First off, I like that long boarding is being recognized again. I cringed as I watched the show and tried to keep an open mind. I did watch the whole thing. This show did not represent the athletes that were surfing as it didn’t even show a whole wave ridden. I felt like I was watching the movie Gidget. This show did not catch the essence of surfing, however I support the riders for being there. The WSL did them a huge disservice with not showcasing their skills in this competition. I encourage the WSL to keep evolving to produce a good show to showcase the surfer’s skills in the future. Lastly, this definitely made me not want to buy a non alcoholic beer or any Jose Cuervo products.
Genuinely excited for the event, haven’t watched a surf contest that was compelling in a while. This seems more of a natgeo documentary on long boarding than a contest. For a better look at the surfing and the actual surfers go watch @LogRap video, more in tune with content a surfer would make for a surfer.
WSL takes the bold, radical position that people who tune in to watch a longboard surfing competition are cool with not seeing a single ride. Can you imagine investing the money, getting all these talented surfers together, filming all these waves, and then deciding people just want to see a stomach turning cut-down that feels like the commercial breaks during a WSL event? WSL on some next level psyop
I'd like to see another one of these next year, hopefully it will be done well. Cutting parts of rides? If you can't watch the surfer's whole ride, you can't compare them, so as to have an opinion on which wave was surfed better. I guess that helps the: "You c͟a͟n script this" aspect. Really looked like the women's final was pre-decided, but who knows? We couldn't see the whole waves. Maybe that's the point. I hoped the people surfing at least had honest fun. Maybe an expression session with all the surfers getting together after surf and judging the rides other than their own. Probably make better judges.
Well, that didn't work did it. What a shame. What a missed opportunity WSL. I wanted to see the waves from start to finish. You skipped over them. Live?? Bad summary!
Yes yes yes yes yes more yes yes and more yes finally yes yes finally yes yes yes thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you for coming back!!! Happy surfing from Virginia Beach WSL/STAFF/SURF ATHLETES/ALL ELSE!!!+++:)))🏄 Kyle
Someone needs to do the Cranberry Dreams TikTok challenge on a surfboard... Kelly, Kai, John John, are you there? Brazilians, Australians, are you there? Don't forget to credit Apodaca.
Hands down hats off to Justin . Yes he's in shape enough to get it done but he's no sculpted statue. It's the talent over the body type. This guy rules. I bet he has no restrictions to his diet .. I don't know but he's no vegan
What the hell was this? Billed as a live surfing event but actually a prerecorded tequila advert. This was dishonest and disrespectful to your fans. You should be ashamed.
Entertainment yes but this was more geared for the person who doesn't surf but once in a lifetime. AS I you need to steer it back to your core audience!
Another epic fail by the WSL. You guys even tried to make it look like a live event with your social media updates. More Cuervo ad than surfing. Seriously, what is the matter with you?
I am sorry but everything they profess to stand for is undone by the greedy commercial ads all the way through. How to devalue an art, anyone with real soul distance yourselves please this not the direction of travel.
THE WSL. Take note if you have to time to hear from your fans. Get out your ivory towers and come back down to earth and present something that resembles real surfing and not a pre recorded supposidly "live" contest, what were you thinking ???? that your fan base would love being lied to ,,,,, well bravo you hit it on the head with this one, all adds and no surfing what a shambles indeed, shame on you! also fire the producer and script writer . yours Paul Conibear
@Tear Jerker you obviously do not know much about live events, this was so plastic it stuck in the throat ,surfing deserves better not the Hoilywood type sham that was presented this evening
I agree with everyone saying this is more of a commercial then anything and that's bs. And the cherry on top... they didn't invite Tommy Witt! I'm actually glad. He wouldn't want to be part of this trash
Frothing leading up to this event. Sadly, unable to finish it. Still don't know who won. Tried turning off the sound and although it helped... Still awful. SORRY WSL. you do so good on event coverage the bar is set high. This was unwatchable.
Ha ha Solé is struggling during Covid, she one of the richest transplant haoles on the north shore of Kauai! We unemployed and tired of entitled world traveling corporate sponsored elite, let the poor locals have pintrees and tell her dad stop filming the soul out of every session, narcissistic rich people are lame
what a disgrace for the longboard, this not a contest,its 'a vulgar publicity ,so sad to see Kassia repeat her commercial lesson ,and the charity excuse make it even worst
More ads then surfing, you guys we didn’t even get to see full rides??? I was so excited to watch this
All I wanted was full rides so disappointing whoever edited this
Not showing full rides was seriously f'd up. These guys/gals were ripping.
Man made waves...😆😆
When does this commercial end? ...oh wait, the whole thing is a commercial.
Great idea, terrible execution WSL. Nobody wants to see a pre recorded event that looks more like a ad than an event
completely agree
This was horrible to watch... completely sucked the soul right out of it
Indeed...way over-produced. It's almost unwatchable.
Please post a raw version for actual surfers. No commentary. No music. No ads. Entire rides. Takeoff, ride and exit.
couldn't agree more. this was sh*tty!
First off, I like that long boarding is being recognized again. I cringed as I watched the show and tried to keep an open mind. I did watch the whole thing. This show did not represent the athletes that were surfing as it didn’t even show a whole wave ridden. I felt like I was watching the movie Gidget. This show did not catch the essence of surfing, however I support the riders for being there. The WSL did them a huge disservice with not showcasing their skills in this competition. I encourage the WSL to keep evolving to produce a good show to showcase the surfer’s skills in the future. Lastly, this definitely made me not want to buy a non alcoholic beer or any Jose Cuervo products.
100% this ^
was a great idea but i felt like i was looking for the skip ad button the entire event
Genuinely excited for the event, haven’t watched a surf contest that was compelling in a while. This seems more of a natgeo documentary on long boarding than a contest. For a better look at the surfing and the actual surfers go watch @LogRap video, more in tune with content a surfer would make for a surfer.
WSL please just release a 10min video of all of their waves
WSL takes the bold, radical position that people who tune in to watch a longboard surfing competition are cool with not seeing a single ride. Can you imagine investing the money, getting all these talented surfers together, filming all these waves, and then deciding people just want to see a stomach turning cut-down that feels like the commercial breaks during a WSL event? WSL on some next level psyop
I'd like to see another one of these next year, hopefully it will be done well. Cutting parts of rides? If you can't watch the surfer's whole ride, you can't compare them, so as to have an opinion on which wave was surfed better. I guess that helps the: "You c͟a͟n script this" aspect. Really looked like the women's final was pre-decided, but who knows? We couldn't see the whole waves. Maybe that's the point. I hoped the people surfing at least had honest fun. Maybe an expression session with all the surfers getting together after surf and judging the rides other than their own. Probably make better judges.
what is this and who allowed it to happen?
Wish they showed full rides
that was amazing I love longboarding please more events with longboarding!!!!!!
@wsl Can’t wait way more excited for this than any ct event in wave pool
And spoke to soon 😔 super disappointing in the editing and how little surfing they actually showed.
I was excited to watch but that was awful! I'd rather watch Ben Gravy
Awesomeness coooooool heeeeeeeccccckkkkk yeeeeeeeeaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
Well, that didn't work did it. What a shame. What a missed opportunity WSL. I wanted to see the waves from start to finish. You skipped over them. Live?? Bad summary!
Yes yes yes yes yes more yes yes and more yes finally yes yes finally yes yes yes thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you for coming back!!!
Happy surfing from Virginia Beach WSL/STAFF/SURF ATHLETES/ALL ELSE!!!+++:)))🏄
Kyle
I feel like I'm watching the Bachelor but with surfing in it
This was like watching a pro golfer tee off and before his ball hits the green the camera switches to the next golfer. Ridiculous !
On a positive note, can't wait to see john in a final at pipe soon
Someone needs to do the Cranberry Dreams TikTok challenge on a surfboard... Kelly, Kai, John John, are you there? Brazilians, Australians, are you there? Don't forget to credit Apodaca.
Hands down hats off to Justin . Yes he's in shape enough to get it done but he's no sculpted statue. It's the talent over the body type. This guy rules. I bet he has no restrictions to his diet .. I don't know but he's no vegan
Why the hell do you not show all the rides? I'm a little bummed out by that
Wroooooooonggggggg!!!!
In the noseride competition, how long was Justin’s noseride? I don’t think I got to see the whole thing.
What the hell was this? Billed as a live surfing event but actually a prerecorded tequila advert. This was dishonest and disrespectful to your fans. You should be ashamed.
Borrrrrrrrinnnnggggg👎 how much money went in to this? How many live views?? Good job guys and gals👏
Well that was a bummer to try and watch. Gave up halfway.
Entertainment yes but this was more geared for the person who doesn't surf but once in a lifetime. AS I you need to steer it back to your core audience!
Great event but not even a full ride to watch in this video
Great surfing way too many ads compared to the amont of surfing show the full rides
"White claw longest nose ride compeition" you didn't even show the full noseride but toss a whiteclaw on his head at the end
Longboarders: Vegans of the surfing world
paul conibear
HEY WSL anybody reading these comments or are you all drinking tequila 😞
How was that last right a 7.4 ?? Great surfing.
Another epic fail by the WSL. You guys even tried to make it look like a live event with your social media updates. More Cuervo ad than surfing. Seriously, what is the matter with you?
JOEL TUDOR PRETENTIOUS WSL GATEKEEPERS WATCH NOW
good on ya WSL-good surfing doesn't need any cheese on top though-lets see what u do now
Wow, this was magic! They managed to turn an entire surf event into the biggest and shittiest ad ever!
If Justin Quintal isn't going to be their you're not doing your job!
I am sorry but everything they profess to stand for is undone by the greedy commercial ads all the way through. How to devalue an art, anyone with real soul distance yourselves please this not the direction of travel.
That was an abomination.
THE WSL. Take note if you have to time to hear from your fans. Get out your ivory towers and come back down to earth and present something that resembles real surfing and not a pre recorded supposidly "live" contest, what were you thinking ???? that your fan base would love being lied to ,,,,, well bravo you hit it on the head with this one, all adds and no surfing what a shambles indeed, shame on you! also fire the producer and script writer . yours Paul Conibear
Anybody know the song at the beginning? Lol
@Tear Jerker you obviously do not know much about live events, this was so plastic it stuck in the throat ,surfing deserves better not the Hoilywood type sham that was presented this evening
I agree with everyone saying this is more of a commercial then anything and that's bs. And the cherry on top... they didn't invite Tommy Witt! I'm actually glad. He wouldn't want to be part of this trash
Long boards R stylin .. free falling 🌈🌐 🤙 let me know what you're thinkin about cruisin 🤙😁
Stopped watching at 8:23... more ads than surf... terrible. WSL had already plugged a seltzer, tequila and an energy bar within the first 5 min...
I love longboarding and bring it back but it's just way too Hollywood for me
Frothing leading up to this event. Sadly, unable to finish it. Still don't know who won. Tried turning off the sound and although it helped... Still awful. SORRY WSL. you do so good on event coverage the bar is set high. This was unwatchable.
Worst comp so far
Why are they forced to wear leashes?
Not all of us have ADHD so how about you show us some full rides?!
10mins or surfing, 30min of adverts and other crap
p.s. get Kevin Connelly out there, mr steeze AND substance
Ha ha Solé is struggling during Covid, she one of the richest transplant haoles on the north shore of Kauai! We unemployed and tired of entitled world traveling corporate sponsored elite, let the poor locals have pintrees and tell her dad stop filming the soul out of every session, narcissistic rich people are lame
Ruined my evening total lack of respect Live my arse!!!!!
Joel Tudor is a poser
Who is he posing for?
WHat a disappointment.... not the actual surfing.. the whole thing was an ad!
Could you something great any more difficult to watch?
Lame! More like an advertisement for crappy competitive surfing. Bring back the ASP days when surf competitions were surf competitions.
What he fuck? Is this just a promo for the event or is this it? I was excited all week for this, and that was turd.
What a freaking joke!! Same with Tyler Wright..
Tyler Wright rules for what she did. Helluva surfer too.
@@seancallahan1312 Sean you're another mindless yuppie who can't think for themselves. BLM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH BLACKS . Divide and conquer fool
@@seancallahan1312 Pull your stand up paddle out of your butt
823. Cool.
965
We want to see the competition not the other bs! Annoying at best...
WSL more like TLC lol
These comments are an abomination- is this how we lost trader Jose’s?
W$L
what a disgrace for the longboard, this not a contest,its 'a vulgar publicity ,so sad to see Kassia repeat her commercial lesson ,and the charity excuse make it even worst
Awful!!!
wtf is this
Horrible!!!