Andy Irons and Teahupo'o. Two larger than life figures that made each other legends. "When I think of Chopes, I think of it as basically Andy's spot," Taj Burrow says in the video above. No one has ever been more committed or more fearless than Andy and his intensity and commitment are why no one will ever match his accomplishments in Tahiti.
While no one will ever match Andy's skill and commitment to surfing Chopes, we look forward to seeing all of the surfers participating in the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016 sharing his same passion and intensity.
Watch the Billabong Pro Tahiti live beginning August 19.