"Yeah, there's been some 'sticker shock,' I guess you could call it," says Slater, "But I think part of that is that people were expecting traditional surf-label prices."
"Even at 60-plus years old it is possible to carve a pure line," so says Shaun Tomson and these photos of him surfing perfect Trestles - taken by Simon Anderson - are testament to that.
A tip top original Hot Buttered Drifta, classic Insight banana board, and an isometrical stringer....wot?
Welcome to this month's Board Bazaar.
First time to Tahiti, undergunned and backhand? No problem! Mason Ho takes on the dark blue pits of Chopes on the rare day a raw swell hit the island before the crowds did.
Don't let the unfamiliar name throw you. An unknown he may be, but Sean Mawson's got a well-rounded act: solid under the lip, nimble above it.
Kent Stannard investigates the recent cluster of shark activity in northern NSW and also details the research currently being undertaken.
Lightly frosted and steeped in absurdity, an unlikely trio - bodyboarder, surfer, and kneelo - chase the wild crests to one the coldest corners of the earth - Iceland.
“They have to complete these manoeuvres," says Richie Porta, the WSL's Head Judge. "Everyone has to realise it’s an incomplete manoeuvre. It’s worth nothing."
The WSL announcers attempt to explain Kelly's baffling 4.17 score for the manouvre of the event at Trestles.
The fourth consecutive day of competition at Lower Trestles also saw surfing icons Shaun Tomson, Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew, Simon Anderson, Cheyne Horan and Michael Ho showcase their skills during a Heritage Series Expression Session.
Aspiring NZ pro surfer Luke Cederman wants to join the Championship Tour, but to make his dream become reality he needs a lot of money. About $300,000 should do it...or maybe $150,000.
The Hurley Pro and Swatch Women’s Pro continued today with Glenn Hall causing a major upset by eliminating event favourite John John Florence.
