Billabong Pro Tahiti - Another Way to Waste Time At Work

[St. Phatty]

http://www.aspworldtour.com/

I don't know the contest URL yet.

Just a surf contest.

Could be entertaining !

I like manicuring & listening to surf contests.

I got 5 trays to manicure, just waiting for the contest to start.

 

[billy_big_bud!]

LMAO. it takes a real surfer or a real stoner to listen to and enjoy a surf compitition. i can see how listening to it would be relaxing.

 

[St. Phatty]

LMAO. it takes a real surfer or a real stoner to listen to and enjoy a surf compitition. i can see how listening to it would be relaxing.

or both ?

C'mon surf stoners ... what were we tlakking about again ?


OK in all seriousness - I find it helps to know a few of the pro's, or to understand their 'back story'.

Taylor Knox for example. The same stubborn-ness that helped him recover from a broken back, and make it into the minor leagues (WQS) was a liability when he got to the Major leagues (WCT). So when he surfs, it's just interesting to watch.


Now I understand sports journalism, a little.

 

[SurfdOut]

Work is for folks that can't surf. Lol Go John John!

 

[Arthritis_sucks]

Work is for folks that can't surf. Lol Go John John!

December is when I can get my board more than likely.......

 

[SurfdOut]

What ya gonna ride? Just got my board back yesterday from repair guy! 5'6 now I just waitin for the tide to get low....

 

[Hold Your Fire]

Mavericks pro Invitational 2014 was just on NBC earlier today.

 

[SurfdOut]

I do like to watch the contests and listen to all the funny shit the boys say. Kinda sucks though when it is real inconsistent out. Nothing like sitting on the beach at pipe though, but Sunset is better on TV since they soooo far out. Ya gotta go watch the pipe contest in early Dec Arthritis for sure, or fuck just go on any big day.

 

[SurfdOut]

The drone footage from the comps is pretty nuts now too...fuck surfing Mavericks, scary.

 

[SurfdOut]

I know you guys seen this clip.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpe7UToBGQQ

 

[Arthritis_sucks]

I do like to watch the contests and listen to all the funny shit the boys say. Kinda sucks though when it is real inconsistent out. Nothing like sitting on the beach at pipe though, but Sunset is better on TV since they soooo far out. Ya gotta go watch the pipe contest in early Dec Arthritis for sure, or fuck just go on any big day.

went a few weeks back when it was flat, for sure gonna go watch the contests.

 

[Arthritis_sucks]

What ya gonna ride? Just got my board back yesterday from repair guy! 5'6 now I just waitin for the tide to get low....

I use to ride a 5'10" if I'm remembering right. Might of been a 5'9"

 

[SurfdOut]

Cool, ya getting a brand new one? There is a good place off of Ward for used ones.

 

[Arthritis_sucks]

Used, i'll check it out when Christmas rolls around. Will see what the wife does, she wasn't to happy about the juice im pulling on the electric bill with little pull on the harvest side. I told her outdoor is where its at but we need a house first.

 

[St. Phatty]

Every year when there is a big swell during the Teahupoo contest waiting period, I get an ominous feeling like someone is going to die.

One of the tour leaders brothers, Michel Bourez's brother Kevin, ate it Big Time, did a face-plant on the reef. After 4 hours of surgery the optimistic appraisal was that he would not lose an eye.

The contestants are sort of cheating death, it seems. I know they all got great balance but the wipeout is sort of like having 10 tons of water pushing you into a wood-chipper that is turned off. Even if it's turned off, it does take its toll.

I like this picture of Keala Kennelly after receiving one of her Memorable Teahupoo Contusions -

I bet she smoked a bit of Hawaiian Herb while she was recovering from that !

 

[Arthritis_sucks]

Every year when there is a big swell during the Teahupoo contest waiting period, I get an ominous feeling like someone is going to die.

One of the tour leaders brothers, Michel Bourez's brother Kevin, ate it Big Time

that place is insane

 

[St. Phatty]

that place is insane

I would enjoy skin-diving there on a completely flat day.

Or sitting on the reef 100 yards from the impact zone on a big day. with a crew of the Locals, a Cannabis stogie, a pair of binoculars, and an expresso machine.

 

[Arthritis_sucks]

I would enjoy skin-diving there on a completely flat day.

Or sitting on the reef 100 yards from the impact zone on a big day. with a crew of the Locals, a Cannabis stogie, a pair of binoculars, and an expresso machine.

expresso machine

i'll second that.

 

[mendo-local]

That wave is so fucking heavy! Hope there's a good swell for this year. Good to see other surfers around too!

 

[SurfdOut]

Was sooo good last night, 4 of us out, overhead, glassy, bright rainbow.....outer island style