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On 11-17 surfer Rodrigo Koxa broke the world record for the highest wave ever surfed

Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:34 pm
Posted by stout
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:34 pm
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Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa broke the world record for the highest wave ever surfed, during a session in Nazare, Portugal, according to the World Surf League. The São Paulo native set the new record riding an 80-foot (24,38m) wave





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The only question is how did his big balls not weigh him down?
This post was edited on 8/13/18 at 7:38 pm
Posted by bubbz
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:35 pm to
Is that video link accurate?
Posted by castorinho
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Posted by stout
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:36 pm to
What's it show for you? I see the surfer.
Posted by GRTiger
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:37 pm to
giant.gfycat.com /CaninePerfumedIrishdraughthorse.webm

The frick
This post was edited on 8/13/18 at 7:38 pm
Posted by stout
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:38 pm to
Not sure but it was the surfer. I changed it to a USA today story just in case something was funky with the link.
Posted by PhiTiger1764
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:39 pm to
I can’t even comprehend these waves. I need to see them in person some day.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:39 pm to
The frick kind of wave is that?
Posted by DavidTheGnome
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:39 pm to
That’s the size of a damned high rise.
Posted by East Coast Band
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:40 pm to
quote:

an 80-foot (24,38m) wave


Blah, blah, ... bigger waves on the quad....
Posted by GRTiger
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:41 pm to
It originally asked how I wanted to complete the action, which isn't normal. I was too scared to click based on the url.

New link works fine.
Posted by TigerDeBaiter
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:42 pm to
I’ve seen this video a few times, always wondered if it was legit. Makes Bodhi look like an amateur.
Posted by Scruffy
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:42 pm to
How do you even get started on that?!

Scruffy wonders what his peak speed was on the way down.
Posted by stout
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:44 pm to
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How do you even get started on that?!



A jet ski pulls them into the wave usually but even the jet ski drivers have to have some balls to get out into that stuff.
Posted by bayoutiger225
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:44 pm to
They have jet skis that tow you in to waves that big. They also pick you up if you fall if you are easily found. If you are caught in the white wash of those waves it can be nearly impossible to pick you up.
Posted by SDVTiger
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:46 pm to
Did you see the video of that surfer Cotton eating it at that spot

Dude broke his spine. Just started walking
Posted by Mouth
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:47 pm to
Bodhi is still alive?
Posted by Scruffy
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:48 pm to
quote:

A jet ski pulls them into the wave usually but even the jet ski drivers have to have some balls to get out into that stuff.
Yea, frick that.
Posted by TheIndulger
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:49 pm to
Imagine if you fell off and had to hold your breath until the wave crashed. I don’t think I would make it
Posted by stout
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 7:49 pm to
quote:

Scruffy wonders what his peak speed was on the way down.



Probably somewhere between "this is fricking fun" and "oh shite"

I want to go to Kelly Slater's wave pool that he just sold and they are now taking national.

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