Surfing

Category Surf

“ Waves are not measured in feet and inches, but in increments of fear – Buzzy Trent ”

“ If you want the ultimate thrill, you’ve got to be willing to pay the ultimate price - Mark Foo ”

“ I don’t need easy. I just need possible – Bethany Hamilton ”

“ Waves are not measured in feet and inches, but in increments of fear – Buzzy Trent ”

“ If you want the ultimate thrill, you’ve got to be willing to pay the ultimate price - Mark Foo ”

“ I don’t need easy. I just need possible – Bethany Hamilton ”

“ Waves are not measured in feet and inches, but in increments of fear – Buzzy Trent ”

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What does it take to paddle out to ride 6+ meter (20 foot) monster waves that can move as fast as 50 mph (80kph) and then crush you with tons of force as you are slammed on the ocean bottom?  All this while you get spun around like a cork and held in a vice grip that pins you 6-9 meters below the surface to the ocean floor.   You better stay calm and get to the surface within 20 seconds before the next wave rolls in and pummels you.

 

The biggest wave ever successfully ridden was a world record setting 24.4 meter (80-foot) wave surfed by Rodrigo Koxa in Nazaré, Portugal in 2018.

FICOR Score

(Fatality & Injury Classification of Risk)

Discipline : 5 ft Overhead or Double OH Faces - 3.0M - (10ft)
Discipline : Triple Overhead Faces - 4.5M - (15ft)
Discipline : Big Wave - 6.0M - (20 ft)
Discipline : Double Overhead Faces - 3.6M - (12ft)
Discipline : Monster Wave - 9.0M (30 ft+)
Fatality Rate of 1: X Participants
Severe Injury Rate of 1: X Episodes
Severe Injuries of 1: X Hours Participating

FICOR score is based on XDGE's proprietary scoring system

Minimum score to be considered for XDGE is 50, and the maximum is 100. This FICOR score is based on available data combined with XDGE's proprietary scoring system which weights several factors based on importance, including: insurance risk scores for the particular activity being evaluated, reaction time available as an adverse event unfolds, speed, height, depth, technical difficulty, ability to mitigate risk during activity, availability of backup equipment, involvment of other participants, location of activity, mental focus required, outcome resulting of most mishaps such as death or hospitalization, and a determination of the likelihood of having a major accident if that sport is done frequently.

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