Rip Curl Padang Invitational Pick a winner.
My pick is Jacob Wilcox getting defeated by Damien Hobgood in the final.
If it's 6ft plus and pumping, job
If it's not super hollow and bit more rippable, mason ho
Yeah swell biggest in arvo when tides aren't ideal. Always the way ay, hopefully they get enough of a window to run, or finish off into Wednesday morning.
As Cam said a little south, but still be large sets.
"Wheres Wardo"
Not sure if you're joking Blowin but Wardo went to prison for six months for beating his wife up as far as i know. The American surfers dont seem to like him much either since. = possible loss of sponsorship.
Inconsistent Padang....anyone know who's on the mic? If it's that big Kiwi git I might have to reacquaint myself with the mute button. Seems a friendly enough bloke, but just a bit too excitable.
That's him! Chongy!
I'm sure he'd be a hoot to get on the turps with, at least until the third jam jar when he starts undressing himself, tackling unsuspecting punters, and singing Slice Of Heaven at full volume.
Nickchong1 insta - footage of him getting pitched at Desert pt will make you feel better
Wardo was with Shawn Briley and Mason Ho early season staying at Padang, desert pt. missions as well. Maybe pre sentence groundswell I don't know he is the loosest surfer alive.
JOB to pip Hobgood. Will go and watch this arvo if it turns on.
Just watched a little while and saw nothing. If there are sets they're inconsistent with SFA between them.
Looking at Bali Belly Ulus cam the winds look a little average, cross-shore.
Yeah looks like it hasn't arrived yet, should be there in the next couple of hours, but too late with the low tides, as mentioned earlier?
"When the tides get lower most surfers head back up the coast but the bodyboarders just get more mental"
Tom boyle? on Mike Stewart at padang - indo experience 1990
27:20
It's on.. Lee Wilson, Bruce Irons, Agus Setiawan and Clay Marzo up first..
JOB out so Damo or Marzo as my new pick to take it out. Slight nod to Damo cause Clay is not much of a competitor.
Totally.
Couple suss 10's thrown out in that last heat imo. 9's? For sure but Mason only got a 9.35 for that pipe and his wave was way better than Mega and Paulos 10's.
Just sayin'.
Wicked comp though.
I'm with you Zen - no way was Paulo's a 10. On the scale of what's been going down it wasn't even close.
Marzo going nutty with that last barrel.
Rip Curl Padang Padang Invitational is on expected to run tomorrow.
Heres the draw
Round 1
Heat 1: Lee Wilson (IND), Bruce Irons (HAW), Agus “Blacky” Setiawan (IND), Clay Marzo (HAW)
Heat 2: Garut Widiarta (IND), Tim Bisso (FRA), Bol Adi Putra (IND), Bruno Santos (BRZ)
Heat 3: Raditya Rondi (IND), Mason Ho (HAW), Usman Trioko (IND), Damien Hobgood (USA)
Heat 4: Mega Semadhi (IND), Jamie O’Brien (HAW), Rizal Tandjung (IND), Jacob Willcox (AUS)
Round 2
Heat 1: Raditya Rondi (IND), Bruce Irons (HAW), Agus “Blacky” Setiawan (IND), Jacob Willcox (AUS)
Heat 2: Garut Widiarta (IND), Mason Ho (HAW), Rizal Tandjung (IND), Clay Marzo (HAW)
Heat 3: Lee Wilson (IND), Jamie O’Brien (HAW), Usman Trioko (IND), Bruno Santos (BRA)
Heat 4: Mega Semadhi (IND), Tim Bisso (FRA), Bol Adi Putra (IND), Damien Hobgood (USA)
Eight Surfers go into the quarters with man on man heats from there.
So who are the finalist and who wins?