This video shows the reality of the crowd, close outs, and work it takes to get one of those bombs. But totally worth it to get one or two on this epic day.
I have watched nearly every video of Ma'alaea during this already legendary swell, but the one thing I learned from this video with it's excellent drone footage, something that was not clear in all the other video clips, is that spongers are annoying little pricks that repeatedly burn riders in clearly makable barrels.
I saw way more surfers burning each other than the spongers. But, that's the reality of this wave: no one wants a wave there to go to waste, which happens pretty regularly given how fast the wave is.
This swell generated a lot of comments people saying that this was the biggest it's ever been.... Well that's not true. For half a day back in 1992 when hurricane iniki hit Kauai , Fright trains was the biggest its ever been pushing 30 to 40 foot sets easily, i lived in waikapu less then a mile away and it turned on like never before 4 times this big and breaking another 1/4 mile out towards McGregor's point. Unfortunately there's no footage of it that I know of... it was perfect and offshore for a good half of the day and then it turned off as fast as it appeared. True story and only a handful of people may remember that.
I remember that day, I was loaded up in the driveway about to head over to the south side when my the very pregnant wife said "I heard its really big, I don't want you to go". I never saw how big but heard from my firends.
Too bad fo all da 'no alas lolos' drop in snakes dat can't even wot ? .. catch deah own waves !!?? Go collect stamps o' somteen .. Unreal footage Alan !! U grad with my brother Brett ..
i'm not saying there wouldn't be snaking and burning....but knowing the size of the male ego..i doubt whether the 15 cameras and drone..was helping much..!
Where's the surf etiquette. Come on guys get plenty waves for everybody. No need drop in each other. "I came for surf, not for watch you surf" that's how people get hurt. Where's the aloha boys 🤨
All the pro surfers think they have the right to go first which is the exact reasons why the hui is created. My dad called Kai Lenny a Pooh c in the line up because Kai Lenny can’t hold his own island down. Like what the rothman did
It's very Kirra-ish isn't it. But it's just not crowded enough. How the hell can anyone enjoy their surfing with only 80 guys out? It needs 300 guys out. Preferably all dropping in on each-other. In fact it's mandatory that everyone drops in on everyone. Especially if they are in the barrel. And what's with the pansy wetsuits? Can't Hawaii types handle some wind? Do their wives and girlfriends know?
It would be nice if the camera could zoom out and around a bit so we can see a little lay of the land! For me, it would be more informative of the break, and how it works!
