Massive opening day at the Australian Open of Surfing
Slade Prestwich and Dane Reynolds put on a show in one of the most entertaining heats of the day with both surfers advancing in first and second place respectively.
Slade Prestwich and Dane Reynolds put on a show in one of the most entertaining heats of the day with both surfers advancing in first and second place respectively.
In 3-4 foot waves at their home break and with the dunes stacked full of supporters, North Narrabeen sent their loudest warning yet to every club in Australia, declaring they’ll be hunting down their sixth national title come March.
The ASP will announce its new-look commentary team for 2014 this week, keeping people guessing right up to show time. But fans of the good old Aussie accent better brace themselves for disappointment.
With the Chinese New Year having just been celebrated - Happy Year of the Horse everyone! - winter swells are still sliding in. Clean winds and clear conditions are the order of most days with plenty of surf time on offer
With the Chinese New Year having just been celebrated - Happy Year of the Horse everyone! - winter swells are still sliding in. Clean winds and clear conditions are the order of most days with plenty of surf time on offer
I've already written plenty about this session. But as I took my post-session photos with an old model iPhone and Jordan Barta was using something slightly more appropriate it's worth posting his shots also. Keen-eyed readers might notice the difference in quality.
I've already written plenty about this session. But as I took my post-session photos with an old model iPhone and Jordan Barta was using something slightly more appropriate it's worth posting his shots also. Keen-eyed readers might notice the difference in quality.
The sun was rising as I pulled into the carpark. First people I see are Sam Jones and Ben Serrano who've travelled as far as I have but from the opposite direction, and Cabo who'd taken a leisurely drive from downtown Cronulla. Out front it's pumping.