thats what i was thinking think they might actually react if a kelly gets taken?

You guys have to get over yourself, Doggie is right, there are few 'secret spots' down there, especially not those mentioned, I surfed windmills with 20 guys out over 15 years ago, before they built shopping centres all over Dunsborough.
Its up to local knowledge of wind, swell direction and size, plus a rugged 4wd that gets you waves in that part of the state.
I can always find empty waves when I am back in WA.
Personally I am not that impressed with Margies getting WTC status, less so because of the tourist side of things, but because Margs is a good wave but not a great wave. I like surfing it when I am there, but I wouldn't travel across the world to surf it, which is kinda what I think the dream tour should be about.

Chances are high with a decent waiting period that they will get some solid surf.

Not sure how much more value we get with a upgrade of status as they have an existing rule that top 34 had to do at least two prime events so many of the top surfers were coming anyway.

The bad part will be for the next level surfers as this takes away what would be considered one of the better events in terms of wave quality size.

I don't see much relevance in the pro tour to be honest. But these days if its good for buisness it seems like its good all round. Who cares if kelly slater and the pros feast themselves on waves here. I would prefer to watch it on tele and have it some where else.

paulsmyth said...
EDIT: It's fast becoming a millionaires play ground down there so some of us might not be invited.

Yes, yes it is.

www.margaretrivermail.com.au/story/1126109/luxury-pet-retreat-for-margaret-river/?cs=1429

AndreC said...

yep said...
Awesome news, I wonder which break they will use as a back up venue if surfers point isn't happening on the day? I've been to the event for the last 8 years and it has almost been the same every year, 8-10ft plus consistent mid week and 2 ft with 3 wave heats in the finals, I know this can happen at any spot around the world but I just hope they have a back up plan so we can keep the event here and not lose it because of inconsistency.

Anyone want to suggest a back up, obviously needs to be able to cater for the crowds and infrastructure that comes with the wct set up?

Cheers

Main break is one of the most consistent surfable waves in the world.

I realise this, but there is a difference between a consistently surf able wave and a wave that is good to watch the pros tear up.

yep said...

AndreC said...

yep said...
Awesome news, I wonder which break they will use as a back up venue if surfers point isn't happening on the day? I've been to the event for the last 8 years and it has almost been the same every year, 8-10ft plus consistent mid week and 2 ft with 3 wave heats in the finals, I know this can happen at any spot around the world but I just hope they have a back up plan so we can keep the event here and not lose it because of inconsistency.

Anyone want to suggest a back up, obviously needs to be able to cater for the crowds and infrastructure that comes with the wct set up?

Cheers

Main break is one of the most consistent surfable waves in the world.

I realise this, but there is a difference between a consistently surf able wave and a wave that is good to watch the pros tear up.

main break is actually a good wave, not sure if you have surfed it before but it is very powerful and does have a good right off it also. watching the pros out there each year is pretty good.

I watched the 09 Classic which is the other comp run by the local board riders

Dave Mac, Antman and Jake Jackovich in the final. (apologies to fourth person)

Jake took out the final and the locals only final so a big day for him.

Slight onshore but 6 to 8 and both the lefts and rights were great.

To see in real life how hard off the bottom and straight up these guys go at a thick lip is amazing.

I think unless they get completely skunked in the waiting period they will get some good to great solid waves.

At the right size the rights I think become a powerful high performance wave. The left ranges from a wave thats offers no lip to a great long wall and even barrel and then once it gets up in size becomes a serious big wave.

Best spot from audience and for consistency point of view.

Now all we need is a commercial sponsor rather than the government ie us the tax payer paying for it.

yep said...

Ctngoodvibes said...
^^
I find that comment bizarre.

No worries, I'll explain it for you a bit better then, take a look at snapper for example, that place is awesome to watch when it gets big and heavy and really starts to drain out off the back of the rock, but it is still an awesome wave to watch the pros tear up at 3ft. You can still get some really exciting surfing as a spectator at snapper eg. Barrels, punts and some sections that will link up that will allow the pros to get some really good hacks in. I'm sorry, red thumb away but that can't be said for main break, I'm not trying to take anything away from what is a really awesome wave, but as a spectator, who has seen it happen many times before, main break isn't very impressive at 3ft, as a SPECTATOR!!!

Cheers

Don't watch it then.

yep said...

Ctngoodvibes said...
^^
I find that comment bizarre.

No worries, I'll explain it for you a bit better then, take a look at snapper for example, that place is awesome to watch when it gets big and heavy and really starts to drain out off the back of the rock, but it is still an awesome wave to watch the pros tear up at 3ft. You can still get some really exciting surfing as a spectator at snapper eg. Barrels, punts and some sections that will link up that will allow the pros to get some really good hacks in. I'm sorry, red thumb away but that can't be said for main break, I'm not trying to take anything away from what is a really awesome wave, but as a spectator, who has seen it happen many times before, main break isn't very impressive at 3ft, as a SPECTATOR!!!

Cheers

make yourself available around gas and lefties and the box during the waiting period

I disagree about main break and high performance.

As I metioned previously the final I watched at the Classic was high performance.

I think it sorts the wheat out from the chaff.

Even the finals I watched at the classic I watched the pro - junior and then the opens. The difference was huge with the open guys going straight up rather than the young guys who were not able to jam it as hard on their bottom turn.

Then look at Melling and Ross in the year that Dan Ross took it out and again the level of committment was amazing.

Then you have the two waves that Josh Kerr rode to grab victory over Taj which was as new school as you could ever see.

I think as long as they get some size its a great venue and with a decent waiting period I reckon they will score.