WAY OF THE OCEAN - official trailer

Starring: Josh Kerr, Adam Robertson, Dane Reynolds, Asher Pacey, Taj Burrow, Craig Anderson, Jordy Smith and Kelly SlaterThe first in a five part film series spanning the entire length of the globe. WAY OF THE OCEAN is a definitive portrait of Australia's deep rooted connection to the sea and all its energy. The largest island on earth provides a breathtaking backdrop to some of the worlds best waves in this groundbreaking documentary. From the tropical waters surrounding the great barrier reef, through the frigid rawness of the southern ocean and up to the remote desert of Northwestern Australia, WAY OF THE OCEAN is sure to captivate your senses.Directed by Matt KleinerWAYOFTHEOCEAN.com

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"Record" for Largest Wave Ever Ridden Trivializes Big-Wave Surfing

A return to old-school measuring techniques is in order

Consider two representations of two very big waves, below. The first is a photograph of Mike Parsons at Cortes Bank. The second is a video of Garrett McNamara near Nazare, Portugal. Now take out some measuring tape and make the distance of one foot between your hands. That's the amount, according to the Billabong XXL committee, that McNamara's wave is bigger than Parsons's wave.