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This episode of Currents Surf Show is also available as a podcast on Apple, Spotify and more.
https://www.oldsurfdad.com/podcast

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Ru Hill, founder of Surf Simply, breaks down the wave at Teahupoo and discusses the drop, the locals, the reef and compares the wave to other heavyweights.

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Thanks to:

Surf Simply
https://surfsimply.com/

Renato Tinoco for the Thumbnail image
follow on instagram @renatotinoco

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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 NonPro surfs Teahupoo
00:25 Ru Hill UK surfer /coach
03:40 The 'End of the Road'
04:40 Ru's Quiver for Chopes
05:45 The Reef set up and 'channel'
07:44 Swell direction 3 wave types
09:37 Wave selection
10:37 Negotiating the Drop
12:10 Locals and Crowd factor
14:46 Best surfing you've seen at Chopes?
15:55 The bend in the wave/riding the tube
17:18 Pipe vs. Teahupoo
19:00 Comparing the drop to Cloudbreak
20:13 The mental circle
21:01 The reef bottom and wipeouts
22:30 Wearing a helmet
23:04 What was your magic moment?