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Caity Simmers, Stud or Dud?
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StuAzole
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I was actually thinking Molly might have left it all in the water in her semi. It happens often that after an amazing heat like that you’re just kinda spent.
any one of the 3 could have won and deserved it.
Her world title hopes just increased by 2 fold when Carissa and Steph bounced.
-I think Molly is netter than Caity on an objective level at the moment.
-Caity is still a monster. It'll be interesting what happens if she ever hits a significant growth spurt.
-Caity is sick and improving constantly.
-I think Molly is netter than Caity on an objective level at the moment.
-Caity is still a monster. It'll be interesting what happens if she ever hits a significant growth spurt.
-Caity is sick and improving constantly.
I think Molly was clearly the best surfer of the event. Caity, better overall surfer IMO
If Caity gets on Molly's squat/deadlift program she'll be better. Molly was glued to her board, she's got a good amount of muscle on her frame.
I think Caity has more natural talent and style. Molly is definitely stronger looking but her surfing is a little stiff. Maybe she's overly coached or something. Whatever it is, her surfing doesn't excite me.
If Caity can put on a little more muscle and stay injury free she will be really hard to beat in any condition.
If Caity can put on a little more muscle and stay injury free she will be really hard to beat in any condition.
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StuAzole
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She’s 18 years old. Her parents are short. There is no growth spurt coming lol.
Related, Steph and Carissa bounced because they saw what’s coming, not as some sort of gift to the younger generation.
Molly and Caity are very different surfers. They’ll thrive in different conditions, but will each be top 3 at the end of the year (I’m not writing Caroline off just yet).
^ This
Another way to put it.
Molly is more of an athlete like most contemporary pro's and she likes to charge.
Caity has the X-factor that can't be taught/trained/coached, such as, Curren or Occy or Dane. Not that she is their equal or will go on to become...? But they seem to share a common disposition, that is unique, and even more so in our era.
It's great to watch it as it happens for her and I hope she doesn't get groomed by corporate influences or gets seriously injured.
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StuAzole
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It was a joke, just as the post i replied to Was. You know, since they both moved there. Like Filipe. But unlike Caity who doesn’t live there.
I think the earlier analogy to JJF is spot on. If she can stay healthy, she’s a natural and she will go far.
it’s on her to hit the strength programs before the injuries stack up, not after.
I thought about the JJF comparison but thinking about him growing-up on the NS w/ the waves, siblings, and culture compared to Caity in Oceanside… any rational understanding is not mine.
Pretty wild that Joey Buran and Caity are both from Oceanside (we'll use the term loosely).
Joey coched her for the US Team early on.
Now they both won at Pipe.
*It's really fucking awkward that we can't call the winners "Pipe Masters"
Joey coched her for the US Team early on.
Now they both won at Pipe.
*It's really fucking awkward that we can't call the winners "Pipe Masters"
Agree. I meant the nature aspect not the nurture of their respective playgrounds.
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StuAzole
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They’re both so good to watch. Between the two, I was impressed by Caitys ability to read the waves so well. In the final, she knew right off the bat when she was on a dud and fit in two decent turns. Molly, on the other hand, took off on a dud and was trying to stall so hard despite there being no barrel. Subtle point I guess, but Caity looked more comfortable/loose, even if she looked a little bit child like.