Bravo, bravo, bravo.
But did you watch yesterday’s Australian quad kick-off under the sun on a sun dappled shore? The World Surf League back. Professional surfing finally back. And of course a day of professional surfing is not over until Longtom sings. Sing he has, beautifully per the norm.
Hitting all the right notes at all the right times.
There’s nothing I can add except my experience, across the Pacific, was slightly different than his.
I was in awe.
Absolute awe.
As social commentary performance art, day 1 of the Newcastle Cup presented by Rip Curl rivals anything Ana Mendieta ever attempted.
Beats Banksy cold.
I don’t know, exactly, what the social comment was but assume it was a reflection on the absurd.
Absolutely smashing Camus.
I don’t write that lightly as Camus is in my pantheon but truth is truth and he would certainly agree.
From Surfline’s patently ridiculous 8 ft call, to the grunting, grimacing faces of the professional surfers grinding turns to that sun dappled shore to a Wall of Positive Noise that had been spit-polished to perfection since Pipeline.
All on April 1st.
Awe.
Joe Turpel used the phrase “big hand jam.”
Awe and I am very nervous for today because, as social commentary performance art, day 1 of the Newcastle Cup presented by Rip Curl belongs in its own wing of the Louvre. Separate ticket like the Mona Lisa.
Bravo, bravo, bravo.
A rose thrown on the stage, hucked from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, landing in that merry weather.
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I think Joe Turpel is cool; fully self-aware. You can’t say “Eighty-nine world champ…” that many times and not be in on the joke.
His best turd-polishing commentary from Day 1 for me was when he described Gabe’s pathetic scramble in the whitewash as “powering through the downtime”. Long live Joe Turpel!!!!!
Fucking stagmatic Chozzle. Fucking stagmatic.
Big gloves?
And …..
Big Socks
She will be releasing her line of Platform shoes.
Law and Order Special VAL’s Unit
(Dun dun)
https://www.youtube.com/wat…
Geez was good to hear Joe’s drawl – where was Pottz is he alive? really missed the 89 world champ analagies!!
No swell till wed thurs – so nice 6 days of down time
But maybe east coast low to form so fingers crossed we can piss them off down to Bex land at Narra soon
I’m strictly longy/DY these days.
Mainly Poles where I recently got an ear bug.
Haven’t driven for a surf in years, I pay for that privelege
Apart from hols, South Coast trip recently, never go north anymore.
Would like to see her suplex Micro against the steps there after she loses out of the contest.
What the fuck were you drinking when you wrote this?
Chas was drinking when he wrote this so forgive him if it goes astray, he woke up this morning and could’ve sworn it was judgment day.
Fuck. Still a top 5 album of all time, regardless of genre. Every song is perfect.
And I’m a bonehead….got me into Prince world so I was referencing Purple Rain, not the 1999 album.
Ha! He’s one of the best to do it
pT Barnum was a slave owner
A gracious, humble acceptance speech.
That’s Big Hand Jam on the up^ here.
Her new cause is equal rights for midgets. Oops, alternative heigth individuals.
With squeaky voices.
Your Delta Tau Chi name is Professor Pfendejo. The F is silent. Like the muffled screams coming from your basement.
Comp off today. There was actually a little pulse yesterday afternoon
Went down today to get scraps and got the incoming tide rocks all to myself. It was glorious. A thousand Brazilians and long boarders out in the middle, and lonesome old me with a sketchy peak all to myself.
Managed to fuck-up, pearl, not stand, or not get going on every single wave I went for before eventually busting a fin off on the reef after going over the falls.
Did I mention I was alone?
I fucking loved it.
I had the worst time dodging the most frustrating crowd of sheep ever. Paddled out off the rocks at the north end of Bar Beach to surf over the rocks alone. Got one wave and the entire pack paddled over to join me. Paddled over to the (now empty) beachie and they followed me back. Repeated that process for two hours. Someone in the way on every single wave. Cities suck.
I feel your pain.
Another reason I never, ever go to Bar / Dixon etc.
I have enough trouble trying to remember how to surf without people who are actually competent getting in my way.
drinking early again?
Big Hand Jam 2021 Lineup:
Kelly Slater’s feet
A beer can once crushed by Andre the Giant
Three Doors Down
Ike Turner
Glen Winton’s webbed gloves
The Christian Fletcher Poetry Slam
Jack Johnson (Curious George set)
Three Doors Down
Chris Ward
https://www.youtube.com/wat…
10 min’s of absolute shredding.
This kid rips.
Did you pick him in your fantasy surfer team? Might be worth a shot at Rottnest or Narrabeen.
did you think Tylers surfboard message was aimed at you?
I missed! What it say?
Curious too.
💕 beachgrit I think
What is the story with all the Vloggers being injured – Brett Barley, Koa Smith, Jamie O’Brien?
Enough is enough
HELP
“Confused!”