Just general surfing stuff

[foamy]

Most viewers seem to have found the wave pool comps boring.
What’s the best thing about pro surfing compared to other sports. The vagaries of the ocean.
What’s the worst thing about pro surfing compared to other sports. The vagaries of the ocean.

[Trev]

Can't bring myself to watch it.

[foamy]

Gee whiz, the rumour is true. Mick Fanning will be competing as a wildcard in the WSL’s Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic.
Not very forward looking. It will capture a few eyeballs though.

Louis Hynd and Jacob Willcox (Rip Curl’s other male aussie surfers who aren’t already competing) will be a bit disappointed.
Of course, Steve says Mick still outsurfs the current WSL surfers at Lennox.

[Thud]

Mick is the Cooper Cronk of surfing. You have to acknowledge he’s awesome but, he’s boring to watch.

[foamy]

I’m a Fanno fan, but I have zero desire to see him surf another heat. What’s the point?
I also reckon this cameo wasn’t Fanno’s idea.

[Yuke Hunt]

I’m a Fanno fan, but I have zero desire to see him surf another heat. What’s the point?
I also reckon this cameo wasn’t Fanno’s idea.

I think he'd originally agreed to do the Bells contest, being the 60th Anniversary year and all, but when it was canned, well NN it is then.

It'll be interesting to see.

[Yuke Hunt]

Thoughts ...

https://youtu.be/r35CRDUlH04

[buddy]

I thought it was great.
Big, clean, best air by far in a comp by the chicks so far (that I’m aware of).

[channels]

Good on her. I'm surprised with how hard the women rip that it was the first one in a comp.

[buddy]

It wasn't the first one in comp, but it was the best one.

[Drailed]

Fcccck surfline. Coastalwatch was way better.

[buddy]

Coastalwatch had been shit for years as well though.
I’d only venture over there if Nick linked his article in here.

[The Mighty Sunbird]

Yes as far as interface for how the surf is, and how it will be for the week, coastalwatch was heaps better. Fcuck all those graphs n shit

[foamy]

Someone posted this Caio Ibelli instagram link on Swellnet.
Caio is saying it’s his first wave at North Narra for 10 years. Good memories. Coming 3rd in his debut on the international stage in a junior contest.

His first wave there in 10 years is a pretty decent wave!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNj-lJ7Ha8h ... mkqa7bz92x

[alakaboo]

I could see about 8 moments in that ride where I would've gone over the handlebars.

[jimmy]

Shame it won’t be anything like that for the comp.

[Lucky Al]

I would love to see some of the top foreign guys like Gabriel, Italo and John John come down and surf Sandon on a good day!

[Lucky Al]

They would just be all CRACK!!! WHAM!! SCHRALP! WHOOSH... POW-POW-POW! Wheee! Wah... Whoops! Plus it's a natural amphitheatre - would be fun to see.