The Final Five: Kanoa Igarashi and Steph Gilmore
The Men's and Women's fifth placegetters get probed on form and title prospects.
The Men's and Women's fifth placegetters get probed on form and title prospects.
Surftag returns to Queenscliff Beach, Sydney this weekend with the second event of the 2022 Series.
On a dropping swell, a sizzling Men's Final and a dominant performance by Sea Tiger Conlogue rescue the day.
"A 50-year old and a 43-year old are the best tuberiders on Earth and just proved it at 6 - 10 foot Teahupoo."
"Watching Kauli Vaast toy with wobbly 5-6 foot Chopes was a marvel. It made me think: have we got the right people in this comp?"
"Women's pro surfing is in a strange place," writes Steve Shearer, and today was a strange day of competition.
After a two year hiatus, Surftag was back with Long Reef winning the junior event.
“We were unable to secure the appropriate support to make the event financially sustainable," said Erik Logan.
With the comp ending in pumping point surf, Ethan and Tati take the silverware.
Big surf, almost too big at times, provided a stunning backdrop to the day's competition.
Back to pumping point surf after a Latin American leg that never fired.
I'm honestly perplexed by the chatter that seeks to diminish Toledo's surfing as somehow nervous, lacking flow, even lightweight or not powerful.