Change to WSL format (or rumour has it)

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Re: Change to WSL format (or rumour has it)

Post by foamy » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:06 pm

That doesn't tell us what changes they are making to the competition format at the regular tour stops, but otherwise it all seems to be pretty good ideas.

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Re: Change to WSL format (or rumour has it)

Post by Gumby » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:25 pm

Given they are suggesting the season starts in Hawaii in Feb and ends in September somewhere, where does that leave the Pipe Masters as a tour event? Interesting that it wasn't mentioned.
Can understand condensing the QS calendar, but how do all the aspiring youngsters get a foot in the door if they get rid of the events rated below 10000 and 6000? A qualifying series for the QS?

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Re: Change to WSL format (or rumour has it)

Post by Beerfan » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:43 pm

Won't somebody think of the poor struggling youngsters!? How will little keanu-braiiden make it big now?

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Re: Change to WSL format (or rumour has it)

Post by Gumby » Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:49 pm

Beerfan wrote:
Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:43 pm
Won't somebody think of the poor struggling youngsters!? How will little keanu-braiiden make it big now?
I know my question was ripe for sarcasm but in all seriousness, sounds like every QS event would turn into an invitational event with competitors cherry picked by sponsors or the WSL themselves. If sceptics think that champions are handpicked now, wait til we see what happens here.

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