Just watching the set is scary but that take off is ....Un engagement tellement plus intense que le surf tracté qui à mon goût dessert la noblesse du big wave riding!
I rode big Sunset and Pipe in my youth (never this big). But I do remember that the most difficult part of riding big waves was staying with your board, or dealing with the bounce when dropping in. Often you would land in the wrong place when you re-connected. Back then we rode single-fins without leashes. So a lot of swimming was also involved. At least the crowds weren't bad.... especially when it was big.
No leashes?? You get two falls at Sunset. After you swim in and then back out to Kammie's Land to find your board getting blown by the trades....After two times.... You just paddle in because you're you're so beat, you'll probably fall a third time... I surfed Sunset for four years.... I thought nothing could be heavier than those big boils and 15' west peaks. Sure Waimea.... But the Bay was infrequent. This take off? The commitment is 10x more impressive than the skill to make the drop, which was CRAZY too.
LOL. I remember surfing Sunset when it was closing out to Kammieland. I've surfed big Ocean Beach, but never Mavericks. Warm Hawaii water is not too bad, but that freezing cold tightens your muscles, and its hard to get air after a hold-down.@@francus7227
Good to have you back powerlines, we hope that you have more on Mavericks since December 25th 2023 when it started to really get big. May be the longest period of big waves in Mavericks history.
Biggest paddle in I've ever seen. Might have searched for this exact video before this even happened.. but only by a couple of days. Are my searches becoming reality in real time? Anyway.. coolest 2 minutes of surfing I've ever seen
@@BebtelovimabGood explanation. I've made air drops on small waves, head high to a couple feet overhead. It's totally different because it happens so quick. I would do it on purpose sometimes just for fun and to learn. Just wait a little longer to start the pop up. Time it so my hands leave the board and I'm crouched and centered right as the wave goes vertical and the board starts to drop. I used to extend my legs midair during the drop to keep my feet connected to the board, finishing the pop up just on landing. My legs would be close to, but not fully extended on landing. Then, I could compress and absorb the landing. Then, like a compressed spring apply pressure to the board to accelerate through the bottom turn. I wouldn't paddle out at Mavs on a bet. I tip my cap to those who do. Incredible drop on this one. Respect
@@BebtelovimabAbsolutely, it takes serious skill and commitment. Luck plays a pretty big role though, for sure. There's just a fraction of a second between controlled freefall and getting pitched and annihilated. As you wrote, more luck to not get torqued on the landing. That's where things get really interesting 'cause it's basically impossible to penetrate. So several options are on the menu, belly flop to bodysurf, cartwheel, skip like a stone, etc. I've skipped like a stone all cattywompus in front of a triple-overhead barrel and wouldn't recommend it for fun. It was disorienting. Then, it's either all that water mass landing on 'em tryin' to squash 'em like a bug or up and over for the grand slam, all whilst being mindful to get a breath and some air in the lungs as it'll have to last a while. Then, they may very well charge again haha.
The background music was made with our foghorn that’s in the end. We sent that actual clip and Steve Freeman made a song just a couple days prior to this video. We think Steve did an amazing job! 🙌
Why did he take so long to stand up - that's why he had to take the drop then he straightens out. I've seen much better footage of Mavericks with balls to the wall guys charging. This old school long board stuff is out dated. You're suppose to be using the length of the board to get you on the wave early but they're so unresponsive forcing you to straighten out. Then if you get hit from behind by the lip you can get a serious injury.
Masterful drop aside 😅 cannot believe he emerged from the whitewater❗️🤷🏻😱🙀🥂
Arguably even more difficult than the drop.....
One of the best drops I've seen - EVER
Wilem has some crazy drops in the past as well 🔥
I respect how much balls it takes to surf these kind of waves! Incredible!
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Can not imagine anything scares a man who commits himself to consciences unimaginable by normal humans. That was poetry in motion. ❤❤️❤️❤️
Wilem in next level ⚡️
ln slow motion, in reality anybody would shit himself
One of the best vids I've seen at Mavericks for sure. Thank you Mr. Banks and Powerlines 🤙
Sea level camera angle shows how big those waves really are.
Fell out of the sky on that drop, holy hell
One baddass dude 🤙
Hawaii surfer here, I've always loved how Wilem takes off, that stance is special
🙌 Aloha
A W E S O M E. The scream after flying down on This mountain means like: UUUUUhhhhhuuuuuu 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤙🌊🏄🌅🏖️💪🤪💣
Absolutely committed! Like it was routine to just air drop the transition of a 40 foot Mavs beast!
That’s what he loves to do ✔️
Just watching the set is scary but that take off is ....Un engagement tellement plus intense que le surf tracté qui à mon goût dessert la noblesse du big wave riding!
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Maybe best air drop ever???Nuts!
He’s got another one from 2020 that was cra too 🔥
It’s not surfing.
It’s surf-Viving.😂
Nice drop Bill!
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RIP Chris😢
Definitely surfing, at its best 🔥
Chris is with us everyday 🙏
The takeoff was insane only the tail was in the wave face it was a Maverick free fall stall AND he made the drop 🤙🤙🤙
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omg!!! he pulled it off!!! we are not worthy.
We aren’t! But we are worthy of watching history in the making 🙌
It is insane ♥️
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Badazz. Sic edit, feeling the energy from the 209🤙
What’s up 209! Might see you soon 🏂
Go Willem ! Not bad for a mountain boy.
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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
🤙🤙🤙🔥🔥🔥
I rode big Sunset and Pipe in my youth (never this big). But I do remember that the most difficult part of riding big waves was staying with your board, or dealing with the bounce when dropping in. Often you would land in the wrong place when you re-connected. Back then we rode single-fins without leashes. So a lot of swimming was also involved. At least the crowds weren't bad.... especially when it was big.
That’s so cool 😎, great story thank you 🙏
My pleasure!@@PowerlinesProductions
No leashes?? You get two falls at Sunset. After you swim in and then back out to Kammie's Land to find your board getting blown by the trades....After two times.... You just paddle in because you're you're so beat, you'll probably fall a third time...
I surfed Sunset for four years.... I thought nothing could be heavier than those big boils and 15' west peaks. Sure Waimea.... But the Bay was infrequent.
This take off? The commitment is 10x more impressive than the skill to make the drop, which was CRAZY too.
LOL. I remember surfing Sunset when it was closing out to Kammieland. I've surfed big Ocean Beach, but never Mavericks. Warm Hawaii water is not too bad, but that freezing cold tightens your muscles, and its hard to get air after a hold-down.@@francus7227
Surprised brother did not scratch out a few more strokes before going for it.
But bradda can handle!
Full respect
The purity of catching that wave by paddling into it…..
Committed, focused, balls….. 🏆
Sick soundtrack! ❤
sick to see such technical surfing, mega kudos
Glad to see he made it. Crazy drop!
Skillzzzzz
Awesome!
Thank you! Cheers!
Sensational. That is dedication. ❤
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sick one...nice edit too 🙏🏻🤙🤙
Thank you 🙌
Awesome 😎
🤙
Sick
😷
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
Absolutely Insane!!! The fin just stuck in there!!!
10 outta 10!
Good to have you back powerlines, we hope that you have more on Mavericks since December 25th 2023 when it started to really get big. May be the longest period of big waves in Mavericks history.
Wow. Amazing.
Thank you! Cheers!
Mavericks is a scary wave.
Perfect speed to show size and power.
Air dropping a 30 ft wave 🤙
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mental that he made that drop then it looked as if he was to straight and got swallowed up by the white water, only to appear fantastic footage
Fantastic surfer 🙌 thank you 🙏
holy shit. That was like a 15 foot air drop
That’s what he wants to do 🔥
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Ya Rydz 🤙🤙🤙🤙
WILLEM ! SICK ONE BROTHER #$^&##@*[-÷×%. Smiles for miles. 😅
Steeze for days
Biggest paddle in I've ever seen. Might have searched for this exact video before this even happened.. but only by a couple of days. Are my searches becoming reality in real time? Anyway.. coolest 2 minutes of surfing I've ever seen
Whoa, sick , forecast fortune teller 🔥 🌊 🧞♂️
@@PowerlinesProductions seems like the swells keep stacking 💪🔥🌊
GNAR! Just did beat that whitewash
Savage
oh my god
Talented surfer 🏄♂️ ⚡️💦
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Out… rage… ous. fly that board baby……
What wax is HE using? I watched this like ten times in a row.
Confidence and skill ….simple. And the squat riding out of the white water super surfing.
Well said!
People have no clue how hard that drop is
Correct, Difficult to display ✔️
So BIG
Drop of the year not just the day me thinks
Where was this located??? 🏄♂️♥️👍
The Maverick, Ca.
Which Steve Freeman track is this?
Pillar Beat! He just made it from the foghorn clip in the end. Steve is the man!
That was a 20 foot free fall to stick it
That’s what he intended to do!
Article this was in said a 40 foot Air drop. Idk lol
Sounds like a bigger fish story 🤷♂️
Oh dear
He had it the whole time!
How did he land that drop
He’s put in the work combined with talent, that’s Wilem 🙌
@@BebtelovimabGood explanation. I've made air drops on small waves, head high to a couple feet overhead. It's totally different because it happens so quick. I would do it on purpose sometimes just for fun and to learn. Just wait a little longer to start the pop up. Time it so my hands leave the board and I'm crouched and centered right as the wave goes vertical and the board starts to drop. I used to extend my legs midair during the drop to keep my feet connected to the board, finishing the pop up just on landing. My legs would be close to, but not fully extended on landing. Then, I could compress and absorb the landing. Then, like a compressed spring apply pressure to the board to accelerate through the bottom turn.
I wouldn't paddle out at Mavs on a bet. I tip my cap to those who do. Incredible drop on this one.
Respect
@@BebtelovimabAbsolutely, it takes serious skill and commitment. Luck plays a pretty big role though, for sure. There's just a fraction of a second between controlled freefall and getting pitched and annihilated. As you wrote, more luck to not get torqued on the landing. That's where things get really interesting 'cause it's basically impossible to penetrate. So several options are on the menu, belly flop to bodysurf, cartwheel, skip like a stone, etc. I've skipped like a stone all cattywompus in front of a triple-overhead barrel and wouldn't recommend it for fun. It was disorienting. Then, it's either all that water mass landing on 'em tryin' to squash 'em like a bug or up and over for the grand slam, all whilst being mindful to get a breath and some air in the lungs as it'll have to last a while. Then, they may very well charge again haha.
I get anxiety just watching.
Lunacy
Calculated Lunacy 💪
biggest mavs?
Why does the background music always have to be so bloody loud, spoils the video
The background music was made with our foghorn that’s in the end. We sent that actual clip and Steve Freeman made a song just a couple days prior to this video. We think Steve did an amazing job! 🙌
unreal footage
couldn't have used worse music.
Why did he take so long to stand up - that's why he had to take the drop then he straightens out. I've seen much better footage of Mavericks with balls to the wall guys charging. This old school long board stuff is out dated. You're suppose to be using the length of the board to get you on the wave early but they're so unresponsive forcing you to straighten out. Then if you get hit from behind by the lip you can get a serious injury.
cool, you've seen footage, never paddled out or trained for +++ surf so you have no idea... the footage is slowed down you can see it hero
Slowed down to appreciate the process!
Dude, does somebody need a hug?
I think the speed of the wave took him by surprise. Waves look choppy too after 4p. He had to commit, no turning back
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This wave is boring to watch
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