Jamie Mitchell (AUS) is observed in a unique aerial view as he paddles into a huge wave at Maverick's, California on December 20, 2014. After successfully competing the initial drop, he takes a savage beating when the next section blocks his path. Video by West Side Fun. An unusual combo entry in the both the Billabong Ride of the Year and the Wipeout of the Year categories of the 2015 XXL Big Wave Awards.