Editing Laird Hamilton (section)

{{Short description|American big-wave surfer}}
{{Infobox surfer
| name = Laird Hamilton
| image= Laird Hamilton.jpg 
| caption= Hamilton in 2007
| birth_name = Laird John Zerfas
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|03|02}}
| birth_place = [[San Francisco, California]], U.S.
| residence = [[Kauai]] and [[Malibu, California|Malibu]]
| height = 6 ft 3 in
| weight = 215 lb
| years_active=1970&ndash;present
| best_year = 
| career_earnings =
| sponsors=[[Oxbow (surfwear)|Oxbow]], Amway
| major_achievements = 
* Co-invented [[Tow-in surfing]]
* Heaviest wave ever ridden successfully:
** [[Teahupo'o]], August 17, 2000
| stance = Regular (natural foot)
| shapers=
| quiver=Long boards
| favorite_waves=[[Teahupo'o]], [[Banzai Pipeline|Pipeline]], [[Jaws (beach)|Jaws]]
| favorite_maneuvers=
| website=[http://www.lairdhamilton.com/ lairdhamilton.com]
}}
'''Laird John Hamilton''' (né '''Zerfas'''; born March 2, 1964<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K_-gXQnnaOgC&q=laird+hamilton+1964 | title=Insider's Guide to Action Sports | isbn=9780439847803 | last1=Higgins | first1=Matt | year=2006 | publisher=Scholastic Reference }}</ref>) is an American [[big wave surfing|big-wave surfer]], co-inventor of [[tow-in surfing]], and an occasional fashion and action-sports model and actor.<ref name="clymb1">{{cite web|url=http://www.theclymb.com/stories/interviews/laird-hamilton-big-wave-surfing-importance-morning-routine/|title=LAIRD HAMILTON: BIG-WAVE SURFING, TRAINING, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A MORNING ROUTINE|publisher=theclymb.com|access-date=2015-05-07}}</ref>  He is married to [[Gabrielle Reece]], a former professional volleyball player, television personality, and model.