*** Official 2023 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Contest Thread ***

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The WSA senior men's and women's heats were always easily judged using the 0-20 scoring. Just count the seconds the rider stood on the wave, and that's the score.
I judged an ESA event in Rhode Island in the 90s. Definitely for the women's bodyboarding division, was kind of the same thing.
 

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He can't bring himself to actually DO/SAY it.
True, true. But he's been teasing it. Maybe mind-games? Post-Portugal:


He's also stated that he wants to end his career by qualifying and competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, especially since they'll be holding it at Teahupo'o (French Polynesia). Right now he's just under the mid-season cutline. Things are getting interesting.
 
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And yet another year with no mention of Sunny who was arguably the best Bells surfer of his time. You would think Kelly would give him a mention in a post heat interview or the WSL broadcast team like Kaipo or Pete, nope, crickets. Does the WSL have a gag order not to mention his name like they do with Bethany Hamilton? Any update on Sunny's current state? I'm sure Kelly knows something.

Stocked the forecast is crap. Another pathetic contest in waist to chest high gutless crap. Take the hint WSL. Throw in the woke towel and disappear.
 
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