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Since I may be the only resident surfer here...

That was Laird Hamilton... looks like footage surfing Peahi...

Anyone interested in the sport should see "Riding Giants" a great flick documenting the history of surfing and big wave riding in particular.

On August 17, 2000, he again raised the bar by towing in to what was indisputably the heaviest wave ridden to date -- a Teahupoo ledge that defies description. Living on Kauai with his wife, volleyball superstar Gabrielle Reece, Hamilton continues to redefine what is possible in the water. Considering the sort of waves it takes to rouse his interest, he remains active between sessions by riding motocross, mountain biking, hitting the occasional golf ball and performing any necessary tasks around his house. He has no doubts that he will ride even bigger waves in the future. "We haven't seen what we're capable of yet," he insists. "It's only a question God and Mother Nature can answer. As our equipment evolves, we're just waiting to meet the winter of '69. We're ready."
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