Filipe Toledo crowned King of Teahupoo!

In today's episode of Chas Smith Hates Surfing, the controversial surf journalist issues a rare mea culpa after his claim that Filipe Toledo would never stiffen his spine at Teahupoo.
Well.
"Yesterday, Brazil's Filipe Toledo scratched into a four-footer and, now, Filipe Toledo is the King of Teahupoo. Ladies and gentlemen, I was proven wrong. This was more than one brave hero, threading that smallish tube. I would argue Filipe Toledo's Teahupoo Olympic tube rivals any great moment. No stakes higher. A father behind him. A nation rallying and an evil villainous surf journalist brought low. Yes, I only played a small role in this epic tale, but it was a necessary role."

[@algorerhyth]

Watch out or Felipe's dad will call You Tube to cancel you again

[@cornholio69]

He got beaten by Reo Inaba.. His reign of King was very short 8^))

[@Joe-wo2hz]

How many lives must be ruined before Felipe get's a proper tube?

[@msalvs]

The same Toled0.0 that infamously sat out and went his whole heat without riding a single wave in the 2011 Teahupoo CT?

[@Cali-chef]

@@msalvs he only sat on his board 3/4 of the Olympic heat today. Progress

[@Cali-chef]

@@msalvs he only sat on his board 3/4 of the Olympic heat today. Progress

[@BG-vw5jx]

😂

[@likeitornotbut5900]

Does this guy know anything about surfing? The words Toledo and Teahupoo should never be used in the same sentence.

[@TH-nc1gj]

Just a reminder, it’s pronounced Tee-ah-pu-O-ohhhh.

[@CC-gg4oj]

I watch his heat today, he didn't take on any of the larger sets, and got no real barrels as a consequence. His opposite was charging and laughing even after his own epic beat down.

[@waterwingsmusic]

That’s cool Chas got a cybertruck with a bright green roof to drive around Paris. Too bad Felipe let Chas down in the next round with that 2.67 heat total. Now this celebratory vid and Felipe’s heavy claim feel like Felipe’s “Mission Accomplished” George W. moment. Victory can be so fleeting, when it’s celebrated before a win.

[@xWaxxy]

Pip’s Dad has no idea what he’s gone and unleashed. I use “unleashed” purposefully, given how he goes about “letting the dogs bark” 😂

[@ba1428]

Thought you were in Maui?

[@FreshwaterFloof]

Hes been bouncing across the world

[@davidgorlicki160]

U need to do a follow up now after his jetski jumping abilities n performance after Rd 3

[@sandmonkey1243]

Keep up the good work.. Free speech matters and the truth hurts

[@Cali-chef]

You should have waited until today's heat to post this. Inaba was charging but Toledo refused to sit deep.

[@ludurigan]

The entire video is pure sarcasm. Just listen to his words. "Smallish tube"... etc

[@IndexFossilchannel]

THE WAVES GOT BIGGER AND THERE ARE NO MORE AMERICANS (🦄) IN THE OLYMPICS 🤫

[@sandmonkey1243]

there is 4 still competing if you count Tatiana and the other Hawaiian somehow now Brazilian girl. 4 chargers

[@IndexFossilchannel]

@@sandmonkey1243 🤣That is true!

[@picardmadeoff1068]

Chas, the symbolism or interweaving of the trash can and rat sign as it relates to the subject of this effort isn't lost on me . BUT one is left to wonder if the target(s) of this work will catch on? Well played!

[@juansurfcity1605]

...as Motorerhead Sherwood once said to Frank Zappa; "...I can't tell when you're telling the truth..." 🤣🤣🤣

[@bongwaterboy42069]

Well… this aged like milk.

[@m.wander8638]

Wait until the next day!

[@hman7236]

👏👏👏👏

[@gregoryray9920]

Fearlipe is the king of sandy brazzo mangina's

[@IndexFossilchannel]

THE WAVES GOT BIGGER AND THERE ARE NO MORE AMERICANS IN THE OLYMPICS! WHO ARE THE "SANDY MANGINA" ???

[@johndoeyedoe]

Yeah a maybe 4 ft wave...

[@JHillNC]

The irony of the sign right beside Chas. He's living proof you can't stop the rats.

[@Unfluencer]

you dont know da rules!

[@BaliFreedom]

He’s out of the Olympics

[@evancarawan8781]

Ride the poop emojis !

[@palmbeachkook]

Medina was the King yesterday 😆

[@happysurfingokinawa181]

Tolipe 😅

[@Surfclub23]

Sterling Spencer is funnier!

[@shacktime]

Because he doesn’t take himself seriously.

[@Codgerism]

Chas is pretty funny and entertaining on The Grit and Dirty Water podcasts. His patented "surf journalism" on Beachgrit delightfully trolly. But he does seem a bit awkward and uncomfortable in this KZbin series.

[@Surfclub23]

@@Codgerism Not my type of humor but I accept that others find it funny.

[@Hemamamamam]

@@Codgerism I am the worst on camera person maybe ever. Let's all just be honest here.

[@Codgerism]

@@Hemamamamam Nah, keep work, Chas! I'd love to hear more of you and Derek discussing literature and writing. Any chance of a Beachgrit recommended readings? Maybe in the form of an Inertia listical... 18 Books to Read Before You Drown?

[@Dill_dough20]

Re tardo toledo

[@Ciberrustybattery]

Flipper toileto