Tim Hain

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Cloud Nine, Day Two

Thu 26 September 12:00am

Day Two of the 19th Annual Siargao International saw a number of Perfect 10 rides. Indonesia's Dede Suryana scored the first 10. In the very next heat Filipino local Osot Alcala took off on a thick-lipped beauty that stayed open an impossibly long time before ejecting him into the channel.

Swellnet Sessions

Cloud Nine, Day Two

Thu 26 September 12:00am

Day Two of the 19th Annual Siargao International saw a number of Perfect 10 rides. Indonesia's Dede Suryana scored the first 10. In the very next heat Filipino local Osot Alcala took off on a thick-lipped beauty that stayed open an impossibly long time before ejecting him into the channel.

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Cloud Nine, Day One

Wed 25 September 12:00am

Living up to its reputation as one of the world's best righthand barreling waves, Cloud 9 delivered solid 5-6 foot perfection today to start the ASC 6 star 19th Annual Siargao International Surfing Cup. To read a full report from the day click here.

Photos ASC/Tim Hain.

Swellnet Sessions

Cloud Nine, Day One

Wed 25 September 12:00am

Living up to its reputation as one of the world's best righthand barreling waves, Cloud 9 delivered solid 5-6 foot perfection today to start the ASC 6 star 19th Annual Siargao International Surfing Cup. To read a full report from the day click here.

Photos ASC/Tim Hain.

Swellnet Sessions

Rip Curl Mentawai: Finals Day Photos

Mon 29 April 12:00am

In flawless 4-5 foot barreling Lance's Right, Sumbawa's Oney Anwer bested Bali's Garut Widiarta to claim victory of the Mentawai Pro presented by Rip Curl, receiving the winner's check for Rp 25 million (approximately $2,500 USD) and a specially carved Mentawai boatsmens paddle as a unique souvenir to take home.

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Rip Curl Mentawai: Finals Day Photos

Mon 29 April 12:00am

In flawless 4-5 foot barreling Lance's Right, Sumbawa's Oney Anwer bested Bali's Garut Widiarta to claim victory of the Mentawai Pro presented by Rip Curl, receiving the winner's check for Rp 25 million (approximately $2,500 USD) and a specially carved Mentawai boatsmens paddle as a unique souvenir to take home.

Swellnet Sessions

Rip Curl Mentawai: Day One Photos

Fri 26 April 12:00am

The first day of the Rip Curl Pro Mentawai went down in spiralling barrels at HT's yesterday. Made Darmayasa posted a 10 point score for a big and deep barrel, Putra Hermawan racked up the highest combined heat score of the day, a 17.60, and 16-year-old Sunshine Coaster Harry Bryant got one of the best contest waves of his life, scoring a 9.4 out of 10.

For full contest details click here.

Photos Tim Hain/ISC.

Swellnet Sessions

Rip Curl Mentawai: Day One Photos

Fri 26 April 12:00am

The first day of the Rip Curl Pro Mentawai went down in spiralling barrels at HT's yesterday. Made Darmayasa posted a 10 point score for a big and deep barrel, Putra Hermawan racked up the highest combined heat score of the day, a 17.60, and 16-year-old Sunshine Coaster Harry Bryant got one of the best contest waves of his life, scoring a 9.4 out of 10.

For full contest details click here.

Photos Tim Hain/ISC.

Swellnet Sessions

Taiwan Open of Surfing: Day 2

Sun 18 November 12:00am

Day 2 of the Taiwan Open went off under overcast skies and between torrential downpours. There was no problem with wave quality, however, with the peak at Jinzun Harbour serving up excellent 3-4 foot waves all day. For a full write up of yesterday's action click here.

Photos ASC Media/Tim Hain

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Taiwan Open of Surfing: Day 2

Sun 18 November 12:00am

Day 2 of the Taiwan Open went off under overcast skies and between torrential downpours. There was no problem with wave quality, however, with the peak at Jinzun Harbour serving up excellent 3-4 foot waves all day. For a full write up of yesterday's action click here.

Photos ASC Media/Tim Hain

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Put Up or Shut Up - Grajagan

Sat 8 September 12:00am

Yesterday Tai Graham won the Put Up or Shut Up tournament at Grajagan, Indonesia. The tournament has a winner-takes-all format with each entrant throwing their own money into the pool at the start of the day. Architect of the contest, Surftimes Editor, Matt George, was the sole judge basing his decision on a loose freesurfing critique.

To read more about the contest click here. Photos below Tim Hain/ISC.

Swellnet Sessions

Put Up or Shut Up - Grajagan

Sat 8 September 12:00am

Yesterday Tai Graham won the Put Up or Shut Up tournament at Grajagan, Indonesia. The tournament has a winner-takes-all format with each entrant throwing their own money into the pool at the start of the day. Architect of the contest, Surftimes Editor, Matt George, was the sole judge basing his decision on a loose freesurfing critique.

To read more about the contest click here. Photos below Tim Hain/ISC.

Swellnet Sessions

Ellis Ericson picks up Good Vibrations

Wed 29 August 12:00am

It was an inauspicious way to start the day of the Good Vibrations Retro Single Fin comp - hungover. He was gonna ditch competing yet when Ellis Ericson got to the beach at Canggu he found himself in Heat 8 of the First Round. So, said Ellis, "I just got out there....I just kept powering and the heats just started turning over you know?"

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Ellis Ericson picks up Good Vibrations

Wed 29 August 12:00am

It was an inauspicious way to start the day of the Good Vibrations Retro Single Fin comp - hungover. He was gonna ditch competing yet when Ellis Ericson got to the beach at Canggu he found himself in Heat 8 of the First Round. So, said Ellis, "I just got out there....I just kept powering and the heats just started turning over you know?"

Swellnet Sessions

Freak of the Reef

Mon 2 July 12:00am

O'Neill Freak of the Reef.

An ordinary name for a surf comp if you ask me, not helped by the fact that it doesn't really rhyme. Why not Chief of the Reef, I ask you. Hmmm...? Anyway, the O'Neill Freak of the Reef recently went down at Sumbawa's Scar Reef and Yo Yo's.

Another technicality: they surfed on two reefs so it should actually be called the Freak of the Reefs. Plural.

At the conclusion of the ill-named festiviites Balinese surfer Raditya Rondi was crowned Freak of the singular Reef besting country man Pepen Hendrik.

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Freak of the Reef

Mon 2 July 12:00am

O'Neill Freak of the Reef.

An ordinary name for a surf comp if you ask me, not helped by the fact that it doesn't really rhyme. Why not Chief of the Reef, I ask you. Hmmm...? Anyway, the O'Neill Freak of the Reef recently went down at Sumbawa's Scar Reef and Yo Yo's.

Another technicality: they surfed on two reefs so it should actually be called the Freak of the Reefs. Plural.

At the conclusion of the ill-named festiviites Balinese surfer Raditya Rondi was crowned Freak of the singular Reef besting country man Pepen Hendrik.

Swellnet Sessions

Quiksilver Open West Java

Tue 19 June 12:00am

Lee Wilson put on an impressive display of competitive surfing at Cimaja Beach yesterday to win the Quiksilver Open West Java final over fellow Bali surfer Mustofa Jeksen. Wilson took to the air and used his full repertoire of progressive surfing maneuvers to score a 9.5 on his first wave. When the horn blew the end of the final, Wilson's combined score was 17 points to Jeksen's 10.2. Wilson was last year's Quiksilver Best West Java event winner as well, which makes him a two-time champ at Cimaja.

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Quiksilver Open West Java

Tue 19 June 12:00am

Lee Wilson put on an impressive display of competitive surfing at Cimaja Beach yesterday to win the Quiksilver Open West Java final over fellow Bali surfer Mustofa Jeksen. Wilson took to the air and used his full repertoire of progressive surfing maneuvers to score a 9.5 on his first wave. When the horn blew the end of the final, Wilson's combined score was 17 points to Jeksen's 10.2. Wilson was last year's Quiksilver Best West Java event winner as well, which makes him a two-time champ at Cimaja.

Swellnet Sessions

Best West Java Surfing Competition

Sat 18 June 12:00am

'Keep the tour flexible' say others. Well, here's an idea: Hold every comp in Indo. The Best West Java Surfing Competition at Cimaja, West Java, ran for six days and it pumped every day.

Swellnet Sessions

Best West Java Surfing Competition

Sat 18 June 12:00am

'Keep the tour flexible' say others. Well, here's an idea: Hold every comp in Indo. The Best West Java Surfing Competition at Cimaja, West Java, ran for six days and it pumped every day.