Ned Hart hits it big with a wild ride in Tasmania and the coverage is proving to be worth more than any contest win.
abc.net.au/news/ned-hart-shipstern-bluff-big-wave-viral-surfing/102543898By age eight Ned Hart already had an understanding of what a "good rush" and "getting worked" felt like — and he knew he wanted more.Wild rides on big and dangerous waves are likely to generate more online traffic than competition wins
Raw footage of the wild ride at Shipstern Bluff, filmed on the phones of shocked onlookers perched on a rock shelf, was posted online within minutes generating the kind of buzz such feats of daring often do. "My dad used to tow me on a boogie board and I just got to love getting smoked [surfer's code for a punishing wipe-out] and the feeling of a good rush," Ned said.Adele Hart says she rests easy while son Ned is off chasing big waves.
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