Wild card Yadin Nicol delivered a mind-blowing performance upsetting reigning three-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning. Nicol posted the day's high scores by launching a huge, full rotation aerial on his first maneuver followed by a series of frontside bashes for a near-perfect 9.77.
Reigning two-time Women's World Champion Carissa Moore was victorious today, winning the Drug Aware Margaret River Women’s Pro and defending her event title in an electric day of competition.
A spectacular day of surfing at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro saw the Women’s Semifinalists decided with nine-point rides from both Carissa Moore and Sally Fitzgibbons.
Round 1 of the Men's and Women's was held today in four-to-six foot waves at Margaret River Mainbreak.
The surf cleaned up and D'Bah Boardriders got serious taking out Australia's premier boardriders battle - the Jim Beam National Surftag.
With three teams at this weekend's Natioanl Surftag final, North Narrabeen decide on a unique move scrapping their third team and filling it with legends from the club's past.
“You know, it's hard to have beers at a club contest when there's 10-year olds around. It's just not on.”
No-one can say pro surfing is not without its theatre, and the last day of the Quiksilver Pro provided plenty. Braithy was on hand as New World surfers stormed Australia's sacrosanct surfing stage.
After six laydays the Quiksilver Pro resumes in questionable surf. Braithy gives the lowdown on Round 3.
Old guys sup from the fountain, a middle-aged rookie breaks through, and a title contender tanks. All from the second day of competition at Snapper.
