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Agree but also think women’s surfing has improved because of the new generation of female surfers raising the bar

Agree long overdue

@@doctorross1470 true. But that was after JOB said he was only planned as an alternate. Probably they had some cancellations already (JJF?) and put JOB in.

That's a good one! It's one of those rare spots that needs everything to come together (especially the wind), but when it's one it would be the perfect place for a Big Wave / Slab tour non organized impromptu event!

Excellent point. This is one of those core lord rules they use in the Eddie.

Good point. Someone also commented saying past winners should get a free pass to the front of the line (not alternate) and I agree.

Yeh, exactly. The numbers don't necessarily matchup, but women's surfing is exciting to watch right now.

Because no one watches. Women spend a shit ton of money, but they dont watch sports.

Alright let's start a list. Everyone give us your top 5. Mine: Gerry, The Ho's, Kelly, John John, Jamie (I know that's 6 but I'm also leaving out Rory Russel, Anthony Walsh (best tuberider you may have never heard of) Tom Carroll, Johnny Boy, Kalani Chapman, Irons brothers, and more..don't forget Moana Jones Wong for the ladies!

Ok I am going JJF, JOB, Goat, AI & throw in a Aussie and that’s Tommy Carroll

I think you're right that JJF may have graciously declined, but as a fan we'd love to see it. JOB definitely brings a speedo/soft top element haha! I like how they run the event loose and the announcers are usually Authentic, funny and insightful.

@ I agree. Do you remember how Mahina interviewed Sierra Kerr after her amazing barrel for which she didn’t get a score because it was a priority interference? It was such a heartfelt interview. Hope Mahina will be on screen again.

Always good to see you in the comments Martin. Hope you're well.

Thanks you!

@OldSurfDad ... Mate I'll listen again and try answer some actual questions you asked Dave but JOB and JJF are pretty hard to separate as far as being iny top of the pipe mountain I rekn ... I've probably just seen more footage of Jamie so that kind of thing will sway opinions ( exposure )

Not at pipe 24 season... as cati said pipe is for the fucking girls.. they def performed better that event not saying anything into future but they r charging.

In the past 5 years the gap has closed significantly. Was Tati’s barrel in Tahiti the best barrel of the event? It could be argued.

@@OldSurfDad Yea, but a 'gap'; a few chargers there; what I'm saying is, on any day during winter swell, how many females are in the lineup? It's not 'males only allowed'. I'm just saying 'it's the nature of the beast' for men to set the bar. Objectively there's no comparison. The ladies are 'ratio-ed'

No, of course not, the background is always blurred. The FX30 is a useless marketing camera with reduced capabilities, and the image is worse, just like the Tamron 18-300 is a useless photo-optics - this bundle will not even cope with the tasks set.

@@csamd9049 are you drunk? how is sony fx30 useless?

@@petrub27 lack of video optics, weak autofocus, very weak and inconvenient amateur controls, worse image quality (except for unnecessary strong lighting), weak image stabilization, inconvenient amateur ergonomics. FX30 in such a shooting there will be many frames taken that are defective.

@@csamd9049 only if you are drunk, thou

You may be right. I think these limitations work for what I’m doing. I would rarely ever use this in lowlight shooting surf and the ability to stream is a great feature.. I hope someone sees this comment that is on the fence and realizes the cons. Btw I’m new to this what does “the log starts at 1600 mean? I know it’s ISO 1600, but I believe I can adjust this…hmm?

We need a big wave slab tour combining both big wave and slab locations

@t_bone_collector Im sure if a nimble format could be formalized it might breathe a revival into the BWT. However politics, locals and contest approvals make it difficult for WSL to tick a go ahead. Twiggy later mentioned he regreted the rejection vote to include Dungeons in the BWT several years ago, but like the Eddie 'the Bay calls the day'.

Yeh, I think a surfers budget would go one of two directions. A. Abu Dhabi wave pool and really work on one’s technique and learn how to do a new maneuver. B. Travel to an unknown place (i.e Indo, South Africa) with the possibility of getting skunked or scoring gold and either way having a lifetime of memories and an un curated cultural experience. I’ll take B

I don’t think Tyler has but Keala Kennley posted something about it on her insta

sorry the woke BS is OVER, TRUMP 2024!!!!!!!

I’ve seen nothing from Tyler, but her brother, her partner Lilli and as T-bone mentioned Kaeala Kennelly each posted their thoughts. I feel like Tyler will make a statement at some point either by posting on Instagram or not showing up at Abu Dhabi. There must be behind closed doors meetings at the WSL in how to handle this one.

Nothing is ever perfect but at least ELO is gone and Cloudbreak JBay and Snapper are back for 2025

If the WSL is a circus there are probably a few clowns (just like any organization). Thankfully, the center ring clown ELO is gone. Good riddance and I've seen positive changes since then. ELO talked a lot and moved surfing backwards, Ryan Crosby talks little and moves surfing forward. It's kinda refreshing tbh. I'm Pro 'Pro surfing'. I really enjoy it..in fact, I love it so much that I started this channel to talk about the good and the bad that comes with WSL decisions. I think we all want to see the best Pro Surfers qualify for opportunities to surf the best waves and win a fair championship. We get closer to that goal, but there's still a way to go.

based on 6 waves each I work it out to be around that.....not $62!!!

@@davidgorlicki160yes mate your right maths was not my strong point at school 😊

Yo Dave! Thanks for watching and appreciate the comment coz it helps the channel. You getting any waves lately?

@OldSurfDad ... No worries Dave , your welcome brutha.... I enjoy tuning in to you guys and find it keeps me up to speed on the latest news I want to know about the wsl ( being a part time fan 😂 ) Maybe being from the same generation of surfer also helps mate 🌊 Been an average spring down here in wadandi boodja tbh mate ... but sneaking a few waves in here n there waiting for the good " spring tide days to come soon 🙏

That sounds like a dangerous mix and as you say it’s the rescue people that have to put themselves at risk

I'd seen this years ago when Tow first became popular and some thought they were ready without having basic swim/paddle/surf/ocean knowledge to back them. Since then, Less and less surfers have the resume, but more and more think they qualify driven by fame, social media posts and sheer ignorance. The men and women that do rescues need to be able to call out those that will put them in danger. Those with real big wave desire enjoy the training and preparation knowing the risks they are taking.

@@OldSurfDad it's like snowboarding the mountain isn't responsible for you if u drop in on a double black and break ur neck, ski/ride at ur own risk and it's just sheer ignorance if you're not skilled for that level yet so should be same for the big waves. Ik the Hawaii patrol is very amazing and cares but if ignorance is putting them in danger is it really worth your own life. I would say no but that's me. Those men are dedicated to saving idiots and pros so it's a catch 22 situation.. it that the proper term lol like win lose , uk what I mean 🤣

I don't have a PXW-Z150, but maybe someone in the comments can help

Thank you for watching and especially this comment. I got sidetracked on another project, but looking forward to trying this the next time there's some swell. Stoked on Clear Image Zoom!

Sacrifice image quality for 4x the zoom range, that's a tough decision, if you don't already have a B cam, get this for it's range and it's ability to stand in as a second camera. I was hoping the 28-135PZ was old enough that it may be time for a MKII, I love that focus clutch mechanism on that lens.

Thanks for watching. Someday, when my budget has room, I plan to go back that direction, but I think this camera is a bridge to that place.

Hey Mike thanks for watching and your comment. Bryan is a class act and a perfect ambassador for El Salvador. 🇸🇻

Especially one with live-streaming baked in.

Thanks for this..putting together a show highlighting new talent soon.

Gotta admit I did watch a wave of Bella and she threw buckets 🌊🌊🌊

I hope she does well, but I feel like the level of surfing from others on the CT will eclipse her skill level at this point, but look, I'm cheering for her. Patriotically I don't mind adding another American to the arsenal of Caity, Caroline and Sawyer.

Great analogy and like your cut predictions 🤙🏻

Thanks for this comment. Looking forward to see Jackson Bunch this season. I think he might have more range than Eli Hanneman. We'll see.

But at least if you’re rich 🤑 you can get empty waves in a wave pool! $haha. The sad part is that the major surf brands were started by core surfers and now they are owned by corporations. I see the smaller brands created by people that actually surf being supported and I love to see it. Florence’s popularity is proving you can be a core brand, have success, and not suck.

That's a bold call, but then again would it surprise anyone? 🤷‍♂ My guess is Caity/Caroline will use their experience to win some heats and events, but once Erin get comfortable she could roll everyone for a few years.

They overestimated demand as sales started falling off because they got greedy and put Billabong in Costco. Ha. I mean that's the way it looked to me, but I'm sure it's more complicated than that. Bottom line is they have slashed budgets from team riders and core marketing for corporate earnings which is what publicly traded companies do. Hopefully surfers can branch out and find new brands to partner with in more creative ways.

Thanks for this...I didn't know. He still got second! Dang, pretty remarkable.

btw, How do you think he'll do on the CT?

@@OldSurfDad yeah he was eager to surf saquarema to take a shot at title but couldnt be ready for it.. Ian gonna rip pipe, hes a great tube rider. I think he has a chance to make the cut if he goes well at pipe and portugal

Thanks for this comment! T-bone and I might have to do a show on upcoming talent! Tya did look impressive in Ericeira...really mature surfing for 13. The other young up and coming females are Australian Milla Coco Brown and San Clemente's Eden Walla who was the youngest ever to win the Supergirl event. Eden's brother Zion (13) is already charging huge Pascuales in Mexico (check his insta if you haven't seen it). I saw Arthur Vilar surfing with Italo in El Salvador this year leading up to the Punta Roca event. He's still a bit raw and throws crazy airs, but as he grows into his style, he could be the next superstar.

@@OldSurfDadanother 13 year old to watch: Kiara Goold (just realized she’s 14 now but still very young)

"Judging and conditions are the achilles heal of modern surfing" Those are for sure the two wildcards..Judging is subjective and waves are outside our control. The example you give is a good one. If Cole doesn't get that nod over Gabe he probably doesn't make the cut. If Gabe gets that call he may have made the Final 5. It's that close. I put the side by side review on my channel (ua-cam.com/video/G7pEquUYiy0/v-deo.html) and it's still a coin toss to me. I thought Gabe actually won when I watched it live, but could see how it could go either way. Thanks for your comment.

Jackson Bunch or Joel Vaughn too. But sammy could be top 5 this year his surfing in performance waves is so good

Yeah, she's got so many weapons! Did you see her Dad shaved his beard? He looks completely different!

@ Wow no I didn’t but I already was on her team but what she’s done this past year was remarkable. She is a total package and will be world champ within 3 years. Also it sucks that S. Kerr just didn’t do as well as I expected but her surfing is on point. She just won Cloud 9 events with Nias and Cloud 9 it looked better than the waves on the CT this year. I dig your show keep it up my brother. It’s cool to have someone with the same views and age that I am still totally stoked on Surfing!

@@joshualogan835I think she didn’t really try on the CS yet.i heard her saying somewhere she’s still trying to improve her surfing before really giving it a shot. I somehow like she’s taking her time. She’s definitely good but let the kids be kids. Her time will come…

Sierra will get her chance. She should qualify next year if she decides to focus on it, but she free surfs some pretty epic waves with pops so I could see her becoming a free surfer and perhaps having more fun!

@@OldSurfDad Well S. Kerr was in full force contest surfing yesterday at Cloud 9 and killed it each and every heat free surf or contest surfer or both this young lady is on 🔥 fire. Plus having J. Kerr as your Father sure helps

@@OldSurfDad plus I saw this young 13 year old girl whom I think is from Tahiti but surfs of course for 🇫🇷 France Tya Zebrowski whom got a wildcard in the ERICEIRA pro and made it to the finals to get second against Sally Fitzgibbons but I couldn’t believe a 13 year old girl with a nice power hack and a good air game already at 13. Shocking and Stoked for sure.

@@joshualogan835 Yes! was just saying on another comment here how impressed I was with Tya! One to watch for sure.

Just watched a clip of Bella surfing backhand 🤘🏼 She was sending spray as big as any women on tour

I still remember this! I was pissed! Malia has so much style and grace and is fearless in larger waves and reefbreaks! I'm still peeved by the way the WSL favored Sally without explanation and with blatant favoritism. smh

Good call on Malia 🤙🏻

Thank you for this! I will be diving in soon before my next shoot. Appreciate it!

This is such a GREAT CALL! Nadia has impressed me...She made the Quarters in the Olympics losing a close heat to Tati! And I think Lakey will struggle to make the Cut tbh.

Luana should see action as a wildcard. She's so close to being on the CT every year it's heartbreaking at times. She's improving and could make the cut given the chance.

Sort of agree to give some fresh blood a crack at the CT🤘🏼 Should there be a cap on how many times can you drop off the CT and requalify ?

I feel this..I think women's surfing is the most exciting part of the WSL right now. The way the announcers handled the Olympics is the ideal (I think they were coached to pause and it was great).

Gangsta mode...but does he make the cut?

Surprised Ian didn’t compete in the last challenger event in Brazil ?

Love this guys surfing and am really curious to see how he goes..

Joel or George ROTY ?

He will be the first off tour. great in small waves that’s it tho

Good call. No one wants to back me on Vahine, but that's ok. Haha