Watch: 2-Time Pipeline Master Barron Mamiya Charges Massive Teahupo’o
TEAHUPO’O, TAHITI – While the WSL Finals awaited conditions at Cloudbreak in early September, Hawaiian surfer Barron Mamiya, a two-time Pipeline Pro champion, was charging massive swells at Teahupo’o alongside a crew of local surfers and freesurfers. A cinematic highlight reel of the session, compiled by Parker Davis with contributions from Chris Bryan, Andy Woodward, Domenic Mosqueira, and Ian Grose, showcases a day of exceptional surfing at the world-renowned Tahitian break.
Mamiya’s recent success at Pipeline – winning the Pipe pro in both 2022 and 2023 – positions him among the all-time great backside tube riders. He notably defeated John John Florence in both contests, including a final victory and another heat where he scored a 10-point ride.
Teahupo’o presents a different challenge than the shifting dynamics of Pipeline. While Pipeline can rapidly transition between closeouts and perfect barrels, Teahupo’o demands a consistent approach: a committed drop, pull-up, and tube ride. despite this consistency, the wave remains incredibly dangerous, as demonstrated by near-death experiences suffered by UK surfer Tom Lowe and Tahitian local Lorenzo Avvenenti earlier this year.
The footage captures Mamiya and the crew navigating the powerful tahitian reef break with skill and courage, a display of surfing that, according to the video’s description, exists “in a class all their own.”
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