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Momentum Generation

I wonder if Todd saw it." Todd didn't talk aboutany of the waves I got, it was like,"Why'd...

I wonder if Todd saw it." Todd didn't talk about
any of the waves I got, it was like,
"Why'd you paddle in?" You know? Like, "OK.
Well, um, 'cause it's easier?" "No. Don't wuss out.
Get through it." Machado:
I remember watching Chesser
letting waves land on him

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I wonder if Todd saw it."
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Todd didn't talk about any of the waves I got,
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it was like, "Why'd you paddle in?"
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You know? Like, "OK. Well, um, 'cause it's easier?"
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"No. Don't wuss out. Get through it."
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Machado: I remember watching Chesser letting waves land on him.
Duration
20 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:25:31
Uploaded
Jun 27, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Sundance Productions,DDC International,Priority Pictures,All Rise Films,HBO Documentary Films

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Movie Summary

A group of teenagers in Hawaii enter the world of professional competitive surfing in the 1990s and rise to super stardom.
He was laughing, almost to say, like, - Momentum Generation 00:10
He was laughing, almost to say, like,
"Oh, my ankle's kinda sore." - Momentum Generation 00:08
"Oh, my ankle's kinda sore."
He was always one step ahead of what we were doing. - Momentum Generation 00:04
He was always one step ahead of what we were doing.
Knox: He could see that you could do it, - Momentum Generation 00:05
Knox: He could see that you could do it,
And he would say little things that would get under your skin, - Momentum Generation 00:13
And he would say little things that would get under your ski...
He knew how far to push your limits, - Momentum Generation 00:06
He knew how far to push your limits,
Slater: Todd Chesser would surf any size big wave, - Momentum Generation 00:06
Slater: Todd Chesser would surf any size big wave,
Eventually we were all feeding off each other, - Momentum Generation 00:06
Eventually we were all feeding off each other,
We always used to say, "Oh, you won't go." - Momentum Generation 00:08
We always used to say, "Oh, you won't go."
If you heard "You won't go" in our crew, you're goin'. - Momentum Generation 00:05
If you heard "You won't go" in our crew, you&...
You're not nervous. Don't chew your fingernail, man. - Momentum Generation 00:05
You're not nervous. Don't chew your fingernail, ma...
He's a little mad right now, - Momentum Generation 00:09
He's a little mad right now,
And all you would do is think about, "OK, when's my next chance? - Momentum Generation 00:05
And all you would do is think about, "OK, when's m...
Because I can't let that happen again." - Momentum Generation 00:09
Because I can't let that happen again."
So stoked you went on that wave." - Momentum Generation 00:13
So stoked you went on that wave."
I mean, at 15, we were surfing 25-foot waves. It was unbelievably dangerous. - Momentum Generation 00:05
I mean, at 15, we were surfing 25-foot waves. It was unbelie...
Male Vocalist: ♪ Flyin' up to heaven and I fell from the clouds ♪ - Momentum Generation 00:10
Male Vocalist: ♪ Flyin' up to heaven and I fell from th...
Kalani Robb: I remember one day as we were paddling out, - Momentum Generation 00:05
Kalani Robb: I remember one day as we were paddling out,
( hysterical laughter ) - Momentum Generation 00:05
( hysterical laughter )
I was like hyperventilating like I'm gonna fucking die. - Momentum Generation 00:05
I was like hyperventilating like I'm gonna fucking die.