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Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:52 pm
by Nick Carroll
Nikki has no feel for the wave at all really, she's repeating turns she knows how to do but not actually looking at the wave. Sage is being Sage, she is always rushing things and feeling the wave a bit better than Nikki but what she's feeling is skiting her out a bit. Steph is just plugging in easily, her best is by far yet to come today. It's her and Lakey with Johanne de Fay as a spoiler.

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:53 pm
by Nick Carroll
wait look out it's the Psycho Goofies

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:59 pm
by buddy
My judgement was based on the first 3 waves I watched only.
Steph kooked a big perfect bomb.


Looks way more consistent than what the men had.
The amount of perfect waves sneaking through without riders is crazy

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:09 pm
by Thud
Maybe the ladies didn't get the practice opps the boys did.

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:26 pm
by steve shearer
The women's CT goofies have all got horrific styles. I find it painful to watch.

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:28 pm
by Nick Carroll
you're crazy, they're smashing it

oh no! There's a shark!!

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:32 pm
by buddy
Yeh, Bronte's looks alright.
Tati's style looked horrific to me too.

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:34 pm
by steve shearer
Tatiana smashed it but the local plumber surfs nicer.

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:35 pm
by steve shearer
My phone is about to die, the end.

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:35 pm
by buddy
Agree. Not disputing her ability.

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:22 pm
by Nick Carroll
I couldn't really give a whole lot of a shit what it looks like if the turn angles are severe, committed, and accurate

These surfers are still developing their styles, what matters is that they are pushing it.

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:48 pm
by Cranked
John John in his natural element, just exactly where he belongs
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlHr27vj2s1/

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:40 pm
by Beanpole
Surfers developing their style usually get taken out in the first heat.

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:28 pm
by steve shearer
Nick Carroll wrote:
Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:22 pm
I couldn't really give a whole lot of a shit what it looks like if the turn angles are severe, committed, and accurate

These surfers are still developing their styles, what matters is that they are pushing it.
Sure, from a spectator perspective I find my pleasure much diminished if the surfers aesthetic makes me cringe.

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:28 pm
by steve shearer
compare and contrast with Steph Gilmore, who gives me great pleasure to watch.

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:09 pm
by black duck
agree
also Carissa.

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:11 pm
by black duck
Lakey too, she goes well. The Mick Fanning of the girls

Re: J-Bay 2018

Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 5:45 am
by Yuke Hunt
Happy Gilmore !