Can Laird Hamilton paddle surf?

[Aquaman2]

The last time I saw Laird paddle into a wave was in that 1994 movie "Endless Summer II." After that all I ever saw of him was tow surfing Jaws or SUP surfing other places. He was selling a non-dairy coffee creamer that has a picture of him SUP surfing. Did he lose his pop up? Is SUP for people who lost their pop up? I think it is for most surfers.

 

[000]

he surfs kinda like lance burkhart

 

[Ranga]

I think I saw an interview where he said he's bored with it.

Whatever you think of him, he seems like he's having the most fun.

 

[rowjimmytour]

Greedgreedgreedgreedgreedgreedgreedgreedgreedgreed and declining skill level.

 

[$kully]

Not everyone can age like Michael Ho.

 

[LarryTate]

Maybe when he paddled from corsica to elb he was over paddling at that point.

 

[oeste858]

Dunno. But he walks like he has the hips of an 80-yr old. Amazing he can do any of the stuff and train as hard as he does. He rides one of those stand-up elliptical bikes around the Malibu hills and does a lot of pool training- seems mostly low impact on his joints.

 

[hammies]

I am guessing that he surfs better than anybody here.

 

[Aquaman2]

I am guessing that he surfs better than anybody here.

Maybe so, but does anyone have video of Laird paddle surfing recently? He is now 59.
Laird Hamilton - Wikipedia

 

[rowjimmytour]

I am guessing that he surfs better than anybody here.

This true but could he catch enough waves for his ego or surf like he did during his 20's "golden stink bug years"

 

[surf-shot.com]

. . . he walks like he has the hips of an 80-yr old . . .

Laird had hip replacement. He told Rogan he was awake during surgery without anesthesia.

https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/laird-hamilton-stays-awake-during-hip-replacement-surgery

 

[Aquaman2]

Laird had hip replacement. He told Rogan he was awake during surgery without anesthesia.

https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/laird-hamilton-stays-awake-during-hip-replacement-surgery

He said 75% of human bones are below the ankle. I never dreamed he had so many injuries. I better take it easier when I jog 2 miles almost every day. I'm 9 years older than Laird. The only surgery I ever had was both rotator cuffs. I tore my right trimming hedges in my yard, and I tore my left replacing a ceiling light fixture. Both are good as new. No problem paddling. I had stitches below my eye where my board's tail punched me.

 

[GromsDad]

Not everyone can age like Michael Ho.

Aging like Mike Ho is my goal. Got to push myself in some Hawaii like waves in the Carribean a few weeks ago. Its a lot easier to age in surfing if you're in the tropics than in the NorthEast. Today's the first day I've felt any motivation to put a 5 mil on and paddle out since returning to my cold reality at home.

 

[sizzld1]

I'm not a Laird fan or a SUP fan, but the way he surfs those things is impressive to see. Last time I crossed paths with him in the water he was pumping down the line on a 8 foot long, 3 inch+ thick SUP like a b-grade pro surfing knee high Virginia Beach with qualification on the line. He was generating a sh!t-ton of speed, but the trippiest thing was the sound the giant board was making when it slapped the water while he was pumping like that. So loud. Never seen anyone else come close to whipping one of those things around like that.

 

[$kully]

Laird had hip replacement. He told Rogan he was awake during surgery without anesthesia.

https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/laird-hamilton-stays-awake-during-hip-replacement-surgery

Nerve blocks are pretty amazing.

 

[One-Off]

I saw his "superfood" creamer a Costco the other day. I wonder how much bank he is making? That is big time exposure.

I've seen him a couple times foiling at an LA County point break. He is on another level, literally on a different playing field. I didn't mind at all because he was not anywhere near where paddle surfers were taking off. I was impressed.

As far as aging like Mike Ho, I think a lot of that is genetics. Being one of my adolescent heroes, I can compare him to Bertlemann who had different outcomes. I wonder what Uncle Mike's lifestyle (diet and substance use) and training regimen are like...or if he just surfs.

 

[oeste858]

His superspooge coffee creamer has gotten pretty big-time distribution the past couple years: Whole Foods, sprouts, etc. I think even Vons. I think I read they got a big round of VC capital last year. I’m sure He and Gaby have done well with their endorsements over the years but are gonna be super rich when they inevitably sell to General Mills or some giant food corp.
The coconut creamer is tasty but has a lot of saturated fat. I use the OatMac version now.

 

[GromsDad]

As far as aging like Mike Ho, I think a lot of that is genetics.

I think being small in stature helps a lot too. Being over 6' puts a lot of stress on the joints in this game.

 

[CutnSnip]

im guilty of using the tumeric creamer every once in a while. tastes good

 

[rowjimmytour]

His superspooge coffee creamer has gotten pretty big-time distribution the past couple years: Whole Foods, sprouts, etc. I think even Vons. I think I read they got a big round of VC capital last year. I’m sure He and Gaby have done well with their endorsements over the years but are gonna be super rich when they inevitably sell to General Mills or some giant food corp.
The coconut creamer is tasty but has a lot of saturated fat. I use the OatMac version now.

Creamer or any thing else in coffee is like using a oar and boat to surf or sk8 with a surf sk8