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Well, this post is not about tennis, as the two past ones. I decided to change the subject a little bit. Let’s talk about surf.

Teahupoo is the most dangerous and famous reef break in the world. Just to give an example of the intensity of this wave, ‘‘Teahupoo’’ means ‘‘scraped head’’ in Tahitian. So you can imagine that, in order to surf there, you must have an expert and be in the peak of your physical condition. In case you don’t, you can be sure you are pretty insane. Another characteristic that makes Teahupoo so risky is its shallow shoreline, which can result in serious injuries in case of a wipeout

The kind of wave you find in this spot (massive, tubular, often reaching 7 to 15 ft) is favorable to tube riders. As Teahupoo is mainly a left break, goofy surfers also take an advantage on regular surfers.

This place is the sight of the annual Billabong Pro Tahiti tournament, which assembles the greatest professionals in the whole world. Winning this championship is no doubt a wish of everyone in the WCT. The guys that are usually considered as favorites to win this contest are Kelly Slater (who had an incredible performance in 2005, with two maximum grades in the final stage), Andy Irons, C.J Hobgood and Bobby Martinez.

The photo was taken from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vanallenbs/534372933/.