Just received some info that Malik Joyeux passed away today surfing Pipe today. At this stage there's no other information, but if I receive any more I'll post it here.
Born in Tahiti, most of you will remember Malik as the young fella that rode the "biggest wave ever" at Teahupooin 2003. Malik also won the 2004 "Monster Tube of the Year Award". Rest In Peace.
Malik Joyeux - tragic news from Hawaii
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Still don't know much more info at this stage, but I have been keeping a close eye on Hawaii's news and the Triple Crown website. Surfermag just uploaded some info, but it doesn't say how he died - but it appears he was probably underwater for quite some time following the accident (reports suggests 15mins).
Ironically it seems to be the smaller waves that cause the trouble eg. Mark Foo's last wave was "only" a 12 footer and small compared to the much bigger stuff he had been in. Jay Moriarty died in a freediving accident after surviving unscathed the worst wipeout ever seen at Mavericks. Most of our own injuries seem to happen in the small stuff.eggsta wrote:You would think pipe would be a walk in the park compared to Chopes,
any other info? (I really hope this is not true..)
It sounds like he fell backwards after taking a late drop on a 6-8 footer, maybe hitting his head on the board and getting knocked unconscious. As stated earlier by "thermalben" he was under for about 15 minutes - no chance of survival.
A very tragic end to a life cut way too short - he should have had another 60 years surfing ahead of him. You just never know when it's going to happen.
This is such shocking news. Like most of us, I didn't know Malik except as the poster surfer of the insanely thick wide Chopes barrel. I'm sure he must have been a great guy - just to have the will to do the things he did require character and strength far removed from the mainstream.
I didn't know Malik, but I do know a whole heap of guys that attack Hawaii every year, chasing the buzz, the recco, the photo, whatever. Pushing themselves into waves and situations that are beyond sensible at places like Pipe because, well, that's what you do, isn't it?
I am thinking that there were probably more than a couple of them out at Pipe this morning, and how easily it could have been one of them losing a young life rich in possibilities through something as simple and as trivial as slightly misjudging how a peak is wedging and lifting. Sends a chill down my spine. I can just begin to imagine the pain that Malik's friends and family are feeling right now, but only just.
Adieu, Malik. When one of our broad and raucous family leaves us, we all die a little.
I didn't know Malik, but I do know a whole heap of guys that attack Hawaii every year, chasing the buzz, the recco, the photo, whatever. Pushing themselves into waves and situations that are beyond sensible at places like Pipe because, well, that's what you do, isn't it?
I am thinking that there were probably more than a couple of them out at Pipe this morning, and how easily it could have been one of them losing a young life rich in possibilities through something as simple and as trivial as slightly misjudging how a peak is wedging and lifting. Sends a chill down my spine. I can just begin to imagine the pain that Malik's friends and family are feeling right now, but only just.
Adieu, Malik. When one of our broad and raucous family leaves us, we all die a little.
Super Heavy. This is the full sequence of Malik's last wave, apparently.
http://67.15.190.12/sunset/photos.php
http://67.15.190.12/sunset/photos.php
Grazza,grazza wrote:Super Heavy. This is the full sequence of Malik's last wave, apparently.
http://67.15.190.12/sunset/photos.php
Thanks for posting that. Pretty tame looking wave actually-looks like he was hanging a little too casual, and didn't set his bottom turn hard enough to get under the lip, and took the full brunt of the wave on his body. Bloody tagedy, especially compared to the beasts he's ridden at Teahpou in the past.
Matt
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If anyone has seen the footage of Malik charging Chopés and wiping out three times in a row, you'd think the man was invincible. And the scale to which these guys push it is so unaturally heavy. It comes as such a shock to lose one of the more serious chargers.
http://www.tim-mckenna.com/news/pop.php ... 3_xxxl.jpg
Gone but not forgotten.
http://www.tim-mckenna.com/news/pop.php ... 3_xxxl.jpg
Gone but not forgotten.
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