This approach is always the best. No music the sound is great.A big thank you. when ever i see a video of surfing with music I think back to the sixties.
The blokes who call this their home break, and the others who come to share have all of my respect. Hard to imagine it started with one guy for all those years. Living legend Jeff.
To the Powerlines Team, Editors,Photographers, Support People - CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU! This is the ideal model of surfing documentary film I have always wanted to see. You have so many elements in place, long periods with no music and just the sounds of the waves and the people, outstanding photography from different angels, sequences where ( well chosen articulate) surfers describe their ride. I cant think of any one else doing this, spontaneous comments and incidents included. If I may respectfully make an editorial request/suggestion for your next 'big day' coverage - if you could assemble such a team at Nazaré or Teahupoo - or indeed Mavericks again.. any really big wave spot and from the days surfing select a series of rides covered from all angles which form the body of the film... each ride the subject of a mini documentary sequence within the film and containing the following elements: there is some biographical introduction of the featured surfer ( like you have done already), that you take clips that show them paddling out, in between waves, the story of their day a bit and then the aftermath of the ride, and it could be a ride where the surfer made it or had to be rescued by jet ski etc... - or it could be the story of a bunch of rides relating to that surfer's day and his comments in between ( or voice over afterwards describing his experience of the rides). Am thinking not so much of surfers who can 'explain' what happened so much as those who can give a really personal feel .. so that you have the rides cover from different angles and perhaps co-ordinated by the exact time of day the ride occurred. And perhaps some of the history or background to the interactions.. like when you see two or more guys taking off on the same wave - and that could be a source of co operation or friction.. All of this would be great .. but of course I am only a commentator here - and I respect totally that you are the team on the day on the ground ( or sea) and that you will make the final choice! All the best and merry Xmas and thanks once again for a riveting half hour or surfing x
@@PowerlinesProductions thanks for your reply.. just to say - that after I watched this video.. I then discovered your Teahupoo video ( made I think c. 2013) which again is just outstanding and answers many of my 'wishlist' requests :) - and also to add that I then came across by chance browsing Nathan Florence doing a long explanation of a wipeout he had a Teahupoo very much along the lines of what I was suggesting... but really the balance of spontaneous informal stuff is really wonderful surfing photography in your films is excellent and stands out above the rest ie what stays in my mind from your Powerlines Teahupoo is the positioning of the camerman's boat which is actually much better choice than your standard fare positioning - because you do not mind peeking through the number of boats at the ride... which actually gives it the VERY BEST perspective because you are skilfully staring straight into the barrel for much much longer than other photographers. It is as if you have carefully chosen the very best spot where the rider will surf the wave in a direct line to the camera. I think this is a totally original and brilliant directorial choice - because you are not bothered like most other photographers of getting an uninterrupted view of the the wave - and you get the benefit of your shot and angle choice showing the ride FOR LONGER! whereas most other sequences are obliged to lose the surfer earlier. ie I have been frustrated with many sequences by other photographers which end with the surfer disappearing from shot obscured by the wave which is curling over him and the camera is looking toward the shore. Instead you have several great sequences ( thanks to your original choice of location) of surfers COMPLETING THEIR successful ride.. and doing turn into the calm water - this is gold dust original film making and I cannot compliment you enough. And then in between when there is a bit of an emergency and jet skis are trying to get to a surfer in the danger zone, you are so close that at one point someone on your boat says 'hey watch the rope [ ie to prevent getting tangled] - this is dramatic brilliantly filmed and edited footage .. keep up the great work!
Half Moon Bay pumping, and Mavs straight kicking it....(!)....Farck, the takeoff at the peak is legendary there...So concave..(!!).... An early Christmas present for the lads. Max respect to the crew, charging hard, as always.🤙
Mavericks translated into English means "Men with larger than AVERage dICKS!" Awesome video! Definitely a special class of surfers who chase down these monster waves!
best footage ive seen of maverics so far. that is a scary place to surf though... cold water, almost always foggy and a super heavy thick wave. i dont know how those guys drum up the courage to get out there... at the crack of dawn to boot.
I went to a competition at Mavericks in 2008 or 09 and one of the waves washed all the way up onto the rocks where people were watching... knocked a few over and someone broke their leg, another broke their ankle. That’s on shore where they had a tent with video and announcers, where it was supposed to be safe. This place is intense and very serious. There’s a little shrine area on the mountain facing the waves with crosses for people who have died over the years. It’s neat to see on film and I’m impressed with all of the people in this video, but Mavericks is terrifying and very humbling to me. I’ve broken a board at Montera, a ways up the coast... just 6-12 foot wave but heavy. This whole area is special but deadly, remote, no lifeguards, great white potential in the winter.
@@ElectricBikeReview I was there that day too. The waves that washed the people were like mini tsunamis. They were only 2-3 ft high wash but it just kept coming and pushing people and equipment over. I didnt mind bc I was wearing a wetsuit and was paddling a kayak.
Good video and thanks for posting but in reality this was just an average day at Mavericks, 20-25 foot swells with only occasional 30 footers. The times when we see swells consistently approaching 40 feet is when it becomes a totally wild ride. No I'm not a surfer, but witnessing these massive waves is my lifelong desire...
Beautiful nice Almond shaped faces, God I miss surfing here. It's been to long since I've hit mavericks, I love it but cold water anymore just not as fun as one ages, same swell on Hawaii right now is what I'm more less itching for or a nice east coast Caribbean wave like Puerto, which is in season too, hope you all have a great new year may 2020, be great for us all. Mahalo
Best gif of mery crithmas place incomparable super amazing máveriks... Dreams Surfing, Hapy new yers 20 20 Santa Cruz, Máveriks Gretings from San José costa Rica 🇺🇲🇨🇷
I've ridden Swami's on days similar to this one, the kind of waves that make the tail end of your board feel mushy from the fins flexing when you turn and they start humming as you ride. Have had days when it seemed like my whole board was humming. Surfed Lunada Bay like that too once, that was one of my most fun days. Managed to miss the local crowd by surfing the South peak, all lefts into the middle of the bay.
@@smsfelipe If you've ever ridden Swami's on a day when indicators is breaking you'd know exactly what I mean, plus I was comparing the biggest days at Swami's to this specific day at Maverick's which is really not that big. Of course when Mavericks is really firing, then no comparison but for this specific day in the video, yes I am.
That's a lot of great footage Powerlines. Beautiful shots of the wave plunging around the 7:00 mark! Some great angles that really portray the speed and massive growth rate. Thanks, you got a new sub. Be careful out there!!!
I know most out at Mavs are mostly Bros, but if the 1st guy is coming into a place where he could bottom turn and then there are 4 other dudes dropping in? Come on now, 1 of them could have been a Kook catching his 1st real wave. Be aware of what you're doing and the line up! Great footage and editing! Big ups Braddah !🏄🏼♂️🤙🌴
I’ve been surfing about 3 times and could stand up on the third. I’ve been thinking about surfing on the beaches of Rosarito, Baja California a lot lately but I’m curious how does someone come up from a wave crashing on the that size? How long are you underwater for? Also any tips would be much appreciated. Idk but the concept of being able to take advantage of Mother Nature and making fun out of it is bad ass.
Sweet footage. I've never surfed, but I can appreciate the courage and talent of these people. Is it possible to surf inside that pipe? It appears to collapse quickly, but I'm sure someone has done it.
