You'll be amazed!
Earlier today, the BeachGrit reader Paddymick posted the same comment over three stories.
It read: “Anyone noticed Johanne Defay scored an 8.5 in round 2 heat 2 of the Cascais Womens Pro by doing one turn, going prone, paddling, standing up again and doing another turn? One wave? And Kelly gets a 4.17 when he lands on his knees and stands up? Check out the analyzer. Its a conspiracy.”
Clearly, this was a subject that interested him greatly. I also wondered, what kind of surfer, unless they are maybe a sponsor or relative of the surfer involved, watches a round two women’s heat in crummy waves? The ultimate surf fan?
I duly investigated the charge and…oowee… if it wasn’t the wildest eight-and-a-piece thrown at a surfer? But no need to hunt to watch this curio! Here it is here!
Wow: This is what an 8.5 looks like on the WSL women’s tour from BeachGrit on Vimeo.
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And what’s it like to actually judge a WSL event? Click here!
What kind of sponsor invests money in a surfer who’s only fans are her family?
Best worst thing I have seen
Woohoo first comment ever and I’ve made it to the big leagues! Ultimate surf fan? Unlikely. Jobless Irish lad? Certainly. Couldn’t help but join the ranks of the Beach Grit commentators to point it out. Not that I have anything against Johanne. Ciarrai abu!
just gotta ask then if that was 8.50 are they from same pool of judges that Monsignor Porter oversees??? if so then that is a complete fuckup and he should be sacked along with all those judges
pity she went to prone, she coulda got a 12
Maybe the girl before her scored a 4.25 for a shit cutback to shit slash… twice as good? Yes! double the score then… the judges dont care what Paddymick thinks. {sorry Paddymick, I care!}
At least she didn’t claim it.
I’d have gone with about a 6. Two good turns in tricky conditions. They’re women, not men.
They’ve got a point. (No pun intended.)
that voice? Stansfield?
Dave and Rosy, yes?