Cool interview! I stayed there with hospitable local family in August 2020 for two weeks, dreamy location and intimidating/scary/beautiful wave with friendly locals who charge, I am regular recreational surfer who likes to try my hand at some tube riding and this was epic trip and I hope to go back and try bank a few more memories in the future. Also spent time surfing Haapiti in Moorea, love French Polynesia.
my first session was 10 to 15 ft and the boats get to close, its fast, its steep, it short, its end bend, it vicious, the key hole cut in the reef, the commitment needed to not go over the falls is ideal. the locals are amazing and rip, the lineup is orderly and controlled, you cant stop you have to be on high alert no slacking dont sit to deep, dont hesitate the danger level is extreme. 5 people went to the hospital that day.
Great description. Thank you! After you make the drop, do you set your rail and hang on or make adjustments as you go? It looks like it happens so fast.
Awesome insight, If I'd ever considered myself good enough or brave enough to try that wave I am now firmly of the mindset that I'm not even sure that I'm brave enough to watch it on tv.
Iaorana, cheers for your podcast old surf dad, I know thousands of people go on and watch. Please, you need to stop butchering the pronunciation of Tea hu po'o. It's not puuu, the sound of squatting on the thrown. It's PO'O. This guy your interviewing from England is completely OFF! Teahupo'o is not NORTH/WEST. It's South/west. I have lived here at Teahupo'o for over 20 years. Why don't you talk to someone who knows what time it is?
Thanks for this comment. You are right, I say Teahupo'o incorrectly. My apologies. I have tried using the proper pronunciation, but I still botch it. I think the subtlety is difficult for my gringo mouth! Lol. I sound Kooky when I try. I feel more comfortable with Spanish and Indonesian pronunciations because of my exposure to them. I think I need to go there and be immersed in it to say it properly. That would be a dream. Yes, Ru probably meant South rather than North and if you do that switch the rest seems to check out. I thought he did a great job explaining a place I have never been. Is there anything else he mis-stated? We can note them here and others can jump in if they want. Thanks again and enjoy paradise. Looks like you have swell coming!
@@rualfhill Ru, you nailed this interview. We know what you meant. A lot of love from the subscribers and podcast listeners on the 'feeling of being there' through your articulate descriptions. Thanks you! ..Now if I could just learn how to say TEAHUPO'O! Ha!
Cool interview! I stayed there with hospitable local family in August 2020 for two weeks, dreamy location and intimidating/scary/beautiful wave with friendly locals who charge, I am regular recreational surfer who likes to try my hand at some tube riding and this was epic trip and I hope to go back and try bank a few more memories in the future. Also spent time surfing Haapiti in Moorea, love French Polynesia.
Thanks for the comment and your kind words. Hope to visit there soon.
Uptown top ranking innerview. Keep up the good work! Let's hope for firing Chopes for the conness
The latest forecast looks pretty good 👍
my first session was 10 to 15 ft and the boats get to close, its fast, its steep, it short, its end bend, it vicious, the key hole cut in the reef, the commitment needed to not go over the falls is ideal. the locals are amazing and rip, the lineup is orderly and controlled, you cant stop you have to be on high alert no slacking dont sit to deep, dont hesitate the danger level is extreme. 5 people went to the hospital that day.
Great description. Thank you! After you make the drop, do you set your rail and hang on or make adjustments as you go? It looks like it happens so fast.
Awesome insight, If I'd ever considered myself good enough or brave enough to try that wave I am now firmly of the mindset that I'm not even sure that I'm brave enough to watch it on tv.
He had me at the close out part! 😂
Great interview. Please pronounce Teahupoo
correctly.
Thank you. I need to go to Teahupoo just to learn to say it properly. 😝
Iaorana, cheers for your podcast old surf dad, I know thousands of people go on and watch. Please, you need to stop butchering the pronunciation of Tea hu po'o. It's not puuu, the sound of squatting on the thrown. It's PO'O. This guy your interviewing from England is completely OFF! Teahupo'o is not NORTH/WEST. It's South/west. I have lived here at Teahupo'o for over 20 years. Why don't you talk to someone who knows what time it is?
Thanks for this comment. You are right, I say Teahupo'o incorrectly. My apologies. I have tried using the proper pronunciation, but I still botch it. I think the subtlety is difficult for my gringo mouth! Lol. I sound Kooky when I try. I feel more comfortable with Spanish and Indonesian pronunciations because of my exposure to them. I think I need to go there and be immersed in it to say it properly. That would be a dream. Yes, Ru probably meant South rather than North and if you do that switch the rest seems to check out. I thought he did a great job explaining a place I have never been. Is there anything else he mis-stated? We can note them here and others can jump in if they want. Thanks again and enjoy paradise. Looks like you have swell coming!
Total dyslexia moment on my part saying south, instead of north. You're 100% correct of course and thanks for correcting the pronunciation too.
@@rualfhill Ru, you nailed this interview. We know what you meant. A lot of love from the subscribers and podcast listeners on the 'feeling of being there' through your articulate descriptions. Thanks you! ..Now if I could just learn how to say TEAHUPO'O! Ha!