It's started! Here's the Day 1 report for "Hurley PRO 2012"!
When we headed to the venue where the start time was scheduled for 8am, the waves were onshore on the left side from the south, and yesterday's clean waves were a lie, with drizzle and a cold wind.
However, being a WT athlete, he was able to show off his amazing surfing skills without any problems.
The large crowd of spectators patiently waited until 9:30 for the weather to improve before the event began!
Brett and Kolohe head to morning practice.
Jemily wasn't entered in the event but she was surfing.
When the event started, what a surprise!
In the much anticipated Round 1 Heat No. 1, all three competitors were on MAYHEM boards!
Mayhem, who was watching from the beach, commented, "We've never had everyone here before! So happy!"
Photo: Jason Kenworthy
*Adriano DeSouza 5'8.5" WHIPLASH-TB
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*Judson Andre 5'10" F1-STUB
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*Brett Simpson 5'11.5" WHIPLASH-TB
These are the three of them.
Adriano DeSouza has been shaping Mayhem boards since he was 15 years old.
Yesterday, Adriano told Mayhem that this was the best magic board he'd ever seen.
Brett was too aggressive and couldn't land his moves.
In Round 1 Heat No. 2,
Mayhem shaped eight boards for this event.
Photo: Jason Kenworthy
Taj Burrow goes to round 3 with a high speed air reverse!
Julian Wilson, riding a 5'10" DRIVER, was conscious of interference and was unable to catch any waves properly, but coming out of the water he was riding at a 9-point mark, so we're looking forward to tomorrow.
Photo: Jason Kenworthy
If that riding had been counted, he would have come in first place.
Adam Melling, who is in the same heat as JW, ordered a board from MAYHEM for the first time and rode it.
Photo: Jason Kenworthy
He was a completely different person with his 6'0.5" F1-STUB, surfing amazingly. Keep an eye on this guy!
Photo: Jason Kenworthy
Kolohe, who rides a 6'0" DRIVER, hasn't surfed in three months and today is his 10th day back.
It's amazing to see such high speed spinning high air and carving surfing!
Kolohe practiced with Luke Davis after the event. I hope he does well tomorrow.
Gorkin had some amazing surfing today!!!!!!!!!
Among the 40 competitors, including the world's top 32 WT competitors and eight Espresso competitors,
6th place with a high score of 8.33 points!
With two high scores of 17.00 points, I came in 4th place!
It's amazing that the WT judges used the same criteria as the WT heats to score the results.
Gokin's air was amazing, of course, but the way he put the rail in on the first turn and how he sprayed the air was cool too.
We're looking forward to Fugokin winning the Espresso Heat final!
So, look forward to tomorrow's report!
