It is possible to look at Teahupo’o from just the right angle, at just the right size, and think to yourself, “Sure, I’d take a swing at that.” There might be a shot or two in here that evoke such a moment. But then again, that might be one of her mean tricks — playing the part of a picture-perfect tropical barrel of manageable size, as if to let you forget this isn’t one of the deadliest waves on the planet.
It’s that time of year again, where images of Teahupo’o will start trickling into our news feeds, from these beautiful and deceptively inviting days to the assured monster south swell sessions to come. Here’s a collection of the former, when Easter weekend graced a lucky few with some gems.
