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Big or small, when Slater hits the water he always makes it a dream session. The 10x World Champion who decided to skip the recent World Tour stop in J-Bay was recently spotted in Central America ripping...again.
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Cory Lopez is making one hell of a comeback performance in 2011. Not only fighting to take a spot on the world tour, but he's also made time to cut the following clip, taking on the worlds best free-surfers for a position in Taylor Steele's Innersection #2. As you can clearly see, Lopez clearly has what it takes to rattle those on tour...
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The World Tour of surfing comes with it's fair share of stress and pressure. Just ask current World #5 surfer Jordy Smith. So when the tour breaks for almost 2 months after the Rio Pro, many seek to find solitude, and Jordy Smith along with RedBull team member John John Florence were treated to a well deserved Maldives R&R mission. With the world tour about to kick off again with it's extensive an...
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Over the past few weeks it would seem just about every super-star has had a run at lowers. This time round it's 10x World Champion Kelly Slater and a few friends all taking turns. Not a bad way to kick off a Monday and (for those in the US) your July 4 weekend.
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What better way to cap off the working week than a fresh clip of excitement machine Taj Burrow going to town on a superb-looking Lower Trestles from just last week. TB strikes all the sweet spots, airs out his rudders on virtually every hit and throws in a couple of sweet backside punts for good measure. Happy Friday, people.
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Mick Fanning talks clinching his second world title, how fortunate he is to get paid to travel the world surfing amazing waves, but also, for him, how there's nothing better than just coming home and surfing his local spots with mates.
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It’s a lazy assessment to typecast Josh Kerr as just an aerial surfer. While he’s predominately made a living from being at the forefront of aerial innovation, there’s much more substance to the 27-year-old Australian’s game.
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Bells Beach’s neighbouring Winkipop was firing for much of this year’s 50th anniversary of the Rip Curl Pro. The oddly named break even upstaged Bells at times - with competition duly moved across to the racy and barrelling break for the completion of Round 2. But outside competing, many of the visiting pros also scored great free-surf sessions at Winki during the downtime. Here’s Jordy Smith, Mic...
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Having been crowned Pipeline Master a whopping six times, which included an invincible three-peat run (’94-’96), Kelly Slater holds the greatest professional record at surfing’s most prestigious wave. As is the case for Slater, you’ve got to make Hawaii a home away from home to master it. Here’s recently surfaced footage of Slater putting in quality time at Backdoor and Pipeline during the 2008 an...
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World Tour jet Julian Wilson has just released a second free-surf clip from his time in Rio for the Billabong Pro. “Had a ball checkin' out Brazil… good people, great scenery and fun beachies,” says Wilson. Yes, he sure looks to enjoy those Rio beachies; much like his last clip from Brazil, Wilson’s insane aerial skills will leave you picking your jaw off the floor. Guaranteed.
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It’s not really used sparingly these days, but the term ‘dreamy’ can be seamlessly attached to this clip by Californian based videographer Andrew Schoener. Featuring Dane Reynolds, Kilian Garland, Yadin Nicol and Nathaniel Curren, the progressive cast has their moves broken down in slow-mo, rendering the clip a virtual clinic on modern surfing. Watch and learn.
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Kelly Slater and the ever-illusive Dane Reynolds were captured lighting up Lower Trestles just a few days ago. Filmmaker Blake Kueny has since put together the following slow-motion perspective on their afternoon session, which also includes Benji Weatherly, Dylan Goodale and Luke Davis. Enjoy.
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You’re easily forgiven should you fall from your chair during this dizzying display from world tour flyer Josh Kerr. The insane aerial exposé was captured in Bali and forms the final segment of his recently released film, Kerrazy Kronicles. Enjoy.
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Having just taken out Supersurf Internacional Prime on home soil, 18-year-old Brazilian Gabriel Medina currently sits 27th on the ASP World Rankings, meaning the pint-sized magician is on course to break into the World Tour. Medina was recently captured having a free-surf at Trestles on the final morning of the Nike 6 Lowers Pro. He was only out for a mere 30 minutes, but as you can see in the cli...
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It’s hard to believe it but Taj Burrow turns 33 years old today. Time has flown since the Western Australian first burst onto the scene as a scrawny kid with a bowl cut and bag of tricks that scared many veterans into retirement. A man of immense global popularity, Burrow’s influential and progressive approach to surfing has advanced the sport in immeasurable ways. Now heading into his 11th year o...
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Kelly Slater continues to pop up free surfing around the California area. In this latest showing, on America’s Memorial Day, the 10-time world champ turned up for an hour on a gorgeous looking day down in San Clemente, adding a nice dose of star-spotting joy for the scores of families down on the beach. There are no death-defying barrels or outrageous alley-oops in this Kelly clip; just good, clea...
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Here’s World Tour flyer Julian Wilson getting to know the beachies around Rio De Janeiro during his time in Brazil for this month’s Billabong Rio Pro. From backside 360 air-reverses to shove-its and wild finners, Wilson’s got the full repertoire on display in this latest free surf clip. Enjoy.
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10-time World Champion Kelly Slater was spotted a few days ago blowing off steam in a very crowed line-up at Malibu’s Surfrider Beach. Conditions look very fun and it’s quite entertaining to watch Slater weave through the masses of weekend warriors and their various models of flailing surf-craft. It’s a circus, but as usual, the man gets his waves.
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The Top 34 have been racking up significant airtime while waiting for the Billabong Rio Pro to commence. It started with Slater and ‘that’ alley oop, progressed along with some fine high-wire work from the likes of Julian Wilson and Jordy Smith, now serial jump-man Josh Kerr is also inviting us to come fly with him. Lets hope these guys can transfer their handy punt stunts into the heat of competi...
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Here’s World Tour rookie Julian Wilson starring at Trestles earlier this month in and around competing at the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro. The 22-year-old is hard to miss free surfing in his distinct red wetsuit, but sadly the steamer didn’t bring him much luck in the comp, with Wilson bombing out in the second round. Friend and fellow World Tour surfer, Matt Wilkinson, who also had an early exit from the...