Why can't screwfoots win Pipe? Come and read last week's best story!
Do you ever look at Surfing magazine’s online portal surfingmagazine.com? The numbers suggest probably no but you totally should! Behind a balky exterior lies the most high performance action on the planet. Pete Taras curates his dream photographer staff’s work like Allan Carr in his prime. Brendan Buckley directs stories that shine with both humor and candor.
Take this wonderful piece that you didn’t read. It is by Michael Ciaramella and examines why screwfoots cannot win at Pipe. I’ll admit, I had not really considered it but it is true. It should be a goofy’s dream to round the final bend of the season with the magnificent left-hander standing between him and a World Surf League championship trophy. Did you know, though, that no goofy has won in the past fifteen years? A decade plus!
Mr. Ciaramella talks to three Pipe Masters, Kelly (regular), Rob (goofy) and Jamie O (bi) spinning the most thoughtful, clear and concise examination of the subject matter. He doesn’t dress it in nonsensical hyperbole. He lets it breathe and the reader comes away with true knowledge.
How does Jamie O’Brien account for the regular foot dominance? “While goofies have to pump and weave through the right (which is extremely difficult backside) the regulars can just stick their bum in the wall.” but you should do yourself a favor and read in its entirety HERE.
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i’ll stick my bum in anything.
What’s the percentage of goofies to regular footers? Perhaps 30 per cent, maybe less. You’d have to factor that into the equation as well.
yeah, I actually had a whole paragraph attributed to this issue, but it was cut before publication. Basically goofies have made held an average of 1/3 of tour spots since the start of the millennium. So that can certainly account for some statistical disparities, but not 15 years straight.
they cut your work. what.the.fuck? how dare they. such thoughtfulness and prose demands to be run in full. would they have edited Hemingway? NO! What about Virginia Woolf. NOT BLOODY LIKELY. those surfing editors are too big for their britches.
This would be protected by copyright, if you have one, not IP rights, very different.
Cheers, Chas. Unfortunately for you, I had that intellectual property protected so you’ll be hearing from Surfing’s lawyers shortly.
He links straight to your article which I went on to read… on your website. This is free exposure. I thought it was a good article but it doesn’t constitute intellectual property. You need to get over yourself.
**Edit – my bad, I thought Michael was being serious. You never know with these arty writing types.
I don’t think he was serious.
He’s joking.
How though?
Michael, nice work mate. If I have one criticism it is the use of a photo of Zeke Lau without an opt out button for those with a squeamish stomach. I’m sure you won’t be allowed to agree but think about it next time.
You don’t like Hawaiian Hercules? He’s a tad aggressive and certainly gives off a neo-Sunny-type vibe, but his surfing is surprisingly exceptional in waves big and small… a great fit for the tour IMO.
I’ve mentioned before that he would be a great fit for a different kind of tour. Those country town butch adolescents need some inspiration.
I know a couple of good lawyers*
*see comments for their for details
Send Tony Perez down first. I love him so much that weak knees…
surfing writing and intellectual – now there’s an oxymoron.
interesting observation. Mikey should be posting at Beachgrit to really round out that resume.
you goddamn bandwagoner
im just a hater..no wagon