Kolohe Andino // J'Bay - video

Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

The forecast was always pointing towards a great swell hitting the weekend before the J'Bay Open waiting period and that's exactly what transpired. Supers was 5'-6' with ideal cross/offshore winds giving the Top 32 the chance to wind out on slightly longer and narrower equipment.

Here's Koloho Andino adjusting to the walls of J'Bay. Been a while since we've seen a web edit of his, and this one lacks his usual above the lip flair. No surprise considering J'Bay requires an emphasis on old school attributes: speed, timing, and the odd hack when the section allows.

Kolohe comes up against two goofys in his Round One heat, Ace and Jadson. Competition starts tonight.

Comments

crg Wednesday, 6 Jul 2016 at 01:51 pm new

I'm not sure what it is about him...I've never met him and never seen him surf...but for some reason he comes off like a total wanker and his surfing is all ugly and arse out. Average clip...should get dusted by Ace tonight!

rablex Wednesday, 6 Jul 2016 at 08:07 pm new

i dont know him and havent seen him surf in the flesh either, but i get the exact opposite impression than you. I reckon he surfs awesome and is unlucky to lose so often, but then he cops it on the chin and moves on. good on him.

crg Thursday, 7 Jul 2016 at 03:01 pm new

That's the great thing about surfing rablex...everyone's got something that appeals to them or not ✌
Looks like the judges are with you too...my Ace prediction looks silly now!

crg Thursday, 7 Jul 2016 at 09:34 pm new

Jordy sorted him right out though with some proper old school rail!

lukesripping Wednesday, 6 Jul 2016 at 09:02 pm new

@ crg , Thats harsh brov . Dont make us Australians look like fukc wits . The guy is one of the best surfers in the world and you try and right him off . Shame one you .

crg Thursday, 7 Jul 2016 at 03:07 pm new

Having an opinion doesn't make one a f'wit...also I might not be Australian. I also clearly state that the opinion is based on virtually no facts. Might need to chill out lukesripping and understand context or the shame might be "on" you.