Watch: Jack Robinson // Mad to the Bone

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Ben Matson (thermalben)
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I've had problems with earworms for years. 

No, not the long cylindrical tube-like non-arthropod invertebrate, but the phenomena known as 'sticky music', 'stuck song syndrome', and 'Involuntary Musical Imagery'.

Or, "I can't get that bloody song out of my head". 

Anyway, Jack Robinson has a special earworm gift for you this Christmas, via George Thorogood - the American musician whose 1982 album 'Bad to the Bone' was certified Gold, and the single of the same name a Top 40 Hit. My bet is that this 'high-energy boogie-blues' riff will be bouncing through your cranium until the New Year. As it is right now for me.

At least Jack's surfing ain't too shabby. 

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Stef_Olly Monday, 24 Dec 2018 at 7:13pm

Fark I hope this kid makes the tour in the next year or so he's got way more style than even the new world champ!

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blower Monday, 24 Dec 2018 at 7:24pm

That is fucking sick!

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Westofthelake Monday, 24 Dec 2018 at 7:41pm

All round awesomeness right there.

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Sealife Monday, 24 Dec 2018 at 9:56pm

Got that full rotation on request. Some crazy pits too.

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Kham Tuesday, 25 Dec 2018 at 9:05am

There is no doubt in anyone's mind that Jack could be a contender for a world title, especially in heavy water.
He just needs to find the mongrel inside and get a good coach to take him to the next level- ie; Ross Williams and John Florence.

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P'tai Tuesday, 25 Dec 2018 at 9:37am

Thanks for that, awesome surfing, awesome music. I'm cranking up the volume and playing some slide......

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ringmaster Tuesday, 25 Dec 2018 at 9:57am

Can't remember seeing a surfing clip more impressive than that. Bloke's got it ALL covered and more. Gotta be something wrong with the current system if he's not on the championship tour.

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batfink Tuesday, 25 Dec 2018 at 11:51am

Freak! Looking forward to seeing him on the world tour, hope he decides that's what he wants to do.

Saw George Thorogood at the Hordern circa 1982 or so. Also very good.

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redmondo Tuesday, 25 Dec 2018 at 2:27pm

Very impressive is his mastery at deadly North Point. Looks like he's out at the mouth too. Apparently it gets good.

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Bnkref Tuesday, 25 Dec 2018 at 7:44pm

If the tour was just North Point, Cloud Break, Pipe and Chopes he’d be in the top few. Bloody good clip.

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crg Tuesday, 25 Dec 2018 at 8:13pm

He needs the Mikey Wright treatment...just let him surf decent waves and qualify like that.
The 'QS is absolutely broken when someone like this can't cut it and numerous forgettable 2ft chop hoppers can.
But having said that, if you want to surf contests, you need to be able to surf heats, and right now, even with all the talent in the world, he can't.
Fark he rips though.

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Tunnel Vision Tuesday, 25 Dec 2018 at 8:29pm

Like Montaj but with bigger and better airs. Great clip!

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dylza Wednesday, 26 Dec 2018 at 10:34pm

Bionic booster Juice. Drink it and you could be like Jack too.

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Optimist Friday, 28 Dec 2018 at 5:42am

Love watching this kid surf. He's always having so much fun doing it too. My favorite by far...A true Aussie surf lad.