Live Webcast: Da Hui Backdoor Shoot Out

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Ben Matson (thermalben)
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goofyfoot Sunday, 11 Jan 2015 at 11:02am

So they manage to show every wave caught but when Jamie O gets the only perfect 10 the camera is pointing at the ground... Wtf

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thermalben Sunday, 11 Jan 2015 at 1:34pm

Webcast has finished for the day but the whole day's footage (4 hours) is still available.

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Tim Bonython Sunday, 11 Jan 2015 at 5:38pm

Yep, it was a really good day. I spoke to one bloke from the Sunny Coast and he said by far today was the best day of the season. Pipe was in its glory 8 to 10 feet with some really nice 12 foot bombs. Around 9.30 am the winds started to shift around to the sea breeze direction and we started to think it was all over. But by 10.30 you could feel the winds starting to blow trades. From 10.45 am it was all time.. Makua Rothman, Kala, Mark Mathews, Jamie O and Billy Kemper got high 9s. Then Bruce Irons showed us all that he is still as good as ever with a comment by a local next to me saying 'now that's the Brucey we remember'!! He surfed unreal!!
Link up to my https://www.facebook.com/timbonython.swellchasers to check out the images as soon as I can get them up..

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thermalben Sunday, 11 Jan 2015 at 5:44pm
Tim Bonython wrote:

Around 9.30 am the winds started to shift around to the sea breeze direction and we started to think it was all over. But by 10.30 you could feel the winds starting to blow trades. From 10.45 am it was all time..

Sounds familiar...

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Rabbits68 Sunday, 11 Jan 2015 at 5:54pm

Classic!! Surely that will be one the "Key Learnings" for the WSL for next years Pipe contest :-)

gotta love hindsight......

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saltyone Sunday, 11 Jan 2015 at 9:34pm

Loved watching this. Great surfing, great commentary and a relaxed vibe honouring the Duke! A refreshing contrast to the " other " contests..

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Mr Wax Monday, 12 Jan 2015 at 8:58am

really good

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Rabbits68 Monday, 12 Jan 2015 at 11:41am

Great to see the contest line up shared by a variety of surf craft, stand up, bodyboarding, longboarding, Sups, bodysurfing etc. A harmonious respectful display, all being equally worthy, in epic waves :-)

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sypkan Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 9:43pm

much more watchable than that other contest

how did the commentary team talk in american accents and manage to be entertaining rather than grating? Lessons for the other side

Even their shameless commercial opportunities seemed less crass.
maybe it is because it was all a bit local and homestyle but it was much more interesting

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zenagain Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 10:26pm

Loved it too.

Thought at one stage they were going to call for a round of applause for the tuck-shop ladies.

And how was the surf- Phwoar!

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zenagain Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 10:58pm

What day do you reckon they'll finish?