Rio Pro: Day 4
Wednesday 29/06 100
I'm honestly perplexed by the chatter that seeks to diminish Toledo's surfing as somehow nervous, lacking flow, even lightweight or not powerful.
Live Webcast & Form Guide: Rio Pro
Status: Event Completed
Rio Pro: Day 3
Tuesday 28/06 66
Can an air be safety-surfed? Prior to last night I would have said “no way.”
Rio Pro: Day 2
Saturday 25/06 24
South American Wildcards went to the air and bundled out top seeds who looked to be showing signs of fatigue as we round the turn and head for the home straight in 2022.
Rio Pro: Day 1
Friday 24/06 27
Saquarema kicks off in a rip bank every East Coast Aussie would recognise immeditaely.
Forecast: Rio Pro
Thursday 23/06 36
The Championship Tour has done its fair share of globetrotting of late: Australia, Indonesia, Central America, and now across to Brazil.
Lemoore Isn't The Only Artificial Wave On Tour
Wednesday 16/05 31
Four years ago the righthander at Barrinha didn't exist, but just look at it now!
Live Discussion
goofyfoot, Fri 24 Jun 2022 20:25
just saw Caio's tube, that was crazy deep. sick one
Sprout, Sat 25 Jun 2022 00:47
Nias day 4 live
https://youtu.be/vRUSZelM2xM
Sprout, Sat 25 Jun 2022 01:08
This drone operator gets the perfect angle, sick barrels.
Island Bay, Sat 25 Jun 2022 03:34
He's good!
Paul McD, Sat 25 Jun 2022 04:29
Waida's pit was a cracker!
Island Bay, Sat 25 Jun 2022 04:36
And George Pittar's too. Damn
Westofthelake, Sat 25 Jun 2022 06:51
Seriously good waves getting ripped. Full screen it. Copy, Paste and Go to Nias https://youtu.be/vRUSZelM2xM
Sprout, Sat 25 Jun 2022 07:54
Hershey living the dream.
Sprout, Sat 25 Jun 2022 07:55
*Hedgey lol damn autocorrect
fitzroy-21, Sat 25 Jun 2022 08:02
Hog is ripping.
Great heat.
Meydi just did the most incredible move/recovery I have ever seen.
Solitude, Sat 25 Jun 2022 08:06
Why does Hog keep doing it?
fitzroy-21, Sat 25 Jun 2022 08:07
He's the eternal frothing grom.
Sprout, Sat 25 Jun 2022 08:09
Surf Nias with 3 others, reason enough haha.
Sprout, Sat 25 Jun 2022 08:16
Fark what a set.
Solitude, Sat 25 Jun 2022 08:18
Yeah fair enough
Nick Bone, Sat 25 Jun 2022 08:49
do you think they’ll run today,
Nick Bone, Sat 25 Jun 2022 08:49
?
Sprout, Sat 25 Jun 2022 09:10
Brazil looks shit on the cam, so probably yes. Nias way better
Remigogo, Sat 25 Jun 2022 09:53
Rather pleasant viewing at Nias.
Jono, Sat 25 Jun 2022 10:21
Off for the day
Solitude, Sat 25 Jun 2022 22:58
When’s next likely run day?
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 01:28
Nias day 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFp-SesuBA8
Island Bay, Sun 26 Jun 2022 01:59
Soli Bailey absolute barrel masterclass. Surfed with him at HTs and he was exactly the same: patient, precise, and back then also very generous with waves. All class, that man.
Roadkill, Sun 26 Jun 2022 01:59
Sol Baily. 2 mins & 2 barrels for a 9.1 and 8. Amazing
Roadkill, Sun 26 Jun 2022 02:02
Nias…has delivered daily for 5 days.
Island Bay, Sun 26 Jun 2022 02:08
150000 tuned in to Nias Pro yesterday, according to Boonga (sorry, always know him as that. Probs Mark Clift now).
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 02:31
Possibly IB, YT lists the current viewers, "5,411 watching now", wouldn't surprise me if it was 150K unique across a 12 hour stream.
Damn how's these waves hey.
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 02:42
Just watched the Soli heat so good!! Have to say it again too, this drone pilot is excellent.
lostdoggy, Sun 26 Jun 2022 03:52
Just tuned in for this heat. Women's QF 1. Are they scoring turns higher than the barrel? They seem to ignore the barrel every single wave.
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 03:57
Yeah maybe for the women. Mens has been all barrels.
lostdoggy, Sun 26 Jun 2022 03:59
Seems insane to me to have perfect Nias to yourselves and not try and get barelled. This next heat has started the same as the last. Sure there's been some great critical turns but it's Nias.
lostdoggy, Sun 26 Jun 2022 04:00
Good time to improve that skillset.
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 04:01
There's been a couple of failed poo stance attempts, but agree.
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 05:09
Ladies, so much barrel dodging!
lostdoggy, Sun 26 Jun 2022 05:20
Those unridden waves are making me uneasy.
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 05:21
Soli won't let them go.
lostdoggy, Sun 26 Jun 2022 07:56
So they pay a 9.77 for a barrel and then the opponent continues to throw a turn, unsuccessfully, at a perfect barrel in response. Head scratcher.
Bnkref, Sun 26 Jun 2022 08:08
Is the Brazzo comp likely to run tonight?
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 09:16
Rainy onshore slop there at the moment Bnkref
Bnkref, Sun 26 Jun 2022 09:25
Thanks Sprout
Roadkill, Sun 26 Jun 2022 09:34
Hareb…what a turn. That was epic. Nias delivers a worthy womens final.
Island Bay, Sun 26 Jun 2022 09:35
Good on her. She's been very powerful and brutal the whole event. Well earned victory
lostdoggy, Sun 26 Jun 2022 09:42
Good barrel Marls
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 09:43
Sick 10 point shack
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 09:45
Kid's a total tube pig nice backup
lostdoggy, Sun 26 Jun 2022 09:48
Paige absolutely ripped those turns but I still can’t believe she won the whole thing with turns only. There’s obviously plenty out there, and she had a failed attempt so then clearly avoided the barrel after that to go with turns. Smart for winning it, but I would have liked a tube rider to win it.
lostdoggy, Sun 26 Jun 2022 09:48
*Barrels out there
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 09:50
Yeah especially at Nias lostdoggy.
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 09:56
Brazil off for the day
lostdoggy, Sun 26 Jun 2022 09:57
Kobie Enright was honest about it being something they need to work on.
lostdoggy, Sun 26 Jun 2022 10:05
Commentators just said Gabs out of Jbay with the knee?
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 10:06
Yeah they said ACL or MCL, not sure, but goneske
Sprout, Sun 26 Jun 2022 10:08
Yep MCL on Gabe's insta, 4-6 weeks
Paul McD, Sun 26 Jun 2022 10:27
Fark, never thought those tree trunks could ever crumble. Bugger.
sean killen, Sun 26 Jun 2022 10:35
Filly will be cheering deep Down
freeride76, Sun 26 Jun 2022 10:40
damn
Remigogo, Sun 26 Jun 2022 10:40
After all that talking up I did regarding Medinas' comp come back... I am offended. Although not surprised considering the way he was throwing himself about a couple of nights ago.
Craig, Mon 27 Jun 2022 05:47
Going to be very lumpy and morning sick if they run today.
burleigh, Mon 27 Jun 2022 06:40
Wake me when Brazil is over
Standingleft, Mon 27 Jun 2022 08:52
What's the go with the Rio Pro,
We on, we off, I'd love to know,
Got my seat for the Robinsho show
3vickers, Mon 27 Jun 2022 09:37
is that medina’s first injury??? - (time out aside)
Montaj, Mon 27 Jun 2022 10:12
Craig is today not the best looking day out of what they have left?
Craig, Mon 27 Jun 2022 10:47
Tomorrow should be cleaner, peaky with morning offshores, fun again Wednesday but smaller and easing. They'll finish before Thursday which kinda goes onshore again.
Solitude, Mon 27 Jun 2022 10:53
How good are these reduced field comps eh?
Montaj, Mon 27 Jun 2022 11:21
Awesome. Looks pretty wild on the SL cam, some nice ones but messy.
lost, Mon 27 Jun 2022 12:19
It’s on - might stay up a bit longer and watch a few heats
velocityjohnno, Mon 27 Jun 2022 12:51
Or: you could go watch the new season of the Big Lez Show: Sassy the Sasquatch. I've just posted it in the Vids section
lost, Mon 27 Jun 2022 13:14
Jack almost :(
lostdoggy, Mon 27 Jun 2022 19:53
Brazilian final 4. Herdy beats Jack by 0.07. Yago beats Ethan by 0.10. Looks like we’ll have to wait till JBay for the Australian World Shame League.
Craig, Tue 28 Jun 2022 07:47
They'll run finals today.
DudeSweetDudeSweet, Tue 28 Jun 2022 07:50
Going to be unreal watching Ewing at J Bay. Fingers crossed he goes deep into the draw so we get to see plenty of his surfing.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 08:31
He’ll be like an even smoother Parko, if that’s possible
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 08:32
Jack will be very interesting there too. Imagine the variety he’ll show there and he’ll squeak out of anything that toobs
Jono, Tue 28 Jun 2022 10:17
Looks like they're going live 9.30pm AEST
Jono, Tue 28 Jun 2022 10:20
(if anybody cares)
Standingleft, Tue 28 Jun 2022 10:27
The claim olympics, we care
thermalben, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:00
Live
burleigh, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:03
two turns, punch the flag on your arm, point to the sky to thank God and repeat.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:10
That right no good this year eh?
Jono, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:13
yeah that right was really entertaining when it was on
lostdoggy, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:13
As in the headland right? Probably no sand built up
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:14
Yeah. I heard they were saying although sand wasn’t all time Lucas Chumbo saying he thought it would turn on…….guess not
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:15
This year not the best, but all in all a pretty good and consistent spot
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:18
This may not be an opinion shared by all (or many), but is anyone else a bit suss on Italo and Felipe’s cheese wizz style airs? You know the ones where they don’t really hit the lip, but if an advanced chop hop and land kind of mid face.
lostdoggy, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:20
I don't enjoy them if that's what you mean?
lostdoggy, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:23
Did that postinho place ever get good waves for a contest?
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:29
Once I have finished with this poddy... I ll like ave a gander like.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:31
@lostdoggy: yeah I reckon they aren’t legit, shouldn’t score as high
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:32
Why does Laura wear grown men’s clothes?
Jono, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:34
catwalk announcement for each competitor in the final?
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:34
As a posed to Rosie's post natal?
3vickers, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:34
apart from a couple of good heats/rides the last 3 events have done my head in…(AND I LOVE pro surfing with a passion)….can’t wait for j-bay and i hope it pumps…. i still remember that upside down hit medina did on a rib peak a few years back - that was surfing
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:34
Can’t scrip this
Jono, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:35
prepare for the cringe, possibly trying to get a boxing/mma vibe? each competitor could have their own song?
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:38
Good leave girls, spitting right barrel
lostdoggy, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:38
They need a pre heat dance and shooey.
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:40
... coming around a big section..
lostdoggy, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:42
Jeez, it was an ok surfed wave but Laura is talking it up like it was amazing. Waves look fun.
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:43
Laura calling Defay's actual big one just nicely.
Jono, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:43
yeah I'd be all over that, boardies and fun peaks
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:43
Shit yeah.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:44
Judges have been frothing on Jo Jo. She just need to bang a couple of lefts and the crown is hers
lostdoggy, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:45
There's some opportunity for a good barrel for those willing opportunists
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:49
She did not ride out
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:52
She is on her belly. That I ride out for me. And at least she's catching a few.
Craig, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:56
I just tuned in and there was some chick talking about comm issues ha
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:57
Bloody good surfer Gabby
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 11:58
My ears must be playing up tonight. Easy to watch when Laura is talking. When the other two talk my mind wonders in some sort of scitzo nastyland. As I try to focus on writing this comment in the break... there some weird sounds issues..
lostdoggy, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:02
Chris Cote is off his head. The turn started off well and then mistimed the finish... Wish they'd stop talking it up so much.
lostdoggy, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:03
Laura being a bit more realistic at least
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:04
Waves look fun enough. Could be a good finals day!
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:05
Agree timing. Interesting break to get timing lined up consistently. This year.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:05
Anyone see those little mini attachment to the base of Carisa’s board near the tail?
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:06
Looked like micro stabilisers. Maybe they were decals
lostdoggy, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:06
Missed it but there was an article on here about it a couple years back
lostdoggy, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:07
apparently they add a bit of spray in turns.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:08
Sounds like a bullshit gimmick to me
lostdoggy, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:09
Probably.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:09
Gabby left a really good left 2 minutes ago
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:12
'Stay tuned' scratching a hip hop intro now.
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:13
Would be kinda cool to see Tati go through and win just to see the Brazzo crowd go wild. Love what they bring to the scene. A very passionate culture that love a good time. Will be cheering for Defay though.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:17
Hopefully WSL bring this Luisa along to all the stops
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:17
A real pleasure to hear the crowds backing Tati. She would have to be inspiring the next generation.
But still, not as good as the upcoming Aussie women.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:19
So you thought everyone would win Laura?
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:20
Fw@%k
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:20
Fark that was a sick turn Carissa.
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:20
Judges can have it.
Jono, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:21
Just repeating this as it's gonna be interesting, JMD said earlier that each finalist will be introduced to the crowd and will then walk across the catwalk to the beach.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:21
Sick turn - can one turn go that high?
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:21
I reckon they'll give her a 7 plus for that single turn
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:21
whoops. there ya go
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:22
I don't reckon it should @solitude. It's not an overly difficult turn. Just committed.
Major kong, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:22
Yeah rad turn... But a 7??
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:23
It pretty much shuts the gate
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:24
what happens if she does two of those turns on a wave? A 14??
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:25
Or 4 manoeuvres? This is where scroring screws me.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:28
@ Paul - I know I was thinking what if she hadve done another standard carve, based on their scoring it would be a 10
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:28
I guess we're about to find out. I think Carissa did a few big belts on that one..and Tati..
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:29
Every high scoring one manoeuvre against a 4 or 5 manoeuvre wave has me thinking back to Ke12y's helicopter 10 at Margies. Can I sue the judges for years worth of mental anguish?
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:29
Nice fin drift Tati did
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:30
... oh and then those Bazzos..
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:30
Carissa is surfing much more pure and powerful and smoother. Regardless of suss scoring she's the better surfer in this heat i reckon.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:32
I love how they talk up Carissa and Felipe ‘clinching’ theirs spots in the top 5 - they’d have to not turn up next two events and then get covid at trestles not to be there
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:34
Carissa surfing very nicely. She is looking good.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:38
Ha! Local lady in the crowd having a quiet breaky Corona
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:40
Carissa is on
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:43
Tati’s misses three waves like that now
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:44
Is it that the judges are finally recognising what proper rail digging is all about? My gut feeling is that this is the case. I wish I had seen more than the first heat yesterday.
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:46
Best i've seen Riss surfing in a comp for a while. Hope to see Sammy Pupes take out the mens. Seems like a nice fella and rips.
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:50
Enough crowd for a few Corona bars...
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:51
Finger???
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:52
Burkart you bastard!!!
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 12:56
Italo fast but forehand not impressive imo
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:00
yeah thought the same so far @solitude
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:01
Go Sammy
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:06
Breathe Strider..breathe..
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:07
Haha
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:07
Body Glove aren’t known for fashion are they?
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:07
Who?
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:08
Tati’s sponsor
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:22
Fuck no
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:23
9.8
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:23
Huge sell.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:24
Italos forehand style is rank. Almost looks like he’s surfing switch
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:25
Well done Sammy.
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:26
I think the same with Medina too @solitude. Surprised no one notices how bad Medinas style is. Does great turns...in between is butt ugly. Pun intended. Well done Sammy! Wonder if italos board survived the ad break.
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:27
Sammy pushed. Great heat.
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:35
Yago
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:35
rippping!! Looking awesome. Go Yago!
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:37
Personally thought each of Toledos turns were a half step outta time
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:37
Like he's on ice. Yuck.
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:40
i saw it, you saw it, the commentators saw it. The judges missed it. time to take flow out of the scoring criteria. Alley oop...i'm feeling sleepy
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:41
He’s in the air before the lip. It’s a big chop hop. Impressive chop hop but not a full blown air
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:41
Lacked a claim.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:42
Good judging
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:43
What's that 4.3? Crowd booing. Perfect.
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:45
4.93. More tantalisingly perfect.
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:46
agreed @solitude.
haha. Loved the booing. looks like they're all having a hell time and getting into it. Great stuff.
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:49
close heat. I honestly think for the first time in pro surfing history, it's going to come down to the claims. Only in Brazil!
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:49
fark overscored again!!
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:52
Yago underscored that earlier ripper.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:52
Yep was too much
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:57
Doesn’t help with requirement Kaipo
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:59
Yago has been the better surfer in this heat. Closeouts seem to be the highest scoring waves this year.
Solitude, Tue 28 Jun 2022 13:59
Flow/style count for nothing
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 14:04
haha. How goods this shit. Brazil mightn't have the best surf but they know how to put on a spanking comp.
More tubes please, Tue 28 Jun 2022 14:06
Luisa’s post heat interviews have been the best thing about this event by a long way
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 14:07
Laura back in the box providing relief with any luck.
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 14:17
Variety and opportunity keeping the sheep count at bay.
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 14:22
Carissa surfing stronger, Joanne surfing smarter.
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 14:22
yep loved the post heat interviews too @mtp
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 14:44
That was pretty epic. Well done Carissa. Defay was always a sitting duck in that final.
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 14:45
Interesting. On ya Carissa.
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 14:47
I'm toasted. Thanks for the entertainment tonight all.
Remigogo, Tue 28 Jun 2022 14:51
Come on Samual Pupo.
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 14:51
haha. Ya did well @Remigogo. Yew!
Paul McD, Tue 28 Jun 2022 15:15
So you can get 10s at 4foot beachies in Brazil and Portugal doing airs but not at 15foot heaving all time Pipeline?? World CloseOut League.
goofyfoot, Tue 28 Jun 2022 22:47
Apparently Fil just won? could not of been less interested in this contest
Paul McD, Wed 29 Jun 2022 04:34
you chose wisely to avoid it Goofy
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