Smith Defeats Florence at Hurley Pro, Gilmore Defeats Fitzgibbons at Swatch Women’s Pro
Jordy Smith today claimed a last-minute victory at the Hurley Pro at Trestles over John John Florence.
Jordy Smith today claimed a last-minute victory at the Hurley Pro at Trestles over John John Florence.
21-year-old John John Florence surfed one of the most flawless heats in ASP history today.
Brazilian Filipe Toledo roared to life today, taking to the air and stealing the show during Round 2 of the Hurley Pro at Trestles with the highest scoring ride of the event so far: 9.83 points.
Wildcards delivered major upsets in the Hurley Pro at Trestles today as Tanner Gudauskas and Carlos Munoz successively defeated top seeds Kelly Slater and Gabriel Medina in non-elimination Round 1.
"Kelly Slater is a legend of surfing and it’s the best feeling ever to win. The waves were big and perfect and this feeling is amazing. I love surfing and to get these waves is incredible."
John John and Old Baldy put on a show as the swell rises at Chopes.
"It feels bloody good! I'm surfing for my survival but these guys are surfing for the title. I’m out there to win it, and I’m stoked I did, and got barreled in the process."
-Dion Atkinson after knocking out Mick Fanning.
Seabass narrowly misses a perfect 10, Aritz nails a 9.23 straight off the bat, and Josh Kerr gets 9.07 for an early morning monster. Click aboard for today's best rides.
The world's best surfers were back at the world's most dangerous wave today for Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti. It was a day of epic performances and the ASP Top 34 put on a clinic in tube riding as they took on challenging 6-to-8 foot Teahupo'o to fight for a place in Round 3.
“I’m so excited that I’m shaking. I need to calm myself down because I’m too excited," said Kelly Slater.
After spending the morning playing hide and seek, at midday Padang Padang turned on.
Tyler Wright battled back in her Final clash against five-time ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore to collect her first victory of the 2014 season.