When the Maui surfers John Roberson, John Lemus, and John Potterick were surfing the break in 1975, they noticed a sudden change in the conditions to huge dangerous waves, and gave it a nickname after the film Jaws, comparing the unpredictability to a shark attack.
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Bigwave surfing at JAWS 2004, Peahi, Maui, Hawaii
Cool skiing and snowboarding video from Whistler British Columbia Canada.
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Nice extreme sports vide with cool tricks and music.
High-speed skateboarding film - Encinitas California
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Cool small film from Erik Lundberg about high-speed skateboarding and what can go wrong with it. Happy viewing!
Downhill Mountain Biking with Brett Rheeder - Kelowna British Columbia US
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Sectacular downhill mountainbiking video with Brett Rheeder.
Drop in with Zack Giffin - Alaska US
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See what it's like to drop in on a Haines, AK line from the point of view of Outdoor Research Sidecountry Skiing Ambassador Zack Giffin. Credits: A film by Sweetgrass Productions sweetgrass-productions.com in association with outdoorresearch.com
Surfing Teahupoo, French Polynesia
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