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#Tournotes: Strategising For Teahupoo Ain’t Easy

“It’s more dangerous when it’s small, and it’s obviously scary when it’s big.”

cinema // Aug 21, 2016
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“It’s more dangerous when it’s small, and it’s obviously scary when it’s big,” says Kolohe Andino of Teahupoo. In the latest episode of #Tournotes, we learn about the strategies of some top 32-ers for the Billabong Pro. But perhaps most concise is Occy’s advice for winning in Tahiti: “The best strategy for Teahupoo? Patience. And, sit really deep.” Noted, Occ.

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