Aged clips of once-great surfer raise existential questions
Surfing, if performed with respectable levels commitment and vigor over a long period of time, will eventually lead to injury. I am a firm believer in the old saying, “If you’re not getting hurt, you’re not trying hard enough.” But some guys take that to new levels.
Enter Wade Goodall.
The thirty-year-old Queenslander has spent his career trying a little too hard, evidenced by the breaking of both his legs in back-to-back years. This meant a lot of time out of the water and even a (formerly unbeknownst to me) Beach Grit interview in 2014. But to be honest, I can hardly remember hearing Wade’s name or seeing his acrobatic if slightly stiff approach in years. Then, just three days ago, he released this clip called WAED.
And wouldn’t ya know it, it’s just a bunch of old-ass clips! From decrepit Billabong movies and long-forgotten (but not by me!) web clips of 1992!
This begs the question: where is Wade Goodall? Is he even alive? His Instagram will tell you he’s coming Stateside for the Cupid’s corporate cash-out, but really anyone could be running his account. Perhaps this is a major conspira…
Or, no. Wade just hit me back on Instagram and as it turns out, he is alive and well. When asked about the newly released edit he had this to say:
Haha not much to talk about on that clip. Bunch of old stuff Jake just put together to see what it looked like. Pretty lackluster old footage.
This leads to an inquiry about Wade’s current injury status and when we can expect to see some new, revolutionary clips from the Aussie vet.
That message was left on read at 2:57 PM, so… we won’t hold our breath. But enjoy WAED!
wade always looked creepy as fuck to me..
Careful mullet, you’re moving into Nick Carroll territory there.
I can tell you the story of Wade’s absence using the six “sponsored links” above:
It all started “When Rescuers Found This Little Jaguar, They Didn’t Realize She Was Hiding A…” riddle, the riddle of “What Diet Soda Does To Your Belly Fat (Watch This)”….reminiscing and “1 Spoon Of This (Before Bed) – Watch What Happens To Your Belly”…and what we get is old clips that 92% of us don’t recall seeing but we trust they’re old cause “93% Of People Can’t Name These Farm Animals”, maybe we were too focused on “The Fun And Exciting Facts That Prove ‘Married With Children’ Was The Best Sh…” except that we were jerking it to….well you know, that one babe “Susan Dey Was Stunning in the 70’s….But What She Looks Like Today is Incred…”….goodbye sock, one more orphan sock in the drawer.
Step up your Sponsored Links game BG….they have multiplied in a display of utter complacency…..
Or perhaps follow Wade’s lead and don’t have sponsored links at all.
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I was hoping for Wade Carmichael axe murderer footage.
I think this means Wade Goodall is getting his own column!
You heard it here first!