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CMC

QLD

3954 posts

CMC

QLD, 3954 posts

24 Aug 2011 6:12pm

It's going to be great viewing of the Billabong Pro Tahiti this weekend online or on Fuel TV.

From tomorrow onwards 8' + growing to maybe 15' on the weekend. It will be very interesting to see which of the top 44 actually take it on, who pulls out and who dissapears...

The pressure is on, not only the heaviest wave in the world but also the mid point of the season where the bottom 1/2 of the tour falls off tour, some of those guys have their careers on the line.

It's gonna be good......

CMC

QLD

3954 posts

CMC

QLD, 3954 posts

24 Aug 2011 6:25pm

Hows this storm going past that will push this swell up there.

SandS

VIC

5904 posts

SandS

VIC, 5904 posts

24 Aug 2011 8:12pm

thanks for the tip off, i,m loving the big wave surfing while sitting in front of the pc

the last swell over there was great also!!!!

laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

laceys lane

QLD, 19804 posts

24 Aug 2011 8:16pm

CMC said...

Hows this storm going past that will push this swell up there.

thats not a storm

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

24 Aug 2011 6:58pm

Word is, some of the boy's are going to pull the pin.

Quoting our friend Parko here,yesterday he said,bring it on!
Today he said, its going to be all time !When asked, what are
you thinking? his reply was unchanged,bring it on.Geez I love
Parko go mate

He also said,if you don't make the drop be prepared to cop two
on the head,knowing the safety guys are close bye he has no problem.
Just go Parko as you do.

mooty

56 posts

mooty

56 posts

24 Aug 2011 7:20pm

I can't believe they've been calling "lay days" during swell that's 5-foot. It didn't get nearly that big at J-Bay. Jordy Smith has suggested that the ASP might want to consider a first-ever tow-in event for the World Titles. It'll be amazing to watch if this 15-foot swell materialises.

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

24 Aug 2011 7:25pm

mooty said...

I can't believe they've been calling "lay days" during swell that's 5-foot.

Agree,but one can only imagine,what is coming and by the sound of things,hold you breath.

mooty

56 posts

mooty

56 posts

24 Aug 2011 7:56pm

I won't be holding my breath while watching it in front of my PC. I'll be mumbling "hail mary's" to all those blokes "holding their breath" after getting smashed onto the reef. Parko's being cool, but I think this week is finally Taylor Knox's to show off a bit of experience.

Towny

NSW

903 posts

Towny

NSW, 903 posts

24 Aug 2011 10:02pm

62mac said...

mooty said...

I can't believe they've been calling "lay days" during swell that's 5-foot.

Agree,but one can only imagine,what is coming and by the sound of things,hold you breath.

Is it not a shallow reef pass,I don't think holding your breath will be the issue..

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

24 Aug 2011 8:25pm

True I'm holding my breath,its going to be

laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

laceys lane

QLD, 19804 posts

24 Aug 2011 10:48pm

hmmm, if some pull out, so be it. they have still surfed waves you and i wouldn't dream about going out in.

if they don't want to be out there whats the point. their men, they can make their own minds up

having middle aged has beens that never were beens(99 % of the general surfing public), hanging out to see who 'chickens out' and sniggering at them is just pathetic imo

thats will see me red for sure

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

24 Aug 2011 8:51pm

laceys lane said...

hmmm, if some pull out, so be it. they have still surfed waves you and i wouldn't dream about going out in.

if they don't want to be out there whats the point. their men, they can make their own minds up

having middle aged has beens that never were beens(99 % of the general surfing public), hanging out to see who 'chickens out' and sniggering at them is just pathetic imo

thats will see me red for sure

Geez LL stop hanging in the general forum,haha

robdog

VIC

611 posts

robdog

VIC, 611 posts

25 Aug 2011 6:26am

Hope no-one gets killed or badly injured.

Southwesterly

112 posts

Southwesterly

112 posts

25 Aug 2011 5:28am

laceys lane said...

having middle aged has beens that never were beens(99 % of the general surfing public), hanging out to see who 'chickens out' and sniggering at them is just pathetic imo

Nice quote. That's the internet in a nutshell.

staceyatsea

NSW

4 posts

staceyatsea

NSW, 4 posts

25 Aug 2011 7:36am

ya its a scary spot but also at stake is the rest of the years world ratings. One has to weigh the risk vs points lost. I have been here on a 3-5 foot day and let me say its heavy man. My first wave slammed into the reef. Wave two was huge tube came out clean, as was the next few then got pitched and slammed again into the reef this time came up bleeding and rashes up. heavy is the word!!!!

Tux

VIC

3829 posts

Tux

VIC, 3829 posts

25 Aug 2011 8:38am

The report I was just looking at is calling 10+ with a couple of 15 footers thrown in every now and again....should make for good watching as guys try to scratch into 10 footers all while looking over their shoulders to see if they are about to get mowed by a big one.....anyone remember Gary Green and Bryce Ellis (I think ) not paddling out at Waimea for the Billabong Pro in the 80's? Rob Bain did paddle out and promptly got mowed by a 30ft set and nearly drowned....

CMC

QLD

3954 posts

CMC

QLD, 3954 posts

25 Aug 2011 10:54am

Here's what some of the WCT guys think.

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

25 Aug 2011 9:11am

Dont they drop their worst one or two rounds anyway?

CMC

QLD

3954 posts

CMC

QLD, 3954 posts

25 Aug 2011 11:41am

doggie said...

Dont they drop their worst one or two rounds anyway?

For those above the cut off they can drop an event. This is the mid way though so if you are below the bubble this event is the last chance to get points and stay on tour.

Imagine trembling with fear watching gnarly Chopes not wanting to surf it but knowing if you don't and do a better job than the other bloke in your heat that your surfing career could well be over.

Tux

VIC

3829 posts

Tux

VIC, 3829 posts

25 Aug 2011 11:47am

Just put your head down and I go.....**** its easy to say that from over here....hahahahahah

Towny

NSW

903 posts

Towny

NSW, 903 posts

25 Aug 2011 11:49am

Adrian Buchan summed it up if your not comfortable out there you shouldn't be out there,Remember the Brazo Neco Padaratz he would get to the airport on his way there then turn around and go home..Rattled

SP

10982 posts

25 Aug 2011 1:02pm

Yeah but Neco nearly died out there before he started doing that.. i'd be rattled to.. Btw he did go back.

fullstory
www.dailytelegraph.com.au/nocookies?a=A.flavipes

Watch for Cory lopez, freddie P and the Hobgoods

SUPwarehouse

VIC

18 posts

SUPwarehouse

VIC, 18 posts

25 Aug 2011 3:41pm

YEOW!!!!!!! Can't wait!!!

Great coverage ONLINE or if your up early Fuel TV broadcasts Live also. About 3.30am tomorrow morning (I think)

BRING IT ON!!!!

mikeman

QLD

692 posts

mikeman

QLD, 692 posts

26 Aug 2011 8:04pm

My money is on KS for this one. His session at Cloudbreak would have set him up nicely for heavy Teahupoo. Go hard or go home - all the pros know that.

I'm on the other side of the planet, in Ghana, now so will have to miss most of the live action.

CMC

QLD

3954 posts

CMC

QLD, 3954 posts

26 Aug 2011 8:37pm

mikeman said...

My money is on KS for this one. His session at Cloudbreak would have set him up nicely for heavy Teahupoo. Go hard or go home - all the pros know that.

I'm on the other side of the planet, in Ghana, now so will have to miss most of the live action.

Ghana?? Crikey Mike.

mikeman

QLD

692 posts

mikeman

QLD, 692 posts

26 Aug 2011 8:51pm

CMC said...

Ghana?? Crikey Mike.

Yes, and I wont have a chance to surf this time either, which is a bummer as there are good spots here. It's pumping at JBay today so I will miss that swell too. Can't complain as I've had a pretty good year so far. Might get lucky in Kenya in a few weeks, tho, so there is still hope of some "African Perfection" yet. I hope you scored that last swell on the Goldie.

shimmyshazbo

QLD

251 posts

shimmyshazbo

QLD, 251 posts

26 Aug 2011 9:15pm

if your pro you gotta go.

SUPwarehouse

VIC

18 posts

SUPwarehouse

VIC, 18 posts

26 Aug 2011 9:28pm

gonna be a MASSIVE weekend!!!

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

26 Aug 2011 7:39pm

So to recap today was a lay day right? and live coverage 3.30am AUS time?

CMC

QLD

3954 posts

CMC

QLD, 3954 posts

27 Aug 2011 6:23am

Just watched Ace Buchan get a 9.9 for a take off and barrel no turns. It wasn't overscored let that give you an idea how heavy it is and the commitment he showed.

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

27 Aug 2011 4:37am

What a drop,geez it could have turned ugly is he didn't make it

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