Video spoiler alert: Hawaii ruled February. At least in terms of entries into the Cooly Kids Classic Keg Comp, a video-based barrel contest judged by Bruce Irons, Joel Parkinson, Dean Morrison and Occy.
For “Double Vision” — a Billabong team trip through Indonesia — the ‘Bong whittled its A Team down to six unique surfers: A world champion (Joel Parkinson),
Aside from parking it in the tube, the frontside cutback may be the quickest, most democratic way to identify a well-rounded surfer. Not everyone can huck an air reverse, but anyone can attempt to engage their heelside rail and turn back toward the lip.
It wasn’t your typical Padang Padang, but it was entertaining nonetheless. The 2024 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang concluded on the Bukit yesterday, with Noa Deane and Moana Jones Wong taking top honors.
Laurie Towner and Torren Martyn are two of Australia's most unique surfers. Towner burst on the scene as a teenager when he packed a wild slab at Shipsterns