Been surfing for 40 years , ridden some big waves , but what Laird Hamilton did that day was for humanity , not just himself and other surfers . There have been countless amazing big wave sessions documented , yet even 20 years later , that wave still astounds me.
I am a complete ignorant in surfing sport, why was this wave so famous? when I see Nasare waves this wave is a baby compared to those in Portugal, can someone explain to me so I can appreciate this event the way it should be appreciated and find the beauty of this ride?
@@wheatfieldproductions1564 shallower water, more top to bottom , more critical shape of wave,happened at a place and in a time when, it wasn't really a thing
If you'd like to vibe on an even more extreme tube that's even less tall, but still considered amazing by surfers, check out Tim Bonython's Cape Solander videos. Shape is everything with waves one is riding.
@@randyevermore9323 you misunderstand what he is saying. Its about living YOUR life to the fullest. Its different for everyone. What he is saying is don't let your fears hold you back.
When teahupoo goes code red it’s just incredible. This ride was amazing. 20 years later people nearly kill themselves trying to ride this wave like him.
I think there's something very deep and spiritual about what Laird did... about treading on that thin line separating life from death, and literally being completely engulfed in nature's raw power and beauty. Life is amazing. Thanks Laird!
So well said! I have NOTHING in common with Laird Hamilton but I was drawn by inner guidance to watch this today for some reason. With all that is happening in this world today, this video inspired courage and beautiful truth within my soul. Thank you Laird Hamilton.
A timeless video for sure. I love to rewatch this one from time to time over the years. Inspirational. His dad was a GREAT surfer and very kind person back in the day of Thaila Street andLaguna Beach High School.
Laird is such an amazing role model. Dedicated father and husband, and dedicated to giving his all at everything. An innovator at heart. I get teared up watching him and his perspective really touches my heart. I can't get enough of this guy and his lust for life is contagious!
I'm here in 2023 after a dude road a 115 foot wave (allegedly). Came to watch this to make sure I wasn't crazy thinking this was more impressive. I was right, this is still more impressive.
I worked on his first film 'Laird' where this wave was fist featured. Getting to meet Laird was like coming face to face with a greek god. It was a highlight of my life to work with him.
This year , i will do my best to meet him in Peru-Chicama , where every year he goes to foil on May/June . How magic can be to ride a wave with him around foiling ?
As superhero as he looks, he was dealing with depression after such a massive achievement. This was told by the man himself, which brings a lot of extra value to this milestone, and another magnificent lesson of nature, putting things back in place. Laird is one of a kind
@@voizes325 Yes , depression, ironically is an occupational hazard of high achievers and excessive substance abuse. Your neurological receptors are overstimulated and can't get that high again .
4:16 the musical score from this point fits perfectly. the way the music is a low background tone is almost like a wave and the spritely melody on top of it is like Lair riding the wave.
I also had the great honour to meet Laird in New Zealand for the ultimate waterman competition, he was a lot taller than I expected, he signed my copy of the Laird DVD that I was very inspired by for along time, the only words I could conjure up were roughly ‘Awesome’ and ‘Proud to meet you’! I shook his right hand and it was cold like a reptile, all that time in the water maybe.. what an honour waterman
Was living in Makaha at the time, with my in laws. Lahaina street. At the gas station there on Farrington was the first time I saw that magazine cover. They had it displayed and I bought it. Thought I was riding big waves at the time. Lol wonderful days. Shout out to WESTSIDE, some of the best people on Earth.
@@cusoonmyfriend3738I did watch the whole video…maybe a hundred times now. You should understand metaphorically what I’m saying. You can look at the quote two ways: 1. Despite the presence of fear, he surfs big waves and is liberated from it (therefore he doesn’t have any fear) or 2. When he states “…because of my fear of what could happen” he’s referring to the fact others would let their fear stop them but he doesn’t because he doesn’t possess any.
The man sd...he was rewarded...and that it softened some corners...end quote...that alone was inspiring....I'm blown away ...this man is a gift from the universe...inspiring say the least
I remember my cousin in Hawaii drawing the perfect wave with a surfer on it. It was a bad ass drawing but I laughed a bit 'cause that wave was impossible. It was a drawing....until Laird road that wave.....It looked just like the drawing in 1979...!! Fuckin' AMAZING....!!
It's fun living one Maui watching laird surf jaws. He surfs big waves like Kelly Slater surfs pipeline. Both are fun to watch. I'm impressed that even laird peers are in awe of him. He is a legend. This wave was sick. Amazing timing for laird to be there at that moment. I've never seen video of a wave like that since.
i actually met laird recently, and i must say that the man is one of a kind. truly, one of a kind... he is warm, engaged, humble, and a genuine character. he wears his success the way he rides the impossible wall of water you see here: with a grace and poise that you can't imagine until you see it...
Laird is staight up the greatest, humblest, smart , charging, across the board wave warrior, ever short, long, Stand up, Hydro foil, Master of all of em! Also exellent Tow in pilot for the all the other Monsters , but he would say Naaah! " Just havn doin what I love" 🤙 legendary staus big time!! ✌
We are mostly water, and for many, the sea becons us like the siren's song, luring us to immerse ourselves in her majesty and to take part of a profoundly spiritual experience. And like the siren who offers a voice calling us to the perrilous rocks, to be dashed to pieces, we realize a poignant sense of our mortailty as we dare to reach out and touch that hand, and yet live. Go live people....Pax aut bellum, omnis moriar.
You'd be hard pressed to find another human being more passionate about riding waves. There's NOBODY like this guy. 365 days of his year is based around being in PEAK condition for when the next big one breaks. He's been blessed. God broke the mold with this dude.
You know Laird every once in awhile I have to go back to watch this not for the ride but for your comment “I don’t want to not live because of my fear of what could happen” that singular sentence has changed me in my life, and since then I’ve been able to restructure my thought process within how fear drives my life. I’ve failed but I’ve succeeded in the face of my fears!
This was the western worlds introduction to chopes. I remember being a young grom and thinking how amazing it was that there's waves out there that no one has seen yet.
I remember first seeing it on DVD and I thought Wow just incredible. At the time it was mind blowing. It still is, that wave was crazy. That whole DVD is just incredible.
Every once in a while I have to revisit this to make certain that this actually happened. Unreal!! Beautiful!! Enormous amounts of love and respect from NYC. 👱👑🌊🌊💪👏
A true legend of the sport , I’m 56 this year been on a board all my life , Laird simply does what the rest of us deem impossible….. He’s a once in a lifetime surfer . Shout out to Eddie , Pat , Greg and Shane all in that league but Laird is the cream of THAT crop. Stay safe (as you can 😉) fellas . 🇦🇺
2010 Susan Casey published her time with Laird (The Wave) who retold an account of saving a brother surfer on the Hawaiian Islands. Stripped of his board shorts then back on shore in the minutes after the rescue he insisted on going back out into the set with another on a jet ski to confirm just "how big" the waves were, his astonishment, the moment, the reality of a world i know nothing about.
For me as someone dealing with anxiety, this is a very important video. Life gives you moments of joy and greatness but you have to take it and not let get fear in the way.
What an incredible humble human being, the world needs more Laird Hamiltons, it would make the world a more bearable N beautiful place to be a part of,! Regards Laird, Scotland, UK x
This is a philosophical ride. I Will Always remember that i have to live my life, thanks to Laird Hamilton. We all should take this Guy as an example for our everyday's life.
I think every man can connect with that feeling of trying so hard in life to "be worthy" and to perform up to some "mythical standard" of malehood, that we can all hope for that moment in our lives when some force comes upon us and says, "it's okay, you don't have to keep pushing. You can rest now." That's the beauty of this moment, but we shouldn't have to take it to these extremes to find it.
Critical mass moments in history in no particular order, the take off to and landing on the moon, Edmund Hillary climbing mount Everest, Laird Hamilton charging this beast for the first time!
Remember seeing the pic on front cover on a surf magazine back in 2000, blown away by the sheer epicness and how gnarly that wave looked back then. It changed the surfing world. Notice how the line up is empty on a day like this.that is literally impossible nowadays.
Laird ......remember me? Ehukai beach house, you used to come over and eat my Kalbi ribs. Danny is the name, you were young, and you always wanted my sand sliding boards. We had the volleyball court one door down from Ehukai beach park. Remember Jack Stubbard? Your accomplishments in surfing are incredible.... glad to have been part of your life back in the day. Danny Bowles
The first time I ever saw this video it made me think of what Don Johnson from Miami vice said in an interview with USA today the reporter asked him why do you risk your life racing power boats and his answer was straight to the point he said I'm not a daredevil I'm not trying to Temp death I'm embracing life and looking for the exhilaration of being alive I've watched this video probably 2000 times and every time I watch it it's like watching it for the very first time it is amazing how powerful nature is thank you for posting this video 👍
when this place was found, the locals in the area wouldn't have known what surfing was. i live in bali and there is a big surfing history here. when the first australian surfers came here and jumped off the cliffs at uluwatu, the locals were screaming at them to get out of the water and thought they were all insane. not a single member of the balinese community had ever seen a surfer.
"...the locals wouldn't have known what surfing was." Islanders the world over have been surfing long before the whyte man infiltrated their paradises. Whyte dude in Bali (not native) trying to mansplain history. Surfing is not merely a sport; it is a way of life that includes respecting cultural ceremonies that predated the invention of the whyte man. Cor. Hope you stayed in school.
@@datgrrl5698 fkn lmao okay first of all well done replying to a comment from 12 years ago... surfing did not exist in bali. feel free to go there and ask the locals. I'm not going to be told otherwise by some rando from the US who has likely never left her state. I appreciate you caling me a "whyte dude" but I grew up in indonesia so I think I have a little more authority on this than you do. But again, feel free to go there and ask them yourself.
Teahupo'o is such a freakish wave, so deadly, and yet Laird gets right on the edge of that deadly razor like no one else. So inspirational. Likely Kalani and Kai both are big fans.
@@jacksont.4619yeah only one “REPORTED” 😮😬 I’ve heard of a few “mishaps” from friends who surfed there fairly recently. I do think it’s in that little island’s best interest to keep things like that quiet. After all, surfers have brought so many great things to their community and have changed their lives drastically for the better while keeping their local indigenous ancient traditions alive. Us surfers help in a very eco-friendly, culturally conservative, sustainable, educational, and in a personal way with a “leave it better than you found it” philosophy with a grateful, ultimate respect. Surfers aren’t conquerors of land 😂 so they shouldn’t worry too much.
I grew up and surfed every day in the shark attack capital of the world so I did learn a few things about how media would decide to either report on an attack or to keep it quiet just by pressing a few well-worn buttons. They absolutely monitor me take little steps to make sure stories or reports on those kinds of incidences where tourism is in anyway involved are not broadcast. When you think about it, it makes perfect sense. It always comes down to money and the planned perception of “our masters”. . . If you are still buying their narrative. Sooooo. . . Who’s with me!?!? Feedback me up so I can build this digital empire I have loosely planned. I am starting here organically right now and don’t be bummed at yourself in lil time from now when you look back to this and saw that you knew about my account before I even did anything. This is just a small dog whistle for all of my fellow intuitive friends that will almost telepathically know that something is about to take off. Do yourself a favor, join me and my team now while you can still get in on the ground floor! I’m still open to suggestions about a lot of what’s to come, ready for other new ideas to promote and eventually establish, ready for artists and all with so many people having a dog in this fight. Thanks again Laird and bless everyone who took the time to read this far! One love! SurFLiFe! Let’s Go! Yeeew
@@erikvaldur3334 i remember reading about the first Billabong event at Teahupo'o, it was half this this size and the pros didn't want any part of it. 🤣
it is not about bigger waves, it is about the power delivered by Tehaupoo at this time it is just a combination of it and the razeorsharp stuff u get 1,50 m under your feet and the personnality of the man he is inspirationnal and not a rich son of a bitch that is searching for attention more than a sens of life
One of most amazing things ive ever seen. This was one of my all time favorite documentaries. The real doc on Dog town was incredible too. The narrator is the filmmaker and one of original z boys.
Laird understood how that wave is sucking you up the wall. Other experienced surfers have been sucked up the wall when they thought they where perfectly positioned in the pocket. The trick stear with your hand brilliant.
Been surfing for 40 years , ridden some big waves , but what Laird Hamilton did that day was for humanity , not just himself and other surfers . There have been countless amazing big wave sessions documented , yet even 20 years later , that wave still astounds me.
I am a complete ignorant in surfing sport, why was this wave so famous? when I see Nasare waves this wave is a baby compared to those in Portugal, can someone explain to me so I can appreciate this event the way it should be appreciated and find the beauty of this ride?
@@wheatfieldproductions1564 shallower water, more top to bottom , more critical shape of wave,happened at a place and in a time when, it wasn't really a thing
@@wheatfieldproductions1564 It's a tube, a wave that forms a tunnel around one. Whereas the waves at Nazare are mostly slopes.
If you'd like to vibe on an even more extreme tube that's even less tall, but still considered amazing by surfers, check out Tim Bonython's Cape Solander videos. Shape is everything with waves one is riding.
@@wheatfieldproductions1564 lol. this wave looks like a baby to you?
"I don't want to not live because of my fear of what could happen..." ~Laird Hamilton
What a quote...
Yes!!!
There's no need to tempt death in order to feel alive.
And Because HE could.
@@randyevermore9323 speak to people who come close to death as a profession then get back to me......
@@randyevermore9323 you misunderstand what he is saying. Its about living YOUR life to the fullest. Its different for everyone. What he is saying is don't let your fears hold you back.
I had that cover pinned on my wall for my entire youth. Insane.
When teahupoo goes code red it’s just incredible. This ride was amazing. 20 years later people nearly kill themselves trying to ride this wave like him.
I think there's something very deep and spiritual about what Laird did... about treading on that thin line separating life from death, and literally being completely engulfed in nature's raw power and beauty. Life is amazing. Thanks Laird!
So well said! I have NOTHING in common with Laird Hamilton but I was drawn by inner guidance to watch this today for some reason. With all that is happening in this world today, this video inspired courage and beautiful truth within my soul. Thank you Laird Hamilton.
Margaret Mary Well said. Hang in there.
Thank you Brendan....I will. Many blessings to you.
deep.... I think there is something very shallow about you
YES!!
"I almost told him to not let go of the rope, but when I looked back, he was gone." Wow! That had the makings for a tragic ending to a story.
@Specoli not really, just somebody thinking.
Perfectly said.
The best part of this vid is how humbled you can see Laird is. His response to having seized the moment is the beauty here.
12 years ago jesus christ i was 3 when u posted this
@@jkollar774 time to grow up buddy
"Freak of hydro-dynamics" is such an apt and well written line.
A timeless video for sure. I love to rewatch this one from time to time over the years. Inspirational. His dad was a GREAT surfer and very kind person back in the day of Thaila Street andLaguna Beach High School.
You grew up with him???
Me too. The ending especially just captures the beauty of the wave, of nature, of life.
Gives me goosebumps every time.
Laird is such an amazing role model. Dedicated father and husband, and dedicated to giving his all at everything. An innovator at heart. I get teared up watching him and his perspective really touches my heart. I can't get enough of this guy and his lust for life is contagious!
He has a good heart. I lived in Hawaii for decades, and many people have stories about how Laird was good to them.
Laird Hamilton is a phenom...."Don't let your memories be bigger than your dreams." -Laird Hamilton
2023 and still remember when this became news like it was yesterday. Still the single most amazing ride ever. Imo.
I'm here in 2023 after a dude road a 115 foot wave (allegedly). Came to watch this to make sure I wasn't crazy thinking this was more impressive. I was right, this is still more impressive.
When Greg Noll says "man, that shit's impossible...you don't do that!" you realize how incredible this ride, and Laird Hamilton really are.
Yeah thar got me too
RIP Greg!!!
I worked on his first film 'Laird' where this wave was fist featured. Getting to meet Laird was like coming face to face with a greek god.
It was a highlight of my life to work with him.
This year , i will do my best to meet him in Peru-Chicama , where every year he goes to foil on May/June . How magic can be to ride a wave with him around foiling ?
As superhero as he looks, he was dealing with depression after such a massive achievement. This was told by the man himself, which brings a lot of extra value to this milestone, and another magnificent lesson of nature, putting things back in place. Laird is one of a kind
Yeah, my mom used to live next to him when they were just kids. Idk why he would be depressed though! His brother, Lyon, was also really nice.
VOIZES the void of having accomplished everything he dreamed of. He explained it at Rogan”s
@@voizes325 Yes , depression, ironically is an occupational hazard of high achievers and excessive substance abuse.
Your neurological receptors are overstimulated and can't get that high again .
This is so violently wholesome and positive. Much thanks to everyone who makes these videos happen. Just unbelievable!
LOL! Greg Knoll's quote: "Oh man... That sh.ts's impossible! You don't do that!!!". Love it!
grow up
@@thomaselliott573 Very cute
@@rchdb sorry. I am straight
@@thomaselliott573 And a proper douchebag too, I see.
@@rchdb do you use a douchebag? wow! I just shower normally
Laird is a giant. The power of nature just fills me up. 😢
4:16 the musical score from this point fits perfectly. the way the music is a low background tone is almost like a wave and the spritely melody on top of it is like Lair riding the wave.
I also had the great honour to meet Laird in New Zealand for the ultimate waterman competition, he was a lot taller than I expected, he signed my copy of the Laird DVD that I was very inspired by for along time, the only words I could conjure up were roughly ‘Awesome’ and ‘Proud to meet you’! I shook his right hand and it was cold like a reptile, all that time in the water maybe.. what an honour waterman
Only Laird surfs like this. Its him and the water. Nothing more nothing less. He is the WAVE WHISPERER
Was living in Makaha at the time, with my in laws. Lahaina street. At the gas station there on Farrington was the first time I saw that magazine cover. They had it displayed and I bought it. Thought I was riding big waves at the time. Lol wonderful days. Shout out to WESTSIDE, some of the best people on Earth.
A man without fear; a man with a clear sense of purpose; a man exemplifying how life should be lived. This so so powerful. Thank you Laird Hamilton.
you didn't watch the whole video , check Anneland's comment
@@cusoonmyfriend3738I did watch the whole video…maybe a hundred times now. You should understand metaphorically what I’m saying. You can look at the quote two ways:
1. Despite the presence of
fear, he surfs big waves and is liberated from it (therefore he doesn’t have any fear) or
2. When he states “…because of my fear of what could happen” he’s referring to the fact others would let their fear stop them but he doesn’t because he doesn’t possess any.
i didnt read, thank you@@imcalleddakota
Ive watched this video over 100 times. Every time, the hair rises on my neck and arms. Incredible
try NAZARÈ
@@lplein8429 I will. Thanks. Love surfing and biking
@@HappyPappynKatyTX ruclips.net/video/pZTx0XBx4hk/видео.html
The man sd...he was rewarded...and that it softened some corners...end quote...that alone was inspiring....I'm blown away ...this man is a gift from the universe...inspiring say the least
Absolutely. Wondering if that end shot was after the ride, if so it really shows that he was touched by the moment
try NAZARÈ
Watching him ride that wave in slow motion is actually a beautiful thing.
Reeeally????
I remember my cousin in Hawaii drawing the perfect wave with a surfer on it. It was a bad ass drawing but I laughed a bit 'cause that wave was impossible. It was a drawing....until Laird road that wave.....It looked just like the drawing in 1979...!! Fuckin' AMAZING....!!
Laird is one of my hero people . His living made my living better . Thank you Mr. Hamilton !
i'm not a surfer but this was beautiful, it makes me proud to be human.
@Ty Daviss no evolution took its toll. He’s now a giraffe
@@prisonmike5055 or a fish
time you got some new underwear and a new life
@Ty Daviss yeeaahh man. That is true
I hope the libtards and crybabies in 2020-21 haven’t ruined your pride
I come back here every few years to remind me of this absolute wild wave
Nobody surfs harder than this dude. Strength and courage encapsulated into one human being. What a terrifying wave. He said “bring that shit on”
he is overrated. Kai is way better
The ocean is so powerful and gentle at the same time, truly incredible
That was the heaviest wave I ever saw ridden ! Laird has my respect !
It's fun living one Maui watching laird surf jaws. He surfs big waves like Kelly Slater surfs pipeline. Both are fun to watch. I'm impressed that even laird peers are in awe of him. He is a legend. This wave was sick. Amazing timing for laird to be there at that moment. I've never seen video of a wave like that since.
i actually met laird recently, and i must say that the man is one of a kind. truly, one of a kind...
he is warm, engaged, humble, and a genuine character.
he wears his success the way he rides the impossible wall of water you see here: with a grace and poise that you can't imagine until you see it...
Laird is staight up the greatest, humblest, smart , charging, across the board wave warrior, ever short, long, Stand up, Hydro foil, Master of all of em! Also exellent Tow in pilot for the all the other Monsters , but he would say Naaah! " Just havn doin what I love" 🤙 legendary staus big time!! ✌
(Sorry Typo usually dont comment but Had to) HAVIN FUN.
This never gets old! What perfection!!
Water goes from 1000ft. deep to 40ft. in 1/3 of a mile. That's what creates the insanely thick lip.
I drove 5 hrs, round trip to Portland to see this movie. Just an astonishing surf film
What was the name of the movie?
I would like to see that movie.
We are mostly water, and for many, the sea becons us like the siren's song, luring us to immerse ourselves in her majesty and to take part of a profoundly spiritual experience. And like the siren who offers a voice calling us to the perrilous rocks, to be dashed to pieces, we realize a poignant sense of our mortailty as we dare to reach out and touch that hand, and yet live. Go live people....Pax aut bellum, omnis moriar.
Wow!
I think you drank a gallon of bong water.
What was it that leads you to draw that conclusion?
You drink bong water mate?
ye nah baths good enough for me thanks lol
Iconic magazine cover. I remember seeing it in supermarkets and gas stations and almost everyone had to stop and take a second look.
And then Bruce's wave...🏄♂️
how could ..anyone.. not 'like' this clip? the guy is a bloody hero!
Watching this ride never gets old.
Very true It's on my fb page and I watch it nearly everyday/
The song is titled "Inside", by Moby, from his album "Play"
Omg thank you a milli, I just knew someone would be kind enough to post it, you the real mvp
3:12 "Man.. That Shit's impossible... you just don't do that" XD that always makes me laugh
That's such a gnarly looking wave. The steepness of the wall and thickness of the lip is serious.
You'd be hard pressed to find another human being more passionate about riding waves. There's NOBODY like this guy. 365 days of his year is based around being in PEAK condition for when the next big one breaks. He's been blessed. God broke the mold with this dude.
Epic!!! In Gods Hands! Die of nothing but a rage to live. That wave was absolute perfection.
Every once in a while I come back to watch this video. So enlightening.
You know Laird every once in awhile I have to go back to watch this not for the ride but for your comment “I don’t want to not live because of my fear of what could happen” that singular sentence has changed me in my life, and since then I’ve been able to restructure my thought process within how fear drives my life. I’ve failed but I’ve succeeded in the face of my fears!
❤ beautiful comment!
This was the western worlds introduction to chopes. I remember being a young grom and thinking how amazing it was that there's waves out there that no one has seen yet.
Greg Noll calling him the best big wave rider the world has ever seen,gives me goosebumps.Badass period.
I remember first seeing it on DVD and I thought Wow just incredible. At the time it was mind blowing. It still is, that wave was crazy. That whole DVD is just incredible.
He's the best surfer I have ever seen in my life! This is truly amazing!(:
Every once in a while I have to revisit this to make certain that this actually happened. Unreal!! Beautiful!! Enormous amounts of love and respect from NYC. 👱👑🌊🌊💪👏
He trained Kai Lenny who is doing incredible things on huge waves!
A true legend of the sport , I’m 56 this year been on a board all my life , Laird simply does what the rest of us deem impossible….. He’s a once in a lifetime surfer . Shout out to Eddie , Pat , Greg and Shane all in that league but Laird is the cream of THAT crop. Stay safe (as you can 😉) fellas . 🇦🇺
I love Laird. A true hero of conquering fear.
Laird you truly changed life in such a positive way! You, Gerry, Duke and King Kam!!! Thank all of you from the bottom of my heart!!!
2010 Susan Casey published her time with Laird (The Wave) who retold an account of saving a brother surfer on the Hawaiian Islands. Stripped of his board shorts then back on shore in the minutes after the rescue he insisted on going back out into the set with another on a jet ski to confirm just "how big" the waves were, his astonishment, the moment, the reality of a world i know nothing about.
For me as someone dealing with anxiety, this is a very important video.
Life gives you moments of joy and greatness but you have to take it and not let get fear in the way.
Laird Hamilton surfing stud. Truly one of the hardest charging greats of all time.
What an incredible humble human being, the world needs more Laird Hamiltons, it would make the world a more bearable N beautiful place to be a part of,! Regards Laird, Scotland, UK x
You must love what you do,, to ride waves like that !
Incredible ride and that wave was just spellbinding to watch, such beauty and danger wrapped up and Laird just rode it like he owned it...AMAZING.
I remember in endless summer 2 when Laird said he windsurfs from Maui to Oahu in 5 hours straight..His fitness and endurance must be ridiculous..
This is a philosophical ride. I Will Always remember that i have to live my life, thanks to Laird Hamilton. We all should take this Guy as an example for our everyday's life.
I think every man can connect with that feeling of trying so hard in life to "be worthy" and to perform up to some "mythical standard" of malehood, that we can all hope for that moment in our lives when some force comes upon us and says, "it's okay, you don't have to keep pushing. You can rest now." That's the beauty of this moment, but we shouldn't have to take it to these extremes to find it.
Critical mass moments in history in no particular order, the take off to and landing on the moon, Edmund Hillary climbing mount Everest, Laird Hamilton charging this beast for the first time!
Remember seeing the pic on front cover on a surf magazine back in 2000, blown away by the sheer epicness and how gnarly that wave looked back then. It changed the surfing world. Notice how the line up is empty on a day like this.that is literally impossible nowadays.
Goosebumps...all over. Best surfing vid ever.
This is breath taking! He is so brave and fearless.
I can't even imangine the power that wave had. Speachless.
I remember the first time i saw that years ago, im still in awe!
You look at his neck alone and you can tell how much of a unit this dude is.
"I don't want to not live because of my fear of what could happen ... " there are few people who live by this
G.O.A.T. What a moment of perfect beauty. Laird means lord in Scotland. He is surfing
“If you want the ultimate,you’ve got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It’s not tragic to die doing what you love”-Bodhi(Point break ‘91)
It was actually Mark Foo who said that!
That was a sick mini doco. I love that bit describing how he dragged his back hand.
of top 10 waves EVER ridden, Lairds got half in the bag
Laird ......remember me? Ehukai beach house, you used to come over and eat my Kalbi ribs. Danny is the name, you were young, and you always wanted my sand sliding boards. We had the volleyball court one door down from Ehukai beach park. Remember Jack Stubbard? Your accomplishments in surfing are incredible.... glad to have been part of your life back in the day. Danny Bowles
I want to find a wave that softens some hard corners in my life!
Underrated comment 👆
Plenty out there, doesn't need to be a massive wave :) You can get the same experience in a 4' perfect barrel.
The first time I ever saw this video it made me think of what Don Johnson from Miami vice said in an interview with USA today the reporter asked him why do you risk your life racing power boats and his answer was straight to the point he said I'm not a daredevil I'm not trying to Temp death I'm embracing life and looking for the exhilaration of being alive I've watched this video probably 2000 times and every time I watch it it's like watching it for the very first time it is amazing how powerful nature is thank you for posting this video 👍
3:40 "how did his mind know what to do?" "oh, this is going to look sick as hell" - his mind
Born on the exact same day as Laird haha, March 2, 1964 Tripler Hospital, Oahu, trippy.🤙😁
"Maaan, that shit's impossible..." Greg Noll is the first person to ride big waves at North Shore... Don't know the other guy...
All waves are beautiful. But this gorgeous one is my absolute fave.
when this place was found, the locals in the area wouldn't have known what surfing was.
i live in bali and there is a big surfing history here. when the first australian surfers came here and jumped off the cliffs at uluwatu, the locals were screaming at them to get out of the water and thought they were all insane. not a single member of the balinese community had ever seen a surfer.
"...the locals wouldn't have known what surfing was." Islanders the world over have been surfing long before the whyte man infiltrated their paradises. Whyte dude in Bali (not native) trying to mansplain history. Surfing is not merely a sport; it is a way of life that includes respecting cultural ceremonies that predated the invention of the whyte man. Cor. Hope you stayed in school.
@@datgrrl5698 fkn lmao okay first of all well done replying to a comment from 12 years ago...
surfing did not exist in bali. feel free to go there and ask the locals. I'm not going to be told otherwise by some rando from the US who has likely never left her state.
I appreciate you caling me a "whyte dude" but I grew up in indonesia so I think I have a little more authority on this than you do. But again, feel free to go there and ask them yourself.
Laird Hamilton is officially a badass. This is one time when I have enjoyed living vicariously.
The king of surfers,courage,stamina,concentration and a big achievement.
Our brains are amazing. That Laird's instinctively came up with the real time solution is pure awe. Let's see AI do that.
Teahupo'o is such a freakish wave, so deadly, and yet Laird gets right on the edge of that deadly razor like no one else. So inspirational. Likely Kalani and Kai both are big fans.
Surprisingly only one recorded death since 2000.
@@jacksont.4619yeah only one “REPORTED” 😮😬 I’ve heard of a few “mishaps” from friends who surfed there fairly recently. I do think it’s in that little island’s best interest to keep things like that quiet. After all, surfers have brought so many great things to their community and have changed their lives drastically for the better while keeping their local indigenous ancient traditions alive. Us surfers help in a very eco-friendly, culturally conservative, sustainable, educational, and in a personal way with a “leave it better than you found it” philosophy with a grateful, ultimate respect. Surfers aren’t conquerors of land 😂 so they shouldn’t worry too much.
I grew up and surfed every day in the shark attack capital of the world so I did learn a few things about how media would decide to either report on an attack or to keep it quiet just by pressing a few well-worn buttons. They absolutely monitor me take little steps to make sure stories or reports on those kinds of incidences where tourism is in anyway involved are not broadcast. When you think about it, it makes perfect sense. It always comes down to money and the planned perception of “our masters”. . . If you are still buying their narrative.
Sooooo. . . Who’s with me!?!?
Feedback me up so I can build this digital empire I have loosely planned. I am starting here organically right now and don’t be bummed at yourself in lil time from now when you look back to this and saw that you knew about my account before I even did anything. This is just a small dog whistle for all of my fellow intuitive friends that will almost telepathically know that something is about to take off. Do yourself a favor, join me and my team now while you can still get in on the ground floor! I’m still open to suggestions about a lot of what’s to come, ready for other new ideas to promote and eventually establish, ready for artists and all with so many people having a dog in this fight.
Thanks again Laird and bless everyone who took the time to read this far! One love! SurFLiFe! Let’s Go! Yeeew
I really hope I get to see waves like this and live by such beauty like this one day
yet in 2020, we saw waves WAY bigger ridden at Chopes. It's amazing the progression in big wave surfing
The balls it takes to do it first puts him beyond anyone today in my humble opinion.
Absolutely true but much of it was led and inspired by Laird. He was doing this when most of his piers and hero's were saying, no thanx, it's all you.
@@erikvaldur3334 i remember reading about the first Billabong event at Teahupo'o, it was half this this size and the pros didn't want any part of it. 🤣
it is not about bigger waves, it is about the power delivered by Tehaupoo at this time
it is just a combination of it and the razeorsharp stuff u get 1,50 m under your feet and the personnality of the man
he is inspirationnal and not a rich son of a bitch that is searching for attention more than a sens of life
One of most amazing things ive ever seen. This was one of my all time favorite documentaries. The real doc on Dog town was incredible too. The narrator is the filmmaker and one of original z boys.
try NAZARÈ
Not one person ever became famous nor any legend was ever written about those that follow the rules.
Yeah what about Bobby Fisher - he followed the chess rules and is famous.
Uh, what "rules" are you referring to? This is surfing.
@@harryknackers7892 And Ronaldinho, Messi, Pele, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, Lynn Swan etc, etc, etc...
To not lose to a computer, Bobby Fisher would've had to not follow the rules.
BS. Stop romanticizing.
Riding it backside. Makes it even more amazing !!
the crazy thing is, Nathan’s wave now makes this look like no big deal...
Laird understood how that wave is sucking you up the wall. Other experienced surfers have been sucked up the wall when they thought they where perfectly positioned in the pocket. The trick stear with your hand brilliant.
2:45 ! This guy is permanently flipping out :D
im not a surfer but you can see the enthusiasm. humbleness and passion these dudes have for surfing.
ALL PRAISE THE RUclips ALGORITHM
The reason is that they can die on any wave that's why they are humble and chill. Confident but humble.
@@jgrullon32 death humbles all. The closer we are to dyeing the close we are to living.
@@BuckingHorse-Bull exactly.