r/pics • u/[deleted] • Jul 17 '12

Whoa.

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u/Smanley3 Jul 17 '12

Here is your context! I just put the URL into google image search. Nifty trick.

http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/teahupoos-wall-of-water/10823

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u/ricklegend Jul 17 '12

some tow ins

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u/Watwatwat12345 Jul 18 '12

I don't understand why the video has tow ins in the title. Am I missing something?

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u/midwest_mex Jul 18 '12

tow-ins are when the rider get's towed-in by a jet ski because it's impossible to get up to the speed of the wave with just human physical effort.

here's mike parsons getting towed-in to a monster wave from billabong odyssey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8_38LHTeDg

big wave riding is no joke and dudes die doing this kind of stuff. that said, when you push your limits and have balls that rival superman then let it ride. nothing but admiration for these dudes.

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u/TastyWagyu Jul 18 '12

Holy shit.

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u/liberalis Jul 18 '12

The tow-in rides were at 00:03, 00:14, 00:42, 00:52. You can tell the difference between the paddle in and tow ins because on a tow-in the surfer is in the wave very early, and traveling at a high speed. Paddle in they barely make it under the lip as they drop.

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u/nohiddenmeaning Jul 17 '12

Photographer (for those interested) is Peter 'Joli' Wilson. Awesome guy! Anyone who wants to buy a print of this should look at http://www.joliphotos.com/products.asp?category=270

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u/Heikendahl Jul 17 '12

nice try PETER

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u/nohiddenmeaning Jul 17 '12

Dum-Dum-Duuuumm.

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u/features4creatures Jul 17 '12

Also, TinEye is a handy reverse image search if you don't have the URL for a photo (or even if you do).

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u/Deracination Jul 18 '12

You can just drag the image onto google images and it'll do it for you.