Tahiti Warm Up
Hey, I’m just sitting here reflecting on what happened this past week. At home I got pumping waves with a few of my mates then I saw it was going to go flat. So I looked online and checked if there was any swell heading for Tahiti because the next event on the World Tour is there. Sure enough there was. So I got straight onto my travel agent and booked the flights. The first day was 3 to 4 feet and just a good warm up day then it gradually got bigger and up to 8 to 10 feet. There was a handful of Hawaiian’s and some Aussies out there as well. Just guys that really love surfing waves like Teauhupoo and Pipe. So it was good to surf with them all and check out how they each rode the wave differently. I have had pretty poor results in Tahiti with the exception of 2007 and I think I know why. Each time I come I feel as though I need to learn the wave again but with the top 45 guys hassling with a few left over trialists and the local Tahitian rippers it’s not that easy to get a wave. Especially because if there is waves everyone is trying to get the best one or the event is on. So I decided if I get the chance to come early then I would. I find it really helps my confidence. And this time I am going home feeling really familiar with the break and comfortable. So I am home for a week to get the body back in to prime condition before coming back to try and get myself another result here at one of the scariest waves on earth. I’ll be giving daily updates from Tahiti so stay tuned. In the meantime, hit the Tour section of the site and see the three guys I have listed as major threats in the event and why. Then hit me with a comment right here and let me know who you think will be dangerous and why. – MF
On a small day Teahupoo can be good for turns. Image © Jon Frank
It was good to get back to Teahupoo with a bit of swell running and get familiar with the break again. Image © Jon Frank
This is looking out from my bedroom where I stay in Tahiti each year with Tahitian ripper Alain Riou and his family… Its epic! Image © Jon Frank