biomechanics

Posted by | March 8, 2022
How Teahupo’o Could Actually Kill You!

That's not a whole in the earth, it's Teahupo'o! Photo: Joli Teahupo’o looks more like a gaping hole in the sea than a rideable wave. Its mechanics have been thoroughly studied...

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Posted by | March 8, 2022
Now That’s How You Tear an ACL!

Andrew Cotton's last wave at the Punta Galea Challenge. Damn Cotty, way to send it!  Unfortunately, as that avalanche of whitewash consumed Andrew Cotton during the Punta Galea Challenge in the Basque...

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Posted by | March 8, 2022
What’s in a 10.0?

Back in June of 2018, Filipe Toledo pulled an absolutely ridiculous aerial at the Oi Rio Pro.  He received a perfect 10 for the wave and went on to win...

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