Lost legend Sam George returns to the ring!
Mick Fanning’s gorgeous wave has been my favorite surf development of the week. Maybe even my favorite surf development of the month. Not only was the video dreamy, not only did it spark such wonderful visions in such generally pessimistic times, not only did it create some fine debate but it also midwifed some wonderful surf writing!
First Matt Warshaw spoke beautifully about it, as he always does…
Every time this happens, I think, “That has to be the last one.” At this point, with surfers everywhere and Google Maps and cameras in every pocket, I can’t believe this waves keep turning up. How many more? I guess, like you say, if they’re ephemeral, then unlimited. Best wave in the world today, closeout next month. And vice versa.
…but then Sam George. THE Sam George came out of the woodwork and threw down! He punched Matt Warshaw right in the mouth! Let’s read from Surfline!
Now what does this tale of cinematic license have to do with the estimable Matt Warshaw’s very transparent case of head-high, sand-bottom tube envy? Simply this: Fanning’s “discovery” is no discovery at all. As in virtually every single case of surf spot outing, no contracted film crew accompanied by a professional surfer has ever discovered an epic new wave.
George then goes on to slap down every other claim of a film crew + surfer discovering a wave from Endless Summer to Surfing’s Google Earth Challenge. Slap slap slap!
And when Matt Warshaw pulls himself off the ropes and swings back do you know what we’ll have?
A Blood Feud. A real life Blood Feud.
Son of a bitch it’s good to be alive…
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At what point did Mick say he discovered the wave? A friend of his told him about the wave. Who gives a fuck if everyone knows where it is. I have a pretty good idea where it is, mission to get to. Such a fickle spot you wouldn’t even plan a surf trip there unless you were minted as fuck.
Is it just me or is this story hard to follow. Click-bait gone wrong. Anyways…I fell for it again. Geez. Let us know because that right is killing me.
One of rhe surfers is an ex pro from Brasil, call Capilé. João Capilé.
born in Rio and now resident in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.
I known because of very reliable sources, two shapers, the best in Brazil.
Ricardo Martins (RM) shaper from Jadson Andre, Raoni Monteiro, Vítor Ribas Caio Ibelli… and from Joca Secco, from Bruno santos and others…
Moçambique it’s a place whith long relations with Brasil, partnerships, both colonized by Portugal… same language.
Others surfers know the coastline, like Cabo verde, ilha da Madeira (Jardim do Mar).
Mick doesn’t discovered nothing.
It’s only a poetic talk by the guys on Rip Curl and the surf press
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Wait who gets $100?
You seem nice.
Sam george is a fucking tool.
Can’t blood-feud Sam, as I’m still blood-feuding Derek over the Hemmings interview.
You are so victoriois vs Derek. That blood feud’s bell has rung…. towel off and geeeeeeeet readdddddddy to rummmmmmmmble!
fuck it I will blood feud Sammy Georgeous , yes there has been a spot or two discovered by a pro or two with a pro film crew…..he’s full of shit!!
Negs is my mate
Avoided that question didn’t we possum?
epic! Mama Teck with the legit Toyo van for Lowers pickups.
Did anybody really think that MF discovered that wave?
i don’t know but do you know the spot?
I have a good idea of where it is. Not sure if it’s right though.
He’s the modern day Columbus!
Life sucked before BeachGrit
Man, this guy writes a lot
I didn’t and won’t buy anything ripcurl because they “found” a wave. Surf brands are dead…….
Until it’s winter and I buy a slave labour wetsuit maybe…
there are other wetsuit options you know
honestly, who do we got left, Buell, Hotline? Victory and Aleeda cleared out of my area a while back.
I’ve been wearing these for couple years: https://feralsurfing.com/ There’s also Patagonia, Isurus, Need Essentials, 7Till8…
nice, never heard of those dudes
I know, I bought a quik suit the last Victorian winter gone, no shit it lasted three surfs.
Need are pretty good. And Patagonia love the planet, don’t love slave labour and last forever.