The beaches
It all
starts with the sun. The suns energy is transformed into wind energy. That is
then transformed into big swells that produces the big waves we surf today. To the right is Tikanui Smith who won the 2014 'ride of the year' at Teahupo`o.
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Waikiki Beach
Waikiki beach is located in Hawaii. It is considered as the pioneer surf beach of the world. Early Hawaiians found that their long wooden boards were well-suited for Waikiki’s smaller, cleaner waves. Famous beach boy Duke Kahanamoku grew up surfing Waikiki beach. |
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Bells Beach
Bells beach is located in Torquay Australia. Bells Beach gets its name because the bay is shaped like a big bell. It holds one of the 11 surf competitions in the ASP world tour – the Bells beach rip curl pro. This competition is every year around April. |
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Banzai pipeline
Banzai’ Pipeline is located on the famous North shore in Hawaii. It holds the famous 11th event on the ASP world tour – the Billabong pipeline masters. Pipeline is most known for its perfect 20 foot waves it features in the winter. |
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teahupo`o
Teahupoʻo
is a village on the south-west coast of the island Tahiti. It is
a very similar beach to pipeline in Hawaii. It also features 20 foot waves that
tower over you - only a lot thicker,
wider and more dangerous.
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Mavericks
Mavericks is located in North Carolina. Mavericks is thought to be the biggest surf beach in the world. Waves can continuously peak at 25 feet and top out at nearly 80 feet tall. Jay Moriarity surfed mavericks at the age of only 16 and was awarded the title of the youngest ever. |
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