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The Inertia

Along the coast of one of the least hospitable places on the planet spins a natural wonder. Namibia’s Skeleton Bay, you’ve no doubt heard, consistently serves up minutes-long gaping tubes.

Recently, John Mel, son of Maverick’s pioneer and WSL commentator Peter Mel, made his way to the famed left point and managed to sneak into a screamer with ten (count ’em!) barrel sections.

It left us speechless. What do you call it? A 10-barrel? A decuple barrel? The jury’s out.

 
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