"I'm not crazy. I didn't just fly out of the womb and surf 70-foot waves; it was a process." - Mark Healey
This short doco might be spruiking underwear but it's one of the better pieces of content marketing we've seen lately. Mark Healey explains how he became comfortable in waves tipping ten times overhead.
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Why does he bath in ice water ? Does this prepare him for a mavericks wipe out with wetsuit blowing open or sorts ?
Probably the mental challenge of pushing past the cold, and also maybe some breathing technique practice under extreme conditions.
I think it's to try and shrink his massive balls so he can fit into his boardies
Think it's 'cos cold water sets off the Mammalian Reflex?
I've heard something about cold water baths and recovery but seriously, I'm a massive unit and I strongly recommend a well populated Jacuzzi as the solution to most problems
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Cold water is an excellent test for meditation - coming back to what Healey says about needing to push past physical and mental discomfort. Some people swear by it. Check out Wim Hof and his feats of cold water tolerance, and meditation: "The Man Who Uses Meditation To Conquer Extreme Cold"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wim_Hof
https://www.vice.com/video/iceman
Starting to get the picture now thanks !
Caml , how much of this type of preparation do you do ?How much training do you do ?
I'm not sure Cam would have access to a large supply of water let alone Ice .
Perhaps just the breakdance / desert boogaloo then . lol
That ice dip would kill me . Those stretches would work , far more advanced than ive seen , but no im not that keen . but good on him this clip really confirms how crazy a big wave surfer etc diver etc he is , hes been gnarly since he started as a kid on the north Shore charging pipe etc . Still crazy and he denies it !
Er yeah a bit , seasonal prepping , usually stay off the beers the night before that seems to help ,
Also seeing the other lads surf lots so ,I try keep up but I can't , but still , thats training ,
Do u do any meholywood ? Why do u ask ?
hahah not a thing . You are swellnets big wave charger so I wondered what your fitness regime was .
Ok cool , if I don't know who im talking to I rarely answer or detail sorry . I know you are regularly on sn tho so , yeah I do train a bit but ten pushups or chin ups is my maximum
You reckon the ice bath is out there?
How about the break-dancing?
Gidday caml bb from 'bazza here, hows some of the lefts at Jaws this season! A whole new level ! yeeeew
Hi barrell !? Yes very much so , it is extreme what they are doing now & with the el nino onslaught it will never be the same again
I like interviews with Mark Healey. He is smart and articulate. He has a very precise mind with quite an incisive sense of humour.
But when I saw this photo of him with a Great White, it reinforced to me that he is just not normal folks.
Yep caml crazy big waves , so lame here lately hardly any surf so far this year hopefully we'll have a good Autumn. East Coast is cranking hows Sth Oz been?