"You mean wave pool surf contests are going to be here forever, daddy?"
Surf fans around the globe, save Israel, peeled away from World Cup Soccer, yesterday, to cheer the stunning announcement that the World Surf League was taking unprecedented action in adding an event, mid tour. Cloud 9, there in Siargao, Philippines, had its status from a Qualifying Series 6000 juiced to a Championship Tour spot to insure the constitutionally-mandated twelve stops a year in case the Abu Dhabi Pro has to be scuttled due Donald Trump’s exciting new forever war with Iran.
World Surf League CEO Ryan Crosby openly declared, “We’re excited to welcome the Philippines to the Tour thanks to the support of the Philippines Government. Elevating Cloud 9 to CT status reflects both the quality of the wave and the strength of our partnership. It’s a deserving addition to the schedule that will challenge the world’s best surfers as the World Title race enters its final stages.”
Current Championship Tour number one Leonardo Fioravanti added, “Going to a new location is always exciting. I’ve seen some footage of Cloud 9, and it looks like a really fun slab barrel into a big air. I am really excited being a regular footer and getting barreled on my forehand, which kind of only happens when we go to Pipe surfing Backdoor, so I think it’s gonna be super super exciting.”
Surf fans here and there, save Israel, pumping a collective fist at the addition of Cloud 9, yes, but also the cancellation of the hated Abu Dhabi Pro and, possibly, any contest conducted in a tub forevermore, seeing as the World Surf League powers that be could have easily added Surf Ranch back to the tour without problem.
Surf fan joy began dissolving in the ensuing hours, however, after surf journalists began reading the fine print in the Cloud 9 press release that read:
The Surf Abu Dhabi Pro has been moved to November 25 – 29, a week before the Abu Dhabi F1 Race. The MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal dates have also been moved by six days, running October 16 – 25, creating a window for the Philippines as Stop No. 11.
So, I suppose, there is hope that the Iran war will be on hold by this fall, or at least on hold long enough to squeeze four utterly boring days out of the Slater plow.
Wave pool contests the albatross that surf fans deserve, at the end, for being surf fans.
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So we should actually believe Abu Dhabi will be safe in late November 2026?
Wave quality is not a WSL factor, if the Israeli tourist industry put up the cash the WSL would pencil in an event in a new york minute .
just so you know…France has the money / surf , but we get Portugal instead……the ASP/WSl once tried to have a comp in Tel Aviv….too many security concerns…..but everyone went , stayed at the Hilton…and surf was 8’+
Cloud 9 so boring for contest. Drop in duck and zero ending! No commentary will save it! 😎
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Riding waves in a pool is definitely not surfing.
I would love to ride the billionaires bowl, but it is not surfing.
It was just a trickle, probably not really surfable, but it was so hot and I stared at it for ages.
No Indonesia Haha!
You break it, you pay for it.
and how many Ct events are in Indo…..hmm…..Cloud 9 vs G-Land…..
and the invitation to go to Israel….vs…..my spot/my state/my culture etc,LOL!
Why not have a comp in Israel ?
I’m so over hearing about the shit hole now haha. I’m not religious so don’t give a fuck if Jesus was born to a so say virgin mother over there or whatever is supposed to have happened.
Hate to make a generalisation but every single Israeli surfer I have ever met have been massive shit cunts and the waves over there look absolutely fucked. I wouldn’t go for a trip there if it was free. Religion is completely fucked and brings about nothing but death and misery where we should all be enjoying the precious time we all have on this wild but wonderful planet.
If it wasn’t for religion and oil absolutely no cunt would give a flying fuck about the Middle East, would be letting em getting on with hating each other and we could all just be getting on with our lives.
Tell ya one thing they loved the Ocker cock. Went in 89 and emptied me sack every second night. hahahah
“Hate to make a generalisation”
You are the ultimate
generalisationgeneralization, ya’ stupid below the equator cunt.Haha fair call and love ya Happy but being an avid Donny supporter makes you one of the dumbest most gullible cunts on the planet.
Tell me mate how does your genius military strategist old boy feel about your kings 48 hr Iran excursion now, is there still a winning move he is about to play absolutely no other cunt can see?
How does your ex special forces tuned in mate feel about what is happening over in the Ukraine? Remember when your swamp draining king said he could end both wars in 24 hours with a cuppla phone calls and dumb cunts like you believed him? Please tell me you aren’t still believing the utter shit he feeds ya?
What would Duke Kahanomoku say.
just because you are not religious and looks like you have very little education on matters spiritual , does not give you the right to insult and generalize on a subject you have little knowledge of…….eg……what do you know about Jesus to have such a strong opinion or for that matter on the Middle east?
as Gatorade said your words have an antisemitic tone, little or no substance and lack of education . opinions based on headlines ..leads to tragedies like Bondi!
I agree, thats why i say pull their visas globally send em all home , shut down finacel and milatary aid until they sort their shit out.and leave the rest of the world out of their shit.
They have sorted their shit out…..they have a country named Israel , and protect themselves……so when country’s around them, declare that they need to wiped out/Genocide…and have tried 4-5 times since 1948……well just don’t attack them as they will come back at you 100 fold…simple!
yep. would like an XY swab test done there.
That’s a Ted Danson show.
No. That’s a Tom Hanks film.
Watching now?
I’m sure that Chinese surfer is a bloke, surfing in the womens draw
640 people watching a QS 6000 event in the tub in Korea right now.
How is that a saleable item?
That was two minutes of my life I’m never getting back.
Thanks mate….
Philipina…thanks. I think in Spanish that means “fill a pineapple”? I’m confused.
Either way, Filipino culture and chicks are beautiful. Also, why isn’t it spelled “Philipino”. It’s not related to Filipe Toledo, I’m confused.
It’s a mystery Jack
Tyler Wright. Nate Tyler. Jon Swift. Taylor Swift. Wedding! All makes sense now.
even have a mate down here who surf’s Bells a lot with us….ex-Mossad ..lovely guy in and out of the water…..and been thru a lot!!
running cafes and working with organic food
Just back from a week in Rome – there is a little standing wave on the Tiber about 50m from the Great Synagogue. Nobody out. You could lay tefillin, eat cheesecake at ba’ghetto and have it all to yourself.
Where’s C B ? Hope you’re doing alright mate.
Pride Month just finished and he is a bit tired.
Xox
He just moved into that new joint didn’t he. Haven’t seen Fins and C4 for awhile either?
never forget that the WSL is for sale…now who could /would buy the WSL..….The UAE seems to have a love of money and very close to the USA for a ME country……sale coming soon??
Never forget it isn’t a viable business, the whole show is a farce.
Xox
Sophie Rain has made $100m+ on OF, within two years. One man has supposedly given her $7m
The Dhabis will know what to do with the woz.
I wonder how easy it would be for real prostitutes to use onlyfans as a little legal fig leaf.
I’m under the impression that instagram is the platform that high end prostitutes and their handlers use to market their wares. Likely all over the world but most known in the various emirates.
Look up ‘Nata Lee 007’ if you want to see a fine specimen and then tack on the word ‘nude’ ifyou want to see her bits. She was the smart one who got together with their photographer/ handler so she’s probably more in the pimp game herself, but who knows if the price is right. I suspect that their world is a maelstrom of sex, drugs and luxury everything. If these Arabs are indeed sending millions over to girls in the states for a personal video I’m sure that Natalia would take a spin in the sack with Abdul to get a mill for her harem.
Such a weird world. Working stiffs with a 6 year education plugging away in an office 50 hours a week to survive and these operations rake in millions month living like it’s a combo of a music video and lifestyles of the rich and famous. That body and face, though. So cute.
Scroll down to the top 25 list. She’s usually top 3 but has slid down the list. A significant amount of these ladies are likely high-end prostiutes posing as instagram models.
https://www.babepedia.com
The UAE are big fans of sports washing but surfing doesn’t have any audience to wash.
ah but their wave pool……how many surfers with family’s would go to the UAE…….cheap hotels/great service and surf!
Taj took Vance does that count