Pumping In Puerto
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
While there's been no shortage of action up north at X Games L.A. this week, south of the border Puerto Escondido, Mexico, was absolutely pumping. And while there were some gold medal moments, there was also plenty of carnage.
While there's been no shortage of action up north at X Games L.A. this week, south of the border Puerto Escondido, Mexico, was absolutely pumping. And while there were some gold medal moments, there was also plenty of carnage.
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
The thing about Puerto is that it giveth and it taketh away. Unidentified charger being taken.
The thing about Puerto is that it giveth and it taketh away. Unidentified charger being taken.
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
The only upside of getting drilled at Puerto: at least the bottom's sand and not reef. But this guy's probably not thinking about that right now.
The only upside of getting drilled at Puerto: at least the bottom's sand and not reef. But this guy's probably not thinking about that right now.
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
"This might sting a little."
"This might sting a little."
Greg Long
Patience is a large part of success, and Greg Long knows this full well. He'll sit out in the water all day waiting for just the right wave. In this case that patience seems to have paid off.
Patience is a large part of success, and Greg Long knows this full well. He'll sit out in the water all day waiting for just the right wave. In this case that patience seems to have paid off.
Nic Vaughan
Nic Vaughan below sea level and about to be swallowed.
Nic Vaughan below sea level and about to be swallowed.
Jose Ramirez
Jose Ramirez and the local crew turned up in force for this swell. The big-wave talent coming out of the Puerto area has really progressed over the last decade, it's just hard to convince them to leave.
Jose Ramirez and the local crew turned up in force for this swell. The big-wave talent coming out of the Puerto area has really progressed over the last decade, it's just hard to convince them to leave.
Lucas "Chumbinho" Yan
Everybody eventually gets caught inside at Puerto, but you do everything can to avoid it. Lucas "Chumbinho" Yan scratching for the horizon.
Everybody eventually gets caught inside at Puerto, but you do everything can to avoid it. Lucas "Chumbinho" Yan scratching for the horizon.
Will Dillon
A fixture at Puerto when the swell kicks up, Will Dillon has an affinity for the heaving beach break.
A fixture at Puerto when the swell kicks up, Will Dillon has an affinity for the heaving beach break.
Nahuel Amalfitano
Nahuel Amalfitano goes steep and deep, and prays that section in front of him holds up.
Nahuel Amalfitano goes steep and deep, and prays that section in front of him holds up.
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
The one that got away ... or nobody wanted.
The one that got away ... or nobody wanted.
Lucas "Chumbinho" Yan
Channeling Gerry Lopez, Lucas "Chumbinho" Yan stands tall.
Channeling Gerry Lopez, Lucas "Chumbinho" Yan stands tall.
Matias Segura
Matias Segura taking on this beast like a matador.
Matias Segura taking on this beast like a matador.
Luke Bridge
Like a bridge over troubled water, Luke Bridge negotiates the drop on a girthy right-hander.
Like a bridge over troubled water, Luke Bridge negotiates the drop on a girthy right-hander.
Blowin' In The Wind
When in doubt, ditch the board and swim for it.
When in doubt, ditch the board and swim for it.
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