This is why Round 5 was conceived! Having a no loser round, the WSL (then ASP) figured it would encourage surfers to surf recklessly and put on a show for the crowd. It's rarely been the case with surfers eking out wins through priority control and shrewd tactics - same as it ever was.
Overnight Gabs Medina surfed Round 5 as it was supposed to be surfed and jagged his second Perfect 10 of the comp.
A sailing and surf exploration of Tasmania.
The Lifeline Surf Classic is back for its eighth year.
Sid gets inducted into Surfing Australia's Hall Of Fame.
A new column where a surfboard sage, otherwise known as Murray Bourton, answers everything you want to know.
Surfers are on alert as an eight-metre humpback washes onto rocks near Scarborough.
Is surfing just another sport? Have we been deluding ourselves?
Rare showing of 2018 film, plus live music and conversation.
The turnout exceeded all expectations for Merc's paddle out.
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"Hit the lip with more power"... "Now Medina"
Samsung board is working a treat
Fuck I hope little Jon wins! Fuck you Brazil! You bunch of arrogant drop in cunts!!
Or Jack sorry dude! You nailed it Baby! Yeah! Jon v Jack! Who's Blonder?
Way to go Jack Free. Doesn't matter who wins now. As long as it wasn't Medina.
Yew!
I'd like to take this opportunity to apologise to the Crew at Swellnet and all of there subscribers for my foul language! Fuck I'm excited! Gooo! Cunts!!!
Medina won't give post heat interview.
Edit: Oops, I was wrong. Belated post heat interview. My apologies.
Even if Jack loses? He still Wins! Snorting Coke of Alana's ass! Has always been a dream of mine! Mmmmmmmmm
Spin it mate! Yep, Gabs simply owns the "Flailarm Pumpspeed Kook Air", also known as the "Contrived Air".