Double shacked in Tahiti: Laird and Anthony Walsh

"Not only did this guy have the skills to go deeper than Laird Hamilton on a SUP, he did something way more terrifying... He dropped in on Laird Hamilton!"

Getting barrelled in Tahiti takes a little skill. Getting barrelled in Tahiti on a SUP requires a bit more; and doing it in solid overhead conditions, with a guy sitting on your tail? That's not bad... Who better to perform such a feat than Laird Hamilton, stunt double for James Bond himself, and former big wave surfing legend. He also went for a recent paddle with his super-model wife, Gabby Reece. Naked. In case you missed it . But Laird isn't the star in the photo adjacent; sure he's the 'star' of the shot, but have a think about what the chase guy Anthony Walsh has accomplished to make the shot happen. "This was an early morning session before a Women's Fiji Pro event holding period day. Because of the size, the contest got moved to Restaurants." Told Anthony on social media, when he posted the pic this week. "Laird was riding this wave for a while before I decided to take off behind him. It wasn't planned; I just went for it. He didn't know I was there until I pulled up into the barrel behind him and we both came flying out. "Let's go again!" he said, meaning try to pull into the next section, but it looked long and fast so I straightened out." Not only did this guy have the skills to go deeper than Laird Hamilton on a SUP, he did something way more terrifying... He dropped in on Laird Hamilton!

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