2025 MEO Rip Curl Portugal: Day Four
Big talk and big punts were the winning formula on a day of low-percentage plays.
Big talk and big punts were the winning formula on a day of low-percentage plays.
Another day of dreary mediocrity aside from Jack Robinson's two drainers.
"What's grindier than the grind?"
'Flummoxed by European surfing.'
Win the Aussie Treble score a Chinese Tank.
"Pressure, and the inability to respond to it, was the defining theme of Finals Day," reports Steve Shearer.
"The history of pro surfers making political statements is a short but noteworthy one."
Though swell direction could be troublesome for Praia do Norte.
"The desert gets watered with pro surfer tears," writes Steve Shearer in a sizzling recap.
Tyler and Barron solidify their reputations on a drama-filled day at Pipe.
There was nowhere to hide as Pipe finally roared to life.
“The world is like a reverse casino."