The difficulty of Teahupoo demonstrated by one of the best in heavy waves

Russel Bierke takes a few knocks before finding his way around the dangerous Tahitian pearl that will host Paris 2024

November 4, 2021

|POR DUKE

When one of the best in the world at the subject is clearly having a hard time getting a grip on a wave, it's because the wave is truly difficult.

Russell Bierke has been seen challenging bigger, darker, colder tubular lefts around the world and yet, in Tahiti, he had his difficulties.

He struggled through the first few waves, eventually managing to get his line in and out of a couple of gems.

Important notes for Paris 2024, which will be hosted by Teahupoo.

Video by Tim Bonython

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