Watch: Ryan Callinan // Ripples In The Void

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Though in internet terms this video is old - it was released over a week ago - there's been movement and machination since it was released. None of which is mentioned in the clip.

Since November, that Billabong sticker you see on R-Cal's nose has gone missing - the end of a 19-year relationship. However, rather than going the full Gentil this CT season, Ryan has found a replacement sticker for the nose of his board.

As of now, he'll sport the double VV logo of Rivvia Projects, but rather than the typical master/servant relationship, R-Cal has bought equity in the company Julian Wilson founded in 2021. R-Cal will be surfing as if he owns it.

As for the edit, the first song in particular is a stark example of what it takes to make the Championship Tour. Ryan is no classic stylist, your eyes aren't attracted to the aesthetics of a bent back knee or hand jive flair that'll subtly grease the judges sheet. He's nothing if not utilitarian: judge him solely on the moves and nothing else.

And those moves are outrageous in their contempt for safe surfing. Bigger than big, faster than fast, taken beyond the point of control and recovered again.

Just wish he brought 'em out in his heats more often.

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flow Sunday, 26 Jan 2025 at 3:06pm

Section from 4:47 looks like Occys left?

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Sprout Sunday, 26 Jan 2025 at 3:43pm

Spot on Stu. He has a great read on some difficult waves. I'll never surf close to his level. He's boring to watch on a screen.

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Island Bay Sunday, 26 Jan 2025 at 3:56pm

Reckon he's got good style. Hope he and Jules do well.

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dawnperiscope Monday, 27 Jan 2025 at 7:26am

I like his style too.
I’m sure the back knee helps you get through heats at Merewhether, they’ve got a mortgage on it!

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Alex Papas Sunday, 26 Jan 2025 at 6:53pm

damn he’s great

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tip-top1 Sunday, 26 Jan 2025 at 7:25pm

that cloudy section was fire,
the air rev in the first 30 sec was as good as any ,
he'll never win a world title but he still rips
hope him and julian kill it

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Lanky Dean Sunday, 26 Jan 2025 at 10:21pm

That was great, nice one.

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Reform Monday, 27 Jan 2025 at 7:45am

Intellegent, thoughtful, considerate, playful, a stylish Goofy and absolutely rips, yew! Lovely work Ryan! cheers

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Stupot Monday, 27 Jan 2025 at 12:56pm

Smooth Criminal might have been a good music choice for the opening shots...

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garry-weed Monday, 27 Jan 2025 at 1:06pm

Good distinctive style. He used to really put the wind up the Brazilian goofies.

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crg Monday, 27 Jan 2025 at 2:08pm

Ditto above...hope he and Jules do really well with Rivvia and he gets some good results this year.
To add to the above comments about seeing this surfing in heats and how his surfing is judged...I get to see him surf a lot living in Newcastle...one thing that does surprise me is his inconsistency on a day to day basis...he seems to be either ON and nailing everything or have a whole session a little bit all over the place.
May be a contributing factor to his up and down results??

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andy-mac Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 at 7:29am

Enjoyed that, ripping!

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Optimist Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 at 12:05pm

He certainly has the right boards for him under his feet.

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3vickers Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 at 12:08pm

great video - i've always loved the way he 'goes for it'....you can generally rely on him to throw down big power moves which are just slightly/technically different to what others are doing - 19 years with bong is a credit to them both.

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memlasurf Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 at 12:27pm

That Cloudbreak section was amazing. For an very average punter like myself doing those moves at Cloudbreak, when I have been there and got hammered, is to know how good he is. I wouldn't even go out there at that size.

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crg Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 at 2:45pm

Memla…I miss your old ELo profile pic
Whatever did happen to him?
I request a Swellnet investigation into his demise and whereabouts!!

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memlasurf Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 at 3:00pm

Me too this is the new guy nowhere near as interesting.

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Craig Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 at 1:02pm

Yep, not holding anything back. What a clip! And some of those heavy, round lefts. Wow.

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Johan Wohlleben Monday, 3 Feb 2025 at 11:01pm

Love how he stands tall in the pit!