"Daddy’s got that vibe today."
The Rip Curl Pro in Portugal may have been marked by a lack of interest and a feeling of joylessness, on the beach via its YouTube stream and here in the usually noisy BeachGrit live chat room, but the free surfing session became lightly interesting yesterday when Jack Robinson and Joao Chianca appeared to clash in the water.
Aussie Jack Robinson, who is twenty-seven, and Brazilian Joao Chianca, twenty-four, were the two finalists in 2023’s Portugal event, it’s worth noting. It was here that Joao announced his arrival in pro surfing with a spectacular win, or as Chas Smith described it “curb-stomping Jackie Robinson” in “six to eight foot full on crazy beachbreak.”
Was there any lingering tension? Who knew?
In a clip captured and released on the WSL instagram account, Jackie appears to block the Brazilian, before a collision and Jackie suddenly rocketing down the ol mail chute and wafting through the exit door. But what appears to be a banging of swords due to Chianca’s famous “hyper-aggressiveness” is actually the Brazilian’s skilled use of the “Daddy” technique.
The Daddy technique solves the conundrum of wave-catching by the use of a stronger and more confident man, usually a dom, pushing the new surfer onto waves with his bear strength. It’s such a thing a language has even evolved around the technique.
Listen closely and you might hear:
“Hey, Daddy, can you take care of me?”
“You’re such a good Daddy.”
“Daddy knows best, right?”
“Please, Daddy, tell me what to do.”
“I’ve been bad, Daddy, what now?”
“Daddy’s in charge, isn’t he?”
“I need my Daddy to make it better.”
“Daddy, can you hold me?”
“Looking hot, Daddy.”
“Daddy’s got that vibe today.”
What do you think Joao Chianca is saying to Jackie?
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Daddy Warbuxing orphan annie
shouldn’t you be digging a tunnel, keying a tesla? fucken idiot
Was trying to find out (via internet) who Taj travelled with in the early part of his career and came across your article for the Sydney morning herald calling Taj the greatest WA athlete of all time (above Court, Gilchrist and Lillee). Good call.
Anyway. My question never got answered. Who did Taj travel with before he got his trainer?
Mahala.
Looks like they’ve had too many non alcoholic beers.
Daddy power rankings
10. Kelly’s dad
9. JJF’s dad
8. Tosh’s dad
7. Gabriel’s dad
6. Erin’s dad
5. Robbo’s dad
4. Kolohe’s dad
3. Koa $mith’s dad
2. Caity’s dad
1. Jordy’s dad
Felipes’ dad! Still trying to push his son into waves..
Yagos dad
Haha oh Dez mate, you would be so proud of my crook activities at the moment. I wish I could communicate them to you.
Xox
Spill!!
I honestly think only Dez would truly understand and appreciate, it’s a delicate matter!
Lots of funny business going on though!
Xox
So the goal is to contest in total shit waves and let them have fun and free surf in good waves?
“You’re a weird cunt mr Rielly . And that’s exactly what the world needs. “Billy Bob Thornton 1987
“Daddy
Tell your children not to walk my way
Tell your children not to hear my words
What they mean
What they say
Daddy” – Otto
Daddy
can you keep em in the dark for life
can hide em from the waiting world
oooooohhhhh Daddaaa-ayahh
Father
Gonna take your daughter out tonight
gonna show her my world
oooohhhhh Father!
– Daddy Danzig –
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