The feel-good story of the year!
What superlatives can be written about Carissa Moore that have not already been? What fresh angle can be taken on a woman without fault? Well, here. I’ll say that even though she has won five titles, five or six, and even though she is an Olympic gold medalist, I was lightly troubled at the announcement of her return. Her legacy glistens.
Would an accidental Kelly Slater-esque degradation happen?
Shame on me, then, and of course not, for Moore just took out the Florence Pipe Pro, getting chaired up the beach with her young child in arms, the feel good story of the surfing year.
Saint Carissa met fellow Hawaiians Gabriela Bryan, Eweleiula Wong and Australian Ruby Berry in that last frame, asserting dominance directly with an 8.83. Bryan fought back, going to turns, as they say, but Moore, dominant, could not be denied and barreled her way to a 7.83 and a lifetime supply of Florence Marine X.
She doesn’t need the World Surf League Qualifying Series points, of course, as she has a wildcard to the 2026 Championship Tour season but all, including but not limited to Molly Picklum, Caitlin Simmers and last year’s number three Gabriela Bryan who just got licked.
Bravo and I will never doubt again.
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I didn’t know Kalani Robb and Carissa were an item. Good for them
Stoked for ‘Riss, and the empowerment of mothers in general.
Yes, I am woke.
What are you gonna do about it?
Hurley needs a yulex baby carrier. Wasted photo op.
if she’d gotten a 10, she could have won a Yeti cooler to carry the babe in.
At the very least, get a redbull sticker on that baby.
Hahahahaha
has Carissa won the unofficial Triple Crown (perhaps the Threefold Diadem?) given her runner up finish at Haleiwa?
Don’t worry I already proofread the article guys. This one is about a sport/hobby called Surfing where people most typically use a fiberglass board to ride waves. Sometimes in a pool but mostly in the ocean. I did not see one of the following words in this article- Muslims, Jews, Gaza, Bondi, Monty, Guns, Netanyahoo, Angourie, Lakemba, Middle eastern food, Gang rape, Western suburbs, Siri Club, Java, Bomb, Religion, G-land, Terrorism, Politics, Brave, Not brave, Right, Wrong. So no need to get triggered! That is my gift to you. Merry Christmas/Happy Hanukkaa to all!
Thank you, good Sean.
This week, I surfed twice. Any fucks I give about geopolitical current events, I keep to myself.
Mother Carissa now has two things R. Kelly hasn’t done. Olympic gold and chaired up the beach at pipe with baby in hand. He must be so pissed. Worst Christmas since Andy beat him for the title.
Yeah but has she pissed on one of her fans?