Kneeboard Surfing World Titles in Opunake, New Zealand
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mutiny wrote:Simon cant wait to meet you and all the guys
I dont see wakas name on the list you posted he said he'd have some hair gel and a blowdryer for mike fernandez
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- southpeakbrad
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Here's one (funny) way to follow the events of the World's....from the UK perspective. Gotta love our UK mates
http://www.kernowkneelo.co.uk/Worlds.htm
http://www.kernowkneelo.co.uk/Worlds.htm
- stevea
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NZ World Titles
Simon thanks for posting a list of entrants dont know why it was left to you is that for winning the oz title dont answer that this is my whinge not to those competing but those administrating
I might be the only person not going who has an interest in the make up of the oz team but from the names i see and recognise its a strong strong team surely worthy of some sort of promotion through any media available
How is Surfing Australia ever going to give more than a seconds thought to kneeboard surfing if K S A cant manage to provide some words and pictures prior to the event ,along the lines of team U S A and team UK
For example the Novokov family for those who dont know Michael is the father of Matt and Tom ,Michael was a multiple world champ not only that his aerial surfing assault was years before its time .Imagine 3 world champs in the same family
Or the potential emergence of Chayne Simpson as no 1
The showdown between Gav and Simon the 2 most explosive and competition savvy kneelos going or whos going to be the wedge maybe Albert and watch for the dark horse slipping through unnoticed till its too late
Not to mention Baden or Nov or Parksie
From what i can see this is going to be the tightest contest ever with Barry Baker richer for his 99 foray and Tom Baker an obvious threat then the U K contenders already accustomed to cooler water and from the little ive seen via video theres top 12 material for sure
The NZ contingent on their home breaks ensures everyone will surf above themselves
So who will be the top 12 this is my fearless prediction 7 Aust 2 U S A
2 NZ 1 UK
GO TEAM OZ
I might be the only person not going who has an interest in the make up of the oz team but from the names i see and recognise its a strong strong team surely worthy of some sort of promotion through any media available
How is Surfing Australia ever going to give more than a seconds thought to kneeboard surfing if K S A cant manage to provide some words and pictures prior to the event ,along the lines of team U S A and team UK
For example the Novokov family for those who dont know Michael is the father of Matt and Tom ,Michael was a multiple world champ not only that his aerial surfing assault was years before its time .Imagine 3 world champs in the same family
Or the potential emergence of Chayne Simpson as no 1
The showdown between Gav and Simon the 2 most explosive and competition savvy kneelos going or whos going to be the wedge maybe Albert and watch for the dark horse slipping through unnoticed till its too late
Not to mention Baden or Nov or Parksie
From what i can see this is going to be the tightest contest ever with Barry Baker richer for his 99 foray and Tom Baker an obvious threat then the U K contenders already accustomed to cooler water and from the little ive seen via video theres top 12 material for sure
The NZ contingent on their home breaks ensures everyone will surf above themselves
So who will be the top 12 this is my fearless prediction 7 Aust 2 U S A
2 NZ 1 UK
GO TEAM OZ
add to the list above
dark horses
Randy Reid
kelvin Weir
Darren Gibbz
Pommy andersen
serious contenders
Matt Gallagher - open finalist nz99, tahiti04?, santa cruz07
Karl Ward "ripped it off the top in Sants Cruz" - qoute from Ed Quinn the showman from Santa Cruz during event commentary.
Can anyone match Gig's and Ed's efforts on the mic in NZ
dark horses
Randy Reid
kelvin Weir
Darren Gibbz
Pommy andersen
serious contenders
Matt Gallagher - open finalist nz99, tahiti04?, santa cruz07
Karl Ward "ripped it off the top in Sants Cruz" - qoute from Ed Quinn the showman from Santa Cruz during event commentary.
Can anyone match Gig's and Ed's efforts on the mic in NZ
Jamie
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would love to be there, but....... anyway looking forward to seeing the pics and results and reading the stories. From what I've seen (which isn't much), I'll be surprised if these guys don't make the top eight in the opens:
Albert Munoz
Chayne Simpson
Gavin Colman
Simon Farrer
It would great to see David Parkes and Michael Novakov in there too.
best of luck to everyone who'll be there and safe travels
Albert Munoz
Chayne Simpson
Gavin Colman
Simon Farrer
It would great to see David Parkes and Michael Novakov in there too.
best of luck to everyone who'll be there and safe travels
- southpeakbrad
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Stevea and everyone else...I like the predictions! It's fun to try and narrow it down but hard when you know (especially in AUS), the level of competition that's going to be there. Then realize tenths of a point can make the difference between moving on or being eliminated and it gets crazy
All I can say is good luck Team Everyone else, and good luck Team USA!
All I can say is good luck Team Everyone else, and good luck Team USA!
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