Tow-in surfing
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Tow-in surfing is a surfing technique which uses artificial assistance to allow the surfer to catch faster-moving waves than was traditionally possible when paddling by hand. Tow-in surfing was invent
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Surfer being rescued from subsequent waves.
Big wave surfing
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Big wave surfing is a discipline within surfing in which surfers paddle into, or are towed into, waves that are at least 20 feet high, on surf boards known as "guns" or towboards. The size of the boar
Tow-in surfing
…surfer to catch faster-moving waves than was traditionally possible when paddling by hand. Tow-in surfing was invented by surfers who wanted to catch big waves and break the 30 ft (9 m) barrier. It has been one of the biggest breakthroughs in surfing history. Tow-in surfing was pioneered by Laird Hamilton…
A surfer at Mavericks, one of the world's premier big wave surfing locations
Surfing at The Eddie on 25 February 2016