"For two days last week, the world’s most infamous slab roared to life during a serious big-wave swell that demanded both paddle and tow mastery.

"On day one, the lineup was a roll call of Tahiti's big wave surfing royalty: local prince Matahi Drollet, legends like Gibert Teave, Lorenzo Avveneti, Eimeo Czermak, and Olympic gold medalist Kauli Vaast.

"Yet it wasn’t just Tahiti’s best answering the call. With the Tahit Pro just days away, CT heavy hitters like Jack Robinson, Leo Fioravanti, and Griffin Colapinto joined the charge, towing and paddling into some of the biggest, thickest walls Teahupoo has unleashed in years."