Upsets abound in rounds 2 and 3 of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay
Holy shit, bru! You see that?!? J Bay was absolutely on fire on Tuesday for the second day of the 2009 Billabong Pro. The boys logged a few perfect 10 rides, and many more in the excellent range.
King Kelly Slater was on again at J Bay, turning out the highest heat [...]
Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro - Kelly Slater is back!
Well, at least Slater’s back on track for not taking home less than a 17th at the 2009 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro, which just wrapped up day 2 at Praia Da Vila in Imbituba, Brazil. Slater saw his second heat of the event on Sunday, winning his Round 2 “loser’s round” heat over local [...]
Welcome to Rodeo month
Okay, so we’re already more than halfway through the month of June, and you can’t help but notice all the attention that has been paid recently to two particular pro surfers and their respective rodeo clown displays.
For starters, It’s hard not to be impressed with Pat Gudauskas’ not one, but two landed rodeos at the [...]
Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach – Dane Reynolds sent packing, Jordy Smith dominates
The World Tour went back into action on Tuesday in Victoria, Australia at the world famous Bells Beach. Making history, the event kicked off the new ASP World Tour contest format, employing single elimination, man-on-man heats from the first round of competition. This format change made every heat in the first round count [...]
Damien Hobgood and Jordy Smith caught in compromising position in Tasmania
At the conclusion of the O’Neill Cold Water Classic on Tasmania, World Tour sophomore, Jordy Smith was crowned cold water king, while fellow World Tour surfer, Damien Hobgood took runner-up. While Damien put up a strong backhand attack on the heavy rights that were heaving through the lineup, Jordy put on a stunning forehand [...]
Jordy Smith wins O’Neill Cold Water Classic
The O’Neill Cold Water Classic finished up in Tasmania on Sunday, crowning sophomore, World Tour surfer Jordy Smith (ZAF) the inaugural champ. Jordy took down first place in a convincing win over fellow World Tour surfer, Damien Hobgood (USA) in the final.
On his way to the win, Jordy destroyed the on-fire young Aussie, Owen [...]
Jordy Smith now perpetually buzzed by Red Bull, JS Industries
Jordy Smith, the young, top South African surfer on the World Tour is rounding up some new sponsorships in the run-up to the first event of the 2009 ASP World Tour. He convincingly conquered the World Qualifying Series in 2007, qualifying for the 2008 World Tour. At the time, he dropped his sponsors and the industry clammored [...]
Channel Islands Surfboards 2009 Board Line
Channel Islands Surfboards released their 2009 board line, and this particular model caught my eye right off the bat. According to Al Merrick, Kelly Slater won’t leave home without it! That being said, you know it’s gotta be golden. “The Pod” is designed for weaker waves, meant to be ridden around 7 inches smaller than [...]
Hey, Remember Phillip Waters?
Does anybody remember this old poster shot from Surfing Magazine? It was Phillip Waters, and he was dubbed the original “super grom” by the media. This was before anyone knew who Dane Reynolds was or how good Jordy Smith surfed. Phillip Waters was coming up next behind the original “Momentum Generation” and grew up next to [...]
Jordy Smith - injured and out of Pipeline
Just as his partner in crime, Dane Reynolds returns to the fold from a busted ankle, South Africa’s pride, Jordy Smith is forced to sit out the Billabong Pipeline Masters. Apparently, while Jordy was busy flailing boardless in the impact zone for a few minutes of the final of the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing [...]
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