Taj Burrow has just won the Breaka Pro in small but fun looking waves at Burleigh. A couple of linked rides puncuated with a big spinning air give him to mid sevens and the lead for most of the contest.
Parko came second mainly due to a typical Parko wave full of big smooth moves and a little spin. Bede Durbridge started strong but couldn't get the bigger scores and would be a little annoyed that Parko snuck past him at the end. Jayke Sharpe couldn't get any decent waves.
This the second year in a row that Taj has started the Aussie leg with a win in this event. Last year he backed it up with first in the Quikie Pro. He has to be considered a threat for the world title again this year if the judging finally goes for him.
The Flores/Garcia incident has made the mainstream news, thanks to some pretty ugly looking video. It now seems that a local got into a blue with Sunny's 16 year old son and wore a pretty bad beating for his stupidity.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Taj through to semis
Taj is through to a tough semi tomorrow although both semis are tough. TB is up against world tour surfers Tiago Pires and Jay "Bottle" Thompson and video star Jayke Sharp.
The second semi has Parko, Bede Durbridge and super-grom Julian Wilson against Tom Woods.
The waves have been small and onshore but contestable and if they clean up the surfing will be red hot.
The event website shows that Jeremy Flores was disqualified for some sort of physical confrontation whilst free surfing in the event area. They go on to say that Sunny Garcia is also facing a disiplinary hearing so maybe they clashed. My money would be on Sunny to win !
The second semi has Parko, Bede Durbridge and super-grom Julian Wilson against Tom Woods.
The waves have been small and onshore but contestable and if they clean up the surfing will be red hot.
The event website shows that Jeremy Flores was disqualified for some sort of physical confrontation whilst free surfing in the event area. They go on to say that Sunny Garcia is also facing a disiplinary hearing so maybe they clashed. My money would be on Sunny to win !
Thursday, February 17, 2011
ASL/Oakley Big Wave Award nominees
Surfers Village has all the ASL/Oakley Big Wave Award nominees for 2010/11. Click here to go to the site
Heres a taste
Heres a taste
Tow surfing
Australian Longboard Magazine has highlighted video of what might be the first time tow surfing was undertaken. It was way before jet skis, way before inflatable boats but in the time of the airship !!!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
More Bianca
Some video has started to surface of the waves from Cyclone Bianca. Coastalwatch has some of the deepest tube riding probably ever down south and definately at this spot (because it never breaks). One tube will leave you shaking your head. Click here.
And here is some footage taken of other side of the moon.
Cyclone Bianca hits the Moon from Rory Gollow on Vimeo.
And here is some footage taken of other side of the moon.
Cyclone Bianca hits the Moon from Rory Gollow on Vimeo.
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