video : Laird Hamilton at Hookipa

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eric344
eric344
138 posts
138 posts
4 Jul 2008 12:45pm


I reckon the Kite had right of way...
well, I guess that when you are Laird, it's ok !

I like the small swith stance turn he does at the end


Cruiser1755
Cruiser1755
QLD
235 posts
QLD, 235 posts
4 Jul 2008 4:28pm
His paddle seems to have a bigger than normal bend is that the go for surf paddles or am i seeing things?
oliver
oliver
3952 posts
3952 posts
4 Jul 2008 5:12pm
10 Laird Hamilton Facts

1. If you have five dollars and Laird Hamilton has five dollars, Laird Hamilton has more money than you.
2. There is no 'ctrl' button on Laird Hamilton's computer. Laird Hamilton is always in control.
3. Apple pays Laird Hamilton 99 cents every time he listens to a song.
4. Laird Hamilton can sneeze with his eyes open.
5. Laird Hamilton doesn’t wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.
6. Laird Hamilton is suing Myspace for taking the name of what he calls everything around you.
7. When Laird Hamilton does a pushup, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the Earth down.
8 Laird Hamilton can kill two stones with one bird.
9. Laird Hamilton does not sleep. He waits.
10. Laird Hamilton counted to infinity - twice.
Ben dover
Ben dover
QLD
504 posts
QLD, 504 posts
4 Jul 2008 7:29pm
Laird Hamilton can slam a revolving door.
paddlepop
paddlepop
QLD
209 posts
QLD, 209 posts
4 Jul 2008 9:45pm
that's the 1st time i've seem him fall off!

praise the Laird
hilly
hilly
WA
8120 posts
WA, 8120 posts
4 Jul 2008 10:35pm
I have windsurfed and surfed Hookipa that size, how you could SUP it is beyond me I would be washed in over the rocks. Much as I hate to say it he is an impressive human being.
champcrow
champcrow
SA
804 posts
SA, 804 posts
5 Jul 2008 4:11pm
The paddle does seem to have more of a bend in it then a common paddle. Does anyone know the reasoning behind this or is it a personal thing?
JohnDavid
JohnDavid
VIC
181 posts
VIC, 181 posts
5 Jul 2008 7:46pm
Yes, you are correct. The reason the paddle has more of a bend in it is that it is less straight than paddles with less of a bend in them.

I'm really sorry about this....I've been drinking....
Brooko
Brooko
1672 posts
1672 posts
5 Jul 2008 6:18pm
paddlepop said...

that's the 1st time i've seem him fall off!

praise the Laird


I thought the same thing ! he for sure faded the kite , but when your stand up surfing you will pretty much fade anything other than a surfboard or sup i guess
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
5 Jul 2008 9:30pm
champcrow said...

The paddle does seem to have more of a bend in it then a common paddle. Does anyone know the reasoning behind this or is it a personal thing?


Laird uses Quick Blade paddles (I think it's a part of his Surftech sponsorship) after spending years with Kialoa paddles and helping them develop their SUP paddles.

I think Quick Blades are about 14 deg blade offset..Most others are about 12 deg..or something like that..It also has a huge surface area compared to most others..(21" x 9" and others are about 16" x 8 1/2").

I think it lets him get serious grunt at the power part of the stroke without lifting water..The down side would be less power at the start of the stroke...Just guessin'..

DJ



rogerthecat
rogerthecat
188 posts
188 posts
6 Jul 2008 4:17am
paddlepop said...

that's the 1st time i've seem him fall off!


There ya go, always said he was pants

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