@Mack Hannon Is this some kind of renegade marketing for red bull? Stop talking about red bull and bunny hops, that was THE fucking biggest tube Pete nabbed.
@Mack Hannon a pretty good argument could be made that Kai wouldn’t be able to push the limits like he has without the backing of those companies. Just on natural talent alone, he could work a day job on Maui and be a world class charger at Jaws. But he’s trying to, and has, taken wave riding to different realms. Don’t buy the boardies or energy drinks if you’re not into it, but hating on the guy like that? A bit much if ya ask me, but I’m not at the spots he surfs and can’t really speak on the vibes, so who knows? Great ride by Pete, who I’m sure is good friends with Kai
To PETER MEL... I know u might never see this text...i am a disabled surfer that has not caught a wave in 20 yrs or so....BUT after watching that wave and hearing the cheers for u peter i was so full of stoke for u...peter it rekindled a flame for a short time and i remembered the buzz... So thank u...and keep charging...jim.
JJ, I've had emphysema 25yr but last 5 bn greeting so bad, old dirt bike crash 90km from station left hip buggered last 40+yr given hell last 3 near bed bound, 24/7 when I surfed Adelaide S,coasts, Moana Midds, Waitpinga occasionally the mouth, Hung 4 badly, rode like a Grom , but had great times, $5 std petrol, no unleaded, just less lead, Med Coke, 5c dripping ice water after sliding it thru old steel rails to coin rollers, just heaven to get the salt out, These channels give me great solace & joy, memories of better days, I get so much from these videos despite never riding anything over 6-7ft, only few times so I can imagine you get similar entertaining satisfaction soaking in the life of the surfing circus we are lucky enough have online, I'm wrapped to hear your happiness & hope you enjoy much more, Best Wishes 4 NY JJ, 😌 Hangin 10✌️ Always treasure memories 🤙 JD,
@@petermel3259 There must be thousands of we bed bound old groms who love Ur effort, & all those who somehow organise their busy lives & budgets to go tame some beautiful waves, 😊 Thank you , for all the JimJs out here, ❤️🎶🤙 Stay safe NRN
OMG, this is everything, however, best off all might just be the moment when he sits on his board and just takes in the moment of what just happened. Live in the moment. Amazing
Possibly the coolest 3 mins of surfing ever caught on video. From the most epic, perfect and beautiful wave ever seen in Mavs to his 'moment' quietly absorbing the ride to the crowd going crazy and Jamie knocking him off the board out of genuine stoke for his friend. Just incredible.
@@ianwalton284 disagreed! Tow in is surfing as well, you get a totally different line, you can explore the wave much better . The thing is that with such small heavy board you can never paddle in, so you need the ski of course. It’s a different way of surfing, and Kai Lenny and Chumbo can tow in and surf a giant wave doing maneuvers like on a small wave, which you don’t get by paddling with such big boards, but it’s definitely surfing.
If anyone deserves it, Peter Mel, “The Condor” does. I can’t think of anybody better and more deserving for that beautiful wave then Peter. In credible wave of the year wave of the winter Northern California or Hawaii where ever the wave of the winter he won.
Still watching this pretty much every day since it was uploaded. It doesn't ever seem to get old. So many factors had to come together perfectly to make this wave so damn special: swell, wind, tide, the uniqueness of Mavericks. Best of all is that Pete Mel, with his deep knowledge of this spot from decades spent surfing it, is probably one of the only people that could have actually pulled this beauty of a wave off. Think of how many like this one have rolled through unridden because no one was in quite the right position. Think of how many waves like it have been attempted only to end in an elevator drop to the bottom because the would-be-rider was just a little too late, or just a little too deep, or because the board didn't work well enough. People have DIED there, or come close, just to get a shot at a wave as perfect as this one. Pete got just about everything right, and now us mortals get to vicariously experience a tiny piece of the enjoyment he must have felt as a result of the countless hours he's put in at Mavericks. Just that part of it alone is a beautiful thing. This is the kind of shit life is all about. This is why I love surfing. TLDR: DUUUDE HE GOT SOOOO PITTED BRAH YEWWWW
Hands down Best Big Wave ridden in Cali History , Size to take off and perfect bottom turn to Barrel , 10 + and doesn't get better than that . Congrats Pete (InSane)
I know. It's all mental. Either the wave's make-able or not. It didn't take much physical effort for him to take the right line. Was all his courage and experience.
I would retire after a ride like that. When's a surf company gonna make a logo with Mel holding his hands up? An Air Jordan for surfing, but Condor. 0:27 or 0:36
Having a legend like that, possibly taking one of the most incredible, documented waves at his local break? This is just unreal to see. 2021 actually did begin on a solid note.
After listing to podcast from him about past swells all the time sweat and energy he has put into this place. To see him just sit there and take it all in after that was seriously mesmerizing and straight bliss. Brought me to tears being so happy for someone seeing them achieve one of their life long goals. True pioneer to surfing Pet Mel! You will forever go down in history.
I love the commeraderie these guys have, the joy they feel and express for one another's success on a wave is the most uplifting thing. There's even a guy waiting for him at the end of his line for a hi-five. If everything in life was acted upon like this, the world would be a better place.
How good is surfing , when one wave can get so many people on a high, that is a memory he will never forget, we have all had that “ one” wave and that’s all it takes, pure elation!!!
He did _so_ many incredible things right. We need a breakdown from the Condor. Also, Pete is so damn tall, yet the wave still looks absolutely huge. Any average sized person on that wave would have made it look twice as big.
That is the best wave I have ever seen. The way the section infront stands up and throws out into a giant barrel is something you rarely see at Mavs. Has to be rude of the year and it’s only the first week of January!!!
That was the greatest wave I've ever seen anyone paddle into at Mavs. Congrats Peter Mel! Couldn't have happened to a more deserving person out there. This makes me so happy.
That was absolutely the epitome of big wave surfing ,in short the best ride I have ever seen , and the most incredible paddle in wave of the 'Mel'linium hands down , definitely can crown you king of Maverick's , Peter Mel !
Spit out at Mavs ? The way that section formed in front of him, he had no choice but to pull in.....best paddle in at Mavericks ever? Me thinks it is. PETE !!! Sir PETE ! Incredible !
Surfed a lot in the 80's and 90's, still love watching the standout waves online, I would say yes that is the best wave ever ridden in California. Its not an easy takeoff, late second peak and he is in the ONLY spot to backdoor it and get pitted like that. Experience and skill combining, perfect spot on the biggest wave and stands tall in the barrel with perfect positioning, knows he is making it, best ride in the history of California surfing? Yes? Incredible, sort of not sure I want to commit, but yes that is far enough above anything I can remember since around 1986 when I started paying attention.
That right there, is how it's done!! I love what he does after that wave, pure class, humble, appreciative, stoked. That was the wave of ten lifetimes.
The most perfect surfing video ever. The angle, the commentary, the supporting cast, his son. Would have been impossible to choreograph if they'd spent a year planning it.
that was the best surfing I have ever seen at Mavericks.... position on the wave dropping in behind the bowl and makes the step the performance of the wave the performance of Peter it was all.....amazing!!!!
I've watched this 10s of times. Never gets old. I surf a lot but this... It's a different world. Respect and joy all wrapped up into one. Unbelievable we get to relive this amazing wave over and over.
That turn mid face was mind blowing, the major rib he had to navigate in the middle of it was beyond critical. And then the second he got past it, in the belly of the beast, instead of hitting the gas he purposefully stalled. That totally was mind blowing. I'm not much of a Pete Mel WSL surf commentator fan, but hats off for that phenomenal ride.
Congrats and Thanks to the Cameramen and Powerlines for the Shot also, I have Watched more than 20 times now... there are videos and waves but men what a way to pump up this year, incredible moments when you go frame by frame, well done Don Peter! From Costa Rica our respects Local Motion!! 🤙🤙
I love it at the end of the video, as HE is sitting there, arms folded just reliving the moment in his memory, so quicky is the moment, so swift is time, he crossed over into the Realm of Immortality and in just the space of 20 seconds from start to finish. Those 20 seconds will be his in our collective memory forever. Literally in our collective memory. All of us, all 965K views and counting. I remember it like it was just two weeks ago (today is January 24, 2024)
I would say that is one of the best rides I've ever seen at Mavs for sure if not the best., But honestly it looks more like he was slotted in the bowl, and the the spit covered him, giving and illusion that he came out of the barrel. But he was definitely deep deep in the pocket!! I surfed sewer peak one day about 25 years ago with him and it was double overhead and just going square on 1 foot shallow reef. I remember a wave came to him he swung and I thought no friggin way is he going to make that. He drops in, and the lip launches him into the air about 10 feet. He does a total air drop lands perfectly onto the flats, and races done the line. It would have never occurred to me to do that. That day I learned from him you can make any wave you just have to air drop it!!
I'be been watching Mav's for over 20 years and even went to Pillar Point fullfilling a life long dream and to going to Half Moon Bay to see in in the flesh. That was EPIC!!! Nice to see one of the original crew like Petel Mel getting what he deserves at Mavs! Proper Stoked!!
Truly amazing. This will go down as one of those historic rides that all watermen remember. Like Noll at Makaha, Laird at Chopes, and many others....Peter Mel's barrel at Mavs. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Stoked.
One of the most insane things I've seen in surfing. The risk:reward ratio for a cave like that at Mavericks is so low and he's absolutely nailed that thing!! Mental
Absolutely Incredible!!
Naste Nate
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I love ur vids Nathan
agreed
High praise coming from a barrel-master such as yourself, NF! I love it.
Best wave ever ridden at Mavericks for sure
Without question. Curt called it. Could the WoW be from a 51 year old from Santa Cruz??!
You can’t be serious hahaha This is trolling, right? I’m new to the youtubes
@Mack Hannon Is this some kind of renegade marketing for red bull? Stop talking about red bull and bunny hops, that was THE fucking biggest tube Pete nabbed.
@Mack Hannon a pretty good argument could be made that Kai wouldn’t be able to push the limits like he has without the backing of those companies. Just on natural talent alone, he could work a day job on Maui and be a world class charger at Jaws. But he’s trying to, and has, taken wave riding to different realms. Don’t buy the boardies or energy drinks if you’re not into it, but hating on the guy like that? A bit much if ya ask me, but I’m not at the spots he surfs and can’t really speak on the vibes, so who knows? Great ride by Pete, who I’m sure is good friends with Kai
@Mack Hannon Ugly demon hierarchy........yes sir!!
To PETER MEL...
I know u might never see this text...i am a disabled surfer that has not caught a wave in 20 yrs or so....BUT after watching that wave and hearing the cheers for u peter i was so full of stoke for u...peter it rekindled a flame for a short time and i remembered the buzz...
So thank u...and keep charging...jim.
Hang in there Jimmy!!!
Did you damage yourself on the reefs?
JJ, I've had emphysema 25yr but last 5 bn greeting so bad, old dirt bike crash 90km from station left hip buggered last 40+yr given hell last 3 near bed bound, 24/7 when I surfed Adelaide S,coasts, Moana Midds, Waitpinga occasionally the mouth, Hung 4 badly, rode like a Grom , but had great times, $5 std petrol, no unleaded, just less lead, Med Coke, 5c dripping ice water after sliding it thru old steel rails to coin rollers, just heaven to get the salt out, These channels give me great solace & joy, memories of better days, I get so much from these videos despite never riding anything over 6-7ft, only few times so I can imagine you get similar entertaining satisfaction soaking in the life of the surfing circus we are lucky enough have online, I'm wrapped to hear your happiness & hope you enjoy much more, Best Wishes 4 NY JJ, 😌 Hangin 10✌️ Always treasure memories 🤙 JD,
Jim, it is unbelievable the stoke of riding waves gives us surfers. Glad to help keep the flame lit. Thank you for the note. Best to you Jim. Peter
@@petermel3259 There must be thousands of we bed bound old groms who love Ur effort, & all those who somehow organise their busy lives & budgets to go tame some beautiful waves, 😊 Thank you , for all the JimJs out here, ❤️🎶🤙 Stay safe NRN
Undisputed best wave ever ridden at Maverick's. And of course it had to be ridden by none other than the veteran charger
I was just about to say this, best EVER.
It's beautiful
Was thinking same thing. No doubt.
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I love how he just sat there and quietly appreciated it and took it all in for a few moments.
That Mavs wave was a lifetime in coming.
So Amazing!! Well deserved !!
Absolutely. And everyone just let him have a moment too. Awesome.
Hard to imagine how that wave would feel but I know I needed to take a moment after watching it, so amazing
its all they live for even his grandchildren would be proud.. its a zen moment when that thing dont swallow you up
OMG, this is everything, however, best off all might just be the moment when he sits on his board and just takes in the moment of what just happened. Live in the moment. Amazing
He's riding out the adrenaline rush.
^^^the band?
that's the soul catching up to where the body has been already. I almost cried just watching on YT so I can imagine what PMel felt at the time
Ride the moment...
@@jonc8445 ...that you've worked over 30 years to catch!
Wave of the Winter winner....100%. The location, the surfer who surfed it, the crowd reaction, and the moment of reflection immediately after it.
Every once in a while, along comes a video you know will be engrained in surfing history
so right, and he did start middle to right, just perfect big wave footage
Love how he just sits on his board trying to comprehend what he just done, wave of a lifetime
too stunned for emotion of any sort .. must have been in utter shock
Possibly the coolest 3 mins of surfing ever caught on video. From the most epic, perfect and beautiful wave ever seen in Mavs to his 'moment' quietly absorbing the ride to the crowd going crazy and Jamie knocking him off the board out of genuine stoke for his friend. Just incredible.
I've never seen a cleaner barrel at Mavericks, and the way he was able to just stand in there and see how high it was over him. Amazing.
me neither that thing hates middle brake challengers
Unbeatable. Sketchy few moments taking off, tons of flap, and than that moment when he draws an edge and sets up the tube - come what may! Bravo Pete!
That’s the best wave ever surfed at Mavericks! Peter Mel has had 2 of the best waves ever surfed this season!
Speechless.!!!! Watched this over and over … frame by frame. WOW…… This wave is historically documented now. MIC DROP.
So much hype in surfing.... but this is the real deal. Well done!
Jet ski towing is not surfing. It is like surfing, but it is not surfing. Snowmobiling is like skiing, but it is not skiing.
@@ianwalton284 Towing is still pretty cool.
@@ianwalton284 disagreed! Tow in is surfing as well, you get a totally different line, you can explore the wave much better . The thing is that with such small heavy board you can never paddle in, so you need the ski of course. It’s a different way of surfing, and Kai Lenny and Chumbo can tow in and surf a giant wave doing maneuvers like on a small wave, which you don’t get by paddling with such big boards, but it’s definitely surfing.
@@ianwalton284 he paddled that wave what are you talking about? That was not a tow in?
What are you talking about? Do you even surf? Tow in no tow in surfing is surfing. There’s no tow in here anyways
Incredible, one of the best big waves ridden in history.
If anyone deserves it, Peter Mel, “The Condor” does. I can’t think of anybody better and more deserving for that beautiful wave then Peter. In credible wave of the year wave of the winter Northern California or Hawaii where ever the wave of the winter he won.
Well said, brother. Well said.
Well said? Best Mavs wave ever, by the best Mavs surfer. OG.
"Wherever the wave of the winter, he won."
Agreed!!
...One of surfing's most profound "drop the mike" moments!
Pete's reaction was priceless! "What do I do now?" It doesn't get any better than that! Paddle back out, for what?
Yeah, just like in "Seinfeld" - should've just gone in and said "I'm Out!" and never paddled out again...
So awesome!
Can’t improve on perfection!!
U know why, 🤔🤙 may be better 1 coming in 5 or 10 mins, Hope Springs eternal 🖖
Twiggy's reaction with his hands on his head like OMG did that just happen is priceless too.
Just watched for the 100th time. Never gets old. 10’s across the globe
Excellent zen after the wave, super humble, the ultimate no claim claim
Pure class.
@@charliedillon1400 indeed
Still watching this pretty much every day since it was uploaded. It doesn't ever seem to get old.
So many factors had to come together perfectly to make this wave so damn special: swell, wind, tide, the uniqueness of Mavericks. Best of all is that Pete Mel, with his deep knowledge of this spot from decades spent surfing it, is probably one of the only people that could have actually pulled this beauty of a wave off. Think of how many like this one have rolled through unridden because no one was in quite the right position. Think of how many waves like it have been attempted only to end in an elevator drop to the bottom because the would-be-rider was just a little too late, or just a little too deep, or because the board didn't work well enough. People have DIED there, or come close, just to get a shot at a wave as perfect as this one. Pete got just about everything right, and now us mortals get to vicariously experience a tiny piece of the enjoyment he must have felt as a result of the countless hours he's put in at Mavericks. Just that part of it alone is a beautiful thing.
This is the kind of shit life is all about. This is why I love surfing.
TLDR: DUUUDE HE GOT SOOOO PITTED BRAH YEWWWW
Oangawd
Yep, 2.5 years later and this is just as awesome as it was the first time I saw it.
Hands down Best Big Wave ridden in Cali History , Size to take off and perfect bottom turn to Barrel , 10 + and doesn't get better than that . Congrats Pete (InSane)
8 days into 2021 we already can announce the wave of the year award. I’d like to thank everyone else that tries
Peter Mel has interviewed many legendary surfers... now they all need to interview him.
Beautifully executed, a lifetime of surfing paid off in a single wave.
This comment should be the title of the video
@@tubethis777indeed
He made that beast look so calm, peaceful, and effortless. Peter F-in Mel.
I know. It's all mental. Either the wave's make-able or not. It didn't take much physical effort for him to take the right line. Was all his courage and experience.
Cleanest barrel we will ever see at Mavs.
West Coast WOTW Winner🏆
Well earned Peter Mel. The perfection of creation, skill, and guts in this ride is beyond incredible.
I would retire after a ride like that. When's a surf company gonna make a logo with Mel holding his hands up? An Air Jordan for surfing, but Condor. 0:27 or 0:36
I literally Can’t. Stop. Watching. This.
I'm here 4 months later and I still have to rewatch this wave every fucking week I still can't believe it
Love how pumped everyone was! One of the best rides I've seen at Mavericks it was perfection.
One of the best waves ever ridden. Inspiring to someone in their forties - it’s never over.
It must be the most satisfying feeling ever to know decades of work and experience all come together for one perfect wave.
Having a legend like that, possibly taking one of the most incredible, documented waves at his local break? This is just unreal to see. 2021 actually did begin on a solid note.
After listing to podcast from him about past swells all the time sweat and energy he has put into this place. To see him just sit there and take it all in after that was seriously mesmerizing and straight bliss. Brought me to tears being so happy for someone seeing them achieve one of their life long goals. True pioneer to surfing Pet Mel! You will forever go down in history.
I love the commeraderie these guys have, the joy they feel and express for one another's success on a wave is the most uplifting thing. There's even a guy waiting for him at the end of his line for a hi-five.
If everything in life was acted upon like this, the world would be a better place.
Absolutely correct 👍
He was 50 yards deeper than anyone. I’ve watched this 20 times already
How good is surfing , when one wave can get so many people on a high, that is a memory he will never forget, we have all had that “ one” wave and that’s all it takes, pure elation!!!
Mavs rewarded Pete for sure, local knowledge and respect earned him this wave.
Thank you Powerlines for recording this historic surfing moment so perfectly !!!
He did _so_ many incredible things right. We need a breakdown from the Condor.
Also, Pete is so damn tall, yet the wave still looks absolutely huge.
Any average sized person on that wave would have made it look twice as big.
That was special! Cannot Image the story that got him to that moment. Incredible to have it filmed perfectly. Legendary!!
That take off was as deep as humanly possible. A foot left and he’s over Niagara falls. So amazing. Been doing it for years. OG big wave rider.
Love when The World provides these gifts and🌊🏄💗 are received/ appreciated!
That is the best wave I have ever seen. The way the section infront stands up and throws out into a giant barrel is something you rarely see at Mavs. Has to be rude of the year and it’s only the first week of January!!!
That was the greatest wave I've ever seen anyone paddle into at Mavs.
Congrats Peter Mel! Couldn't have happened to a more deserving person out there.
This makes me so happy.
That was absolutely the epitome of big wave surfing ,in short the best ride I have ever seen , and the most incredible paddle in wave of the 'Mel'linium hands down , definitely can crown you king of Maverick's , Peter Mel !
One of the greatest things I've ever seen from there. Moment of perfection.
Spit out at Mavs ?
The way that section formed in front of him, he had no choice but to pull in.....best paddle in at Mavericks ever?
Me thinks it is.
PETE !!! Sir PETE ! Incredible !
I would have thought that was Jaws, except for the wetsuits.
Absolutely epic. So casual and so awesome. Love the high five at the end and the raise the roof hands above the head while getting barreled.
Amazing. His many years at Mavericks really shows in this ride.
As noted the quality of the wave was awesome, but so was the cinematography. Awesome job!
That has to be the best wave ever surfed in California
Surfed a lot in the 80's and 90's, still love watching the standout waves online, I would say yes that is the best wave ever ridden in California. Its not an easy takeoff, late second peak and he is in the ONLY spot to backdoor it and get pitted like that. Experience and skill combining, perfect spot on the biggest wave and stands tall in the barrel with perfect positioning, knows he is making it, best ride in the history of California surfing? Yes? Incredible, sort of not sure I want to commit, but yes that is far enough above anything I can remember since around 1986 when I started paying attention.
@@AlohaMilton so epic!!!
Best wave I have ever seen at Mavericks. Most do that drop and get the wall of death. That thing farted like chopes. Wave of the decade!
been waiting his whole life for that wave
you can tell he was ready everything about this was perfect in time .respect brother
40 years surfing amateur & pro. This IS the best tube EVER at Mavericks. So happy it was Peter, he deserved it. 🤙🔱
Might honestly be the greatest ride ever. Period. Any place or time. Find me another 😊
Beautiful. I must have watched this 20 times this morning.
Master Peter Mel deserved that wave as a prize given by Mavericks to its pioneer.
That's gotta be the best Mavericks wave of all time. Unreal!
Wow! What a great emotional moment in the history of Mavericks surfing! Yeah that was amazing!
I nearly welled up watching this. Stoked for getting the wave of a lifetime
Same here.
Nearly? He's all wet so you can't tell. When he sat down emotion was pouring from his eyes!
That right there, is how it's done!! I love what he does after that wave, pure class, humble, appreciative, stoked. That was the wave of ten lifetimes.
Pete just set the benchmark at the spot he pioneered - epic demonstration of calm under pressure!
The most perfect surfing video ever. The angle, the commentary, the supporting cast, his son. Would have been impossible to choreograph if they'd spent a year planning it.
That’s really nice of you to say that, thank you 🙏
that was the best surfing I have ever seen at Mavericks....
position on the wave
dropping in behind the bowl and makes the step
the performance of the wave
the performance of Peter
it was all.....amazing!!!!
I've been trolling Maverick's for years....This was the greatest!!!
I've watched this 10s of times. Never gets old. I surf a lot but this... It's a different world. Respect and joy all wrapped up into one. Unbelievable we get to relive this amazing wave over and over.
Grew up watching him kill it when I was a little grom. That guy's a legend in his own time.
Perhaps the best wave ever paddled into.
This one goes straight to the books. Insane.
The wave that went around the world. Poetry in motion from the amazing Peter Mel.
Surf perfection in the most glorious way expressed by Mavs & Mel. What a golden marriage.
Just like Laird at Teahupo'o, we now have Peter at Mavericks taking surfing to the next level.
Well said
Yes. This wave brought to my memory the Hamilton wave at Teahupoo in 2000.
A million calculations and thousands of waves went into that positioning . 👍🏻👍🏻
I get massive goosebumps every time I watch this.
Talking the talk, walking the walk, and surfing the surf!!! Total control on a MONSTER!!!
I can't stop watching this video. That was perfection. I get goose bumps just watching it. Ride of a lifetime..
loved the high 5 at the end of it …. perfect moment. magnificent line.
With Twiggy who put his hands on his head not believing what he'd just witnessed
The Surfing world vibe for 2021 is officially set !
Completely Bonkers! Surely one of the craziest waves ever paddled?
The timing could not have been any more perfect - congrats!
That turn mid face was mind blowing, the major rib he had to navigate in the middle of it was beyond critical. And then the second he got past it, in the belly of the beast, instead of hitting the gas he purposefully stalled. That totally was mind blowing. I'm not much of a Pete Mel WSL surf commentator fan, but hats off for that phenomenal ride.
Now that needs to be entered into the O’Neill wave of the year contest.
Big wave award 2021 right there. I wonder how it feels to have your dad charging harder than you at 51 years old, must be pretty cool.
Congrats and Thanks to the Cameramen and Powerlines for the Shot also, I have Watched more than 20 times now... there are videos and waves but men what a way to pump up this year, incredible moments when you go frame by frame, well done Don Peter! From Costa Rica our respects Local Motion!! 🤙🤙
Thanks for capturing this, what an amazing moment!
I love it at the end of the video, as HE is sitting there, arms folded just reliving the moment in his memory, so quicky is the moment, so swift is time, he crossed over into the Realm of Immortality and in just the space of 20 seconds from start to finish. Those 20 seconds will be his in our collective memory forever. Literally in our collective memory. All of us, all 965K views and counting. I remember it like it was just two weeks ago (today is January 24, 2024)
This is one of the best waves I've ever seen
On a short list, one of the greatest big waves ever ridden.
Imagine if this video had live commentary from Pete mel he would be loosing his shit
Yeah he should do this
he was dumbfounded after that ride .. couldn't speak or show any emotion ..utterly stunned
Thank you for giving us the raw audio!!! The ocean & wave sounds are beautiful.
Greatest barrel of all time in California
Awesome, in the truest sense of the word......
Ben Coffey got an insane California barrel last winter but I think this one beats it tbh
well there were some super long barrels in other smaller places, so not really
I would say that is one of the best rides I've ever seen at Mavs for sure if not the best., But honestly it looks more like he was slotted in the bowl, and the the spit covered him, giving and illusion that he came out of the barrel. But he was definitely deep deep in the pocket!! I surfed sewer peak one day about 25 years ago with him and it was double overhead and just going square on 1 foot shallow reef. I remember a wave came to him he swung and I thought no friggin way is he going to make that. He drops in, and the lip launches him into the air about 10 feet. He does a total air drop lands perfectly onto the flats, and races done the line. It would have never occurred to me to do that. That day I learned from him you can make any wave you just have to air drop it!!
@@neptunesgold1216 the cliff angle, while not quite straight on, he looks hella deep.
I'be been watching Mav's for over 20 years and even went to Pillar Point fullfilling a life long dream and to going to Half Moon Bay to see in in the flesh. That was EPIC!!!
Nice to see one of the original crew like Petel Mel getting what he deserves at Mavs!
Proper Stoked!!
Even the angry cows watching in a boat just off screen went absolutely berserk for this.
Mate. This video is going round the world. I am sooo happy for you you took part in this. You deserve it. I enjoy your vids. Do NOT change!
That claim mid barrel 😁
Love how everyone there is absolutely buzzing as much as him too 😛😛😛😛😛😛
Truly amazing. This will go down as one of those historic rides that all watermen remember. Like Noll at Makaha, Laird at Chopes, and many others....Peter Mel's barrel at Mavs. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Stoked.
One of the most insane things I've seen in surfing. The risk:reward ratio for a cave like that at Mavericks is so low and he's absolutely nailed that thing!! Mental
I’ve been watching Mavs since 1999 (Peter was riding it back then too!) and this was, by far, the most amazing paddle-in I’ve seen. Congrats Peter!