That big righthander is one of my Objects of Supreme Desire. Faaark!
Am I being silly, or does he make it sound like it's a chore being in Tahiti and having to go surf? Not much stoke.
ojackojackoSunday, 4 Nov 2018 at 11:16am
you got that right ib. first 8:30 is koa rothman whinging. last few mintues are a few waves at an epic right. do yourself a favour and ffwd to the end
dandandanMonday, 5 Nov 2018 at 10:02am
I'd love to sit safely in the channel and watch it. Not a drop of water out of place. But even mindsurfing that video there I could see how quickly I'd go from paddling into the wave to drowning haha.
That was at 9.25 - crazy.
WestofthelakeSunday, 4 Nov 2018 at 2:14pm
3 minutes into it and not a wave in sight. ....does anyone else get annoyed when surfing vids get caught up in pre surf dribble and David Attenboroughesk adventures?
Just show me the waves! (Please)
mattmacSunday, 4 Nov 2018 at 7:50pm
you're not wrong - lost interest after 3 mins listening to bullshit- please spare us all the unnecessary crap and just show the surfing !
barrythebladeSunday, 4 Nov 2018 at 4:36pm
Spot on! Poor Koa stuck in Tahiti, what a fkn draino
guntherSunday, 4 Nov 2018 at 5:11pm
"we're inbetween swells right now"
lol, this would be an A+ day at most other places in the world
guntherSunday, 4 Nov 2018 at 5:14pm
and my goodness, that right at the end!
simbaSunday, 4 Nov 2018 at 7:18pm
Came across as poor little spoilt pro surfers having a tough time in paradise.......Koa needs to lighten up......depressing .
mr mickSunday, 4 Nov 2018 at 8:43pm
IMHO comments above all a bit harsh. To me he's just stating the facts about the conditions etc, we've all been there, & i don't mind the "other" footage mixed in. But maybe they should've gone fishn.'
crgSunday, 4 Nov 2018 at 9:45pm
Is it the same right that Dorian got that crazy one from a few years ago?
Interesting that the best barrels were paddled and the step offs were (comparatively) average.
Island BayMonday, 5 Nov 2018 at 4:49am
Yep. Dorian's bomb. Alex Gray's segment towards the end of Psychic Migrations, etc. I've been frothing on this wave for such a long time, and I'd probably run away screaming if I ever got to be there on a decent day.
Didn't mean to start a stampede against Koa and this clip. I actually enjoy downtime bits in surf videos, if done well and with people you can relate to. I just thought they all came across a bit too cool for school.
Have any of you been to the area and not just surfed Teahupoo? Paddled to some of the spots? Had a nosey around? I'd love to go, but don't like the idea of just hopping on the boat with everybody else and being on a set programme. Usually surf off-Broadway spots with fewer people, and don't mind paddling 1k to get there.
Intel very much appreciated.
shoredumpMonday, 5 Nov 2018 at 6:40am
I froth on this wave too IB. Can’t shed much light on it, but I’ll tell you this. I’ve had my fair share of world travel, and there’s only 2 places I have been truely keen to go back to again. NZ & Tahiti (French Polynesia) A half day tinny hire with driver was 150AUD when I was there 10 years ago
aussieguyMonday, 5 Nov 2018 at 10:29am
I'm with you Island Bay. Not too keen on just being on the boat with many others all rocking up to the same spot. I usually try and hunt out the least crowded spots even if it means the wave isn't quite on. To me it's all about the ocean experience and not the hassle in the line up with everyone else. Also, don't mind a mega paddle.
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That big righthander is one of my Objects of Supreme Desire. Faaark!
Am I being silly, or does he make it sound like it's a chore being in Tahiti and having to go surf? Not much stoke.
you got that right ib. first 8:30 is koa rothman whinging. last few mintues are a few waves at an epic right. do yourself a favour and ffwd to the end
I'd love to sit safely in the channel and watch it. Not a drop of water out of place. But even mindsurfing that video there I could see how quickly I'd go from paddling into the wave to drowning haha.
That was at 9.25 - crazy.
3 minutes into it and not a wave in sight. ....does anyone else get annoyed when surfing vids get caught up in pre surf dribble and David Attenboroughesk adventures?
Just show me the waves! (Please)
you're not wrong - lost interest after 3 mins listening to bullshit- please spare us all the unnecessary crap and just show the surfing !
Spot on! Poor Koa stuck in Tahiti, what a fkn draino
"we're inbetween swells right now"
lol, this would be an A+ day at most other places in the world
and my goodness, that right at the end!
Came across as poor little spoilt pro surfers having a tough time in paradise.......Koa needs to lighten up......depressing .
IMHO comments above all a bit harsh. To me he's just stating the facts about the conditions etc, we've all been there, & i don't mind the "other" footage mixed in. But maybe they should've gone fishn.'
Is it the same right that Dorian got that crazy one from a few years ago?
Interesting that the best barrels were paddled and the step offs were (comparatively) average.
Yep. Dorian's bomb. Alex Gray's segment towards the end of Psychic Migrations, etc. I've been frothing on this wave for such a long time, and I'd probably run away screaming if I ever got to be there on a decent day.
Didn't mean to start a stampede against Koa and this clip. I actually enjoy downtime bits in surf videos, if done well and with people you can relate to. I just thought they all came across a bit too cool for school.
Have any of you been to the area and not just surfed Teahupoo? Paddled to some of the spots? Had a nosey around? I'd love to go, but don't like the idea of just hopping on the boat with everybody else and being on a set programme. Usually surf off-Broadway spots with fewer people, and don't mind paddling 1k to get there.
Intel very much appreciated.
I froth on this wave too IB. Can’t shed much light on it, but I’ll tell you this. I’ve had my fair share of world travel, and there’s only 2 places I have been truely keen to go back to again. NZ & Tahiti (French Polynesia) A half day tinny hire with driver was 150AUD when I was there 10 years ago
I'm with you Island Bay. Not too keen on just being on the boat with many others all rocking up to the same spot. I usually try and hunt out the least crowded spots even if it means the wave isn't quite on. To me it's all about the ocean experience and not the hassle in the line up with everyone else. Also, don't mind a mega paddle.