Crash of the Week: “The Wedge” Newport Beach, CA We need more crash of the week material. Yet, even if we had a lot of crash videos on here, they likely wouldn’t touch this wipeout. What you need to realize about this fall is that where he lands in that “water” is only about 12″ deep. When a wave tosses you off the lip, it’s bad. When “The Wedge” tosses you off the lip, you go skyward. Just watching this guy’s level of comfort in the air is hilarious. […] Surf SwellBrains | May 21, 2014 0 Comments
Swell Saturdays: The Heaviest Toy Wave on Earth | Teahupoo, Tahiti Teahupoo in Tahiti is the heaviest barrel on Earth. It’s named in Tahitian translates to “severed head” or “place of skulls”. Yeah… The place is so burly that it’s fun to make light of it. Fun to create a world where Teahupoo hurts no one but the stoked remains the same. Or almost the same. […] Surf SwellBrains | May 16, 2014 0 Comments
Swell Saturdays: 13-Year Old Surfing Prodigy | Watch and Be Blown Away: With the North American skiing and riding season coming to a close my mind starts to drift toward a summer filled with epic waves and fast single track lines. Only this year, due to the decision to further my education in a state land locked, it will be single track lines and skate sessions to try and attempt to fill the void in my heart due to the lack of waves. I have some SoCal trips planned, but it will not […] Surf Ryan Mulcahy | April 26, 2014 0 Comments
Swell Saturdays: The 5 Worst Big Wave Wipeouts of 2014 How on Earth do these guys survive these wipeouts? I don’t get it. Big wave surfers nearly never drown and they take the heaviest hits of any sport. Imagine taking several NFL hits then be stuffed underwater for 3 minutes and be forced to swim your way to air and safety. That’s a Tuesday for these guys. […] Surf SwellBrains | April 12, 2014 1 Comment
Kelly Slater Casually Ripping Rincon Swell Saturday | Just a Clip of Kelly Slater Ripping up Rincon It’s like watching Candide Thovex slalom the poma lift line. Kelly Slater at Rincon in California on a golden afternoon. This clip definitely brings […] Surf SwellBrains | April 5, 2014 0 Comments
Swell Saturday | Meanwhile, Down Under Deep South “Towing-in may be out of fashion, but some waves require a jet ski. Two such waves are featured in this clip. Scott Dennis, an Australian with a knack for slab hunting, surfs two spots that would strike fear into the heart of most. Stick around […] Surf SwellBrains | March 29, 2014 0 Comments
VIDEO: Huge Wave Crashes Through Restaurant in Santa Barbara, CA on Saturday The biggest waves to hit Southern California since 1983 rolled through this weekend. Folks having breakfast at Moby Dick Restaurant in Santa Barbara, California got a bit of a surprise last Saturday when a huge wave reared up and […] Surf SwellBrains | March 5, 2014 0 Comments
Would You Ride a Spinning Snow Tunnel? Would you wanna ride this spinning tunnel? We would. It looks pretty fun and weird. It might get old after a few days, but the first few rides would be a kick. We aren’t sure, but we think maybe these guys are trying to sell these things? Can’t be cheap, but could be a fun thing for ski resorts to buy and have as a pay per ride gig at the bottom of the hill. We’d definitely throw a few bucks at it. […] Surf SwellBrains | February 12, 2014 0 Comments
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