An examination of the South African's fire and brimstone…
Last night, O’Neill, the primary sponsor of the world number twenty, Jordy Smith, loosed a four-minute edit of their prize surfer.
Now, tell me, what’s wrong with that last sentence? The combination of “world number twenty” and “Jordy Smith”, wouldn’t y’say? Jordy Smith, who is thirty years old, has only sputtered in these opening two-and-a-quarter events and now languishes in the ratings’ stern.
This edit (as they say) demonstrates the misleadingness of competition ratings for, here, Jordy reveals his otherworldly ability to lace endless combos around the Bells and Margaret River events. It is a short mostly free of quirky lifestyle shots and serves, instead, as an examination of the fire-and-brimstone the South African is capable of.
Yes, much is at stake for Jordy career wise in the back two-thirds of the tour.
But I like to think that his bad start to the year is less a squandering of talent and more a failure to unwrap.
Watch.
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He certainly runs through an unremarkable field for no apparent reason in hightops and a coat LIKE NO OTHER. Fuckin’ killed that part.
catch it?
Tarlow came up with the title “catnip..” I know he did.. Think its was he who was sold super tight bag of faux weed from someone staying near Foo’s place. Ended up being “catnip and vix” laughed my ass off!
Anyone want to comment on the opening track?
Oneill wetsuits suffer the same fault as most other suits, when you poke your forelimb into the brine, they ride up to your elbow, leading to the noclaim-claim of pulling your sleeve down.
Sure he rips, but he kinda has that trying to hard to rip so hard kinda style.
I hear ya, but I imagine those buckets of spray in person would be impressive?
Maybe there needs to be a second panel of WSL Judges in the water. Pro photographers that can accurately score critical aspect of turns.
thats why I like the one at 2.36. just a little reminder that its ok fuck the take off.
All bullshit aside, when Jordy is at his best he is the best. Someone got in his ear (maybe himself, probably pottz) and made him surf safe. Its so hard to watch, fuckin guy rips.
Seriously, this poor bloke must have severe performance anxiety because he never surfs this well in comps. And I’m not even saying he surfs that well in this clip. Poor Jordy.
Definitely pottz.
Same
Yawn
Jordy “Cat Nipples” Smith
Maybe god is punishing him for being a shit cunt.
I’m a shit cunt and I’m soaring..
do you have weird nips? perhaps it a trait exclusive to shit cunts.
If by weird you mean low and close together, then yes.
low and tight,
shit cunt in sight.
The first air was cool. The rest was boring as shit.
Looks really tired. Must be from all that lack of sleep from the painful regret of not signing with Nike
Agree. He doesn’t appear to be throwing the whole kitchen sink at all his turns.
He is getting a little long in the tooth. Probably just taking care of his aging knees
You only get a small window of oportunity to be world champ. Jordy’s goose may have flown into the oven.
I know everyone talks shit about Rip Curl, but imagine having to wear O’Neill shit all day… every day?
Especially since they stopped making clothing in 2003. Poor guy has to walk around in a spring suit and booties most of the time.
Whatever it takes to keep those nipples covered.
All surf clothing is hideous
#realreasonofsurfindustrydecline
O’Neill is probably one of only labels I even consider wearing or supporting. Core?
If you like it, then I’ve changed my position. CORE!
Their suits are killer! I know that for sure!
Where’s Jordy?