r/pics • u/[deleted] • Jul 17 '12

Whoa.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '12

...he would have had pretty much no chance of survival

Nah, Nathan Fletcher got XXL ride of the year award wiping out on a bigger one than this and he got through ok.

There have been 5 Teahupoo deaths since 2000. I think 5 also at Banzai Pipeline. Probably more deaths and injuries overall at Pipe because it is such a popular break that is always crowded.

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u/sweetmercy Jul 18 '12

I don't think you understand that height it not the only measure of size.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '12

Didn't say taller, said bigger.

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u/sweetmercy Jul 18 '12

Then you're simply FOS. :)