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Surfer Garrett McNamara Injured at Mavericks

submitted by shagen454

8 years 5 months 3 weeks ago

Some people are calling this the worst wipeout to ever be captured. Due to El Nino, the waves are huge and up to about 50 feet tall. Maverick's hasn't officially (but will soon due to height of waves) begun but already there have been injuries due to rogue waves. Unfortunately, famous big wave rider McNamara had to undergo surgery after this wipeout in which he luckily only broke his arm.

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That was sick. I can't even imagine the balls of steel it takes to paddle for one of these waves let alone make the drop and try to ride one.

They're nearly always towed in by the jet-skis. It's almost impossible to paddle into waves that size, and when someone does it's usually pretty significant.

Eddie wouldn't tow.

That was sick. I can't even imagine the balls of steel it takes to paddle for one of these waves let alone make the drop and try to ride one.

I want to react seriously but the "Oh my God! OooooooH!" just ruins it...

Speedy recover to the nutty bastard though. Kinda looked like he was bouncing off concrete when he dived forward there...

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