Surfing

waimea · #1 (**permalink**) Dec 12, 02

Check this picture out! Dubbed "the heaviest wave ever ridden". The surfer is Laird Hamilton and the spot is called Teahupoo in Tahiti.

This wave breaks in about 4 feet of water over razor sharp coral reef. If he didn't make it out he would be literally vaporised on the coral. He was towed into this wave behind a jet-ski, because its way too big for a human to paddle into.

It's the full size picture of my avatar.

sick shit! just thought I would share. Anybody here surf or have tried it??

Chet · #2 (**permalink**) Dec 12, 02

That is the biggest wave I have ever seen

props to the watermelon sized balls on that guy

waimea · #3 (**permalink**) Dec 12, 02

No shit!

He also rode the tallest wave ever at Waimea bay in Hawaii. The face was pushing 65-70 feet high. Just ridiculous

waimea · #4 (**permalink**) Dec 12, 02

It was something slightly larger than this.
I can't find the exact pic right now... but you get the idea!

Chet · #5 (**permalink**) Dec 12, 02

that guy has talent

I'd be too busy shitting my pants to surf