MauiEMC Presents: Cruser Putnam kitesurfs giant Ho'okipa on the first big swell of the new winter. Being one of the only guys out in 8 to 12 ft Hawaiian, he shows us how to rip the giant surf on his backhand. Always out there on the big days, Cruser slashes the blue walls. Opening day 2014, started out big and mean, just the way Cruser likes it. Aloha and Good Luck.
Photography: Ryan Toaspern, Rick Dobrowski, WIlliam Turner
Edit: Rick Dobrowski
Music: Knuckle Punk "Give Up"
Camera: 5DMII, GH4

Nice riding but giant 8-12' Hawaiian? Hmmmm....

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marty72 said..
Nice riding but giant 8-12' Hawaiian? Hmmmm....

Hes a really tall guy.

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rocket528 said..
big and mean, just the way Cruser likes it.

Haha .. i bet he does. Gheyy

9'3" Straya, Brad Hampson Shark Island and he is on an Ozone Reo 8M? - Chris Stroh Productions(photo)

^^^ now thats a wave you would remember. But I always thought when they say "hawaian" it was the back of the wave they measured. I would call those waves maybe 5 foot. 9'3" straya looks like a good 10' though.
Edit; I would still love 5 foot rights in my backyard