What an amazing experience it must to be there in the water with those massive waves, all that energy, and then that stunning scenery in the background. I would love to see that before I die. Fewer people would be nice.
The thing i find absolutely amazing is when you see the surfer go into the foam and you think... wow he must've fallen then you see them break back out of it... its so amazing to watch that :D
Laird thrives on the complex side of standup paddle surf at Teahoopu.He glides and the others just look in amazement. Happiness is seeing Waterman in action.Incidentally, no one mentions the streams of sharks in these waters.Once on a Club Med trip, the GO demonstrated shark lasooing and nobody in my boat wanted to get in the water LOL.He just said to make friends with the nurse sharks.
thank. god for giving us those awesome 🌊 waves, respect to all surfers 🏄♂️ specially big wave riders , love 💕 what you do , and do what you love , hang loose 🤙 bro’s.
The most magnificent wave on our planet. All those who surf if, whether greatly or poorly, have touched the zenith of our current relatinoship with our life giving sea-the heartbeat of our planet that makes surfing the sacred art that it is. I'm not getting soun on this. Is it me or is that just how it was uploaded?
@byronmatthews Actually it is said he got trapped by his leach underwater. 2 guys dropped after him and guy 1 (don't recall names) said he felt guy 2 trying to reach to the surface when he was doing it too, when actually guy 2 was already at the surface, so that guy guy 1 felt was probably Mark Foo.
=O shit dude ive seen his tow in wave here but that was just crazy i dont think i could surf for a thousand years and ever be able to paddle into a wave like that. That is outstanding.
Exactly! Anyone who surfs Chopes has to respect each other for having the balls to ride waves that massive. There should be a bond amongst watermen/waterwomen and not have all of this animosity.
looks like its a love/hate thing when it comes to SUP for many. I love both regular surfing and SUP. If the waves are small I go for the SUP, good enough for regular surfing and i do that. Don't see what the problem is. What i DO understand is sufers getting pissed if someone on a SUP disregards the lineup and catches all the waves further out. If ur on a paddle board just pick a break or peak further along the beach from the surfers, and everyone is happy and in the waves!
@betteryeti you are so right!Laird Hamilton is a surfers surfer he has literally done it all! I dont think there is any kind of surfing he hasnt done from comp to big wave to SUP it doesn't matter hes one of the best there is!
@b0rn2BFail the only thing that sucks about SUP is you guys sit way outside and take every fucking wave, which i guess don't suck if your the one riding SUP.
@LaughingWater2 Maybe if all the SUPs wern't poncing around calling proper surfing "prone" surfing and making out like they are doing something radical or innovative they might get a better reaction. Though I agree with you that they deserve about as much respect as Kayak surfers lol.
What an amazing experience it must to be there in the water with those massive waves, all that energy, and then that stunning scenery in the background. I would love to see that before I die. Fewer people would be nice.
its all good guys. you got to get out there before you really know. any big waves are hardcore. i love these videos.
The thing i find absolutely amazing is when you see the surfer go into the foam and you think... wow he must've fallen then you see them break back out of it... its so amazing to watch that :D
Mother nature is so incredible and powerful.
This is beautiful!!!
Laird makes it look so easy - coolest dude on the water. One wrong move...oh HELL no! A few right moves...oh HELL YEAH!!! :-D
1:36 he seems so relaxed and fluid
Laird thrives on the complex side of standup paddle surf at Teahoopu.He glides and the others just look in amazement. Happiness is seeing Waterman in action.Incidentally, no one mentions the streams of sharks in these waters.Once on a Club Med trip, the GO demonstrated shark lasooing and nobody in my boat wanted to get in the water LOL.He just said to make friends with the nurse sharks.
Haha good mushies
He could’ve delivered a pizza to the people on that boat
Laird's awesome. He's a super nerd like Clark Kent or something.
thank. god for giving us those awesome 🌊 waves, respect to all surfers 🏄♂️ specially big wave riders , love 💕 what you do , and do what you love , hang loose 🤙 bro’s.
The most magnificent wave on our planet. All those who surf if, whether greatly or poorly, have touched the zenith of our current relatinoship with our life giving sea-the heartbeat of our planet that makes surfing the sacred art that it is. I'm not getting soun on this. Is it me or is that just how it was uploaded?
X S chopes has to be the gnarliest. Along with spots like cyclops
2:10 for stand up paddling
Dag dude,that swell was freaking awesome, so sick and gnarly,can anyone tell I have never been there.?
amazing
If you go right at Teahupoo you end up in Narnia
Nope. You end up in the center of the earth
You end up in heaven/hell
I tickled the foam ball here back in '09. They said it was the best ride they had ever seen.
i love watching walls of water turn into perfect gapeing barrels!
@byronmatthews Actually it is said he got trapped by his leach underwater. 2 guys dropped after him and guy 1 (don't recall names) said he felt guy 2 trying to reach to the surface when he was doing it too, when actually guy 2 was already at the surface, so that guy guy 1 felt was probably Mark Foo.
That may be the most gangsta thing I ever did see
Someone send me to Hawaii please. Laird awaits me xo
such talent
That function wasn't there one year ago brah.
THIS IS WRITTEN AT THE END OF 2021 . AND LAIRD IN NO WHERE TO BE SEEN FOR THIS ENTIRE YEAR . WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM ?
=O shit dude ive seen his tow in wave here but that was just crazy i dont think i could surf for a thousand years and ever be able to paddle into a wave like that. That is outstanding.
Awesome Ride Laird
Exactly! Anyone who surfs Chopes has to respect each other for having the balls to ride waves that massive. There should be a bond amongst watermen/waterwomen and not have all of this animosity.
thats insane!!!
so im just learning to surf and stuff and i figured this would be a good place to start?
The wave it is big is it not?
show, thanks ;-)
he reminds me of an old karate sensei with a bowstaff.
Yewwwwwwwwwwww 🤙🏼
the king
I surfed second reef Pipe in the 70s and this place is insane. No way could you take off here with a stiff off shore breeze.
Did that paddle in guy live?
So cool
how perfect can a wave get? seriously, not a drop out of place. i mean id still shit myself, but ya know, still perfect waves
@padaxes I agree man, here in Brazil is full of SUP at sea and not everyone knows what they are doing ...
@pureefficient thats his board....
This POWER
looks like its a love/hate thing when it comes to SUP for many. I love both regular surfing and SUP. If the waves are small I go for the SUP, good enough for regular surfing and i do that. Don't see what the problem is. What i DO understand is sufers getting pissed if someone on a SUP disregards the lineup and catches all the waves further out. If ur on a paddle board just pick a break or peak further along the beach from the surfers, and everyone is happy and in the waves!
@betteryeti Well said brother; you supremely echo my sentiments as well.
So who shot this footage?
I’ve never seen laird actually paddle into a wave
balls of steel ... no question
Hi Bert
is surfing hard?
that is great
@betteryeti you are so right!Laird Hamilton is a surfers surfer he has literally done it all! I dont think there is any kind of surfing he hasnt done from comp to big wave to SUP it doesn't matter hes one of the best there is!
2:10 is what you came to see
Don't you just miss the days when aerial cinematography had to be done with helicopters and waterproof cameras were the size of a breadbox?
1:52 Best Moment Ever!
Wow. 1:34, a paddler got sucked up into the wave away from his board! He comes crashing down later.
I could do that to if I was Laird!
2:10
@daltz25 i know right...
i will write the obvious.....LAIRD IS IN. SANE..........thumbs up
lol @the guy innocently paddling and just gives up 1:58
@padaxes ya...that's why he said revitalized.... he's not an idiot. don't go hating man
@staecows 3:03 for SUP on a gnarly wave though,
i wouldn't go to that place!! that's scary!
LOL 1:09 the blue surfing board jumped out of no where
@byronmatthews i agree but thats not how he died he got held under and his leash got caught on some rocks
but i still agree
Bart Kreischer sent me here. Anyone else?
ouch insane belting at 1:10 or thereabouts
This calls for a blumpkin
wade goodall at the begining
wow
S,U,P stand up paddle,and be proud,laird dropping in....eddie would go...........
@janclomannai tahiti!
2 Bears 1 Wave
SUPs do suck.
But Laird isn't out there being a kook and snaking. Hes an extremeley talented water man.
compared to where i live, thats a tsunami.
( look in the top right 4 wave win)
same with the guy at 1:54!!!!
owwwww Lance Buckhart
OMG !!that guy at 1:06 got fuuuukd uuuuup...
u just click on *(show the comment)* bro
Fuck yeah =)
Kool
1:48 bodyboarder get WORKED
prone surfin is moribund??? prone surfing is the first type of surf man.....
look how vertical 1:36 is
2.10 to skip to the SUP
@acdisboi u dont u just get pitched haha
Good game.
it looks to me its all the boogers that are getting thrown over the lip
i i did surfing once
i failed and got eaten by a shark :(
@superchanneljim that makes no sense what so ever.
1:07 that guy probably died. Being one with the lip over 4-5ft of water. Yup that dude died.
some music or even some sound would have been good
@padaxes i'm saying betteryeti isn't an idiot. in fact no one is an idiot here...pointless argument haha
@b0rn2BFail the only thing that sucks about SUP is you guys sit way outside and take every fucking wave, which i guess don't suck if your the one riding SUP.
@daltz25 Yeah that's the worst.
his frickin' hair is still dry
LOL 1:09 look at the guy get PWNED
laird on sup: 3:04
stand up paddle boards surfers steal all the waves
@LaughingWater2 Maybe if all the SUPs wern't poncing around calling proper surfing "prone" surfing and making out like they are doing something radical or innovative they might get a better reaction.
Though I agree with you that they deserve about as much respect as Kayak surfers lol.
Some people that can't sit down and some can't stand up!