As the February/Medina video shows; When you put a really good surfer up against a CT monster, the really good surfer looks like a beginner.
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Surfer's youd like to see on WCT
- Thread starter Waterlogged05
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Dane = insanely talented, very creative surfer.
Rasta= insanely talented, down the line surfer with excellent style/power
Both ride “alternative” boards.
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You took two of mine.
Mason Ho and Bobby Martinez.
With the exception fo Freddy Patachia, I've never seen a surfer approach BOTH his victories and defeats with as much stoke, grace, and gratitude as Mason Ho.
I'd also love to see Freddy on tour.
Put him in a time machine and send him back to when he was the same age as the tour and Joel Fitzgerald would’ve held his own.
So would of Shane Herring if the time machine went back before Sarge diddled with him.
That’s a name I haven’t thought of in a while. I remember his surfing standing out big time bitd. So much potential. Who’s Sarge? I thought Herring just got lost in the party scene, burned out, and dropped off the tour.
Would’ve liked to see Frankie Oberholzer do the tour just to watch him surf more than in a few Searchs.
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With the exception of Mason Ho, I don't think there are any name surfers out there who could compete with the top World Tour guys under the current format.
We've already seen Dane and a number of top freesurfers give it a shot. It's not just being a stylish or good surfer; it's having a competitive strategy, being mentally strong enough to handle changing conditions, travel etc.; staying healthy and training hard; and just basically wanting to win more than anything.
We've already seen Dane and a number of top freesurfers give it a shot. It's not just being a stylish or good surfer; it's having a competitive strategy, being mentally strong enough to handle changing conditions, travel etc.; staying healthy and training hard; and just basically wanting to win more than anything.
I always rooted for Mitch Coleburn to qualify. He's kinda like Wade Charmicael where their surfing is actually more suited to the CT than the QS.
I can’t see Ho doing well in a contest setting.
Mikey Wright and his bro Owen Wright are two that come to mind.
Mikey Wright and his bro Owen Wright are two that come to mind.
Bobby would've been great to have on tour for a few more years.
Same with Dane. I'd still love to see him on a shortened CT schedule in quality waves. Marzo as well, but an even shorter list of venues.
Rasta 10-15 years ago
That Manners grom was pretty gnarly in the clip I watched a while ago.
Honestly, I'm not all that concerned with a CT tour at the moment. But I'm sure that'll change when there is finally a legitimate event.
Same with Dane. I'd still love to see him on a shortened CT schedule in quality waves. Marzo as well, but an even shorter list of venues.
Rasta 10-15 years ago
That Manners grom was pretty gnarly in the clip I watched a while ago.
Honestly, I'm not all that concerned with a CT tour at the moment. But I'm sure that'll change when there is finally a legitimate event.
Me, I'd like to see Jack Robinson (RIP 2020!), Barron Mamiya, Noa Deane.
If I had total power, I'd add a "Style" division, where the best 4 hours of surf are given to Steph Gilmore, Rob Machado, Mason, Mikie Feb, and 2 locals chosen by the host city.
sh!t, I'd watch just that all year.
If I had total power, I'd add a "Style" division, where the best 4 hours of surf are given to Steph Gilmore, Rob Machado, Mason, Mikie Feb, and 2 locals chosen by the host city.
sh!t, I'd watch just that all year.
Yup. To be fair, though, it really seemed like his CT heats were always in terrible or really inconsistent surf, which just means he's not some competition strategist.
Shane Herring was the pro who was caught with Sarge that was kept hush hush?
That's fvcked.
There was the other guy Sarge was alleged to have taken advantage of from the Drive Thru basically went public.
