Relax my ass ,how does a human relax when caught in the vortex of a nuclear water explosion beyond comprehension,,, oh yeah you guys are super humans 😎
Dude that second one looked sooo heavy! Massive props to the ski getting you out of there in time. Heck of a free fall when you took off, even though I knew the outcome I was rooting for you to stick it 😂
It's that differentiation in the rock strata in the bottom topography at Mavericks that gets them every time once the waves are over in that 20 to 30 ft range. Even in dead glass perfection. That wave itself was flawless, but even when the rider starts an adequately early steep descent on what would be a perfect take-off at other spots, the rock strata at Mavericks throws that lateral trough in there, and the position of the top half of the wave changes, goes flat, and moves forward 20 yards, then a new lateral ridge pulls up in front of that and becomes the new lip in the wave, as though the rider has not caught the wave yet. So he or she has to surf over this new lip, while the new lateral trough is sucking out in front of that, becoming the actual face of the wave and inside of the tube. But this giant warble in the wave has now made the rider too late in getting over and under the new second lip of the wave, and the newly formed wave face in front of everything is sucking out so fast from this delay in the upper wave that it pulls out from under the rider, as he or she continues on their path of momentum and find themselves hurled well out into space with no possibility of re-engaging the face and riding out of the drop. This is what makes mavericks one of the most hidden dangerous waves on earth. In rough water it is almost impossible to see. But in this example here by Grant Baker, in the reflections of the dead glass of this massive wave, it becomes very apparent how sneaky, deceiving, and lethal this surf spot can be.
i think this is the first time i could imagine the violence and the danger, get ragdolled under water in every direction at once. how hard it must be to not loose air by the impacts under water. i was always lucky on my wipeouts. (knock on wood) - glad your ok twiggy. respect for the courage taking this kind of waves.
6:55 ... Very cool angle because you get a sense of the enormous distance between the waves at that size and period. Jesus, look at that thing looming on the outside.
OMG what a legend! I remember sitting next to you in Afrikaans lessons and playing cricket together. I reckon our Afrikaans teacher, Rambo, has given you a good grounding for taking severe punishment!
@@granttwigbaker just saw this. Yeah, I've learned from Chris Dixon's work & a few other "friends of friends who know the big wave guys " who'd be "in the know " about your dedication & work ethic all these years. You surf beautifully & are in a life position I'd dream of ,but , respectfully, 1 gained thru hard cold, ,lonely hours spent working at preventing monsters from burying you or eating you for good ; a lonely, wonderful , amazing path that you chose . I respect the fck out of that .
Muy loco ola(s) & cojones! Since the 90's we have watched from the sidelines - the progression from Waimea-Todos-Mavs-Jaws-Nazare-??. From paddle to tow back to paddle again and you keep upping the bar! Fortunately, there are less casualties now with the jet ski crews, inflatable vests, and better training...Yet, it is still mind-blowing to watch though!! On a more suburban scale - our family just got back from 10 days surfing crowded yet fun & warm Waikiki - my 12yo son hangin' with his 50yo dad, and the local beach boys - we had a blast just LIVIN' da DREAM!!! The biggest danger there is avoiding the canoes, catamarans and 10' beginner boards...
Epic video! And amazing how you even almost landed it after the initial fall. Question: I see you are leashed to your board here. I was under the (possibly false) impression that most surfers in big waves went without a leash as the connected board can become a projectile in event of a wipeout. So, I was just curious as to what the rationale and deciding factors were for you in choosing to be leashed up?
Respect to the pioneers who actually paddled out with no jetski's for rescue or co2 vests for safety, because it didn't exist, making these recreational events possible, the 1st 1s were in sync with nature, not trying to beat it, merely trying to coexist with it, respect it or it will end you
Legrope not snap, plug not pull out nor did surfboard break into pieces. When on jetski after the wipe out he look like me after wiping out on a 3 ft wave. That dude has lungs of an whale.
Poor guy was in the best position of the wave aswell. Just took off a tiny bit late and deep. Another 3 Meters to the right and he would have had a beautiful ride
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Idk how you guys handle yourselves in these situations. Nothing but respect man.
The wave just has it's way with you, ain't much you can do.
Look a perfect frame: Religion- Again the same, comments- One as many, hidden!
Yep, that thing was homicidal.
Relax my ass ,how does a human relax when caught in the vortex of a nuclear water explosion beyond comprehension,,, oh yeah you guys are super humans 😎
Dang, who took it worse, Ian or you?
Can't wait to see what you 2 get into next week on HBO.
Huge respect.
Twiggy you're a living legend brother. Glad you made it safely through that one! Mavs is no joke.
Thank you
Dude that second one looked sooo heavy! Massive props to the ski getting you out of there in time. Heck of a free fall when you took off, even though I knew the outcome I was rooting for you to stick it 😂
Superb rescue,,especially at huge Mavericks
Awesome job with rescue team and drone pilot!! Narly
I love twiggys accent. He's such a chilled guy and he's got steel balls the size of half his body. Mad man love watching him do his thing
Well done staying calm, and well done to the guys on the ski.
Respect brother, even though you didn’t make it and got absolutely pounded, super inspirational man…
Best description ever of a wipeout in these situations articulated very well
So glad you made it out that one!
Never padle in the first wave of the set! 😅😅😅👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🌊
Stoked your still kicking and smiling! wise to unless the board on ski. Amen
Hats off to the surfers for their bravery tackling these epic waves but those jet ski guys are just amazing
It's that differentiation in the rock strata in the bottom topography at Mavericks that gets them every time once the waves are over in that 20 to 30 ft range. Even in dead glass perfection. That wave itself was flawless, but even when the rider starts an adequately early steep descent on what would be a perfect take-off at other spots, the rock strata at Mavericks throws that lateral trough in there, and the position of the top half of the wave changes, goes flat, and moves forward 20 yards, then a new lateral ridge pulls up in front of that and becomes the new lip in the wave, as though the rider has not caught the wave yet. So he or she has to surf over this new lip, while the new lateral trough is sucking out in front of that, becoming the actual face of the wave and inside of the tube. But this giant warble in the wave has now made the rider too late in getting over and under the new second lip of the wave, and the newly formed wave face in front of everything is sucking out so fast from this delay in the upper wave that it pulls out from under the rider, as he or she continues on their path of momentum and find themselves hurled well out into space with no possibility of re-engaging the face and riding out of the drop. This is what makes mavericks one of the most hidden dangerous waves on earth. In rough water it is almost impossible to see. But in this example here by Grant Baker, in the reflections of the dead glass of this massive wave, it becomes very apparent how sneaky, deceiving, and lethal this surf spot can be.
I love his adjetives
Makes you wonder how the fuck did Jeff Clarke last 10 years surfing alone out there?
Ya Twigg! Give you a 10 for going on that
Sick wave Twig, you were so close. And thanks for sensitising the video, I could watch it with my kids :)
Cool Jeff thanks bru
WOW! Beasts!! Both Twiggy and that bump that tossed him!
'' His vest didn't go off '' Twig is an animal!!!!
Im not really into the whole drone with surfing thing but here it really shows the amazing power of waves, at 30'-40', amazing
Smashed Hard my saffy bro - Mean!!!
Man that was heavy
Bra this is hectic It’s amazing you so calm in the video,that was life or death for sure especially considering your air didn’t go off.
Rad my comment got a heart 6 months later,keep sending it bra and stay safe.
Psyched you made it through that mental sequence brother Twig!! Keep sending it legend.🤙
Wipe out for the year awards
Keep pushing forward brother! 💪🏻
I love how he said he learned to pick his waves better next time at Mavericks!!! Twig is a legend in my mind
So courageous 🤙amazing Twig !!
i admire so much your courage! What a legend! Much respect
Thank you
i think this is the first time i could imagine the violence and the danger, get ragdolled under water in every direction at once. how hard it must be to not loose air by the impacts under water. i was always lucky on my wipeouts. (knock on wood) - glad your ok twiggy. respect for the courage taking this kind of waves.
Thank you
Top skill to hold breath and relax when winded and pumping adrenaline. Probably saved his life right there, considering his safety vest didn't pop!!!
unreal. glad you got through without serious damage but I gotta know .. did you get your board back?
Yes got it back!
Subscribed! You deserve way more subs, brother. 👍👍
6:55 ... Very cool angle because you get a sense of the enormous distance between the waves at that size and period. Jesus, look at that thing looming on the outside.
Big respects. So gnarly. Years and years of experience and preparation. Again, so much respect. Glad ya made it thru that in 1 piece. 👍✌️
Respect!! I´m glad you are alive and kicking. I´ll have a beer to celebrate, cheers!! Greetings from Lima.
OMG what a legend! I remember sitting next to you in Afrikaans lessons and playing cricket together. I reckon our Afrikaans teacher, Rambo, has given you a good grounding for taking severe punishment!
Haha thanks for the trip down memory lane!
WOW !
6:32 Are we not going to discuss how perfect that tube is? Triple spit? Ok. But next time I'll be out there bodysurfing that bad boy
Sooo Heavy. Glad your'e ok Twig!
Holy shit! So thankful you were able to walk away from that.
Glad you ok Twiggy ✊ Legend brother, keep on man
Glad you're ok mate! Big balls
Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!! Watching this thing gave me such goosies. Glad you're alright brother man.
AMAZING!!!
I've followed him for years. Only a handful of chargers are even in remotely the same league as Twiggy & he's who they think is hardcore. 🤙🏻⚡
Thanks Jeff!
@@granttwigbaker just saw this.
Yeah, I've learned from Chris Dixon's work & a few other "friends of friends who know the big wave guys " who'd be "in the know " about your dedication & work ethic all these years. You surf beautifully & are in a life position I'd dream of ,but , respectfully, 1 gained thru hard cold, ,lonely hours spent working at preventing monsters from burying you or eating you for good ; a lonely, wonderful , amazing path that you chose .
I respect the fck out of that .
❤that drone Arial
Muy loco ola(s) & cojones!
Since the 90's we have watched from the sidelines - the progression from Waimea-Todos-Mavs-Jaws-Nazare-??. From paddle to tow back to paddle again and you keep upping the bar! Fortunately, there are less casualties now with the jet ski crews, inflatable vests, and better training...Yet, it is still mind-blowing to watch though!!
On a more suburban scale - our family just got back from 10 days surfing crowded yet fun & warm Waikiki - my 12yo son hangin' with his 50yo dad, and the local beach boys - we had a blast just LIVIN' da DREAM!!! The biggest danger there is avoiding the canoes, catamarans and 10' beginner boards...
Thanks for the kind words Kevin
Epic video! And amazing how you even almost landed it after the initial fall.
Question: I see you are leashed to your board here. I was under the (possibly false) impression that most surfers in big waves went without a leash as the connected board can become a projectile in event of a wipeout. So, I was just curious as to what the rationale and deciding factors were for you in choosing to be leashed up?
your leash is your lifeline in big and small waves.
I love my Saffa Twig! Baker! Jeesas! This was heavy bru... So glad you okay... That was gnarly bro. Wishing you all the best from Knysna, SA❤❤❤
Unbelievable!
Rough second wave in the impact zone glad he was ok to take it
My vote is for wipes out of the year
Respect to the pioneers who actually paddled out with no jetski's for rescue or co2 vests for safety, because it didn't exist, making these recreational events possible, the 1st 1s were in sync with nature, not trying to beat it, merely trying to coexist with it, respect it or it will end you
Why did he take off his leash?
What happened to the guy caught inside at the 3:35 mark!
He made it through the back remarkably!
@@granttwigbaker - Wow! Thought for sure he got sucked over the falls. Glad all are OK. That set was crazy!
I just got flashbacks to hearing about Mark Foo. Heavy heavy heavy.
IN SANE
Farkn gnarly beating on that one, lucky he wasn’t carried to the rocks
that was mental, It was a classic Mavericks double up. To make it, required a later takeoff, but THAT would have been sketchy. Glag the twig is ok!!
Formidable.. et bien filmé..
Calm with brothers that care. Everyone can take this as a lesson to the heart. Kudos to ditching the board and your rider.
He took off right on the ledge, further up the peak he would have won wave of the winter. No chill twigs!!!
Legrope not snap, plug not pull out nor did surfboard break into pieces. When on jetski after the wipe out he look like me after wiping out on a 3 ft wave. That dude has lungs of an whale.
315 God had his back. Rainbow was the calling
636 to 647. Look at the white water. Holy shit dude
So heavy grant holy shit! But you definitely saw stars bc there’s no way you didn’t go over the falls right?
Looks like the most unimaginable punishment.
Crazy sh%t yo ¿
I would be thanking God for His mercy. Yes sir.
Poor guy was in the best position of the wave aswell. Just took off a tiny bit late and deep. Another 3 Meters to the right and he would have had a beautiful ride
Looks like the lip swelled up and pushed him over the falls rather than the bottom dropped out.
Who the fuck got caught inside at 3:37 on the right
i also like to have 100 different shots of my wipeouts
see ya later board I'm going for the jetski
Muito preparo físico, mental de todos e Deus para sair dessa situação...
It's always the one behind that does the most damage.
If it wasn't for the jet skis there would be bodies everywhere
You know that's a risky sport, one can get killed, right? I know it's exhilarating, but be careful will ya!
Fucking heavy brah
Twiggy was thinking, "What would Ben Gravy do?"
Then he did the opposite.
I wish Mark Foo was so lucky.
Ya Drake
Thank God they let them use the ski’s.
That twiggy has some as the Mexicans say "cajonas" ouch!!!!
What’s this? ABC Sports? Showing the same, “the agony of defeat” clip, over and over...and over, and over. Glad you’re OK, Dude!
Rescued by a jetski. That's cheating...
In a way thats very true.
So fucking heavy lol.
Definitely sucked over the falls....
Not a good video what rescue bunch of talk same thing shown over and over again
Thank you for the constructive criticism, will try better next time.
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