Laird Hamilton takes on Teahupoo (this was the most intense Teahupoo wave ever done, even to this day)

I posted this, because I forgot to a couple years ago when I first saw this.

This is the most intense wave ever videod at Teahupoo, even to this day, Laird Hamilton in 2000.

THIS WAS BEFORE ANYONE WAS TRYING TEAHUPOO.  ESPECIALLY AT THIS SIZE.  NO CONTESTS