How long is the hold down at Jaws?

A good illustration of this is swell interval: most large surf is running at between 17 and 20 seconds between waves in a set, which doesn’t sound long, yet most big wave surfers have grim recollections of the “two-wave hold-down”, which — when you examine the intervals involved — couldn’t be more than 30 or 35 seconds …

How long does a wave hold down last?

That time underwater can feel like an eternity, but in fact, most hold-downs last only five seconds. In large surf, that may stretch to 12 seconds. Even a big-wave surfer subjected to a two-wave hold-down will be underwater only for about half a minute.

How long can pro surfers hold their breath?

Some freedivers around the world can hold their breath for over 22 minutes! Some of the worlds best big wave surfers can hold it for 5 minutes and your average surfer can hold their breath for anything from 30 seconds – 2 minutes under water.

What is a wave hold down?

Martijn Ronday2020-12-18T12:36:37+01:00. A two wave hold down is a badge of honour in surfing according to 11-time world champion Kelly Slater. It’s when you get hold down for two waves without catching a breath of air in between two waves.

How long can a wave Hold you Down?

One lesser known but quite relevant fact of surfing is that most waves, even ten foot boomers, do not hold you down for longer than twelve seconds, and of those that do, most let you up by fifteen seconds. I was told this fact some twenty years ago by a heavy water man, an Alaska fisherman,…

Who is the best big wave surfer in Australia?

Mark Mathews is a gent Stab is fond of, mostly because he is very kind, but also because he has a rare determined courage. And because of that, he’s one of Australia’s most popular big wave hypebeasts. The kinda waves Mark surfs aren’t the fake-it-til-you-make-it kind, but more the you-best-come-prepared kind.

What is the 12 second rule of surfing?

The 12 Second Rule (of Wave Hold-downs) One lesser known but quite relevant fact of surfing is that most waves, even ten foot boomers, do not hold you down for longer than twelve seconds, and of those that do, most let you up by fifteen seconds.

How big are the biggest waves in the world?

When you eventually surface, bruised and bleeding, you have to deal with four six-to-eight foot waves each with four-foot-thick lips using all their power in a bid to impale you on the cliff face. So, yeah… make the drop. 2. Pipe and Backdoor, Oahu Julian Wilson and the wrong side of commitment at Pipe. Photo: Brian Bielmann