Makuakai Rothman's Perfect Positioning at Waimea

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Would you surf this wave? Makuakai Rothman, the reigning Big Wave Tour Champion, makes the drop during Round 1 at the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau.

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Kala Alexander, Makuakai Rothman Collide at Waimea

In the words of Ross Williams, "easily one of the worst wipeouts we've seen today."

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Makuakai Rothman's Todos Stoke

The defending BWT Champ on what makes Todos Santos so "radical."

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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Rothman Drives Through Throaty Barrel for Big Score

The reigning Big Wave champ tucks into a heavy tube for a near-perfect score during the Vans World Cup.

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Monday, August 17, 2015

Rothman: I Lost My Chin at Teahupo'o

The Big Wave Champion talks heavy Tahiti and BWT events ahead.

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