Love how the judges now throw high 8s n 9s a one big manoeuvre. The surfers can now go for massive carves hacks n airs, makes for pretty good heats. Stopping Slater will be up to Parko, Fanning, Wilson and with the big hack criteria- the Spartan is now in with a show.

Good comp great calls by Jake Patto as contest director.

How was the " super heat" with bugs v gilmour v Ando v Reynolds.......great idea I hope other comps follow.

you can still watch it on heats by demand - although i don't know whether Dane Reynolds actually surfed in the superheat (must admit i only viewed the waves noted) Rabbits wave at the end was great

This is power surfing at it's best

What a great comp.

Watched Kelly's and Mick's heat, i loved how they'd surf right up to the ski. One of Kellys he actually stepped of his board to the ski

Kelly does seem to be fired up again, but would have loved an all Aussie final

I might have to find Bugs heat and watch that one..

airhead said...
This is power surfing at it's best

What a great comp.

yep a great turn that one.....but I really loved the KS turn after exiting the tube on his 9.83 in the final - that was insane!

KS for 12 - more than likely I reckon....my thinking prior to this comp was that JJF would go close this year.