Dangers of Surfing Pipeline- Shaun Tomson
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http://www.TheSurfChannel.com Shaun Tomson sits down to explain the risk and reward of surfing one of the world's most famous waves known as, Pipeline. Located on Oahu's North Shore, Pipeline serves as the proving grounds for most up and coming athletes. ___ The Surf Channel is an original, free, ad supported television network delivered on cable, satellite and IPTV services, web and wireless. The Video On Demand television network will be found on cable, satellite, telco and digital. Distribution partners include: Comcast, Cox Communications, DirecTV, Dish Network, Filmon.com. For industry news around the clock and to find out about the upcoming television launch, check out: http://www.TheSurfChannel.com http://www.Facebook.com/TheSurfChannel http://www.Twitter.com/TheSurfChannel http://www.Instagram.com/TheSurfChannel * Twitter/Instagram your best barrel face to win prizes every month to #TheSurfChannel #BarrelFace, and 'Like' us on Facebook to join history's first network dedicated to the great sport of surfing. Producer/Director: Selma Al-Faqih Editor: Justin Restaino
It took me a few to figure out it was Pipeline the wanted! LoL!
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It was awesome
got hurt pretty bad though.
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Maybe you should give it a go, if you haven't already.
Wow, dude. One of the best surfers who ever paddled out at Pipe and he dominated it as much as anyone ever. You couldn't wax his board.
I always though that the Bad Ass Life Guards on North Shore should be able to decide who can paddle out and who must stay on the beach ! Pipe Line is way to dangerous for wanna be surfers and the guards risk their life rescuing them
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wait until you hit cyclone an jump of point of burleigh heads an get cought in the inside.hahah so frked.I hit cyclone season every year even if im only one out their
Sure you do!
I think it's what UNDER the water that make Pipeline slightly more deadly, but in terms of sheer mass, I sure wouldn't want to take a Teahuppo monster lip in the head. Crazy, nightmare wipeouts galore.
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At 66, "challenges" is the exact right word :) First, I live in NYC now, pretty far from Malibu, plus I have a bum shoulder. But give me a 9'6" board and some wax, and I bet I could still knee paddle with the best of them! I think it's a lot like riding a bike, you don't forget... I have often dreamed of it, though.
P.S.— You're never too old to learn how to surf, and body boarding just doesn't give you the same sensation of speed. Start out with a larger board, and just go for it!! No matter how bad you are at the beginning, you'll still have the time of your life, I promise.
There are badasses in every generation - Gregg Knoll, etc...Surf on Bra!
Hard to believe that people ride these kinds of waves!
I'm a 65-year old surfer. I began surfing in California during the early sixties, around 1963. By the middle of the 60's, we thought it was ALREADY too crowded. Can you believe it?? My last surfboard was a Hobie, 9' 8" long. I used to call it, "The Queen Mary." I had so much fun in those days that it was nearly unbelievable.
But when I see so many young guys surfing these giant and dangerous breaks all around the world, it blows my mind. In my day, nobody even THOUGHT of riding waves this big. These young surfers are real heroes in my eyes. Incredibly talented, with balls as big as Mount Rushmore. Real "supermen," all.
Thanks for getting back on this. Great explanation. Teahupoo is such a knarly looking wave, I'm surprised no one has died there! But the body count at Pipeline certainly tells the tale... tragic.
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That was pretty crazy! I dont know how that swell stacks up against others that area has had since. I was 17 and its still at the top 3 stupidest things I've ever done. My parents were watching it on the news and had no idea I was out in it...until my friends and I came pulling up with the boards on the car and bragging how we cheated death. To say my Dad was less than enthused is an understatement! :-D
You can debate which wave is the most dangerous by reciting absolute numbers of fatalities.
Pipe is heavy, but if there were as many people trying to surf the right or cyclops as there are surfing pipe than there would be a huge problem. Cyclops is a stupid slab period, it's an extremely heavy break into a sharp reef. At low tide it's only a couple of feet deep. I can't believe people even surf it.
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For some reason the "surfing media" is more than willing to put a microphone and camera in front of illiterate morons.