Nathan Florence's Impossible Paddle-in Wave at Teahupoo
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2015
- Not since the late great Andy Irons has a single ride at Teahupo'o generated so much chatter along the coconut wire. This wave -- this ridiculously big, thick, wide and... basically impossible wave -- has officially launched Nathan Florence into the annals of surfing history. At least as far as Kelly Slater, Sebastian Zietz and anyone else who witnessed the feat in person is concerned. Which makes perfect sense, as Seabass pointed out: "He's a Florence." (Read an interview with Nate about the wave right here. goo.gl/PD3joJ )
We can't predict the future, but chances are you're probably not going to see another ride this incredible for a very long time.
Video: Tim Bonython @swellchasers
Credit: Swellchasers.com.au 
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Took off super deep, made the near vertical drop, survived and rode through the massive foam ball in the barrel and popped out at the last possible moment. Amazing skill.
Not near vertical it was vertical
*beyond vertical
* diagonally spiral
He almost made it!👍🏻
Lots of practice at Pipe, same technique... impressive
These Florence kids were certainly BORN with this talent. I watch all 3 in amazement. Nathan, that was def the wave of a lifetime! Congrats!
I like to get stoned and watch surfing videos bc I'm a paraplegic. Love me, I'm crippled lol. I'm about to go see a buddy in LA. He's gonna take me out into the water to try and body surf. I used to body surf before I ended up in a chair. Wish me luck! Get that gnar-gnar!
I'm recovering from a massive motorbike wreck... it's already been a few years and a few rounds of surgery, with getting back to surfing heaving reefs as the final goal. but it will have to be body-surfed for me too, as I cant really stand up anymore without my eyes watering (*that's what I call it) so, I wish you lots of good luck buddy! and I know its impossible, but keep your chin up! and... really try to smash the physio buddy. it works and it has changed my life. just setting a new personal best, no matter how humble it might seem at first, and then putting in the hard work to beat your own PB again? yeah dude, it's in the feels. the good feels!
Hope you have a wicked time mate!
Bubbles
Boofer T. Washington damn man, do you have a PayPal of something? I would love to help...
Go kick some ass you big pussy! Love the bubbles pic too btw
I must have watched this 20 times by now. Never get sick of it. I always giggle at the start when everyone is floating over the impossible wave and then you see this crazy dude in the middle paddling his guts out. This wave was epic from the vertical drop in to the so deep in the barrel there was no way Nath could make it out then the last second where you see him emerge after already accepting he is not coming out. What a lifelong memory for him🤙🤙🤙
after surviving the doom drop, its amazing he had the awareness to get as high as he possibly could to get his speed up ...
That right there is the wave of a lifetime! I've watched o many vid's of this wave and ALL attempts at takeoff like this have lead to over the falls reef smacks and then... I've seen so many vid's where being in the tube this high on this wave has led to a BIG pitch. The commitment he shows here is truly 100 percent. Inspirational speakers should show this vid as what it takes to become great!. To call this awesome is to understate it!
+John Lloyd he was fucking deep , respect.
The florence s DNA is crazy haha !!!
Simply...well stated!
and backhand...
Great comment
My favourite part is the one at 0:40 just before the white spray engulfs him because he is super deep and vertical and very close to be sucked over by that wall... specially considering this was a paddle-in where he didn't had the momentum of the jet ski pulling him full speed, just mere gravity and the drop. And he comes out of that wwwooooosh. Amazing.
Much Respect to this Man!
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awe inspiring, especially that last shot when you really get a feel for the vastness of the waves.
unreal
Clark Little I really like your photography.
One of the best tube rides I've ever seen. That is incredible he made it out!
The take off, timing, was within a microsecond, but then there was the drop in at the bottom turn where he came within a 1/2” of pearling the front of his board, then within a second, he shifted his weight forward to keep the speed to make it out of the tube. Perrrrrfect.
he scooped the water with the nose of the board on that vertical drop! I've done the same and recovered but not on a wave of this size or importance haha there was like a 98% chance he should have ate it but he pulled it off
Nathan has got late drops down.
Staying crouched down and grabbing a rail are the only way to survive vertical
Big Wave take offs...
These vertical drops require boards with
A lot more nose rocker and soft rails at the tip.....to survive pearling...
I rode legendary point surf boards shaped by John Bradbury/Santa Barbara for this very reason. A Triple String Gunn.
7'-8" long.. 19" wide. 1-3/4" thick
Flat with a Single deep fin
Very Little tail rocker.
Surfing massive Ranch Razor Blades, Big Drakes, Rights & Lefts. Jalama/ Tarantulas and Hazard Canyon in SLO County.
Between 1975-1983.
Nathan is the only pro I've seen who consistently uses his leg strength and fundamental positioning and rail grabbing
Correctly. Jerry Lopez was the master of this lost art and technique of consistently making vertical, late takeoff drops and bottom turns on massive paddle in waves.
That cinematography was incredible...loved how you ended up on top of the wave, looking to shore!
Didnt have much of a choice lol
Best footage of a wave/surfing I have ever seen.
Billabong Odyssey 2003, and Riding Giants 2004 yts.pm/movies/riding-giants-2004
i feel like such a bitch right now just watching this.
J Diaz i feel you....i have an avatar with a surfboard also...
nu07 hodad.
you are a bitch
+jehkjshrfk I couldn't find any videos of you doing ANYTHING that should even be a part of this conversation, therefore, YOU are the bitch. Behind the safety of a computer and keyboard. Or whatever shitty device you may be using. +Yuck Fou 's comment was a compliment, but maybe you're too stupid and douche baggish to realize that. Douche!!
Holy Shit dude, I was just talking shit saying it was a nice wave, relax bro you must of doubled up on your creatine sandwich bro.
Hands down most impressive paddle in I have ever seen!
Man I just started watching Nathan Florence and not only is he a total badass. His videos are done so well and I finally get the right perspectives I want to see in videos like him looking back as he goes over waves to see how high up he is.
Besides the raw video being of high quality the finished video product and music choice is top rate. Slow-mo followed by actual speed done to perfection with music to match. Nice!
Man. That's incredible. How the tip of his board doesn't go directly in the water baffles me. Plus the fact that he got out of that barrell was incredible. That family are full of beasts.
I love how you see him rocketing out of the barrel in the burst of a rainbow, just to punctuate the drama. Epic.
Not usually a fan of full slomo but always appreciate a full speed clip either after or before. Have to admit the slomo really shows how intense that drop is when he firsts pops up. Really incredible stuff!
Not a surfer myself, but I've never seen anyone take off on a wave, so deeply before. That was a beast; big, thick and powerful.
put it this way. no one had ever heard of him. i don't think he's sponsored at all in this clip no stickers on his board. his brother probably paid for his trip. he showed what he was capable of on this one wave. grabbed the bull by the horns and now he's one of the richest and most famous surfers in the world. one wave. one mutant, horrific, completely unridable wave....
Life enriching. Not just anyone can do that.
How can you dislike this film?!
thefeelcompany 108 dislikes - I don’t get it
@@natbarron Blame it on the Russians, that's what the Democrats do:D
For a natural footer surfer that was epic! All that power and energy to have to carve back was insane!
Kudos dude
Time stood still while this went down! and the music and filming were as perfect as his ride ! Respect !
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What an incredible wave.
The Hoax Hotel come back!
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you mean a tsunami lol this wave is so big like- i would die of shock lol
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All the other guys were looking at him like what he was crazy ha ha.
VonCompany it takes a bit of crazy and some huevos to paddle into a slab like dat
Did you see that guy getting sucked over the falls just behind him ? That's a cringe moment.
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Badass view. You were at the side bottom when you first took the video but you ended up on the top end of the surf at the end of the video. That’s pretty cool and a blessing to get it on video.
how is that NOT wave of the year right there?
+Kyle Bone my thoughts exactly. Wave of the Winter down under, now thats real discrimination.
+Kyle Bone my thoughts exactly. Wave of the Winter down under, now thats real discrimination.
It should be.. No doubt about it
Yeah for sure
Feels🔥
Absolutely insane, I honestly did not think it was possible to paddle into such big, heavy tubes like Chopes.... Amazing
Only the culmination of a lifetime of dedication to your craft can make that drop. This is the height of human achievement.
The height? Come on that’s a bit of a stretch.
@@davidryan5482 I re-watched it and stand by the comment. I'll go further, it's Nathan in flow state. It reminds me of Curry, February 28th pulling up for his 12th 3 pointer of the game from near half court. It's possible such acts like these are only possible intergenerationally, with dedication, clear eyes and pure heart. I think it's art. Next to know one on earth can do what Nathan's done in this video. If you think they can, you're mad casual. And, I contend, when people do miraculous things, with clear eyes, full heart and genius, it is the height of humanity.
@@TheFletchandSebShow it’s awesome but nah, I’m not convinced. Soz.
@@davidryan5482 do you surf?
@@TheFletchandSebShow Yeh I do in fact but that is irrelevant. You are saying that this is the greatest thing mankind is yet to achieve? Please.
Nathan is such a talented individual. He can skate, snowboard, & surf so beautifully. He's a unique dude from a very unique family. A family of wave riding legends. Viva La Playa de Capistrano! Bless-up!
Beautiful drop in and fully paddled in! Gnarly skill and epic! Thanks for sharing
Got to say I love the way he let go of the rail stood vertical it's amazing to witness that. You would never forget pulling that off, not on that wave, not in a million years.
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THOSE 3 SECONDS INTO THE TUNNEL ARE AMAZING!
And those 3 seconds feel like 3 minutes and last forever.
When I'm scared of doing anything I watch this video...then I close my eyes and go all in.
Don't know how many times I have watched that. Blown away every time!
this popped up on facebook the other day and i must've watched it a good 30 times. such a good wave and SUCH a gnarly ride. he gets so high up into that wave, it gets me so gassed every time!!!!!!
at :52 there's a min-rainbow just about when his head appears from the mist.
He’s more committed to this wave than most people to their marriage 😂
Some say he’s a wave simp.
That is some of the best filming I have ever had the pleasure of watching.
I love these videos so so much. I love watching them after a bad day
I feel you buddy
I'd like to see that clip start a little earlier for perspective. Like when he made the decision to go.
Yeah, it cuts in at :08 sec and he's digging hard to make the wave. At :19 he's starting to hop up. At :22 he's up (in a tuck position) while keeping one hand firmly on his rail so his board stays under his feet. Vertical drop and his board shaper should be some credit. That board must have a good amount of rocker to handle that drop. Amazing late back side drop right on the edge.
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Line up is looking at him like he's a dead man
And when he pulls it off they look at like he's a god.
Wow . There is the take off, and then there's the lift just before the foam ball engulfs him. Absolutely amazing commitment .
What a marvel, one of the best rides I've seen at Teahupo'o
Thats actually the best wave ever ridden at chopes
adam paskowitz
Other than other ones
Adam Paskowitz . Dude, I agree, simply discusting and sheer determination and believing in urself... Bro, I know u guys, I'm a Hanley, billy Hanley, Dave Hanley brother. Love your family, you guys are coolest family around.. done so much for everyone... San Clemente
I think Kelly slater said it was the best wave he's ever seen ridden at teahupoo
Adam Paskowitz Judging by your last name, I have a feeling you might know what you're talking about.
You would prob know.
Clark Little knows a BOMB when he sees one! Love your work...
Thank you Nathan for showing the world.
Without the vids i would never see it so thanks very much !
balls of steel and flawless technique, outstanding!
How can 14 people NOT like this?!?!
looking for attention
+Tor Marquis I guess! ??
Albert Ledesma
Boogie boarders
Albert Ledesma haters gonna hate
They probably wanted one more slow motion
I thought for sure he got pitched in the tube, but nope, he miraculously made it out. Amazing
The drop was mad enough, but how he managed to stop from getting sucked over the falls as that foamball hit...
...is beyond me
And he catches that rainbow coming out at 0:52...that ride was a pot of gold.
best paddle-in wave at teahupoo ?
Xabier Aranburu Best paddle in anywhere
Absolutely even beat Andy irons I think. Andy's was prettier but that was as impossible as it gets
@@falakoala4579 krl, esse drop foi animal, ele conseguiu o impossível ali, pqp.... fantástico.
Best wave ever
Everytime I see this, I smile.
I keep coming back to this ❤️
absolute courage ..
How is this possible?! the kid's insane!!
Beautiful island too. If you look closely, you can see the steep canyon that carved out the deep water channel the boats sit in. If you surf past that point, you are in serious trouble again as the waves rake over more shallow reef with you caught inside.
I go surfing alot and being on top of those waves is so fun
Greatest backside barrel ride of all time. To stick that drop without catching the nose, while maintaining speed, that deep in the barrel.... insane.
Whatever black magic he had to perform in those 3 seconds where he was in the spit...
Still one of my favorite videos on RUclips
The music for this was perfect!
Epic! Definition of commitment.
that's what I call commitment!
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Literally the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
We've all seen alot of footage . Those few seconds are mind-blowing. My God.
Dude they are so far from the shore like damn.
Don’t know how he paddles with balls that big
Best comment on this video😂😂
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The big ballish structure provides buoyancy
creative comment
At least with these balls he can't drown
One of the greatest waves of its type ever ridden and filmed. A man could die happy after that
Only a small handful of people can do what you guys do. Amazing.
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That poor dude to the left who rode the lip right into the reef tho...
I think he made it w/o getting slammed. Just barely though.
Who the F**k duck dives in that position? I’ll bet he got sucked back over ....
Can just see his head 0:28
Been riding waves for 60 years. Nathan Florence is a big wave phenomenon. Some of the shots of him paddling into 30'+ Peahi,; nothing else like it. This ride at Chopes is all time.
The most heart wrenching 5 seconds of anyone's life!
The music is so sad im waiting for it to say "this was the last wave nathan florance ever surfed"
HAHAH
was reading compliment comments and then saw this ahahaha
To the brave goes the spoils!
I'm still blown away by this one
You all did Nathan and this wave JUSTICE with this vid...
Scary to think what would have happened if he didn't nail the take-off. That wave had pain written all over it.
as so many can testify to that fact, and indeed have written their pain into the reef.
The reef moves apart for this man
how did he not get sucked up over the falls. incredible
yeah I don't get that. I gonna go look on 60 inch screen now lol
20 years surfing experience, a lot of skill and luck.
One of the best wave riding I've ever seen. Wow!!!
Sweet! That's some great balance considering the downward angle and the velocity.
Increíble! 10 puntos!!!!!
This ride is proof of reincarnation. That was definitely a return from the dead.
Respect to all the crazies at Teahupoo :-)
Amazing! Like a fly on a wall defying gravity. Looks like he either fell or collapsed after he came out of that gnarly churning cavern, probably from the shock of making it. Did you notice that the nose of his board actually cut into the face? Amazing. Don't know if we will see something like this again in a loooong time, maybe ever.
It does not matter if he feel on the wave towards the end ! Maybe he was so full of adrenalin by then after he made that beast of a wave and barrel that his body want limp ! It is good to see another of the Florence clan rising to his own unique level of awesome talent ! Keep this man on the Big Wave World Tour thank you !
How does he get up on the board with those giant balls weighing him down?
Holy shit
That was awesome. He went in so early, and at one point I was sure he was gonna get dumped. Very cool.
That is one beautiful wave wish i was there . probably never see it live
probably still hasnt been outdone 3yrs latr...
Man you made that wave what a steep drop in impressive
One of the best tubes ever recorded
I don’t know squat about surfing, looks daring, but that is one well done video.
It is definitely a challenge to paddle into that wave once it reaches a certain height, having to use a larger board for paddling to get the speed to take off, but then with all the extra board contact with the water, unlike the smaller tow in boards, this wave just wants to continuously suck you up and over. You can see about halfway through the wave looked like he was struggling to get lower, I thought for sure he got sucked up, wished we could have seen the other half of the ride, because how he pulled that off is most impressive for sure!
That was mind blowing. it totally looked like the wave closed around him and them boom! he came slicing thru the fury.
lost of words.... true surfing at its finest
Title did not lie. I am impressed.