70 Greatest Photos from The Inertia Relaunch

Paul Paterson, The Right: Twiggy Baker had flown over from home for a 50/50 session at The Right. The wind was suss, and the swell maybe not big enough, but he took the punt and teamed up with Paul Paterson (Antman) for the session. One tow team, myself and Darren McCagh were behind the cameras. When it goes wrong out in the middle of the ocean, everything is magnified. This is Paul Paterson just about to get the beating of his life on a wave that was from the wrong direction which, by the way, you can't see before you let go of the rope. If Paul Paterson was not as experienced as he is, we would have lost him to the ocean. After a two and half wave hold down (the half being a wave that just surged), and bursting his ear drums,Twiggy pulled him out the water face down trying to right himself which was difficult with the ear problem. Basically he was just border line o.k (he is a tough little bastard). The way he described the incident back at the car-park was incredible: super calm under such extreme pressures. His life depended on his past experiences which has transformed the way I look at my own circumstances. You surely have to build up to such levels. Cheers Antman. Photo: Russell Ord