ASP Contests 2011

JohnS · Post by **JohnS** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:22 pm

OB delivers. How rare is that

So cool to watch

KneeBumps · Post by **KneeBumps** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:54 pm

East Coast boys killed it

SFKneelo · Post by **SFKneelo** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:30 pm

So...

It's NEVER like this. I'm not quite sure what happened. Late June is a much better indicator... or like Randy said

But, the water is warm right now, so there should be no complaints!

Scott, missed you but hope to get a surf in... work is demanding until after the weekend of the 12th... afterwards, game on.

Jamie, I remember that session well... particularly waiting for a last wave in and paddling, paddling, paddling (repeat 100x...) There are some classic comments posted by the pros, particularly about the fickleness of being in the right place. A lot of luck.

Don came down today and got a long session in... meanwhile, I was paying dues at work.

Creediler, probably walked right past you at some point yesterday. Kinda tripping on the whole deal.

The weather is changing quickly. It'll be interesting to see how this unfolds from here.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:34 pm

Bob, I'm taking tomorrow off work to go watch the next rounds and get in a surf myself in the rising, probably messy surf.

Congratulations, Kelly Slater!!

Unless you just hate watching Slater surf, I'll think you'll love this highlite video that his sponsor, Quiksilver, just released today recapping his year leading up to his unprecedented 11th title. The quality of the slo-mo sections are especially great and not overused.

http://www.quiksilver.com/family/index. ... y11_110211

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:33 pm

OOPS! Slater hasn't won yet, error in calculations.

http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2011/11 ... ates-score

KenM · Post by **KenM** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:52 pm

Mike Fernandez wrote:OOPS! Slater hasn't won yet, error in calculations.
http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2011/11 ... ates-score

But he already drank champagne outta the trophy and everything.

KenM · Post by **KenM** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:13 pm

How'z this news sports fans? The ASP has announced it will begin drug testing for the 2012 season.

SFKneelo · Post by **SFKneelo** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:20 pm

http://vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com/bil ... 1/live-gb/

Pipeline started today...

Good size, injuries, all the trimmings!

KenM · Post by **KenM** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:08 pm

Most guys are riding 7'6"s, Slater says he'll probably ride a 5'11". Should give him an advantage, with duck diving.

SFKneelo · Post by **SFKneelo** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:31 am

Looks like some started as 7'6"...

http://youtu.be/kgDRlUDbiTE

Edit: Laurie Towner kept dislocating his shoulder during his heat... he'd go in, helping hands would pop it back in, and he'd go back out only to repeat the exercise

randiego · Post by **randiego** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:41 pm

Pipe at this size/swell direction, not for the faint-of-heart. Unmakable for mere mortals