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  • Maya Gabeira
    surfing
    / Tow-in surfing

    The introduction of jet-skis, too, has radically redefined big-wave riding. First, it allowed surfers to handle waves that were more than 30 feet (9 meters) tall. (At that height the water flowing up the face of the wave pushes the surfer back, making it impossible to catch a…

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    The introduction of jet-skis, too, has radically redefined big-wave riding. First, it allowed surfers to handle waves that were more than 30 feet (9 meters) tall. (At that height the water flowing up the face of the wave pushes the surfer back, making it impossible to catch a…

    Read More