The 56th installment of the longest running professional surfing contest on the planet, the 2017 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach did not disappoint. The waves were pumping, the beach was packed, and all the competitors brought their A-game. Well, most of them anyway… Kelly Slater and Gabriel Medina were both knocked out in Round 3. But enough with the upsets, let’s get into some of … [Read more...] about 2017 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach – Jordy Rings It!
John John Florence
2017 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro – John John Back on Top!
The swell pumped for the 2017 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, making it one of the most exciting contests ever held in Western Australia! With epic waves lined up for most of the contest waiting period the organizers had their pick of locations to hold the heats, but Main Break was where the bombs were… A post shared by Nicholaaaaaas (@herdo) on Apr 6, 2017 at 10:29pm … [Read more...] about 2017 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro – John John Back on Top!
2016 Billabong Pro Tahiti – Kelly Kills It but John John is No.1
Barrel and barrel after barrel, the 2016 Billabong Pro Tahiti at Teahupoo was a tube riders dream contest. There were a whole bunch of perfect 10s as everyone on tour tried to keep themselves in the green room for as long as humanly possible. Get yourself in the mood for all the news from the seventh stop on the WSL Championship Tour with the highlights from the opening … [Read more...] about 2016 Billabong Pro Tahiti – Kelly Kills It but John John is No.1
2016 J-Bay Open – Fanning and Florence Battle it Out
A year ago the Jeffreys Bay contest was on the rails, the infamous Fanning shark attack putting its future in jeopardy, but thank the surfing gods that everyone came back to compete in the 2016 J-Bay Open. No one wanted to miss out on this event and all the CT surfers were there, but luckily the man in the gray suit stayed away this year. To see just how beautiful Jeffreys Bay … [Read more...] about 2016 J-Bay Open – Fanning and Florence Battle it Out
Weapon of Choice? – John John Florence Signature Futures Fins
It’s no secret that John John Florence is one of the best surfers in the world, some people would even say he is the best. He grew up in an ocean-front house looking over Pipeline, professional surfing’s proving ground. By the time he was eight he was paddling out to snatch up the smaller ones, and by his mid-teens he was sitting out there with the older guys. Fellow North … [Read more...] about Weapon of Choice? – John John Florence Signature Futures Fins