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Banzai Pipeline
Eisbach
What?
Tube notorious that even the world's best surfers all demands.
What?
A water-meter roll, even professionals brings to stumble - because the standing wave unusual Balance Act requires.
Where?
On Oahu, Hawaii.
Where?
On the Eisbach in the kingdom of heaven bridge in downtown Munich.
Attracts tourists, because ...
... in winter at the World Championship hell rides from stars such as Kelly Slater or Andy Irons can admire. These are the viewers up close and personal at the events, because there are hardly any surf spot where the giant waves on the beach so close break.
Attracts tourists, because ...
... the surfers in their wet suits in the middle of the city, a unique sight, and the banks of the brook for lunch invite.
Risks and side effects?
Already some have overestimated his abilities here. On average, calls the "Pipe" (nickname: cement mixer, meat mincer or ogre) each year, a death toll - also because just below the water surface conceals razor sharp lava stone.
Risks and side effects?
In some cases only 40 centimeters deep water lurking several rows of stone blocks, which falls on bruises and bone fractures may result.
Wen you here?
Lots durchtrainierte Short-makers, with the surfboard on the beach beproud and say things like: "Very nice, but yesterday the waves were bigger."
Wen you here?
For example, the German youth surfing champion Paul Guenther, who frequently trains.
Why go now?
Because even in the summer of surfing enthusiasts have a chance of survival - only in November and December, the waves reach heights of more than ten meters.
Why go now?
Because the future of the wave fun in Munich is still not resolved - the Bavarian Finance Ministry wants to impose fines for surfers, because swimming in the Eisbach is officially banned.
Did you know?
In the case of a serious accident in the pipeline lost Jack Johnson in 1992, several front teeth and had to be sewn with 150 stitches to be - he decided to point out, with the stop and was surfing popstar.
Did you know?
Per second shooting, on average, 22,000 liters of water under the bridge out of heaven - the equivalent of the mass of 22 cars.
Stay at home only if ...
... If the term "surfing" on browser and wireless, not to think of the adrenalin kicks in the water.
Stay at home only if ...
... years of fidelity to the TV show "Baywatch" has led to the sight of surfers in Press sausage wetsuit can not endure.
THE DUELL
Under the heading "The Duel" compares blogs regularly ONLINE German and an internationally renowned tourist attraction. Applies in the future, among other things: Babelsberg to Hollywood, surfing in Munich against surfing in Hawaii and the Berlin Wall against the Chinese Wall. Click here to view all past articles to read!
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