The Chi of Surfing - Bobbie L. Washington

Welcome to the next generation of surfing music EVER!

Big Wave Surfing is a discipline within surfing in which experienced surfers paddle into or are towed onto waves which are at least 20 feet (6.2 m) high, on surf boards known as "guns" or "rhino chasers". Sizes of the board needed to successfully surf these waves vary by the size of the wave as well as the technique the surfer uses to reach the wave. A larger, longer board allows a rider to paddle fast enough to catch the wave and has the advantage of being more stable, but it also limits maneuverability and surfing speed.

In a big wave wipeout, a breaking wave can push surfers down 20 to 50 feet (6.2 m to 15.5 m) below the surface. Once they stop spinning around, they have to quickly regain their equilibrium and figure out which way is up. Surfers may have less than 20 seconds to get to the surface before the next wave hits them. Additionally, the water pressure at a depth of 20--50 feet can be strong enough to rupture one's eardrums. Strong currents and water action at those depths can also slam a surfer into a reef or the ocean floor, which can result in severe injuries or even death. But you got to stoke that pipe.



Technical Stuff:
Film Editing Software - Magix Movie Edit Pro 17 Deluxe

Music Software - Sonar Studio 7
Guitar Rig 4 Pro
AAS Player

Category:

Entertainment

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• Laird Hamilton
• Surfing
• California Big Wave
• Daize Shayne
• Mavericks
• Hawaii
• Oahu
• Hanauma Bay
• Hookipa Beach
• Maui