It was one of the biggest waves ever ridden at Teahupoo. On August 13, 2021, Matahi Drollet took off on a massive barreling wave at Tahiti’s infamous reef pass. According to local reports, Matahi and his brother Manoa waited nine hours in the lineup before picking the ultimate wave.
Teahupoo is one of the deadliest waves on the planet. It can give you the ride of a lifetime, or it can kill you. Known not for its height, but for its weight and thickness, the liquid gem of Tahiti is often compared to a mutant species that can only be tamed by fearless, experienced […]
It was not flawless Teahupoo, but Julian Wilson found two late gems and sealed the win at the 2017 Billabong Pro Tahiti. The Australian surfer defeated Gabriel Medina in six-to-seven foot waves at the End of the Road. Wilson secured his third Championship Tour (CT) victory of his career and the first in Tahiti. Julian’s two highest […]
“I don’t know what it is about me that draws me to risk my life. We’ve come so far in the development of the bike, so I wanted to push the boundaries ever further.” Robbie Maddison has been up and riding for 30 years but, lately, he is making a career for himself in motorcycle […]
Kelly Slater has conquered the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016, at Teahupoo. The 11-time world champion defeated John John Florence with a near-perfect two-wave total. The “King” is back in the game. A couple of hours after securing a Perfect 20 heat, Kelly Slater, 44, won the 55th Championship Tour victory of his long career, and […]
Matt Wilkinson survived the Round 2 guillotine at the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016. The leader of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) rankings defeated the local hero Hira Teriinatoofa in an extremely tight and tense heat. “I came into Tahiti really psyched. I went out yesterday, and John John was in the heat […]
YouRiding has been developing online action sports games since 2007. The first bodyboarding games were a huge success, so the company extended its portfolio to surfing, free skiing, and snowboarding. Now, YouRiding is hitting the mobile device world with new titles. Simulating waves in digital interfaces has never been an easy task, but the results […]
What do a wingsuit pilot and a big wave surfer have in common? They are about to “Liftoff.” Jokke Sommer has always been fascinated by anything that could fly and dreamed about flying every day. After seeing dozens of wingsuit flying videos, there was no doubt that this was what he wanted to do. Today, […]
Unreal. Australian stunt performer Robbie Maddison has ridden the giant waves of Teahupoo and Papara on his motorbike. Yes, you’ve read it well. “Maddo” has taken his specially modified dirt bike to the giant and powerful surf of Tahiti, in the heart of French Polynesia. A motorbike in the line-up? Who could believe it? “When […]
Kelly Slater said it was the best wave paddled ever at Teahupoo. Sebastian Zietz considers it the heaviest drop ever in Teahupoo history. Have your say. The surfer in the footage is Nathan Florence. Despite feeling extremely nervous, the young Hawaiian decided to try his luck. He paddled early to avoid getting sucked up the […]