Hawaiian Surfer training for large waves by carrying a 50lb stone underwater.
Wednesday, 19 Mar 2025
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I used to do this, just find a huge rock and sink to the bottom of the lake with goggles u can watch fish swim around u and shit.
She’s gonna bump into two pirates in an upturned boat, down there.
[Article from 2016](https://www.indiatimes.com/news/world/this-woman-training-30-feet-underwater-carrying-a-23-kg-boulder-in-her-arms-is-fierce-as-hell-256432.html): This Woman Training 30 Feet Underwater, Carrying A 23-Kg Boulder In Her Arms, Is Fierce As Hell
>Credit to Paul Nicklen Photography
>”Ha’a Keaulana, daughter of Brian Keaulana and granddaughter of legendary Buffalo Keaulana carries a 50-pound boulder while running across the sea floor to train for surfing. Her father teaches surfers that they should train for a four wave hold down in case of a wipeout in big surf. At 13-second intervals between waves, that means about a minute of being held down. It is one thing to hold your breath in a swimming pool for a minute and it something completely different to swim down 30 feet, pick up a huge rock and then run as hard as you can for a minute.
>”Thanks to her lineage, community and training, Ha’a is a true water woman from Makaha. Hawaiians have saltwater running through their veins and epitomize what it means to be connected to the sea. As I shot these moments, I was completely in awe and full of gratitude for being exposed to this beautiful part of the world and the people who live it everyday. How does the ocean inspire you?”
O, my!
It looks like she’s a statue of a Titan or one of the gods, that was recently discovered on the floor of the sea.
Very cool photo.
Look at Her muscle mass, that’s insane
Why no goggles? Is it part of the training?
That picture is cool af
Big wave surfing takes an insane amount of athleticism. Once upon a time I was able to get to the cliffs above Peahi in Maui to photograph Laird Hamilton doing his thing… I’ll never forget it.
[Here]
) is a higher-quality and less-cropped version of this image. [here](https://paulnicklen.com/fineart/rock-runner/) is the source. Credit to the photographer, Paul Nicklen. Per his FB page:
> June 7, 2016
> Waianaie, HI
> Ha’a Keaulana, daughter of Brian Keaulana and granddaughter of legendary Buffalo Keaulana carries a 50-pound boulder while running across the sea floor to train for surfing. Her father teaches surfers that they should train for a four wave hold down in case of a wipeout in big surf. At 13-second intervals between waves, that means about a minute of being held down. It is one thing to hold your breath in a swimming pool for a minute and it something completely different to swim down 30 feet, pick up a huge rock and then run as hard as you can for a minute. Thanks to her lineage, community and training, Ha’a is a true water woman from Makaha. Hawaiians have saltwater running through their veins and epitomize what it means to be connected to the sea. As I shot these moments, I was completely in awe and full of gratitude for being exposed to this beautiful part of the world and the people who live it everyday. How does the ocean inspire you?
It looks like this was taken in [2014]
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Can anyone explain the rationale behind this kind of training?
Years ago I used to dive using an air compressor in the Mississippi River in Iowa. Looking for fresh water mussels.
The current was so strong you needed 80lbs. of weight to keep yourself in place.
I took 2″x1/4″x14″ of steel flat stock with a point cut into the front and bolted them to the bottom of my boots.
While crawling along the bottom of the river you could kick the points into the bottom and push your way forward.
Felt like climbing a mountain.
It was so black down there you could barely see your hand right in front of your mask.
The real Moana 😍
Pretty sure I can’t even walk with that thing out of water.
Can someone explain how this translates to surfing?
EXCELLENT technique …. Love it !!!!!
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This is 100% a compliment, she looks diesel as fuck! You go girl!
Reminds me of this
My friends mock me for having a “sinkin’ rock” when we go swimming in the river.
I just enjoy walking on the bottom or just sitting down in the water. It feels.. free.
How does this help with surfing? You are never underwater while surfing as far as I understand it. And the need to carry objects is news to me.
Underwater that’s only a 38 pound stone.
aquawomen.
That’s cool
her face looks like mine when i’m constipated
Where’s Jonah Hill?
Blue Crush promo
Nice
Very impressive 😳
I can’t do any of those even separately.
r/UNBGBBIIVCHIDCTIICBG
Or you could just squat and deadlift.
Goddamn she’s amazing
In the age of AI we all need to do better at giving credit to the creator.
It’s by Paul Nicklen.
Subnautica be like
I’m sure I’d be super impressed if I knew what an LB was.
Do not fight that woman under any circumstances or for any reason
damn what’s her BlueSky handle?
Hey, found a new thing for Martins Licis and Romark to cover on his “Strength Unknown” series
How does that help with large waves? Or surfing in general?
fitness with extra-steps for internet points ?
God damn that is a strong looking woman! What a badass photo!
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