Archive for the ‘Video – general’ Category
Sebastian Steudtner (Nuremberg, Germany) cracks the whip and puts on a speed run display for the crowd at Praia do Norté, Nazaré, Portugal on October 27, 2015. Video by Nuno Dias. An entry in the Billabong Ride of the Year category of the 2016 WSL Big Wave Awards.
Some of Northern California’s best waterfalls were conquered. McCloud Falls, Potem Falls and Burney Falls. Very special edit to me featuring a personal record 75 ft backflip and a new straight jump record of 131 ft. Quite the clearance to leap over as I landed maybe 4 feet away from the waterfall. A little too close for comfort, but overall the jump was well thought out. Found a ledge with solid footing needed for the leap of faith. Also wore a wetsuit and life jacket for extra buoyancy as a safety precaution.
Maui’s big wave specialist Ian Walsh dominated this week’s HIC Pro, Presented by Vans, for the second time in his career, exactly ten years after his maiden victory. This win rockets Walsh to No.1 on WSL Hawaii’s regional ratings – a ranking that grants him a wildcard into the first event of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing that begins November 12. Check out the highlights from the final day of competition.