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Teahupoo 2

May 13th, 2008 by Todd Johnson

I owe it to you to show you this wave doing its thing.  This was one of the most amazing waves ever ridden, and it was ridden by a big wave rider named Laird Hamilton.   

5 Responses to “Teahupoo 2”

  1. Lori Roberts Says:
    May 13th, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    It is amazing to see God’s creation such as this. It makes me ponder what I feel like are wave crashing down on me, only to discover that God is in control. The more I trust Him, the easier things seem to go. It is when I tend to drift away is when I get into trouble and I find myself reaching my hand back up to God for help thru it all. (It’s wonderful how God uses pictures as this to reveal Himself.) Thanks!

  2. Mike Smith Says:
    May 14th, 2008 at 2:53 pm

    25 feet+… that truly is insane. Isn’t that dangerous?

  3. Mike Smith Says:
    May 15th, 2008 at 2:16 pm

    Hey Todd pardon my ignorance but what does Teahupoo mean?

  4. Todd Johnson Says:
    May 15th, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    No problem Mike…

    From Wikipedia - Teahupo’o (pronounced Cho-pu or Te-ah-hu-po) is a world-renowned surfing location off the south-east of the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, southern Pacific Ocean. It is known for its heavy, glassy waves, often reaching 2 to 3 m (7 to 10 ft) and higher. It is the site of the annual Billabong Pro Tahiti surf competition, part of the World Championship Tour (WCT) of the ASP World Tour professional surfing circuit and used to be one stop in the World Tour of the International Bodyboarding Association.
    Teahupo’o (or ‘Chopes as it is sometimes called) is so deadly as it is a reef break. It is mainly left-breaking, but the outer reef also creates right breaks that surfers must be cautious of when paddling out. Teahupo’o is also renowned for the consistent number of “barrels” it delivers. It is a rewarding location and is widely regarded as being on the ‘must-surf’ list of every enthusiastic surfer. However, only experienced surfers in peak physical condition should attempt Teahupo’o; heavy waves combined with a shallow shoreline can result in serious injuries and even death in a wipeout.

  5. Mike Smith Says:
    May 16th, 2008 at 5:44 pm

    *sheepish look* I guess I coulda googled it. Thought it was surf slang lol

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About Todd

Name: Todd Johnson
Location: Grass Valley, CA
Contact: todd@crossroadslive.com
About: Todd is the husband of Sharon, the father of Morgan, Caleb, Makenzie & Claire, and a pastor at Crossroads Church. He considers each of these roles the greatest of privileges.

Verse of the Week

“Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? ”

- 1 Cor 1:20-21 ESV

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“The Reason for God” by Tim Keller

“Memoir and Remains of R.M.M’Cheyne” by Andrew A. Bonar

“Above All Earthly Pow’rs by David F. Wells

“The Supremacy of God in Preaching” by John Piper

“Jesus and the Eyewitnesses” by Richard Bauckham

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