Valid counterpoint, but in some people none of that matters, never seemed to me he was comfortable in the spotlight and must have felt a ton of pressure.
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*** Official Challenger Series Discussion ***
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Not the first. Pat O, Bart Simpson, among others have done well in the industry afterlife after highly publicized lackluster pro careers.
Josh Kerr. Made was wise investments or was just lucky. Now he got some erbbers buying $1300 pizza stained board with no fins. Another $300-$400 finding the right set.
Competition wise, Josh Kerr is the down under version of Taylor Knox. Couldn’t make heats when it counted. I had both of them on my fantasy surf team on the regular.
Imai’s tuber was solid. His problem is gonna be surfing his way through garbage conditions.
have you guys seen knox surfing lately? Still fvcking ripping. Textbook great surfing.
I surf TKs regular spot a fair amount and he's kinda a pain in the ass to surf with if we are being honest. The cool factor has worn off and now it kinda gets under my skin at his inability to share.
Less agents, taxes, lawyers etc let’s call it $10mm. That’s a good career. Hope he investEd it well.
Waves absolutely firing.
Imai and Eli are from Maui. Waves aren’t as consistently good like Oahu and Kauai. Lots of swell blocked by other islands and tons of wind. Ho’okipa is the most consistent, so they should be used to wind blown choppy surf. Surfing perfect waves should be easy.Competition wise, Josh Kerr is the down under version of Taylor Knox. Couldn’t make heats when it counted. I had both of them on my fantasy surf team on the regular.
Imai’s tuber was solid. His problem is gonna be surfing his way through garbage conditions.
kolohe traveled the world with dad as guide and teacher for years before he ever competed. yeah, he was put on a pedestal and never seemed too comfortable there, but so what? he surfed for years in waves many of us could never get to, was bro'd down by the top pro's, given set waves, banged more tang than most anyone, and he has a million memories most surfers would kill for. so he didn't win a title? he seems happier now. maybe he is. hope so. why all the emphasis on winning? look at slater. guys going to have a multi millionaire nervous breakdown soon. just surfing should make anyone happy enough.
WSL giving 10% off code and a chance to win two waves at the Surf Ranch "if you are onsite" tells you that ticket sales aren't too hot.
Anthony Bourdain and Chris Cornell killed themselves. There's a lot more to life than privilege. I know you know that, just making a point.
my point was too much pressure to perform or to keep being relevant can really mess with you, when the simple act of what makes you happy is often enough. the hangers on, the managers, the sponsors, the media, and in the case of tv and music folks, agents and labels, and fans, and all of the other sh!t just gets to be too much. also, bourdain and cornell both had major depression, a mental illness most men won't talk about. i knew them both well, and had my thoughts, but they would never talk. it was always, "next gig, next show, next adventure," and they just lost it. it's sad. i see it happen to people no one has heard of, to top of the top stars. mental illness is a bitch. just go surf. fuck the "winning." get a good ride. smile, inside.
Mens semis start in 10 minutes. Then women final, then mens final. I think it's big, although not sure.
Some people have this inner competitive drive. They can never just "be", they always gotta be "better". Even if they are just competing with themselves, it goes beyond just regular old self-improvement. I don't know what stokes that fire, but some people have it bad.
Man, looks tricky. Cole was ripping. I like bigger guys that can lay into their turns.
Wilcox has been a standout all event. It's going to be a good final.
Wilcox has been a standout all event. It's going to be a good final.
Kudos to whoever it was who pegged Cole as a threat to make the tour. Definitely didn’t see this sort of result coming.
Bump for Ballito Pro, July 2-9. Watched the post show. Surf looked really fun. Super dumpy 2-3+. Reminded me of Newport.
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Forecast looks good. This should be an entertaining event.
Post Show Day 1 | Ballito Pro Presented by O'Neill | World Surf League
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Forecast looks good. This should be an entertaining event.