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The world’s best surfers are in South Africa right now for the Corona Open at J-Bay. Six commentators have been keeping us entertained as they dissect the world’s best surfers doing what they do best. A few days ago while the contest was on hold, the WSL posted a video on Instagram with each . ....
Staff Strong performances from Tatiana Weston-Webb and Filipe Toledo resulted in a Brazilian sweep at Margaret River. Photo: WSL/Cait Miers Conditions were beautiful but tricky for an interesting final round at the Margaret River Pro this weekend following four days on hold as officials waited for the wind and waves to align. Both the men and the women’s side saw some of the biggest names notably absent on finals day. After a dominating start to the event, John John Florence withdrew before his quarterfinals start citing a knee injury that he wants to take care of as we head into the Olympic debut of surfing where he hopes to represent Team USA, and Caroline Marks was knocked out in the Round of 16 by Bronte Macaulay (both massive losses for my WSL Fantasy team). ....
Staff Italo Ferreira, about to get banged over the head by a judge’s gavel. Image: WSL/Screenshot At the Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic, in the sixteenth round, Italo Ferreira fell victim to the harshest of critics: surf judges. As happens so often in surfing events, Ferreira’s heat against Conner Coffin came down to the thinnest of wires. But and this is an opinion piece, remember Italo Ferreira got robbed harder than a Point Break bank. Before we go any further, you should watch the wave in question. Here, watch this: Now, I love Conner Coffin’s surfing. It’s markedly different than Italo’s. It’s controlled and powerful; less bells and whistles and more fundamentals. Italo’s surfing, however, is still incredible. Frenetic. Fast-paced. Surprising. He routinely manages to do impossible things on a surfboard. Those are just opinions, though, the same as if someone likes pineapple on pizza. ....
Staff The Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic waiting period is just two days away, and with some powerful, long-period swell in the forecast for this weekend, things should get rockin’ right out of the gates at Narrabeen’s famous, high-performance left. Not to mention that there’ll be some extra competition on both the men’s and women’s sides, as CT veterans Laura Enever and Mick Fanning will be joining as wildcards. Along with a recap of Newcastle and a preview of the upcoming event locations in Mexico, Brazil and Tahiti with Jessi Miley-Dyer, sit back, relax, and get stoked for Narrabeen as Joe Turpel and Richie Lovett break it all down for you. ....