi e da quello stupendo sorriso che ha.

George Ortiz - 10 years ago

Massive Respect !

Jens Danneels - 10 years ago

Wow, for the entire video i didn't notice she had only one arm...

Jens Danneels - 9 years ago

+Lion_in_the_clouds Wow this was a long time ago. But yeah really, I wasn't kidding ;)

Mojo522 - 10 years ago

You totally rock Bethany

stian monsen ostertag - 10 years ago

Øl

gejde flue - 10 years ago

ja for satan

SurfingXtreme - 10 years ago

Go Beth! You rip!

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Darby Martin - 10 years ago

how do you put your leg rope on ?

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