Hale what?
The North Shore season has officially opened, what with the Hawaiian Islands HIC Haleiwa Pro ringing its opening bell just hours ago. The first jewel in the triple crown was once a beloved bauble. Surf fans waiting for it like Christmas morning. Alas, that gilded age is almost impossible to remember. Almost ten years ago, you recall, a Florida billionaire purchased the then-Association of Surfing Professionals for free, re-branded it as the “World Surf League” and proceeded to take a sledgehammer to the island of Oahu.
The triple crown’s third jewel, the Pipe Masters, was kicked to the start of the year and defanged, the triple crown’s second jewel, Sunset Beach, dropped entirely and Haleiwa not only not broadcast, but near impossible to find on the World Surf League’s own website which simply states the round of 96 is “in progress.”
Alas, Dave Prodan is currently owning the “front page” slot.
I can report that Maui’s Dusty Payne is surfing against Legend Chandler, Kainaru Kato and Philippe Chagas in round two and is currently in second place but nothing more.
Does it make you sad for the days when surf brands rented large ocean-front homes to house teams and throw parties etc.?
You, friend, are not alone.
David Lee Scales and I did not speak of Haleiwa today, as there was no way we could know it was on, but we did chat about having a nemesis in the lineup. That man or woman who surfs 5 – 15% better than you but is generally in position and generally ripping. Do you have one? How do you feel about him or her?
We also discussed BBQ and where in America it is best?
Any thoughts on that?
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there can be no ‘discussion’ about where the BBQ is best in the USA – there is only one answer, everything else is hipster pretense.
The home of the famed BBQ Pork Steak. I knew I liked you Rocks..
Haleiwa is such a great comp when it is on. 3foot Narabeen closeouts get a webcast but not Hawaiian juice?
When PT, Ian Cairns, Rabbit, Shaun Thompson Started it All they surely wouldn’t put up with the Billionaire.
A Screw the World Surf League!! A F’ING Billionaire calls the Shots Now?? F_cK HIM!!
Worlds Slowest Learners never cease to amaze with their logic on which contests get broadcast and which ones don’t. It’s literally 8-12ft Haleiwa with a stacked draw legends, superstars and up and comers and no webcast. They’ll gladly broadcast 3ft onshore Brazil or a wavepool in a country where no one actually surfs though… make it make sense…
My local nemesis (Sydney, Australia) is a dude called Beau… now I’m 5’9 (175cm) and 203 pounds (92kgs) i.e. short heavy ass surfer. I regularly use this heaviness as an excuse why I can’t rip on smaller waves. Along comes Beau who is the same height and 230 pounds (not fat, all muscle), and the dude riiiiips in smaller surf. So my excuse goes out the window, and to top it off he’s a lovely/friendly bloke, we have mad chats. Goddam you Beau you handsome, built muscle hamster who shreds
Your problem is that you don’t wear your cap backwards when you surf.
Is the WhySurfLeague still a thing ?
Not till the end of January
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we’re pushin’ hot sauce!
Somebody should do their own stream. Fek’m.
As for Prodan, how does one stay awake!!??
wondering when the billionaires are going to get sick of just fucking up stuff for their pleasure.
Best BBQ joints are clearly in New Jersey, and there’s one town that has had the best joints both past and present.
The City of New Orleans, in New Jersey? But is there jazz?
Haole’evil event.
haliewa market and plate lunch…to save the bridge~
Haole nother level
One dude with a cheap camera live-streaming? surely the budget could cover that?
WSL says no can do!
Must save every penny for the next surfing-adjacent reality TV flop.
Considering how vehemently the North Shore residents, most of them haole transplants, used to complain about the Triple Crown of Surfing. – the crowds, the traffic, the parking issues – they should be ecstatic that the current commercial rights holder (Vans) has run the Triple Crown of Surfing straight into the ground, with minimal participation and interest.
Less, people, less crowds.
The Woke Surf League
Wow, Did you come up with that one?
If I did…. Would it make a difference? 🤔
Fred H. would fully endorse Trump and not that’s anything wrong with dat~
it’s obviously a reaction to hawaii’s tulsi G…any relation to ali G?
the Woke Surfing league has doubled down , and has not heard that woke will send you broke……so Hawaii has now been relegated to a minimal event’s atrus damn you Tulsi!
Surf cams everywhere and none on the comp
right! the long range capturing the middle break with boats flowing thru the channel is a must watch…stoned!
Wut?!
The WSL is failing to bring competition action from one of their events to the eyes of surf fans? I can’t believe it!