Maxime Besson
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Realistic POV Surfing Average Waves as an Intermediate
Typical surf in average waves. This is what it looks like when there is no ground swell in the ocean. That is, most of the time. Nothing to complain about though, it was offshore and still pretty fun!
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Picture-perfect waves, ridden by absolute shredders are everywhere these days. Now let’s be real, most of us did not grow up surfing and do not live in Hawaï. This channel is about sharing what surfing is really like for the average person.
I started surfing at 25 and live in France, so my reality involves a lot of subpar conditions, cold water and sometimes, when the stars align, some epic waves. But be it small, choppy or pumping, I don’t care. As long as I can drop in and do a turn, I am out there!
Shot on the DJI Osmo Action 4, 2.7K (4:3) at 60FPS, with RockSteady.
Board : Olaïan Shortboard 900, 5'10", 30L.
Location : South West France
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Відео

Intermediate Surfing POV Doing Better Turns
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Feeling like my surfing is getting better lately! This session turned out to be very productive. I got lots of repetition on my top turns and stuck some solid (for me) cutbacks. Subscribe for relatable surfing content! Picture-perfect waves, ridden by absolute shredders are everywhere these days. Now let’s be real, most of us did not grow up surfing and do not live in Hawaï. This channel is abo...
Beautiful Surfing POV in Glassy Waves (Perfect Sunrise)
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Special surfing moment with the most beautiful sunrise I have seen this year. Insane colors, small and glassy waves, just sheer bliss! Subscribe for relatable surfing content! Picture-perfect waves, ridden by absolute shredders are everywhere these days. Now let’s be real, most of us did not grow up surfing and do not live in Hawaï. This channel is about sharing what surfing is really like for ...
Surfing POV in Choppy Onshore Waves (Intermediate Surfer)
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Classic day in France following a few days of strong onshores. But as long as there is some swell, we're out there surfing! Subscribe for relatable surfing content! Picture-perfect waves, ridden by absolute shredders are everywhere these days. Now let’s be real, most of us did not grow up surfing and do not live in Hawaï. This channel is about sharing what surfing is really like for the average...
Surfing a Tricky Mellow Peak (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Waves were pretty mellow with a very tight power zone. I am not good at staying in the pocket and tend to surf too far out on the shoulder. A good day to practice slowing things down! Subscribe for relatable surfing content! Picture-perfect waves, ridden by absolute shredders are everywhere these days. Now let’s be real, most of us did not grow up surfing and do not live in Hawaï. This channel ...
Surfing POV Rainy Morning in France (Intermediate Surfer)
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Surfing in the rain is so satisfying. Only caught a few waves so I added footage from the next day in this video. Completely different weather and completely different waves, the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean! Subscribe for relatable surfing content! Picture-perfect waves, ridden by absolute shredders are everywhere these days. Now let’s be real, most of us did not grow up surfing and do not liv...
Surfing POV in Perfect Small Waves (Intermediate Surfer)
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Learning laybacks in peeling waves in France. Swell was small but clean with long lines, offering a perfect canva to try new things out! Subscribe for relatable surfing content! Picture-perfect waves, ridden by absolute shredders are everywhere these days. Now let’s be real, most of us did not grow up surfing and do not live in Hawaï. This channel is about sharing what surfing is really like fo...
Surfing POV in Small and Fun Waves (Intermediate Surfer)
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Surfing POV in Small and Fun Waves (Intermediate Surfer)
Surfing a Firing French Beach Break (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing a Firing French Beach Break (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing Glassy Little Waves in France (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing Glassy Little Waves in France (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Realistic Surfing POV in Messy Waves (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Realistic Surfing POV in Messy Waves (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing Tiny Waves With a Shortboard (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing Tiny Waves With a Shortboard (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing Perfect Little Waves in Freezing Water (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing Perfect Little Waves in Freezing Water (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing Offshore Waves at Sunrise (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing Offshore Waves at Sunrise (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing Glassy Waves With Friends (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing Glassy Waves With Friends (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing Small Barrels as an Intermediate Surfer (POV)
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Surfing Small Barrels as an Intermediate Surfer (POV)
Surfing a Punchy Beach Break (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing a Punchy Beach Break (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing the Glassiest Waves All Alone (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing the Glassiest Waves All Alone (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing a Hollow Beach Break (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing a Hollow Beach Break (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing Perfect Waves at Sunrise (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing Perfect Waves at Sunrise (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing Perfect Waves at Sunset (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing Perfect Waves at Sunset (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing Glassy Waves in the Tropics (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing Glassy Waves in the Tropics (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Udawalawe National Park - Sri Lanka | This is What It’s Like
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Udawalawe National Park - Sri Lanka | This is What It’s Like
Surfing Glassy Waves Over a Shallow Reef (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing Glassy Waves Over a Shallow Reef (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing Perfect Small Waves at a Beautiful Point Break (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing Perfect Small Waves at a Beautiful Point Break (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing a Cool Wave in Warm Water (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing a Cool Wave in Warm Water (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Surfing Glassy Waves in Paradise (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing Glassy Waves in Paradise (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Whale Watching in Sri Lanka | This Is What It’s Like
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Whale Watching in Sri Lanka | This Is What It’s Like
Surfing Tropical Waves for the First Time (Intermediate Surfer POV)
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Surfing Tropical Waves for the First Time (Intermediate Surfer POV)
Making Progress as an Intermediate Surfer (POV)
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Making Progress as an Intermediate Surfer (POV)

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @justme307
    @justme307 7 годин тому

    Now I understand why the Olympic event is at Teahupo'o. But as we say here in So Cal, if you don't surf slop you don't surf!

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 6 годин тому

      @@justme307 Spot on 😂 Funny enough summer has been better than spring so far. That’s the spirit! As long as it’s rideable, we out there 🤙

    • @fabriziomoretti4037
      @fabriziomoretti4037 6 годин тому

      Perché l’unico atleta francese è taithiano 😂

    • @JakeeReacher
      @JakeeReacher 2 години тому

      @@justme307 hey where are surfing in socal?

  • @JakeeReacher
    @JakeeReacher 8 годин тому

    Awesome, keep going! From Southern California

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 7 годин тому

      @@JakeeReacher Cheers! Hope you’re having a sweet summer over there 🤙

  • @cooperstandring
    @cooperstandring 10 годин тому

    Hey, do you have any tips for surfing larger steeper waves? I’ve Been learning heaps this winter with the bigger swells here in Australia but I still have a lot to learn I wipe out almost all the time haha, I know about angling the surfboard but is there any other tips that would be helpful?

    • @JakeeReacher
      @JakeeReacher 8 годин тому

      1. Are you paddling enough? 2. Are you stand up fast enough? And where are you surfing in Australia?

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 7 годин тому

      @@cooperstandring Hey mate! If you can, positioning early and paddling hard helps a lot, that way you’re not taking that steep of a drop. If you must take off late, what’s been helping me a lot is to try pushing the board down and in front of me when popping up. That way, the board gets a bit of a head start down the face and my weight is way back, which is good to avoid nose diving! Practice makes perfect as always, keep at it and you’ll have your aha moment for sure! 🤙

    • @loismylane
      @loismylane 3 години тому

      People for some reason think they can get away with paddling softer in steep heavy waves but its actually the opposite. You need to make sure you are paddling your ass off to get in before the lip

    • @cooperstandring
      @cooperstandring Годину тому

      @@maximebesson thanks for that

    • @cooperstandring
      @cooperstandring Годину тому

      @@JakeeReacher how do i know if im not paddling enough? i think my pop up is fine. And i am in western australia

  • @john.mascolo
    @john.mascolo 11 годин тому

    love these vids. looks fun. from long island new york!

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 10 годин тому

      @@john.mascolo Thanks a lot! Pretty fun at any size over here. Hopefully this incoming « very active » hurricane season will produce some epic waves on the East Coast 🤙

    • @john.mascolo
      @john.mascolo 10 годин тому

      @@maximebesson yes my friend i’m very hopeful for some good ones these next few months

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 7 годин тому

      @@john.mascolo fingers crossed France will be firing too! We’re already having a pretty solid summer so far

    • @john.mascolo
      @john.mascolo 3 години тому

      @@maximebesson good luck my guy. keep charging🤝🤝

  • @baro360
    @baro360 14 годин тому

    LOOKS AMAZING! where is that?

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 13 годин тому

      @@baro360 Thanks! That was near Lacanau, definitely the most intense sunrise of the year so far 🤙

  • @baro360
    @baro360 14 годин тому

    still much better then my surf break 🤣

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 13 годин тому

      @@baro360 Aha not complaining, it was offshore! What’s your local break?

    • @baro360
      @baro360 13 годин тому

      @@maximebesson I’m from Israel, it can get good ( usually in winter) but summer isn’t the best 😂

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 10 годин тому

      @@baro360Props to you for being a Mediterranean surfer 🤙 At least you get to enjoy warm water in the summer

  • @robbiemorgan68
    @robbiemorgan68 2 дні тому

    Super awesome to see. Really hopeful I'll see the same improvement you did

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 2 дні тому

      @@robbiemorgan68 Thanks mate! Go out whenever you can, keep having fun and progress will certainly come 🤙

  • @Ariez-Maac
    @Ariez-Maac 6 днів тому

    Great surfing❤❤❤ i love it new friend here😊

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 6 днів тому

      @@Ariez-Maac Thank you 🤙🤙

    • @Ariez-Maac
      @Ariez-Maac 6 днів тому

      @@maximebesson my pleasure😊😊😊

  • @02tinmar02
    @02tinmar02 7 днів тому

    Incroyable vidéo, dommage qu'il y ait pas trop de taille mais lever de soleil magnifique

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 7 днів тому

      @@02tinmar02 Merci! C’était mini c’est clair, juste assez pour ce lever de folie! 🤙

  • @SkoTenten
    @SkoTenten 10 днів тому

    salut ! C'est où exactement ?

  • @MichaelQuinlan-ld4ys
    @MichaelQuinlan-ld4ys 10 днів тому

    Awesome channel keep it up!

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 10 днів тому

      @@MichaelQuinlan-ld4ys Really appreciate your comment! Thank you 🙏

    • @samuelruz7197
      @samuelruz7197 10 днів тому

      Nice videos! Cool surfing

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 10 днів тому

      @@samuelruz7197Thanks you! Means a lot 🤙

  • @justinandrowenavaatstra7237
    @justinandrowenavaatstra7237 14 днів тому

    your insane at surfing dude

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 14 днів тому

      @@justinandrowenavaatstra7237 Thank you for comment!! Really appreciate it 🤙

  • @rebeccawheeler9016
    @rebeccawheeler9016 16 днів тому

    #humble #welcomeinwestaus

  • @jonstnr
    @jonstnr 21 день тому

    Yooo! Some good waves bro!! I'm about the same level +\- - I think some of those barreling wave sections you could have gotten through if you immediately got up in sprinters stance leaning forward (not allowing yourself to freeze up for the first second or two) - minimum weight as possible on the back foot and 2-3 quick pumps into your front foot gas pedal as much as possible and focus way down the line with the eyes! Easier said than done though lol 🥶

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 21 день тому

      @@jonstnr Hey man thank you for your comment! I think you are right on with your analysis. I did drop straight down a lot of times, rather than knife it across the face. I will admit it’s mostly because I was and still am scared of those square pits 😂

  • @02tinmar02
    @02tinmar02 24 дні тому

    Top la vidéo, ça serait cool d'avoir des clips vu de la plage même si c'est plus compliqué à organiser j'imagine

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 24 дні тому

      @@02tinmar02 Merci beaucoup pour ton commentaire! J’aimerais beaucoup inclure ça mais oui c’est compliqué, j’ai pensé à un solo shot mais cher et peu fiable de ce que je lis. C’est en réflexion en tout cas! 🤙

    • @02tinmar02
      @02tinmar02 24 дні тому

      @@maximebesson ah ben top, en tout cas continue la qualité est folle

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 24 дні тому

      @@02tinmar02 Merci beaucoup!!

    • @thejarrettsjourney
      @thejarrettsjourney 22 дні тому

      Wow those are glassy and fun looking! Stunning ! Great work

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 22 дні тому

      @@thejarrettsjourney Thank you! It was a blessed morning for sure 🤙

  • @user-zu6xs6zj4h
    @user-zu6xs6zj4h 25 днів тому

    Hope you return home safely ❤

  • @user-el2dn4zz3d
    @user-el2dn4zz3d 27 днів тому

    Love seeing the Atlantic cost again, got great memories of that place. Stick at it 🤙

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 27 днів тому

      @@user-el2dn4zz3d Cheers! Hope you can visit again one day! Definitely a lovely coastline 🤙

  • @DillonRisley
    @DillonRisley 27 днів тому

    Yewwww

  • @alfredostefanizzi46
    @alfredostefanizzi46 Місяць тому

    As an intermiate surfer i love to see this kind of content. dont delete the "fail" in this way you keep the real experience vibes

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      @@alfredostefanizzi46 Thank you so much for your feedback! It does feel more genuine to keep the fails in, like you just said it’s part of the experience 🤙

    • @piratejimmeh
      @piratejimmeh 20 днів тому

      Absolutely bro keep the videos real like this! Beautiful conditions there!

  • @02tinmar02
    @02tinmar02 Місяць тому

    Super vidéo, continue comme ça 🔥🔥

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      @@02tinmar02 Merci beaucoup ça fait plaisir!! 🤙

  • @UshuNeo
    @UshuNeo Місяць тому

    It's too cold? I'm thinking to go there at the beginning of autumn.

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      Early autumn is the warmest there, around 21-24°C, so definitely not cold! Hope you’ll enjoy it 🤙

  • @helnorse
    @helnorse Місяць тому

    these are NOT MESSY waves!!!

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      Aha no wind chop I’ll give you that but kind of all over the place that day 🤙

    • @helnorse
      @helnorse Місяць тому

      @@maximebesson you are truly invited to surf the northsea with me in autum...then you will know what I mean with messy...

    • @SchmozzleGTO
      @SchmozzleGTO Місяць тому

      Theyre deffo 'messy' but I LOVE THESE DAYS.... waves come to you, no set peak, loads of folk chuck it off so rarely as crowded... some of my favourite sessions have been like this... although head high plus n blown out is even better... head high++ thins the crowd big time and is sooo choice, esp when outside lumps make it to our sand bar/beach n jack up WOOOP

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      @@helnorse a quick Google search was enough, that looks really messy aha

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      @@SchmozzleGTO So true! Days like these are so unpredictable, you might get a ton of waves or no waves at all, it’s what makes them so special! 🤙

  • @thejarrettsjourney
    @thejarrettsjourney Місяць тому

    Happy to see others have just as much fun as we do on small waves and cold water. We are fresh water lake surfers from Michigan. Learning the ropes and spreading stoke

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      Thank you so much! Lakes are a different kind of cold though, hats off to you guys! The stoke is truly universal 🤙

    • @kevinjarrett8300
      @kevinjarrett8300 Місяць тому

      ✌️🤙

  • @ludoviclange6284
    @ludoviclange6284 Місяць тому

    Salut, j'aime beaucoup tes vidéos. C'est quoi ta board ?

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      Merci beaucoup pour ton commentaire! C’est un shortboard Olaian en 5’10, il fait 30L, franchement incroyable pour le prix 🤙

  • @vlogdodokin55
    @vlogdodokin55 Місяць тому

    NICE !!

  • @hugocommun9814
    @hugocommun9814 Місяць тому

    Salement drole le mec qui tombe comme une merde😂

  • @lrkn5792
    @lrkn5792 Місяць тому

    Pull in 😂

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      Ahaha fully barrel dodging there 😂

  • @hahahahahahahahahahahahaha7725
    @hahahahahahahahahahahahaha7725 Місяць тому

    Looks fun and empty

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      Thanks! All alone for the entire session, a true gift! 🤙

  • @ColonelSim64
    @ColonelSim64 Місяць тому

    I’m sorry for your board bro 😅

  • @johannesdenecke2422
    @johannesdenecke2422 Місяць тому

    Great video! Where about is this? Like not specifically but more specific than silver coast haha

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      Thank you! This spot is off the beaten path, down South from Lacanau. Good thing about the Gironde region is you have over 100km of beach to find your own little sand bar 🤙

  • @jasonforman596
    @jasonforman596 Місяць тому

    these videos are great. Fun waves that most of us "average Joes" have fun in!

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      Thank you so much! Exactly, when it’s too small for the local shredders, we go out and have the most fun 🤙

  • @HazeBR
    @HazeBR Місяць тому

    🤙🏽🤙🏽

  • @MichaelQuinlan-ld4ys
    @MichaelQuinlan-ld4ys Місяць тому

    Love the video ❤

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson Місяць тому

      Cheers! Glad you liked it 🤙

  • @lauranne_vrt
    @lauranne_vrt Місяць тому

    Keep it up babe, I know that you will soon succeed !!!!

  • @icebergggg4
    @icebergggg4 2 місяці тому

    what time of day was this?

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 2 місяці тому

      Not long after sunrise! The best conditions are almost always found in the early morning here in France 🤙

  • @Surfsupnorth
    @Surfsupnorth 2 місяці тому

    Sick video, how long have you been surfing?

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 2 місяці тому

      Cheers mate! Been at it for almost 2 years 🤙

  • @hugoborsum7396
    @hugoborsum7396 2 місяці тому

    how long have you been surfing?

  • @Brads256
    @Brads256 2 місяці тому

    yeew

  • @benholzwarth2235
    @benholzwarth2235 2 місяці тому

    Thank you

  • @freewheelin173
    @freewheelin173 2 місяці тому

    Looks like a fun spot!

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 2 місяці тому

      Pretty fun sandbar indeed! 🤙

  • @ottoburnett4689
    @ottoburnett4689 2 місяці тому

    Great video thanks

  • @CheesyManoushe
    @CheesyManoushe 2 місяці тому

    nice

  • @lauranne_vrt
    @lauranne_vrt 2 місяці тому

    Perfect 😍

  • @shamaranaveera9857
    @shamaranaveera9857 2 місяці тому

    අනේ පවු අලි ඇතුන් හරිම කෙට්ටුයි කන්න නැහැ වගේ එයාලට

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 2 місяці тому

      We were there at the end of dry season, maybe food is getting scarce around that time for them?

  • @lauranne_vrt
    @lauranne_vrt 2 місяці тому

    You’re getting so much better 🥰

  • @lauranne_vrt
    @lauranne_vrt 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful 😍

  • @lauranne_vrt
    @lauranne_vrt 2 місяці тому

    Incredible 🤗

  • @lauranne_vrt
    @lauranne_vrt 2 місяці тому

    Pretty nice view 🤩

  • @lauranne_vrt
    @lauranne_vrt 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful 😍

  • @robdowsing3361
    @robdowsing3361 2 місяці тому

    I have been there and i was disappointed I couldn’t see any elephants BUT all of a sudden herds of them came out of the bush. And went within an. Arm’s length of our truck big ones and babies😂

    • @maximebesson
      @maximebesson 2 місяці тому

      So cool! You got lucky to have whole herds coming at you. It’s crazy to see how unbothered they are with the trucks though. Definitely intimidating when they get really close 😂