Tow-in surfing

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Surfer is pulled by watercraft.

Surfer releases the handle.

Surfer being rescued from subsequent waves.

Tow-in surfing is a surfing technique which uses artificial assistance to allow the surfer to catch faster-moving waves than was traditionally possible when paddling by hand. Tow-in surfing was invented by surfers who wanted to catch big waves and break the 30 ft (9 m) barrier. It has been one of the biggest breakthroughs in surfing history.