Notable for stand out performances at big Teahupoo, first in 99 and then in 2001 where he won the Billabong Pro WCT event, his only elite level win in a season that saw him finish third (behind CJ and Sunny). originally known for airs and that somewhat overcooked rubbery layback thingy, Lopez’s big left tube credentials are what he’ll be remembered for, as core member of the Floridian big wave charger anomaly.