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Quiksilver does the iPhone just in time for the Gold Coast

By ASP Addict · February 18, 2010
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The 2010 Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast kicks off next weekend, ushering in the start of the 2010 ASP World Tour.
The problem - you made plans to take away your significant other for a romantic weekend, leaving you computerless and unable to watch the opening heats.
There’s an app for that. Worry no more. Quiksilver [...]

Kelly Blogs for WorldProSurfers.com, ASP Addict blogs about it

By ASP Addict · March 17, 2009
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WorldProSurfers.com got the scoop from Kelly Slater following his early exit at the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast. It appears that – surprise, surprise – he’s been up to a little bit of surfing in the down time between the Quik Pro and Bells Beach.
Kelly talks about his trip to “The Cape”, Benji Weatherly’s [...]

Fantasy Surfer – how did you do?

By ASP Addict · March 17, 2009
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The first event of the 2009 ASP World Tour season has come and gone, and I’m sorting out how I’m going to rearrange my team for Bells Beach. Let’s take a look at how I did with my selection for the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast.
My team for the Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast:
Kelly [...]

2009 ASP World Tour rankings - after event 1: Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

By ASP Addict · March 13, 2009
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I know it’s still early days and much will change as the season unwinds, but let’s take a look at the current ASP World Tour rankings following the 2009 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. For the time being, the surfers are only as good as their finish in the first event of the season.
Gold Coast golden [...]

Adriano de Souza’s second place on the Gold Coast - WTF mate?

By ASP Addict · March 12, 2009
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Brazilian male surfers….. cockroaches of the seas. The bane of the surfing world, hated by all other than themselves.
I kid, I kid!!!
Though they’re not exactly winning popularity contests in the english speaking world, the Brazilians have really stepped up their game on the ASP World Tour, with Adriano de Souza making an incredible showing [...]

Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast - Joel Parkinson wins!

By ASP Addict · March 11, 2009
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The 2009 Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast presented by LG Mobile has finally drawn to a close on Wednesday with local Coolie kid, Joel Parkinson taking home the win. Joel comboed young Brazilian, Adriano de Souza in an exciting final filled with big, windy, heaving barrels, with a final score of 18.83 to 11.30. [...]

Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast – Tuesday recap

By ASP Addict · March 10, 2009
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Round 4 of the 2009 Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast kicked off on Tuesday morning in Coolangatta in wind-swept right hand barrels brought on by cyclone Hamish off the Australian coast.
Floridian, CJ Hobgood won the first heat of the day, narrowly topping a very in-form Jihad Khodr of Brazil, while twin brother, Damien Hobgood, [...]

Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast - Monday recap

By ASP Addict · March 9, 2009
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After Slater’s devastating loss and contest exit on Sunday afternoon, the rest of the field of competitors at the 2009 Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast, presented by LG Mobile scrambled for wins at Snapper Rocks, to build an early season lead on the reigning World Champ.
Picking up in the middle of Round 3, the action kicked [...]

Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast - Slater falls on Sunday

By ASP Addict · March 8, 2009
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Yep. You heard it right. The reigning World Champ and reigning event champ fell to young Aussie wildcard, “Young Gun” and fellow Quiksilver team rider, Julian Wilson on Sunday in Round 3 of the 2009 Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast, presented by LG Mobile. This marks the lowest finish Slater has ever posted at the Quik [...]

Sweeper Gets Owned at Quik Pro

By Weekday Warrior · March 8, 2009
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According to Surfline, this stand up paddler was rocked by an unmanned jet ski at Duranbah. What an amazing shot. Note the red kill switch wrist strap that is not connected to the ski’s rider.
-P.K.