BETHANY HAMILTON Was Charging! At the Backdoor Shootout Day 1

[@henrymorgan3982]

I really don't know anyone as inspirational as Bethany. Pure Heart. Pure Soul. Love her.

[@freesoul3371]

Inspiration porn.

[@OffDaLip]

Just to be out there in that lineup is unbelievable, let alone sitting the furthest out and catching the bigger ones

[@yesmaybe630]

For real!❤

[@helloitsmehb]

I’ve surfed my entire 56 years and still can’t wrapped my head around the fact she gets out there with one arm. Unbelievable

[@timkasten343]

Definitely charged yesterday! Impressive.

[@jasminedoolinman808]

a women, 34 years old, 4 kiddos, hubby, ONE ARM, at pipe (not "oh yeah I've surfed pipe!..... barely breaking, but real and heavy pipe), not her home break. I can't think of another athlete on her level male or female, past or present. Her first wave, to spin and just go, huge respect. Second wave, she hung up a little in the lip and survived the drop. 99.99% of people could never even comprehend what it takes to do that. And to do it with one arm there is virtually no room for error. She's wearing a helmet for a reason, this wave can take you out of the world. People of the world, this is God showing off through His child that has dedicated her life to live for Him. He loves you just as much as her. Thank you, BH, your efforts have opened my eyes to a lot of truth I've missed over the years. Our God is the God of the impossible. You are the walking, surfing and living proof of a almighty God.

[@OffDaLip]

I think if she gets the right conditions, Bethany could get the best wave ever ridden by a female at Pipe. Probably Erin Brooks will eventually hold this honor when she gets a little older, but no woman charges harder than Bethany at Pipe right now

[@rick3301958]

Beautiful amazing woman!

[@jesboogie]

Amen

[@toddbefield1100]

One arm paddle power and no towing in?...huge respect for her!

[@OffDaLip]

she's a living legend 🤙

[@MrGogogordo]

I give her one thumbs up👍

[@markrosenquist8259]

She’s Amazing!!!!🙌🙌🤙🤙👊

[@toothnail605]

Bethany is and will always be my hero, and I don't have very many. May God bless here and her family always; what an inspiration!!

[@robbphillips2845]

Any young ladies looking for a role model ,make it Bethany Hamilton.Beautiful family women, devoted wife,mother.Devout Christian and one of the biggest chargers at Pipe ever. Utter respect from Australia here.

[@advrider7777]

What an amazing athlete!

[@WillyCLARKE-g8c]

Phenomenal. Off the charts.

[@bcooper7618]

I am a strong swimmer.. surfed my entire life. If you were to pay me 500 bucks to tie my hand behind my back and ask me to go swim in overhead surf i would be too chicken to take that bet. Yet heres Bethany Hamiliton sending it harder than most people in maxing pipe. An absolute charger. A true waterman. yewww!

[@sundog6820]

I've thought the same thing, even the best watermen would pass

[@shouldhavebeenhere]

Water woman seems more appropriate ;-)

[@surfshack2]

She is awesome

[@cameddy4081]

So impressive!!! God bless your heart Bethany - you are real world inspiration - Happy , happy New Year 🙏🙏 watching from Wyoming 🙏🙏🌏✌️👍

[@Murldog]

Completely mind-blowing. I can't even comprehend it. Bethany is the GOAT 🐳

[@OffDaLip]

Had to do a double take when i saw her take off on those. She was sitting deeper than the men

[@rodneysmart9774]

I can barely surf with a sore thumb, Mom is incredible!! She's always cool because she has some big fans.

[@jakemarlow8998]

I can't understand how she does that. Truly inspirational!

[@jerometotes5311]

I started off the day feeling bad. After watching this, I feel wonderful.

[@sugarthesurfingdog]

Absolutely amazing !!!!

[@sumguy8]

I have a wrist w a messed up nerve after 2 botched surgeries and a back injury. I would not do this, let alone cannot do this. What she does with one arm most men will never do as well. Props time a million! I hope I can surf 6 ft Ventura again.

[@pineapplesideways3820]

Helps weighing 45 kg i weigh 110kg

[@sumguy8]

@@pineapplesideways3820 Probably

[@KKissinger72]

Yawn

[@sumguy8]

@ I yawn back

[@michaelfarar4232]

THE KOOKS NOT GIVING HER PROPS

[@34thncrenshaw]

you got the video of the japanese guy? best wave of the day

[@OffDaLip]

Just posted an IG reel of that wave. Check it on my IG.

[@pamelaorisek4822]

WOW GIRL. Brings tears

[@OffDaLip]

Pretty special moment 🤙

[@Macnutkauai]

Just like the one wing dove

[@XivicX]

Unruly, knuckle-forming waves! 🏄‍♀🏄‍♂

[@Wayne--O]

She. Is. Awesome. ODL showing All Da Love. Mahalo boyz! 🤙

[@gavinmontgomery6054]

Absolutely amazing talent.

[@TaranakiFrother-oy2dx]

She’s a legend!

[@mathdavies9546]

Would be interesting to know if the shark attack has made her charge harder. Coming so close to death possibly made her live without fear. Bethany is absolutely incredible.

[@ericwalberg9261]

Fearless

[@coldseamonster]

She’s amazing.

[@mick2881]

unreal waves !!

[@chrismacculley8357]

She’s just a charger. Missed the whole comp. Hopefully can find it on KZbin. Thanks ODL 🤙

[@chews4life]

so epic.... perfect timing. God Speed !Jesus is Lord

[@dobbo7690]

How does she get the speed to make those big ass waves???? Amazing.

[@marielbysrosen3982]

How she paddles and pushes to stand up with just one arm is absolutely mind boggling.

[@seamusotoole8547]

Bethany is a superhero

[@jimsmith1550]

Man these guys and girls charging pipe are wild. When my local breaks get 8-10ft It’s a lot of work. Pipe gas 10x the power and is even larger in size. It’s very impressive.

[@OffDaLip]

Yea, these guys are masters of this wave

[@krustysurfer]

So much respect for that woman! If she hadn't lost her arm to that shark she probably would have been reigning world champion for many years undoubtedly 🤙🔥🙌

[@bwhit716]

Drops in smoother and faster than her competitors. My favorite Bethany quote “Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short”🙏🏼🤙🏼

[@Shoeshine71]

daaang, had to watch to see if she paddled into that. mad respect

[@jessiejoseph1093]

I am a land locked gal and do not know much about surfing. This is the first year I have noticed big wave surfers wearing helmets. How long has that been going on?

[@coinraker6497]

Pretty long time. Not so much to do with "big" waves, more to do with shallow reef breaks like Pipeline.

[@jessiejoseph1093]

@@coinraker6497 Thank you for the insight! I just moved to the Bay of Banderas and am learning how to swim in the sea. The big water was easy for me, learning how to avoid the spin cycle has been the learning curve! I am not comparing my water to yours, flat as glass today. Happy surfing!

[@wecanwatersports4151]

Yeah you! 👏😇

[@smhs1262]

sick!

[@annielinkous7635]

SIIICK🎉🎉🎉

[@mattgurin6168]

What a legacy, super mom charging hard !

[@kailuakidd1512]

Courageous.

[@discountedcashflows]

Beast

[@samuelajones]

Yes dude. Beth is the truth. Let’s go rip curl. If you know you know.

[@OffDaLip]

100%

[@peterholden5107]

Absolute charger. How RipCurl let her go as their global ambassador is beyond stupid!

[@lauriecarter8931]

That double up was insane pity he didn't make it.

[@OffDaLip]

Yea, Kaulana almost had that one. Just caught an edge

[@sundog6820]

heavy

[@wendymorgan6651]

She does it so easy go Bethany

[@discgolfrocks]

If she can do this picture her as a mom, great kids on the way

[@annielinkous7635]

😂😂😂~I Admire Her SoooMuchBraveSoul🫶🫶🫶🔥🔥🔥

[@ralphramirez1979]

She's every surfers hero. Viva Bethany 😊

[@yalls31]

In my personal opinion that if Bethany hadn't lost her arm she'd be one of the greatest womens surfers of all time. Having lost it and doing what she does I think she is one the greatest surfers of all time, period.

[@OffDaLip]

She'd be the best female surfer to ever live imo. She is the most well rounded female surfer i've ever seen

[@patrickmcglynn1098]

Not much to see there

[@ajr.7557]

That is really really impressive!!! Kudo’s

[@jeffbaughn6876]

She charges. God blessed.

[@MikeListon-tk8ir]

She's dropping in on straight mush roll-ins. Way easier than the ones that crack on the 1st reef. Give her spot to one of the new breed of women who are fun to watch. Inspirational crap like this is for the bible thumpers.

[@RNicolasRuvalcaba]

Navy Seals couldn't hang with Bethany. I'm saying it as a joke, but it's probably true.

[@OffDaLip]

Navy seals with no surf experience would drown out there

[@RNicolasRuvalcaba]

@OffDaLip All Navy Seals are trained in high surf conditions. I believe it's part of their basic training before becoming Seals. But I know that's different than surf experience.

[@3dandyrandy3]

Shark bait changing!

[@livinonmybike3424]

How does she push herself off that board with just one arm!!

[@OffDaLip]

She was given every reason to stop surfing and she never did.

[@MrAJM728]

She is amazing. For those that do not surf, she must place herself in a more dangerous spot, just under the lip of those waves to catch them with only one arm. Truly inspirational!

[@OffDaLip]

Just shows you how well she can read those waves