Listen: “With hair braided to corral and hold all the power of the islands, Gabriel Medina cannot be beat at Pipeline!”

Italo vs. Gabe is a heavyweight bout for the ages.

Hair is an important, if sometimes overlooked, source of male strength. Who could ever forget Sampson in the Bible with his flowing locks that held much power. All was lost when the temptress Delilah lopped them off but they grew back in time for a picturesque murder/suicide.

The Native Americans have famously kept their hair long and according to the Awakening Times, “It has been proven scientifically that people who have long hair tend to be less tired, more energetic and less likely to become depressed. People who have long hair also conserve energy and don’t feel the cold of winter the same as people with short hair. A person who has short hair wastes his body’s energy. A person who cuts his hair over his lifetime forces the body to grow 22 meters of replacement hair. A person who keeps his hair only produces 1.5 meters of hair over his lifetime.”

Fascinating, no?

Which brings us to our current Men’s Championship Tour World Title heavyweight bout between Italo and Gabe.

My heart so so so so wants Italo to win, to be chaired up the beach draped in Order and Progress.

My head says “Gabriel Medina will win. Look at him above, hair braided to corral and hold all the power of the islands. All of its mana. Italo became like the ancient, evil Haole, cooking his hair to white. Gabriel has transcended to the place only nymphettes with bracelets of friendship, hands of henna and hearts of pure gold/patchouli oil dare tread.”

I hope my head is wrong but… oh, what do you think? While weighing out various scenarios come listen to David Lee Scales and I chat about Jaws, Joe Turpel and the Jabbawockeez.

Have you seen them? In Las Vegas?

Me neither.

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Chuck Dukowski
Chuck Dukowski
6 years ago

Listened to Scales saying Soli Bailey won the Volcom Pipe pro this year, could of sworn it was Jack Robinson. A few weeks ago he said Ryan Callinan wasn’t on tour, he needs to be drinking some vanilla thick shakes with Joe Turpel in the off season.

Turtle
Turtle
6 years ago
Reply to  Chuck Dukowski

He pulls some of those out of his ass with relative consistency, maybe fact checking here and there could be beneficial?

Nick Carroll
Nick Carroll
6 years ago

btw re Jordy not suffering etc, that’s only one recipe. It’s not like Medina has lived a tragic life, he grew up comfortably and he’s been a surf star since he was 16. He’s earned a fortune already. If the desire to win only emerges from tough times as a kid, how do you explain him?

Winners aren’t just born of neuroses.

Nick Carroll
Nick Carroll
6 years ago

“Damn you Elo and your horrible ideas!” excellent.

Chief Hot stuff
Chief Hot stuff
6 years ago

Dave keeps saying that Gmed won his titles with Johnjon injured
Not true . 2014
Dave, you are the panda of surf journalism

MaxNeoprene
MaxNeoprene
6 years ago

Best Taco Bell on earth is in Pacifica California …right on the beach in front of the only semi beginners break in San Francisco. It’s the Chart House of fast food. Enjoy your bean burritos and chalupa whilst watching VAL’s eating it on the 400 yard close outs. With occasional surfing dog and / or clueless local on a SUP-foil amidst the pack. https://sf.eater.com/2019/7…

Greebnurt Hurkurmurgurt
Greebnurt Hurkurmurgurt
6 years ago

Well, we keep the comforter on her side and i just share the thin sheet which goes under the comforter. Which is plenty fine for me. And that means that the comforter is usually doubled up and folded over on her side. Which is fine for her because she is genetically predisposed to freezing her ass off. And then she usually just kicks the whole fucking thing down to her ankles at some point in the night anyways, and then brings it back up all crooked. I just use her if I need anymore warmth. But it’s cooled off a lot in the last month, but it still gets hot in the day, just not like summer.
Sorry, but as you can see Jen, this comforter thing is a little bit of a sore spot for me.

Greebnurt Hurkurmurgurt
Greebnurt Hurkurmurgurt
6 years ago

Why is Italo a total dick? Because his girlfriend is way hotter than yours?

FelipesFrontFoot
FelipesFrontFoot
6 years ago

We know you lie, as you have previously written about your absence of ass. While potentially from an earlier freezing off incident I find it unlikely (not to mention careless) that you would lose two asses.

Phat-wan kerr
Phat-wan kerr
6 years ago

you are a women thus predisposed to freezing your ass off.

Greebnurt Hurkurmurgurt
Greebnurt Hurkurmurgurt
6 years ago
Reply to  Phat-wan kerr

Jesus, ain’t that the truth. My chick is always cold when the temperature finally cools off here and isn’t hot as hell. Our house is routinely well over 90 degrees Fahrenheit inside during the summer and this year she kept this thick down comforter on our bed all summer. I’ve gotten to the point where I won’t allow it on my side of the bed anymore. I tell her to “get that fucking thing away from me” like it’s got leprosy or something. Laying on top of it sucks too because it hampers the air circulation under my back. But she also loves to lay out on the beach during the hottest part of the day 100 meters from any shade while I’m hiding out under the trees near the truck and the beer cooler.
Why are they like this???

Turtle
Turtle
6 years ago

Like lizards?

Nick Carroll
Nick Carroll
6 years ago

Less muscle tissue, therefore quicker body heat loss.

Greebnurt Hurkurmurgurt
Greebnurt Hurkurmurgurt
6 years ago
Reply to  Nick Carroll

Ummmm, or maybe I’m just a total fatass compared to her. She’s got amazing muscle tone and pretty low body fat. Which is a blessing and nothing to complain about. I think I should just be happy for her physique and take this comforter issue as just a small price to pay for her beautiful figure.
#dontsweatthesmallstuff

SectionSB
SectionSB
6 years ago

Some not small percentage of my relationship with GF is spent negotiating comforter issues.
When I was single, it was windows open all year, just sleep in a mummy bag.

Phat-wan kerr
Phat-wan kerr
6 years ago

I love your tinfoil hat thinking but find it hard to believe that JJF would intentionally put himself on the same side of the draw as Gabe. John is chasing a maiden win at pipe and trying to keep his dad out of the olympics.

Phat-wan kerr
Phat-wan kerr
6 years ago

thanks. based on that information, Kelly Slaters athletic achievements are even more impressive and I now have a valid excuse for being a couch potato.

Low wide stinkbug stance
Low wide stinkbug stance
6 years ago

Medina is a radical surfer but that hair is fucking lame.

Johnny Bee
Johnny Bee
6 years ago

We’ll get the world champ we deserve… so it’s probably be the lamest one

Otto
Otto
6 years ago

Many moons ago I had to wear the same knee brace as JJF was wearing after surgery. While it did keep my knee stable, the hinge dinged the rails on my board, much to my dismay. Usually when going from sitting to prone. The constant ding repair became such an albatross that year post op

astro
astro
6 years ago

See, I just got to the point that I can appreciate Medina aaannndd then this ….
Bexy, your champs a fucken clown.

Chief Hot stuff
Chief Hot stuff
6 years ago
Reply to  astro

Kenny powers looked great in his braids.

Chief Hot stuff
Chief Hot stuff
6 years ago
astro
astro
6 years ago

Uuhhh, okay …

Gino
Gino
6 years ago

Looks like KP’s gonna titty fuck this wave

michelspatisserie
michelspatisserie
6 years ago
Reply to  astro

Will this get you back to that point? https://uploads.disquscdn.c… https://uploads.disquscdn.c…

Audit In Progress
Audit In Progress
6 years ago

Woah, shoutout Jabbawockeez! Haven’t listened yet, I hope it’s a positive mention.

samwaters
samwaters
6 years ago

When Mother Natures involved–the Ocean-lulls–sneaker sets–close outs–anything can happen–JJ, KS,….a come from behind dark horse…… who knows…….

Yesterday's hero
Yesterday's hero
6 years ago

Also, why I’m on it, Karina Rozunko…… Did anyone else find her arrogant and a little try-hard on the WSL coverage in the booth, or whenever she speaks for that matter?

Lemon Next to the Pie
Lemon Next to the Pie
6 years ago

When living in Bali, we used the code ‘HPV’ to indicate someone who was a ‘Hair Plaiting Victim’. It’s funny because it also works for Human Papilloma Virus.

mundus
mundus
6 years ago

I dont think we can take for granted that JJ is gonna be the same coming back from the knee, probably going to be a little hesitant about boosting airs.

shootsthen
shootsthen
6 years ago

And as far as the competition goes?: any one of the following will win: JJF, Gabby, Seth and maybe even Slater. Not Italo though.


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