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Earth: Surviving A Big Wave Wipe Out
Surfing huge waves can be deadly - and exhilarating. Same goes for the wipe outs. One of the sport's most extreme surfers talks James Williams through the experience.
Added: Apr 21, 2009
Views: 80302 Views
Runtime: 02:51
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