This video shows the reality of the crowd, close outs, and work it takes to get one of those bombs. But totally worth it to get one or two on this epic day.
I have watched nearly every video of Ma'alaea during this already legendary swell, but the one thing I learned from this video with it's excellent drone footage, something that was not clear in all the other video clips, is that spongers are annoying little pricks that repeatedly burn riders in clearly makable barrels.
I saw way more surfers burning each other than the spongers. But, that's the reality of this wave: no one wants a wave there to go to waste, which happens pretty regularly given how fast the wave is.
This swell generated a lot of comments people saying that this was the biggest it's ever been.... Well that's not true. For half a day back in 1992 when hurricane iniki hit Kauai , Fright trains was the biggest its ever been pushing 30 to 40 foot sets easily, i lived in waikapu less then a mile away and it turned on like never before 4 times this big and breaking another 1/4 mile out towards McGregor's point. Unfortunately there's no footage of it that I know of... it was perfect and offshore for a good half of the day and then it turned off as fast as it appeared. True story and only a handful of people may remember that.
I remember that day, I was loaded up in the driveway about to head over to the south side when my the very pregnant wife said "I heard its really big, I don't want you to go". I never saw how big but heard from my firends.
Too bad fo all da 'no alas lolos' drop in snakes dat can't even wot ? .. catch deah own waves !!?? Go collect stamps o' somteen .. Unreal footage Alan !! U grad with my brother Brett ..
i'm not saying there wouldn't be snaking and burning....but knowing the size of the male ego..i doubt whether the 15 cameras and drone..was helping much..!
Where's the surf etiquette. Come on guys get plenty waves for everybody. No need drop in each other. "I came for surf, not for watch you surf" that's how people get hurt. Where's the aloha boys 🤨
All the pro surfers think they have the right to go first which is the exact reasons why the hui is created. My dad called Kai Lenny a Pooh c in the line up because Kai Lenny can’t hold his own island down. Like what the rothman did
It's very Kirra-ish isn't it. But it's just not crowded enough. How the hell can anyone enjoy their surfing with only 80 guys out? It needs 300 guys out. Preferably all dropping in on each-other. In fact it's mandatory that everyone drops in on everyone. Especially if they are in the barrel. And what's with the pansy wetsuits? Can't Hawaii types handle some wind? Do their wives and girlfriends know?
It would be nice if the camera could zoom out and around a bit so we can see a little lay of the land! For me, it would be more informative of the break, and how it works!
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Looks pretty ruthless out there; GREAT VIDEO!!! Thank you for sharing it
Amazing aerial footage!!. So cool to see the line-up and barrels from that angle!
some of those drop in are heart breaking.
Hey much appreciate the pulled back view. Finally we get to see the whole set up. Thanks again!
I agree. The pano shots are tops.
Epic Maalaea!! surfed it in the 70's, not this big but overhead. Sea Flight days🤙🤙🤙
Unreal, aerial footage was incredible.
I counted 3 waves that guy in the white rash guard was dropping in someone with potential the ride of their life. No good!!! Save Maalaea
2:57 hurt my soul
Makua Rothman lol
2 were the same wave different view point I think. He dropped in on someone dropping in on someone
@@mathdavies9546 no, cameras never on at same time.
Hawaiians get first sorry folks
Amazing!! I lived on Maui in the 70’s and have never seen the waves this big!!
That drone angle made this the best Maalaea coverage I've seen yet - great job!
I use to live smack dab in Maalaea back in tbe 70's, and this is as good as it ever gets!
It was never seriously crowded like today.
Proof it’s not just a Kirra thing! The barrels & the burns 🔥
Awesome footage, thanks.
Beautiful footage!
This video shows the reality of the crowd, close outs, and work it takes to get one of those bombs. But totally worth it to get one or two on this epic day.
BEST VID OF MAALAEA EVER!
Cool drone footage!
Great footage Alan, thanks for posting but geez that drop I guy puts a downer on it.
whos the guy in the white shirt with longer board burning everyone?
Looks like Makua Rothman
@@robertlester4569 definitely the ambassador of aloha.
Mahalo for the 2min mark of me at haywood best maalaea all time history Mahalo Mahalo Mahalo
Brahdah Rob
Nice. Was out there yesterday checking it out. It was packed but shacking.
Haven’t seen it that good in a looong time.
Great work
I have watched nearly every video of Ma'alaea during this already legendary swell, but the one thing I learned from this video with it's excellent drone footage, something that was not clear in all the other video clips, is that spongers are annoying little pricks that repeatedly burn riders in clearly makable barrels.
don't feed the wolf...
That’s always been the case, world wide. What you can’t see from this drone view is that they are mostly all Filipino
not to mention how many lip lines they destroy from their incessant shoulder paddling...i lost count..they ran interference on almost every wave
I saw way more surfers burning each other than the spongers. But, that's the reality of this wave: no one wants a wave there to go to waste, which happens pretty regularly given how fast the wave is.
Did you watch the entire clip?
Perfect
Few Kook's out that will get someone hurt....!
the place was pumping 🤙🏼
This swell generated a lot of comments people saying that this was the biggest it's ever been.... Well that's not true. For half a day back in 1992 when hurricane iniki hit Kauai , Fright trains was the biggest its ever been pushing 30 to 40 foot sets easily, i lived in waikapu less then a mile away and it turned on like never before 4 times this big and breaking another 1/4 mile out towards McGregor's point. Unfortunately there's no footage of it that I know of... it was perfect and offshore for a good half of the day and then it turned off as fast as it appeared. True story and only a handful of people may remember that.
I remember that day, I was loaded up in the driveway about to head over to the south side when my the very pregnant wife said "I heard its really big, I don't want you to go". I never saw how big but heard from my firends.
Too bad fo all da 'no alas lolos' drop in snakes dat can't even wot ? .. catch deah own waves !!?? Go collect stamps o' somteen .. Unreal footage Alan !! U grad with my brother Brett ..
i'm not saying there wouldn't be snaking and burning....but knowing the size of the male ego..i doubt whether the 15 cameras and drone..was helping much..!
Impressive.
that's a dream...
Where's the surf etiquette. Come on guys get plenty waves for everybody. No need drop in each other. "I came for surf, not for watch you surf" that's how people get hurt. Where's the aloha boys 🤨
nice...thanks.
Looks like uncle Michael Ho at the end of the clip🤙🏽
5:15 crazy deep on that one
Drop in central
The wipeouts are danger enough but the near or actual collisions of surfers and boards makes you wonder if anyone got killed that day.
Average 3 drop ins per wave…Disney Park surfin
so many snakes out there
Zoorama!
That lineup is infested with carbon based units
Looks horrible, over crowded and everyone dropping in on each other.
All the pro surfers think they have the right to go first which is the exact reasons why the hui is created. My dad called Kai Lenny a Pooh c in the line up because Kai Lenny can’t hold his own island down. Like what the rothman did
nice without music
If you're related to Ron Cadiz, tell him Dave said, what up, Ron Solo
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And to think, the gvmnt wanted 2build a getti there recently😡🏄♂️
Ain't no secret. Surfing is dead!
bunch of Kooks snaking the shoulder
It's very Kirra-ish isn't it. But it's just not crowded enough. How the hell can anyone enjoy their surfing with only 80 guys out? It needs 300 guys out. Preferably all dropping in on each-other. In fact it's mandatory that everyone drops in on everyone. Especially if they are in the barrel. And what's with the pansy wetsuits? Can't Hawaii types handle some wind? Do their wives and girlfriends know?
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you’d be lucky to get one and not get snaked
Does anybody bother to look who’s deeper these days… Jesus
Jeepers amazing wave but has anyone in Hawaii heard of the phrase “drop in”. That one booger needs a clip around the ears
Great Great wave but the dropping in is too much.
Super vague super conditions, mais que des taxes et blindé de monde donc un spot de merde
It would be nice if the camera could zoom out and around a bit so we can see a little lay of the land! For me, it would be more informative of the break, and how it works!