ASP International News (08/2007) III
Al Hunt’s Situation Room - Monday, August 27, 2007
Arguably the most pivotal event on this season’s 'QS h
as just wrapped and what a difference a week makes! The Rip Curl Pro Super Series in Hossegor concluded last week and we, the people, are left with some revealing facts. Fact #1: Jordy Smith WILL be on the Dream Tour next season (I can aready hear Top 45 boots shaking). Fact #2: there are only three 6-Star PRIME events and three 6-Star events left on the men's WQS (it’s time to man up boys). Fact #3: despite initial assumptions, mixing bourbon and crepes is an awful idea (does anyone have an antacid…or a bucket?)
Arguably the most pivotal event on this season’s 'QS h
as just wrapped and what a difference a week makes! The Rip Curl Pro Super Series in Hossegor concluded last week and we, the people, are left with some revealing facts. Fact #1: Jordy Smith WILL be on the Dream Tour next season (I can aready hear Top 45 boots shaking). Fact #2: there are only three 6-Star PRIME events and three 6-Star events left on the men's WQS (it’s time to man up boys). Fact #3: despite initial assumptions, mixing bourbon and crepes is an awful idea (does anyone have an antacid…or a bucket?)Don’t Call it a Comeback!
After four years of being absent from the winner’s dais,
26-year-old stunner Samantha Cornish scalped her first elite tour win in ages last week at the Billabong Girls Pro in Itacare, Brazil. Nearly a no show from this season’s Dream Tour, Cornish has been putting her wildcard to good use, jagging a 9th and then a 3rd before last weekend’s big win. "To be up there in the world title race with the likes of Stephanie Gilmore and Chelsea Hedges is an honor and a privelage and I'm going to go for it too." If the Cornish juggernaut continues its current momentum, the world title race will certainly get hotter.
After four years of being absent from the winner’s dais,
26-year-old stunner Samantha Cornish scalped her first elite tour win in ages last week at the Billabong Girls Pro in Itacare, Brazil. Nearly a no show from this season’s Dream Tour, Cornish has been putting her wildcard to good use, jagging a 9th and then a 3rd before last weekend’s big win. "To be up there in the world title race with the likes of Stephanie Gilmore and Chelsea Hedges is an honor and a privelage and I'm going to go for it too." If the Cornish juggernaut continues its current momentum, the world title race will certainly get hotter.The Euros Are Locked and Loaded
By mid-January 2008, the world as we know it may be gone.
In its place will be one filled with frogs’ legs and techno music and the unmistakable musk of unshaven female body hair. The European hordes are bearing down upon this Earth, and with Reunion Island’s Romain Cloitre claiming the ASP European Pro Junior title over the weekend, all hope may be lost. The stalwart natural-footer now heads up the region's representatives at January’s Billabong ASP World Junior Championships, and the talent pool has never ran deeper. Huey help us all.
By mid-January 2008, the world as we know it may be gone.
In its place will be one filled with frogs’ legs and techno music and the unmistakable musk of unshaven female body hair. The European hordes are bearing down upon this Earth, and with Reunion Island’s Romain Cloitre claiming the ASP European Pro Junior title over the weekend, all hope may be lost. The stalwart natural-footer now heads up the region's representatives at January’s Billabong ASP World Junior Championships, and the talent pool has never ran deeper. Huey help us all.Bobby Paddles Outside
If the surfing world had a Paris Hilton Award, Bobby Martinez would surely be a frontrunner.
And no, we’re not comparing young Mr. Martinez to that brainless waste of space for any of her MANY shortcomings, but because Bobby has been on everyone’s media radar in the past few months. Nabbing cover shots from here to Timbuktu, the ’06 Rookie of the Year has managed to become the latest fixture in Outside Magazine. Read all about Bobby dishing on tour life, his signature DVD and definitely covering what’s “hot.”
If the surfing world had a Paris Hilton Award, Bobby Martinez would surely be a frontrunner.
And no, we’re not comparing young Mr. Martinez to that brainless waste of space for any of her MANY shortcomings, but because Bobby has been on everyone’s media radar in the past few months. Nabbing cover shots from here to Timbuktu, the ’06 Rookie of the Year has managed to become the latest fixture in Outside Magazine. Read all about Bobby dishing on tour life, his signature DVD and definitely covering what’s “hot.” Pure Gold
While California is experiencing its worst summer in history, European beaches are being plagued by erratic tides and the global surfing community is attempting to deal
with all sorts of bizarre “global climate change” issues, Australia’s Gold Coast, Huey’s own personal little slice of heaven, has been going off its head - naturally. Solid 5 metre swell has been pounding the points with the usual suspects Mick, Dean, Bede, Occy and Parko all getting some sick tow-in pits. Even Sydney blow-in Tommy Whitaker got himself a few, although he copped three broken boards in the process. These boys better pray that September's BMP has a barrel or two on offer.
While California is experiencing its worst summer in history, European beaches are being plagued by erratic tides and the global surfing community is attempting to deal
with all sorts of bizarre “global climate change” issues, Australia’s Gold Coast, Huey’s own personal little slice of heaven, has been going off its head - naturally. Solid 5 metre swell has been pounding the points with the usual suspects Mick, Dean, Bede, Occy and Parko all getting some sick tow-in pits. Even Sydney blow-in Tommy Whitaker got himself a few, although he copped three broken boards in the process. These boys better pray that September's BMP has a barrel or two on offer.
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