Long live the Wall of Positive Noise!
The Vans World Cup of Surfing, there at Sunset Beach, North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, USA is an undeniably wonderful event. So many storylines collide in the bowl. Championship Tour surfers angling for Triple Crown bragging rights, Qualifying Tour surfers trying to scratch their way into the big dance.
Right now, Kelly Slater is in the water, fighting for his first ever win at Sunset. Does that surprise you that he has never won here before? It does me, I suppose.
Jadson Andre is there too, attempting to win the entire Qualifying Series. Are trophies given for that? I hope so.
Stuart Kennedy is getting interviewed after advancing to the quarterfinals and seems almost happy.
Carlos Munoz, stylish surfer from Costa Rica, was in the same heat and lost thereby squashing his 2020 Championship Tour dream.
He sat alone on the beach, afterward, gazing out to sea, clearly upset. The camera lingered for a moment until Pete Mel willed it away, “There’s going to be some of those today, the agony of defeat, but there’s also going to be lots of elation. Let’s just focus on the elation.”
Long live the Wall of Positive Noise, forever defended from the turrets.
Kelly Slater is surfing very poorly, by the way. He will not win. Would you like to watch anyhow?
He’s good but let’s face it
Sunset ain’t no wave pool.
Lol
Can’t wait to see Julia on tour next year.
Hahahaha – suck it Billabong !
Zeke snuck in in last position almost 3 years in a row on the QS … luck runs out
Is Zeke gone?
Please say yes.
17 th on the QS …..
Masterclass ! Just awesome
combo’s the whole field. Beast mode
wow just dominating.
currently still winning with his 3&4th best waves.
9.4.. A while to go but surley that’s close to Robbo being on his way to the big league? He has to win to get in yeah?
He is in …. took him along time and Quik then Billabong and now Volcom to get there . Let’s hope it barrels in 2020 on the CT Tour
Should score zekes as an exit
they just said if Zeke wins Jack needs second to qualify!
interference on Jack?
I have never seen anyone get an interference on the paddle back out
These clowns are making it as clear as mud.
Yeah really. How hard would it be to have a live leaderboard. They havent explained at all what Jack’s situation is.
Chris Cote has really grown on me as a commentator, seems to have ditched a lot of the “quirkiness”. Him and Ross work well together, would be stoked to have them on both full time
Did Ethan and Jack Robbo both qualify now ?
Ethan in , Connor in That is official ! Robbo may need a 2nd or better if Zeke wins ?
No official word yet
But probably
The event is in break? Fucking really?
Jack and Ethan both surfing pretty good. Zeke going to have to surf good to win final.
Yes ! Justice prevails !
Come back here and get a jersey, son !
Wsl judges cooked that for quinoa
Fuck what a rort !
Yep . Though I have to admit that Kanoa surfed great in his three heats at Sunset . I’ve have been very judgmental of his lightweight approach but he really was a stand out . Well done young man
Hahahaha – yep he looks a lot better on the beach.
since you seem to on top of the numbers, if Zeke dosn’t get first then Cibilic should qualify? if he’s ninth and there is one double qualifier.
I have a broad sheet but only for Connor with what everyone needed to do to get past him . Surf Ads must be biting his nails and must know !
Cmon Ethan !
Connor and Ethan Qualify OFFICIAL !
Yes Jacky boy. Take this thing out. Any chance of Stu sneaking through if Zeke gets fourth in the final?
Zeke has to win to qualify , no other solution
So Stu is out under any scenario now?
I think a 3rd might have got him over the line but he got 4th ….200 points difference
There’s still the possibility of a Tonya Harding type situation. Stu will be an injury replacement.
Could some one tell Kaipo that Cody Young is now surfing for Canada …. he surfed in the Tokyo Olympic Trials in Japan this year wearing the maple leaf
Anyone know the details on who needs what at this point?
Zeke , Wilcox , Robbo , Stu Kennedy and Ethan Ewing are still in the qualification race . But there is only enough points for 3 of them to get there …. not official
Can’t fucking believe it but every Aussie surf fan is going to be cheering – of all people – Deivid Silva at Pipeline. If he double qualifies the next spot likely goes to the next Aussie in line.
Don’t forget Yago Dora . He could double qualify as well . Vai yago Vai Deivid ! Ha ha
I like Yago anyway. Surfs smooth and gave me a wave at Johanna.
He made the Quarters last year and gave you a wave at Johanna . Vai Dora explorer
Maybe Stew can sneak in too!
if Frederico, yago and De Silva all get to the finals at pipe Stu can make it? chances of that happening……zero
Looks like Jack and Stu Kennedy get in with a 4th place or better, so needs to make the final.
Zeke needs a win.
Wilcox maybe needs a 1st or second?
Ciblic looks like right on the cut line?
O’Leary QUALIFIES ! only Ethan or Jack can pass him and is safe !
Fuck I hope Jack makes it.