Well, OK .. since you twist my arm
Anyone who knows the Maalaea surf break is aware of how fast the wave is. So fast in fact, that few waves are actually made all the way through. Consequently, the main take-off spot utilizes only the last third of the wave, where the chances of "making it" are much higher. (At most surf breaks there's a huge pack of guys sitting outside and a few guys picking off smaller waves on the inside. At Maalaea it's reversed .. the huge pack sits inside, and anyone paddling out beyond the main take-off spot limits their chances of making the wave dramatically .. like way less than a 10% chance.)
A few of us sit far outside at Maalaea for more elbow room, realizing that we might not actually make a single wave that day. But every once in a while a magic one comes along, where one can actually make it through the "Pipeline" zone, all the way through the main pack of surfers, and then through the inside line up. This wave was one of those. Not only was I tubed for almost the entire wave, but it was also the unofficial nose-riding record for Maalaea, as witnessed by dozens and documented by the photographer. The moment that I remember most about the wave (hooting at two of my friends to please not take off) was captured by the photo .. and yes I made the wave, going quite a ways further and casually kicking out on the far inside. One of those magic days that I'll never forget.