WCT #2 | Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

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"OG of surfing reserves"

#6 trivia....who actually surfed the wave at the end of the movie.....when he went over the falls?

 

Derrick Doerner. I think he biffed 3 on purpose for $10,000 a pop.

 

Yeah man same to you. It's been great on southerly swells. Must have missed you, that's my favorite spot, barrels better than some spots round here. Hopefully see u ripping soon

 

Never seen the pool so 'backwards.' Andino is in the top pool...? Medina & Mick & Julian are in tier two...?
I get it as to why. Just sayin' it's odd feeling to view a plethora of the best surfers to pick from low in the pools.

Mick will Rock.

I'm posting up Mason in my third tier, just because. I hope he tears it up only because the more interviews he does then the more I'm entertained.

 

Ho....ho With the last minute wave.

 

Damn, Mick looks so smooth!

 

Should Caio ibelli have gotten the score he did for the win over John John?

 

yes. his first turn on his last waves was fire.

fair score. great heat.

 

Seems like one big maneuver and you got a 8/9

Boring event so far.

 

Weak mushy waves for a big time WSL event. Looked like a "good" day down here. Where are the dream waves? Zinn bros, WTF?

 

The Oz events are boring -- every year. Dunno why this is. Maybe they are so far from beach, for viewing purposes? And it looks like the swell will be crappy until next weekend, ugh.

 

I think it's interesting to watch the pros surf in less than perfect conditions ,like what we are dealing with 90% of the time. It shows that they are just mortal humans like us. Anyone can rip in perfect condition.

 

Love watching and listening to Barton Lynch. That guy is the definition of stoked.

 

Sick spot when it's on. They are just plagued by onshore winds this week.

 

Catching up watching the heat analyzer right now. Did you guys see Medina lose his board? Apparently his leash wasn't tied on right. If only Pitted was his caddy this would have never happened.

 

Some observations from yesterday: Carissa Moore laying into some savage turns. Mason Ho I dig the retro vibe but put a stomp pad on that board so you can control it. Also a lot of barrel dodging going on.. can't believe no one wanted to pull in. Listen to Turpel. Be a tube Turkey.

 

+1

He should be on all the contest broadcasts. Plus, he seems to really know his surf stuff & his perspective is decades deep, makes him an interesting commentator.