15 years old Tyler Larronde challenges JAWS

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15 years old Rip Curl team rider Tyler Larronde creates the surprise at JAWS (HW) on December 25th.

Tyler Larronde, only 15 years old and son of the French big wave rider Michel Larronde, created the surprise on December 25th by braving a solid 20 feet Jaws in Mauï (HW).
Mostly seen in Laird Hamilton's movies, JAWS is considered as one of the most impressive and dangerous wave in the world.
Tyler was sitting behind his dad's jet-ski who was doing a bit of tow-in with his friends at JAWS on December 25th... Then Michel asked around: "who wants to go next?" and Tyler proposed right away to have a go ...
Recently, nine times World Champion Kelly Slater asserted during "le Grand Journal" of Canal+ (french famous tv show) that he considers JAWS as one of the most difficult and dangerous wave in the world.
Tyler's performance will stay in the history of the famous surf spot by being the youngest surfer to ride the wave at that size with the coolness and the relaxed style that reminds of his dad Michel Larronde (ex member of the french team and respected big wave rider).
Tyler Larronde was born in 1994 in Kahului (Mauï) and belongs to "La Grande Plage Surfclub" in Biarritz (France). He won his first event at 6 years old and has been winning the under 14 years old category in Mauï for the last 3 years.
Michel Larronde is from the Basque Country (Bayonne) and was part of the European Surf scene of the eighties. Then, he moved to Mauï where he created his surfboard brand (Makila) and also worked as a chief in the best restaurants of the island. Since 1994, he surfs JAWS with another Rip Curl team member and big wave rider, his partner Vincent Lartizien.