Watch: The Last Word On Teahupoo in May

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Stu Nettle (stunet)
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Though it happened two weeks ago - the 28th and 29th May - this edit is the best and most comprehensive footage from the Teahupoo paddle swell. Surfers' waves are edited together, and the filmer had the best seat in the channel.

Good to see a few laybacks being thrown into the Teahupoo mix.

Footage and editing by Marcus Rodriguez (MROD MAUI)

PS: Weather watchers will have noted the coming period in Tahiti, with three swells of similar size stacking up on the charts.

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crg Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 12:58pm

Can't see too many CT'ers wanting to draw Matahi as a wildcard...

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dawnperiscope Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 1:17pm

Gilbert switchfoot at 2:20?!

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burleigh Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 1:30pm

i would love to see John John and Jack Robbo out there trading wave for wave. the rest of the tour not so much..... oh and slater too

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Jono Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 2:58pm

Good call, you reminded me to look up this epic heat

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Craig Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 3:51pm

Wow how's the first 30s!

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Jono Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 4:05pm

Absolutely nuts, Kelly's first wave how he drifts up high in the barrel.

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Island Bay Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 5:38pm

Gabe? He's pretty handy out there.

Geez, that Gilbert Teave dude is only 16yo and toying with big Chopes!

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freeride76 Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 4:04pm

God I hope we see pumping Chopes this year.

And Kelly's wave was a 10, all day every day.

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drodders Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 4:35pm

That was amazing, imagine the competition to get a good wave - intense

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freeride76 Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 4:49pm

From my limited experience out there, it's very well regulated.

When it's your turn, and you are in the slot, everyone knows.

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mredhill Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 4:41pm

These guys are on another level, so relaxed, imagine trying to get a wave with that crew.

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Cockee Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 4:44pm

It's a fine line between pleasure and pain.

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Robwilliams Wednesday, 15 Jun 2022 at 6:33pm

Can really see the ones which allow the easier entry up the reef and the thicker more west ones in regards to the take off in this vid. Good to see the other riders waves, any local boogies Manea Fabisch goes hard. Bloody good wave if you can get one. looking forward to whats ahead..