Who else does post-heat interviews like Mason Ho? He vibrates like little dog!
I only made it a few minutes into ADS v Pires before turning off the webcast and heading to bed. Only nine-ish, Hawaiian time, but I had a long session earlier in the day, my body is still recovering from my last surgery, and I was pretty wiped.
I’d’ve soldiered on if it had looked worth the effort, but with waves resembling a fun day at the Newport River Jetties, pretty good for normal humans, not so awesome for competitive rippery, sleep seemed the better option.
I woke up this morning, dutifully headed to the WSL site to check the heat analyzer. Looks like I made the right call. Pretty uninspiring stuff. Even JJF, owner of the highest heat total of the day, failed to excite.
Mr Mason was my highlight.
His surfing was good, barely restrained, you could see him holding back. Quivering with excitement, dying to go balls to the wall, but dialing it down a few notches, from his natural eleven to a heat winning 7. Which is what it takes to take it.
Mason’s body language reminded me of my french bulldog, Mr Debs, when he knows we’re going for a walk but I make him sit at the front door and wait for me to get my shit together. Muscles tensed, eyes wide, chock full of excitement. Shaking so fast he’s vibrating. Mason’s his human equivalent, not in physical build, just all around adorability. Which I’m pretty sure is a real word.
He’s the perfect polar opposite of Dane.
Reynolds is so obviously over the comp scene, not that I blame him. Like a lot of people who dedicate their youth to a single pursuit he’s moved on. There’s more to life.
But Mason’s so obviously stoked to be there. You can even see it in his surfing, riding that fine line between amped and out of control. And you can taste it in his post heat interviews. They’re always gold, last night was no exception.
That little grin, the body language that says he doesn’t want to gush but just can’t help it. I’m opposed on principal to giving multiple wildcards to the same person, but our little Ho is making me rethink that position.
One thing I wonder about, and I feel a little bad for asking, do you think Strider cruises into his hair stylist, sits down and says, “Give me the menopausal lesbian”?
(Video should autoplay at the interview, but if it doesn’t, head to 1:59:00)
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“Whip cream bonus” something Pottz & Turpel pay extra for at Club Femme Nu.
“I’d’ve soldiered on” Who was your English teacher, lol. Love your stuff.
Mason Ho is the fucking real real.
The aussies are such a fucking boredom hell. Robotic ans PC. Fuck them.
Unrelated, but could you please remove Fillipe’s dad’s thrusting crotch from the sidebar. Thanks in advance.
Best moment. “Thanks for helping me vibe out before the heat Strider”
In the worst case scenario…. Fire Strider and HIRE Mason for his job!
Mason Ho would breathe new life into the tour more than any new potential qualifier. You think Kanoa Igarashi is that hyped on the whole deal? Nah, too cool for school. But Mason don’t give a fuck, he’s hyped on it.
To backtrack, Alejo Muniz seems awfully pumped on competing, bummer on his injury. I think the language barrier keeps people from seeing how excited that kid is about the tour, he’s even proper excited about doing the QS. Like a less-stoned, Brazza Mason Ho, kid just loves competing, too.
the kid Ho Ho just oozes character plus….man the tour needs him , so bad , but then I wonder what the WSL would do to his flamboyant character , whipped cream gold!!
same barber as ellen degeneres
“Menopausal Lesbian”……Fark that’s funny!!!
been one of my favorite surfers to watch for awhile.. draws new lines… slater, curren, irons, ho, ho and ho..