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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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Dec 18, 2015 - 07:01pm PT
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Dude!
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Dec 18, 2015 - 08:59pm PT
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I had to wait a lifetime and pay big cash for waves like that on a Mentawais boat trip on Quicksilver II.
In the near future, kids in hot, inland valleys will pay a few bucks like it's an amusement ride.
Anyone remember September Sessions?
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2015 - 10:03pm PT
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The feeling I got when I watched the video this morning...I was out of my skin.
To see the wave, to see kelly that stoked...
I've gotten barreled. I've gotten really f*#king barreled. But that amount of tube time on one wave- 10secs, a few hacks, 15 more secs.... That's more than most people get in a lifetime.
For those of you not familiar, take a look at the other man made waves like the one in Dubai, which used to be cutting edge, or the new Wave Garden which uses the new technology to create a way better, longer rippable wave. Then look at Kelly's. Holy sh¡t. If you're a surfer that affects you in a primal way.
Being an Arizona guy, my Rick Kane dream is alive!
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Dec 18, 2015 - 10:07pm PT
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Yeah that's head and shoulders above any man made wave I've ever seen.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Dec 18, 2015 - 10:25pm PT
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vids of other wave machine results?
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overwatch
climber
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Dec 19, 2015 - 06:55am PT
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the comments are funny it is like a gym climbing vs outdoor climbing debate
he is a pretty incredible guy weird wrinkled knees aside
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Dec 19, 2015 - 07:42am PT
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I'm not a surfer, but I know radical when I see it. That is rad!
Innovative too. That water looks the same as San Joaquin River Delta water up here in the Bay Area.
Amazing what you can do when you set your mind to it. Very cool.
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BigB
Mountain climber
Sin City
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Dec 19, 2015 - 09:32am PT
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That's freakin awesome! It sounds like they can switch the break as well, which is even cooler.
I do have a feeling of ...its toooo perfect.The sh#t ;) that will be done on that wave will advance surfing big time in the sk8 tricks dept.
Wave Garden ..
https://vimeo.com/67886627
..is actually a pretty sweet wave as well, albeit a lot smaller.
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landcruiserbob
Trad climber
PUAKO, BIG ISLAND Kohala Coast
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Dec 19, 2015 - 10:54am PT
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This will progress the sport to the next level for sure, at least the airs.... In the same way the half pipe took snowboarding from nada to the most watched winter olympic event.
Maybe they will use it at the 2020 Tokyo olympics as a demonstration sport.
My 2 cents, build them everywhere so less people are sitting in our lineups, just me and the uncles and aunties will be perfect...
Aloha
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Tom
Big Wall climber
San Luis Obispo CA
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Dec 19, 2015 - 02:04pm PT
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My 2 cents, build them everywhere so less people are sitting in our lineups
Yes.
Give the n00bish wannabees a place of their own - and give them the activity-avoiding social scene they prefer.
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Dec 19, 2015 - 02:46pm PT
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Looks cold..how RAD!
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Gunkie
climber
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Dec 19, 2015 - 05:47pm PT
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Anyone remember September Sessions?
Great movie. One of my favorites.
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Dec 20, 2015 - 06:37am PT
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Surfing is (was) the one board sport that you really couldn't simulate.
In order to get good you had to take your lumps from 'Ma Ocean and it likely also taught you meteorology, hydrodynamics, and if from Socal probably made you a good fighter.
This will change surfing forever at the elite level the same way the motorcycle foam pit did for the Nitro Circus types
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east side underground
climber
paul linaweaver hilton crk ca
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Dec 20, 2015 - 07:55am PT
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Slater is going to kill it, soon you'll see "surf resorts" complete with Hotel .bar, gift shop.board rental.spa in Topeka, cleveland, and other bumf*#k locations. Looks fun ,how much will it cost?
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wstmrnclmr
Trad climber
Bolinas, CA
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Dec 22, 2015 - 06:29pm PT
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A friend found it by looking at building permits........
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 22, 2015 - 06:33pm PT
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So is it really a sewage treatment pond?
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Dec 22, 2015 - 06:39pm PT
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As a skier I don't quite understand such short runs.. as a swimmer and explorer I don't quite understand missing all the really cool stuff underneath the waves.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Dec 22, 2015 - 07:13pm PT
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Gym climbing and Gym surfing, complimentary pursuits?
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