That wipe out by the Brazilian dude....... I hate nasal voiced Joel Turpel. Doesn't understand the need for breaks in talking. Wish he would never announce again hes such an industry clown.
That fact this guy can hold his breathe for 5 minutes, but still pulls the cord is nuts. Koa R got a few nice1s
Kinda amusing to watch the lil dudes like Slater barely able to wrap an arm around those 9'6 & longer guns as they carry the board up the beach. The boards make the guys look like kids.
+1 that was nutso....one of those guys fell 40' & then got utterly hammered x2.....he was laying on the sled for a long while gutsy boyz out there today
So, it seems like the swell is falling off....still huge but long lulls. -- Clyde Aikau, 61 years old & charging 40' closeouts, much respect. -- Healey would be my choice to go into battle with. -- The Rothmans are establishing their place as legit big-wave surfers who are fearless, esp Koa wtf, for decades to come; their sponsors are hoping & begging that WSL doesn't do a live interview with Pops Rothman. -- Watching Slater 'emote' after his Brock Barrel is like watching a lizard empathize; great surfer but about as calculating & manipulative of his resources as any pro athlete that has come down the pike. -- Pity the commentators attempting to fill air during those lulls -- always enjoy hearing Turpel, he's passionate about surfing & he knows a vast amount of surf history, obviously a student of the game -- Freddy P is a natural in the booth -- why don't the announcers follow up when a surfer has a really bad wipeout, let us know the dude is good or the producers should show the guy getting picked up by a ski - - camera work is pretty good esp on the replays, HD makes it all watchable enjoyed the broadcast - - and thankfully the ads have changed up a bit my 2 centavos
Pretty spot on, yank Freddy is going to take striders job. Looks like John John is going to take it with 301
That was the BOMB! JJF!!! King Of The World! All hail the Grom King! Sunny -I don't need a stinking vest! Clyde - 65 years old - holy ****! Twiggy's back must hate him. Ross Clark Jones - don't mess with Ross Da Boss! Bruuuuuuuuce! Past Eddie Champ and Style Master Kelly's "BROCK TUBE" one for the ages!!! Strider - just frothing!!!! DA BAY!!! OH MY GOD!!!! EDDIE WOULD GO
If you look at the replays, John John had a knocked knee stance. That, combined with a four fin speed board and his freakish ability and heavy water experience, took big wave paddle in surfing to a new level.
And proud of it. So....... you are a racist?? Would you have preferred that I had replied "Watusi", or "Masai"? (awesome peoples, btw)
