WQS Update

Been a few contests over the last week or so but none really captured the imagination.

There was a one star at "Mexican Pipe". The waves for most of the event were nothing better than dribbly beach breaks and definitely not the massive grinding barrels that were hoped for. The field was pretty light on but the winner, Hawaiian wonder kid Clay Marzo, did surf well enough to win most places.

The European leg of the 'QS started in France. Again pretty poor beachie waves brought the quality of surfing down. It was a good field and a couple of people, like WA's Yadin Nichol were able to firm up a shot at next years WCT.

There was a WLT qualifying event in Japan that was won by Harley Ingelby and a WQS that no one cares about. There was also a one star at Ala Moana in Hawaii which was basically a locals 'bro fest and had little bearing on the standings.

Right now there is a 6 star in the Azores Islands. They are on day two and still in the first round (of 144). The waves are onshore and crappy as well and it doesn't like too inviting. The seeded QS surfers come in next round. A good showing here will help Yadin Nichol firm up a spot but he needs to dump some relatively high scores. The webcast is okay.

There are four more events in September including a 6 star in Brazil.

The next WCT is the Hurley Pro at Trestles for September 13. The Women are still on a break