Hawaiian surfing rejoins the union.
Ahhh the wonderful gifts that Leemore, CA keeps giving the world of surfing.
Leemore.
First, discovered by Dr. Lovern Lee More from France in April of 1871. See that? “Lee More”? Second, discovered by sir Kelly Slater as the site for the world’s greatest man made wave. And finally, the site where American surfing reclaims its competitive edge against the feisty Aussies and the Brazilian Storm.
Could Dr. Lee More have ever guessed that France would gift America with something even more patriotically valuable than the Statue of Liberty?
Let’s take a closer look at today’s festivities at the WSL’s KS Wave Co “The Test” event. Amongst the muted ranch fueled colors of the “Future Classic’s” jerseys are some very telling signs.
Are Carissa and John John bearing the American flag?
Why, yes they are!
(Do you remember when Hawaii, led by the ASP seceded from the USA? Read here.)
A sign of things to come with all of the newly rumored changes to the WSL?
A sneaky unapproved nationalistic move by Kelly?
Pre-Olympics team building?
Will JJF be hanging in with Kolohe eating alot of meat along side his titanium Traeger grill? Will Coco, Zeke, Carissa and Tati be sharing in the filets?
Will the black shorts revolt?
Will the American Avalanche start to roll?!?
So so much to consider!
I guess that would mean Michel Bourez might now join the French National team as well…
Finally. Equal opportunity discrimination on generalisations is a thing!
Islamic State?
I’m confused.
Reality Check: From the New York Times one year ago:
Snowboarding, Once a High-Flying Sport, Crashes to Earth
Snowboarding — which scarcely existed 30 years ago and took over ski resorts around the world seemingly overnight, adding 5 million participants in two decades — has tumbled to earth recently. As the sport has been abandoned by participants and advertisers, equipment sales and sponsorship opportunities for athletes have dipped below their peak numbers of five years ago.
Link to full article: https://www.nytimes.com/201…
I called John, billions and billions of dollars were exchanged, but I got a great deal, the best, have you seen my TV show? Incredible ratings. Anyways Gina wanted him and I said no. So you can thank me for Johny USA!
“Hawaiian by Birth
American by Force”
is a t-shirt I almost bought at the Kaimuki Goodwill, until I saw the tita working checkout.
Damn I miss that place! I was wondering if it was still there, just the other day!
Haole is pretty close to a-hole. Chance or coincidence?
that’s the name of his new CI model
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More a like a tweet than an article
I agree! For me the airy spaces allow for visual moments in my mind to unfold. Tempo. But perhaps more paragraphs next time, sure!
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Only an Olympic obligation due to surf in France 2024. Hawaii, basque country and french polynesia will disappear to fit olympic wombats. one more step forward to industrial championship, the more it goes the more i feel like watching ice skating when watching the tour.
If it’s at Chiba remove jonjon and insert Keanu . Remember France . Think Tokyo.Which flag was kanoa porting ?Unfortunately his left shoulder is hidden in the photo .
Ahh yes Keanu is undeniable!
As for Kanoa…. did some digging and found an insta story by a guest at the event. During a moment where it looked like they had all of the athletes enter “the dome” (kinda had a zombie movie vibe btw) we see a coveted side shot of Kanoa’s prized jersey-clad SHOULDER! And guess what?!?
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So Japan it is for our beloved Kanoa. Interesting that the Olympics are still a few years away… and we can’t forget the amazing talent that keeps coming from inside Japan (i.e., both Hirotos, etc…)…
A true definition of a Dreamer
Yes! But will it come true?! And I wonder if next year he’ll don the Japanese flag full season?
he’s big in Japan
They still play that song 3 times a week in Germany .
Heah!!! 🙌🏻🇯🇵🙌🏻
Probably as big as it gets!
Well played.
I would.
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It’s a cool flag.
Yes. The design minimalism is intoxicating. The focus. The punch. Says a lot of the culture. Brilliance!
So that explains kanoa and Pauline Ado . Tokyo 2020 , Paris 2024.Thanks Dan .I was surprised when both of these surfers got invited above surfers much higher up the current and past WSL rankings. But read elsewhere that officials from various Olympic committees were invited and that the WSL is offering the license for the wave pools at 25million $ .
Wowwww this is heating up like a 400 year old French soup. They have those you know. 🤤
I’ve eaten a lot of bizarre meals in France from horse to wild pigs snails and frogs but there ain’t no way that I’ll be quaffing on no 400 yr old soup!
But what if it had cheeses bubbling atop?
Non ça m’a dit rien . Je n’ai pas envie
A zombie movie? I’m thinking more ‘Handmaids Tale’.
Or Animal Farm goes to Fresno . ” We are all equal but some of us are more equal than others”
Wow. Just yes!
In slow motion. 🤤
Dan, surfline did a wave pool article and even interviewed Kanoa and mentioned the Hawaiians wearing the Stars and Stripes on their sleeves.There is a photo of Kanoa used in this article and the Japanese flag ,to use the Australian vernacular ” stands out like dogs balls”.Have nothing personal against Kanoa and I am very happy for him to surf for whoever he god dam wants.
Wow, very intersting! What did he say of the Hawaiians and their stars and stripes? And yes I agree, I applaud Kanoa surfing for Japan. Love the kid.
The subject was not touched though funnily enough he mentioned the Hawaiians flying the Star spangled banner.I have no idea of WSL rules concerning nationality but strange to see that mid way during a calendar year an athlete is allowed to change his/her nation for another for one event and possibly back again for the next event in France .
If I was actually of Polynesian-Hawaiian decent, I’d be ripping my actual islander face off hearing people call John and Seabass “Hawaiians”.
Seabass is a gypsie and they’re a stateless people.
Fuck! I had money on the usa not winning an event this year or a world title for the next 3 years
It is time. Again.
Are you one of Morgan’s pen names?
Haha no… Just me here… 🤓
Speaking of the olympics, according to Riley Hawk, skateboarding has it all figured out:
“…The other day we were skating this spot and this old lady was kind of vibing us out, like, “You can’t do that here.” Slash was with us and he was, like, “What do you mean? Skateboarding is in the Olympics. I don’t know who they’re gonna pick. I’ve got to train.” We were all laughing so hard…”
this is very funny also i yell at skaters weekly because they skate very loudly outside my apt and, hellooooo….trying to get some work done in here
You’re potentially fucking up our gold medal count, buddy
here comes the american avalanche
YESSS!!! 💥💥💥 Nice.
Danny, I like your writing man. Stoked for you and hope to read more in the future. I really would like to know if it was a sneaky move by Slater with the American flag. I’d like to think it was, because if so, that means he still believes in our country, our founding principles, etc.
Ah yes. Blind nationalism. Wunnerful.
We’re not sure yet if it’s blind nationalism.
Ja es ist wunderbar!!
Ahh thanks man!! Yeah it will be curious to see what comes of all of this. For sure Kelly believes in the Stars and Stripes – feels like his passion for the whole thing runs deep… And I think the Olympics will certainly iron things out nationally for that venue cause they’re so by the book. And perhaps the WSL is prepping it all ahead of time so it fits? It does suck to have the US fractured, but I definitely understand why the Hawaiians want (and deserve) their sovereignty… we shall see! 🌴 Crazy times!
In all seriousness, how are they going to pick the teams for the olympics? What will happen to the superior old guard, the ones who will not fade away into retirement? Will the brands put pressure on the selection committee to include said old guard because they are the greatest of all time and therefore entitled to a life in the spotlight as industry elite? Or will they go through a rigorous selection process like all the other sports with those deserving filling the spots? We’d better see some damn transparency.
I think there will be a trials event, and it should be at a wave like the ones they’ll surf in Japan. A very QS oriented world. Griffin Collapinto as one of them seems likely…?
JJF and Kelly will rep the USA – take it to the bank. But you’re right – like in swimming, there should be a trials that rewards the best on that day and leaves the other 100 contestants crying in their Cheerios.
Ahhh yes. And the Cheerios.
Nah, Wheaties is the choice of champions
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What a serve!
I think Bobby Martinez has a few choice words for that….
the people running the show know that, and the end of the day, its a show. you go with the big names as long as the selection process isn’t a complete cock gargling contest
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This is what I think of stinking ‘lympics.
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Gotta love the Brits
The only pressure put on anything by the brands will be the pressure they exert on their own nutbags as they sit in a leather chair bellying up to a conference table to discuss the terms of their brand’s acquisition.
Sadly too true
I feel like I’m left with more questions than answers.
Yes many questions!
24hours ago he was out and Jesse Mendes was in and now his back and Jesse is gone
What madness is abound here?!
Ikr? Like, how is this going to impact the market for Squirt among the WSL audience? I’m currently sitting on a 52 part art series entitled, Squirt: Pro Surfing’s Enlightenment, and I want to know if I need to unload them now…
P.S. for those concerned, yes, squirt has led me off the deep end.
Karl V. WhoreN-Hol his art works….share dammit!
Part 3, The Prophet Jordan Proselytizing
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Speak it, Jords!
I want more!
Subliminal squirt, it’s everywhere
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It appears Josh Kerr might have some questions. He just vanished from the next comp.
🤔 I see him in heat 3 for France, no?
Oui. Jesse Mendes was listed for a brief moment. Now he’s gone and Kerr is back.
WSL website accidentally released the 2018 site from testing into production and so yep, Mendez was there and Kerr was not.
I can’t wait to fuck a robot?