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Topic Title: PROFESSIONAL SURFING LIVES ....... Topic Summary: WSL : NEWCASTLE CUP Created On: 04/05/2021 02:07 PM |
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04/05/2021 02:07 PM
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First up in the water are the Women :
Edited: 04/05/2021 at 02:09 PM by JOESTRUMMER |
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04/06/2021 02:50 AM
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Caroline advances
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04/11/2021 12:34 PM
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I am not Italos #1 fan .... but man was he getting it done!! Hats off.
------------------------- Time and tide wait for no one..... |
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04/11/2021 02:48 PM
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Most of the quarters and semis were SO boring , like watching Pro Surfing from the 1980s in LESS then stellar conditions once again . However the Finals was quite entertaining , with the best conditions of the event and such an even match up with Ferreira versus Medina , both so VERY methodical , technical and calculated in their approach , and so many back to back to back waves ridden ! ( If you missed the final watch the replay ! )
Edited: 04/11/2021 at 02:51 PM by JOESTRUMMER |
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04/12/2021 11:48 AM
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Yes Joe, Brazil dominating the event with Toledo another semi finalist. Caroline to the semis and Carissa just got her with her bigger waves skills
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04/14/2021 06:55 AM
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Made me smile to see Carissa's humble reaction to her pulling her air. Stoked for her.
Also seeing Defay clapping for her in the inside. True sportsmanship! ------------------------- Time and tide wait for no one..... |
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04/14/2021 09:47 AM
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Yes KP! That was very cool!
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04/15/2021 01:47 PM
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Next event up and running , once again women up first ( EDIT : Not up and running :Apparently on hold for now ----- tune in tomorrow !)
Edited: 04/15/2021 at 02:01 PM by JOESTRUMMER |
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04/17/2021 03:55 PM
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Its on :
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04/17/2021 10:13 PM
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I am really enjoying Rabbit in the commentator box.
------------------------- I was right. |
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04/18/2021 03:32 PM
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04/20/2021 08:31 AM
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Medina and Marks for the win ! Mendina's aerial attack in the finals was absolutely unstoppable ! Three perfectly completed airs . He ate Conner for lunch !
Edited: 04/20/2021 at 10:17 AM by JOESTRUMMER |
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04/20/2021 09:01 AM
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The WSL site is making it almost impossible to watch the recaps and the like with all those advertisement interruptions and redirects. wtf
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04/20/2021 10:47 AM
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------------------------- ola ~ |
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04/20/2021 11:25 AM
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I've had the luxury of watching this on FS2 through Hulu at night while my son sleeps! I just can't get into Medina's style or lack there of. Yes he completes airs, but he looks like a stink bug doing them. His frontside is a bit better, but still ugly in my opinion. Congrats to Caroline
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04/20/2021 11:28 AM
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I still can't decide on the one trick thing. Is doing five air reverses till you land one worth an 8.5? Or should they drop a point after each failed attempt?
I enjoyed the women's heats more than the men's. Just sayin. ------------------------- I was right. |
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04/20/2021 05:50 PM
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Pro surfing is at an interesting point right now. The airs are acrobatic, innovative, and technically superior, but I'm starting to get a little tired of them for some reason. Especially now that we have wave pools where you know many of the competitors are learning these rotations. I don't want to sound like what they are doing isn't spectacular, but I'm concerned about where competition/scoring is going. Margs will showcase a lot, and if it's on in classic conditions JJF will be next level.
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04/21/2021 07:34 AM
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^^^^ Italo's 1.5 or whatever score on the air he got "robbed" on is proof of the above statements.
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04/21/2021 07:56 AM
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Man- how about Caroline Marks- well done young lady making Central Florida proud as hell!!! I smell a title coming in 2021l!!
As for the aerial stuff I can't agree more- it's almost a tricks competition with everything geared up for speed to launch that one helicopter spinner- make no bones about it Toledo was just amazing when it came to that- I mean it was crazy!! But do all the points go to that one big air maneuver ? I saw plenty of chances for full body dips or style sections that just got passed up to create speed for the all important ramp launch. This was a smaller wave event- but sets were solid and some big carves and lips happened but they were clearly not the go to strategy.
In bigger waves this type of thing goes away- but for smaller 6-8 and under surf- I think these aerials are here to stay -especially to give the crowd d a big WOW moment for those that don't really surf or understand it- I think Kechele woulda kicked ass in this format if this is the way it's gonna be- tricks are for winners right!!!
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04/21/2021 08:03 AM
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Smack the lip five times, get pitted, then bust your air as a finishing move and everyone is happy.
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