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He developed a specific technique for releasing the rope late—what locals call the "Page Drag." By keeping the ski tensioned longer than anyone else, he would hit the bottom turn already at 40 mph, bypassing the chaotic "foam ball" that eats up lesser surfers.

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If you blinked, you missed him. If you listened closely, you barely heard him. But if you ever paddled out at Mavericks or Jaws on a 50-foot day, he was the one you wanted next to you. He developed a specific technique for releasing the