Fanning's Satellite Session » Surf locomotive

By World Pro Surfers - Published on 18th June 2009 | Viewed 79995 times.

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[PT-Surf locomotive]

Putting aside all of their downsides when in the hands of kooks and dangerous broke-dicks, the advantages of surfing off a ski are plentiful: your visibility is improved and you're not just waiting for the wave to come to you. You're actually chasing down a kill, like a Serengeti lion hunting a meaty wildebeest. And when it's 6ft uncrowded Kirra shaping up as the kill it gets even plumper and sweeter.

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	ClarksSurfArtHawaii1057 days ago	+2 Rating
	Amazing Job ! Creativity on the highest level...literally!

	Meunchkkleeerrr III1058 days ago	+1 Rating
	amazing shots, but i agree with Nurno. The necessity for skis etc is usually (unless monster waves -which the lads at the XXL awards proved you dont always need skis for) negligible. I think ethically/morally and practically they are a non-essential piece of kit on this type of wave and people should think very carefully before using them, particualry those wiht the influence, and skill to prove the point. That said, beautiful photos (apart from the one with the ski).

	Nurno1058 days ago	+3 Rating
	On the subject of what a beautiful planet we live on, I know they're necessary at times and have advanced surfing into previously unridable territory (which makes for great photos and increased safety, but how does it really beenfit the majority of us), but does anyone else find jet ski surfing unethical in both a green sense and a soul sense? Good shots none-the-less.

	gadget1064 days ago	-1 Rating
	very nice, interesting angles in an awesome spot

	Desade1066 days ago	+2 Rating
	Picture 6 - That is just crazy, would love to see more of these different angles.

	notfearless1067 days ago	+1 Rating
	what an awesome planet we live on.gorge!

	Bob1231066 days ago	-4 Rating
	As apposed to the other planets we could live on????

	surfinrobin1061 days ago	+3 Rating
	Opposed?

	jessewarren1067 days ago	+1 Rating
	great feature, nice to see something different. thanks for sharing.

	Ray Stacy1069 days ago	+3 Rating
	Its like the Planet Earth series made a chapter on surfing

	the vanity project1069 days ago	+2 Rating
	Nice work fellas, love the last shot with all the sand particles sucking up in the back of the wave. Shot 2 is utter filth as well. Keep em coming.

	SophieBrown1070 days ago	-1 Rating
	wicked stuff :D

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