Dark days.
The decades long war in Afghanistan may finally, finally be ramping down but across the seas, in Morro Bay, California, the World Surf League’s newly appointed CEO and Lord Commander over the Wall of Positive Noise Erik “ELo” Logan opened up a new front against surfers everywhere.
As you know, Logan is not himself a surfer, likely hates legitimate surfing and rides a standup paddleboard.
And now one of his kind, a plant no doubt, has claimed victory in a legitimate shortboarding surf contest. The normal, good kind of contest but let us turn to the central coast’s local news affiliate for more.
Twenty-year-old Izzi Gomez from San Clemente, Calif., claimed her first-ever victory during her heat in the women’s qualifying series, according to the women’s competition website.
Gomez said she has been preparing for months for this competition.
“I just surf because I love surfing and it’s my passion,” said Gomez. “I couldn’t imagine not surfing. There’s definitely been times where I’ve taken breaks just because I’ve been burnt out from competitions and stuff, but it’s the love of my life.”
Izzi Gomez may be very talented, very beautiful, but she is also a multiple-time SUP champion.
What is next?
Will Laird Hamilton receive many wildcards this year?
Robby Naish?
Will the non-abberant kind of surfing be forever destroyed?
More as the story develops.
Saw a sad friend at the beach this week. He’s a SUPer. I asked him if he misses surfing
A blond and green eyed girl with a spanish last name and filled with “passion”. Just what the marketing doctor ordered to save the WSL
As long as she fills herself with ‘passion’ and it isn’t forced on her by some handsy creep, then it’s all good.
Hang on. Was she riding a SUP in the Comp?
I assumed this was file footage….
EDIT: just checked – she surfed a normal board. A bit flappy and flat on the turns…. but good close out hits.
Feeliing all ok at the moment? Hope you are getting through ok.
Getting there!!
Aren’t we all just one Tribe, Brother?
Sam, does Negs know that you are using his account?
Her and her Brother both compete for Colombia in the world championships and may be able to sneak into Olympic qualification if they do well enough at the world games in a few months.
I heard a strong rumour that the chief editor at Thrasher is being replaced, and they are going to start covering rollerblading and scootering as legitimate things.
Someone’s got to protect the wall…
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Is that a young Gene Simmons?
Shed beat Sage riding that SUP.
Would that be illegal in a cool surfers comp?
The winner being carried up the beach should only be allowed in CT events.
If it happens in QS events there should be a forfeiture of half the winners points or similar disciplinary action…
OR…
For QS events they have to face the other way, so their crotch smothers the carrier’s face.
(edit: 2nd place finisher has to do the carrying)
Rule 34
Personally I’m looking forward to the High Performance Glider division.
E-Lo tested Positive. We should quarantine him.
Weld the WSL doors shut, preferably with the occupants inside.