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Not like we didn’t see it coming. Day one of the 2023 CT season got off to a stale start. The forecast had us prepared though, and the consensus is that none of us really cared that the waves were not going to shine. We were all ready for the Title Race to begin. That […]
*Gasping for air in between sets* Okay, last one. Since I gave front half predictions for the whole tour, including the Challenger Series Qualifiers, it’s now time for the final forecast – for the time being. Pipe’s waiting period will start tomorrow, running January 29th through February 10th. Let’s see what surfline says is being […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: I have recently been informed that I have misinformed you all. This post is now edited. Originally in this write up I had only 10 surfers getting cut, bringing the roster to 24 after the MYC. In actuality, 12 surfers will be cut, and 22 will compete for a chance at a World […]
Anticipation is building for the start of the CT year. The waiting period for Pipe starts not this Sunday, but the next. Which brings an interesting question – if your favorite football team had a playoff game on said Sunday, to go to the Super Bowl, would you watch this or the Pipe Masters? With […]
Every year we are graced with a crop of fresh new faces joining the highest level of competition that is known as the Championship Tour. A chance at a World Title is a tantalizing prospect to the rookie class each year. More than likely these young, accomplished athletes come off a bit tense, setting their […]
The WSL is doing something wrong. The last 2 Challenger Series contests of the year, and the last Qualifying Series event were all won by surfers on the Championship Tour roster. Medina returned from injury at the Corona Saquarema Pro last month, earning his maiden major victory at home in Brazil. Kolohe Andino then wins […]
Do you remember this? Were you ever clued in on this brand? From a look at their website, it seems they are still around but have now moved into the much more robust markets of true major sports such as baseball, soccer and softball. One must wonder, why the departure from surfing? This technology could […]
Not even 2 days after the WSL sent out an email informing surfers about the inclusion of “wave basins” to events ranked lower than CT (Championship Tour), we have our first QS1000 announcement. Rip Curl Pro URBNSURF QS1000 Presented by Pirate Life. The event is set to start, and finish, on December 10th, per URBNSURF’s […]
I just received an email from the WSL’s own SVP Tours and Head of Competition Jessi Miley – Dyer. Here is the email. This means the Wozzle is opening up the Surf Ranch, as well as other “wave basins” using Kelly Slater Wave Systems technology, to Pro Juniors, QS events, and the Longboard tiers. Exciting […]
Over the past few days, I’ve watched a bit of the Challenger Series event going on at Saquarema. I prophesied a bland viewing. To my pleasant surprise, I fancied the time spent. Never before have I taken note of how amusing that wave looks. It’s a shaken up, mixed grab bag of everything you could […]