The world's heaviest washing machine resides in Tahiti and this week it was set on spin cycle.
I'll paraphrase ODBGIRL's sig here - They are insane, I'm not doing that!
Make sure to scroll through all the photo sequences: Teuhupoo
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
That's insane, and I wish I knew how to surf so I could do that.
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Originally posted by ODBSGIRL: That's insane, and I wish I knew how to surf so I could do that.
I had the same thought.
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
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"Rust on a nail builds tetanus. Rust on a barbell builds character, strength, and attitude." -EC
"Don't spend your life wishing. Spend it doing." -FishrCutB8
"You're a mutant, like a snake with two heads or a cat shy one nipple. Be thankful that your mutation is helpful." - LD
Some of those are easily 20 feet, but the thing about Teahupoo is that the waves are as thick as they are high. The power of these swells in the south pacific is a whole 'nother thing from the type of waves that hit the U.S.
Swells come in and suck the water right up off the reef, so right below the surfers is a nearly dry, razor sharp coral reef.
If they fall in a critical spot the least that will happen are severe cuts, maybe dislocated shoulders, or a broken collarbone. Or worse.
I've been out in 8-10 foot surf, and when it gets critical you can feel the tension. People get real mellow and are only concerned with not getting caught in the wrong spot.
btw, theres a coastal flood warning out for California the next two days with waves expected to be 10-12 feet. Open ocean storm fetch is registering 40-45 foot swells!
Two guesses where I'll be!
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And just for Kaiser, a shot of Laird Hamilton's infamous wave at Teahupoo in 2000.
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That place is NASTY. Such power, look at the thickness of those lips. Scary.
I was on Hatteras for a few days earlier this week, lots of 8'+ goodness in a hidden area. Such fun, such pain. Long lines, they outside sets were feathering as soon as they came into view. Dinged my beloved Weber, had to resort to a bodyboard for the rest of the time.
Had my butt handed to me on a platter a couple of times. Was it worth it? heck yeah!
Thanks for posting Castu, that's some nice storm surf. Looks like some fun sandbars.
What happened that your board was unridable? Snap the tail off?
Theres nothing more humbling than a wave letting you know who's in charge
I'll shoot some pics this weekend - waves are hitting double overhead here in So Cal. Some homes in Malibu were damaged from high surf already this morning, and the swell doesn't peak until tomorrow!#!
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They were a blast, I had so many rides I was getting sick of riding. Even on my bodyboard I started to get selective, which isn't like me. Had some free falls that were fun, drop, dig a rail and go.
The board was being transported when it blew off the roof along with 3 others (the person who tied them down did a crap job). Left a 5" gouge in my right front rail. I taped over it with some duct tape and used it sparingly afterwards, I didn't trust the tape nor did I want it to leak. It's a Weber Performer, http://photobucket.com/albums/y22/castu/Surf%20stuff/
I know of a few people from the midwest who are flying there today to catch a few. That will be interesting, going from surfing 2' great lakes to double overhead. Talk about some ownage.
Nice waves. Would love to get to Tahaiti. I'll leave the surfing to you Kuri!
Waves look a bit small compared to Mavericks however! [img]smile.gif[/img] (I don't know anything about surfing so I'm just going off of what I've seen in photos and a few videos!)
I'd drop in on Mavs over Teahupoo. See the rough water in front of that wave? That is the reef. Not too much to brace your fall when you do eat it. I saw some guys rip that on bodyboards, that was scary.
Yep, at least at Mavericks you'll just ragdoll in farily deep water. At Teahupoo your head will meet the reef at about 120mph.
Ah, the old board flying off the car bit... Sorry to hear that.
Looks like a great noseriding board. How do you like the tail?
I just added some sidebiters on my 10'0" Craig Angell, but I actually prefer riding it as a singlefin.
Just surfed a couple hours in head high conditions - fun! A couple clean up sets rolled through that caught everyone scrambling. Damn, talk about a workout - paddling your ass off as 8 wave sets dump on your head. All you can do is laugh and take it.
This is the best swell since last winter - it's not gonna get less than chest high for the next week solid.
Castufari - plane tix are cheap > grab your board and hit it!
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
I love the board, I had an original for about 5 years until I sold it. Tband stringer, square tail, hatchet fin (True Ames). I though about boxing in some FCS stuff but I don't want to later this. Got it for cheap, new they're above 900.00. Easy to turn, once you set a line all you need to do is hold on.
I was suprised how well it performed in 8' surf. Wish my arms could have kept up. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Time to swim more.
I've been eyeing tickets but after 2 weeks of not being able to travel for work I'll be on the road for the next 2. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
I had the same fin on a Takayama pintail - turned like a dream.
Yeah Weber's are pricey (what good longboards aren't these days!) but that's handshaped quality under your feet.
Getting out in larger surf when your not used to it really provides some inspiration for hitting the gym harder huh
Well, if your work happens to be taking you to the West Coast the waves will be solid through next weekend.
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