John John talks Teahupo’o – The World’s Scariest Wave!

Listen in as one of the world's best gives a first-hand account of what factors go into riding one of the heaviest waves in the world. 

Teahupo'o – or 'Chopes – is one of the heaviest, biggest and scariest waves on the planet that you can paddle into. A testing ground wanna-be pros and a yearly destination for all those who make it past the front gates, this wave has the ability to break boundaries and bones alike.

John John Florence has been riding Chopes since he was just a kid, something not many others can say, and as such is the perfect person to give laymen like us the inside scoop on what it takes to survive the ride.

Starting August 15th the Billabong Pro Tahiti will bring the world's best surfers to Teahupo'o and you just know it's gonna be an insane show. Until then, check out the video above and the Billabong Pro Tahiti site for tons of video, photos and more!