This is a most excellent idea. Surf the finals at three different venues, all in close proximity to one another.
Plus, given the proximity of the venues, they could surf all three events in quick sequence, once a swell hits.
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This is a most excellent idea. Surf the finals at three different venues, all in close proximity to one another.
Plus, given the proximity of the venues, they could surf all three events in quick sequence, once a swell hits.
While not necessarily offering as long of a ride, Lakey Peak is very Trestlesque and has a decent tube section.
For the past 2 years he’s been 8-10,000 points ahead. I don’t know how you pick apart his results and not do the same for his competitors. If jack or Ethan or JjF or gabby are better all around, why are they so far behind him after a full year of stops? why is a hypothetical comp at triple plus box a great benchmark but actual results from a diverse set of actual tour stops not?
You are arguing with absolute retards here. They suggest Puerto Escondido, France, Jaws and The Box. Even Mundaka is on the table (works 2 times per year for 3 hours. If the river is cooperating)
JUST SHOW UP WHEN IT'S FIRING, BRO
Why hasn't Skeleton Bay been brought up?
The obvious answer is the waves have sucked the past two years and I haven't seen many WSL heats in triple-o. I think they've gotten away from The Dream Tour. If this was the calendar 2002-2004 IMHO Andy Irons wins 0 titles. YMMV
I was under the impression Gabby has been in the midst of a personal meltdown.
I think The Box is the worst wave they've ever had on tour from a contest perspective, because it's always a massacre of the goofyfoots because of that mid-face ledge. The last time I watched the box, every goofy lost except the two who lucked into deep ones that ran from behind all the way through and didn't require a fade takeoff and ankle-hop over the ledge. Other goofies sat deep for 30 minutes and no deep ones came.
I only brought up The Box because it's a heavy right and maybe Toledo stands tall in pits and so he should get credit for that?
Anyway the reason they are so far behind is because the vast majority of these contests, the whole point is to see who can spam the most air reverses.
Why even bother with Tavarua or Tahiti?
Duranbah
South Straddie
Southern New South Wales beachbreak
The Boom
The best skatepark beachbreak in all of Brazil, wherever it is.
Lakey
Cangu/Keramas
Lowers
New Smyrna
Waco
There you have it. A world tour that will see who is the best at doing air reverses at waves that are complete launch ramps and could easily have four contestable days in these two week windows. I won't have to watch someone frantically pumping for 100 yards before they realize perfect peelers don't have oncoming sections and they just say f--k it and do a glorified chop hop.
Are we live from Ocean Beach in this thread?
The parking lot to be specific. Your beanies are sliding down over your eyes.
45 minute paddle out. Get washed up the beach.
BUT NO AIR REVERSES!!!! Can't even do them. BUT THEY ARE EASY!!!!
The parking lot to be specific. Your beanies are sliding down over your eyes.
45 minute paddle out. Get washed up the beach.
BUT NO AIR REVERSES!!!! Can't even do them. BUT THEY ARE EASY!!!!
The surf in France most years smoked El Salvador, Brazil, and Bells.You are arguing with absolute retards here. They suggest Puerto Escondido, France, Jaws and The Box. Even Mundaka is on the table (works 2 times per year for 3 hours. If the river is cooperating)
JUST SHOW UP WHEN IT'S FIRING, BRO
Why hasn't Skeleton Bay been brought up?
There were good airs, tubes, and turns in the OB contest. The first time I surfed OB, it was a bit flat-faced for the world tour out the back.
The second time, smaller, there were sections of beach that had a reliable A-frame coming in with a coping the whole way.
I am tired of EVERYTHING being air reverses. Do some tech grabs. Do some board varials. Start scoring other airs higher than just button-mashed air reverses.
Wave choice and luck ARE a large part of surfing.
But I’m w you - “pro surfing” should really be exclusively in turd ponds w jet ski assists -that’d get you what you and me what I want-pro surfing to fuggin die already.
My long time friend and SC surf bud moved to NZ, lived on his Gfs family’s property. farmland that fronts multiple insanely fun looking uncrowded breaks.
planning a 2025 trip To check it out, he doesn’t have enough people to surf with lucky bastard
Say howdy to Roy! Maybe you can get him to loan you a board, jumpsuit, and helmet!My long time friend and SC surf bud moved to NZ, lived on his Gfs family’s property. farmland that fronts multiple insanely fun looking uncrowded breaks.
planning a 2025 trip To check it out, he doesn’t have enough people to surf with lucky bastard
Totally agree - I have worked in media for 25+ years and it's beyond me what the Fuck they are doing over there - Wish they would give me a chance to run it. Marketing sucks! Events suck! Commentators suck! and finally the Waves F'n suck. Poor management leads to horrible results - time to clean house at the WSL. I was in the water a few days after the event and overheard 2 WSL employees (don't know them) bragging about the huge villa he was staying at for some event - I so wanted to say something but enjoyed dropping in on them instead.
We've already explained this. We need some proof you can read and surf before you comment further.