Watch: Jackson Dorian // Bigger in Texas
The wavepool apocalypse is in full swing, hot tubs are popping up in the most unlikely of places with the potential to bend surf culture in alien ways, but ask Jackson Dorian - 12-year-old son of Shane - if he's worried about it.
Not a chance.
Footage is from last week at waco.
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That little girl sure can punt.
Nice shape waves but very short rides. Hardly worth bothering.
Scared that a 12 year old surfs better than you big man?
Not really.
He does surf good - with a funny style. But I would think Bronson was doing better stuff at that age.
Crazy to think he could possibly be contending for a world title in 6 years or so.
And that there’s probably a kid currently playing with LEGO with no massive interest in surfing who could surpass his skill level in the same span of years once he gets keen.
Jack Robbo better get winning ASAP.
Do you reckon we will see a new breed of surfer? Someone who can do an air reverse but has never set foot in salt water? Never had to duck dive? Never snapped a leggie and had to swim in? Never wondered "was that a dolphin?" Who doesn't know what to do when a wave doesnt break in exactly the same way over and over again? Strange days.....maybe this is an evolutionary branching where in 10 years ocean and pool are two different sports. Not better or worse - just different. Incompatible experiences where one doesn't translate to the other - as much as surfing and skating might compliment but no amount of half pipe time will guarantee your ability to pull off a surfing move - and no amount of surfing time means you can drop into a half pipe.
Definitely.
There will be many cross over surfers , but lots will never venture into the ocean.
The movie North Shore was prescient.
Rick Kane beat Lance Burkhart in the Pipe Masters.
He was the first.
And in thirty years time an elderly JJF will re-emerge from under the few remnant bushes along the North Shore , having blown his money on hookers and Cold filtered Ice* after the Non- surfing , predatorially homosexual , billionaire Wozzle owner** went full Harvey Weinstein on him at the 2023 Wozzle surf awards party causing him to reject the corporate advances of professional surfing and all that goes with it.
The reemergent bearded and jaded JJF will then reluctantly take a young Monglian Steppe pool-bred surfer under his wing and teach him the ways of the angry sea.
* Cold filtered ice is the future version of Ice methamphetamne and it’s silky texture and flavoursome taste will cut a 1970’s Smack style swathe through the surf world.
** All characters are fictional. Any resemblance to factual persons either living or dead is purely coincidental.
Too much too soon. I think it is developmentally inappropriate for a 12 year old, who is far from guaranteed a professional career, to be given significant publicity. I have seen a lot of kids over the years who were the best in their age group by a substantial margin but then lost the plot, lost motivation, had over-use injuries etc. etc, etc. Let the kid be a kid.
100% bb. I believe kids of his age aren't equipped neurologically to handle that sort of 'adult-world' spotlight.
pretty sure he is being akid and probably well paid by billabong,cant see shane twisting his arm to go surf.
22 March 2019 Waco II re-opened
$1.5m filtration system + Fully lined (40 wave programs)
ttb has seen most vidz & none have intensity or thick lip pitch of former chunky wave.
I can only assume that the Texas Tea brewed up stronger barrels.
Every way you look Waco II has been rebranded as a Ramp Park.
Introducing latest Fairground Ride "The Freak Peak" [WARNING] Groms Only.
You can feel Life drain from your body crying at Grom's biggest loser claims
N Burley Sunday arvo ...tbb is joined by placid grom...give him free choice.
WOTD Dwarfs him...Lad belts up powers into vert combo destruction. Bam! Bam!
tbb salutes as he paddles past...Current Qld U 12 Champ is Rico...relax he's Oz.
I said: must be your best ever ride..'Mumble Yep Mumble in Grom Speak!' Oz is fine!
Classic TBB, the standard of kids up there is mind blowing.
Imagine when Doz Jnr starts surfing jaws in a few years!
The judges woulda given him the final at d'bah with some of those airs
I like your old Wavepool better than your new wave pool.
tbb did some investigating as to why Waco barrels run shorter & less chunky.
Somehow tripped over the future of Surfing...Crew can be the judge of that.
Surfcomps Ads on Judge Towers & Anchor Buoys are impossible to see & do.
Old mush wavepools had little room for Ads near Wave chute & high wash walls
Wave Train Ads are Blurs,Surf Lakes Plunger won't sit still,Garden waves hide wall...
May 2018 The Waco Wall...(Soon to become Surfing's most iconic Backdrop)
We must return to the beginning to see how this story plays out.
Important to gauge high water line 'along wall' when Perfect Demo Barrels line up
Story is said to start with Hero Go Pro groms replaying selfies over & over!
Well that blank wall just kept staring back a them almost begging a starring Role.
Note swellnet played a trick by giving a Surf forecast for Ranch Comp...
Aug 2018: Waco wall was Picture framed with one of each Leading Surf Brands.
In order to find space the water level was dropped 'possible gate' to wavepool zone
Sept 2019: Surfline now installs 3 webcams zeroing in Waco Wall.(A star is Born)
https://www.theinertia.com/surf/the-waco-wave-pool-now-has-three-separat...
During this time some bottom rails of Ad frames were washed off.
[Longer less deep Ads] Then stretched the wall.
Note: With each change the Cams move from side wall to Square the Wall Backdrop.
The waves were directed from wall & becoming less hollow but ramped in shallows.
Ad Problem persisted so it was disguised with Graffiti backdrop @ Stab High Event.
This Event also allowed sponsor maximum Wall Space Advertising.
Lower Pool Water was exploited by way of [Less 1m] "Acid Drop Event".
https://stabmag.com/style/watch-the-stab-high-acid-drop-challenge/
Sadly soon after Fabrizio Stabile died {R.I.P}
March 2019 reopens with Longer Empty Ad Frames with water lapping missing rails.
Notice the Original Freak Peak runs closer to the wall.
Note Freak Peak is out further from the wall lowering the wash for Square Ads.
Now Freak Peak backdrop changes back to [Vans][Off][The][Wall] (Logo Size Ads)
tbb is saying every Wave Change is based on advertising not Surfer Preference.
Note low water but just high enough to swash Freak Peak beneath AD panels.
The lower pool level saves power & provides water test efficiency taking no chances.
Pretty much the Ads killed the Barrel Star and unleashed Promo Airshot groms.
Gone the Day 1 old school dream barrel line-up for mushy Ramp Park with Ads.
tbb reckons this One stop Money Shot is what Sponsors want for their-our future.
No other wave Event or plans come close to Surf Promo needs.(Waco Wall is all).
Tbb only just noticed how effective & Complete the Waco Wall Ads Are.
Vans just scored 2 free ads on swellnet free of charge?
Also wish to point out the Wall Height ruler is a precise Judge's measuring tool.
Ruler won't lie if groms fail to measure up.("Missed out on final by 'this' much Mum!")
Vans Grom ABC 99,999 is now attempting WR 6ft 2" Air clearance.(Quiet Please!)
"Will that Aussie surfer in the crowd please stop laughing!" Lights Camera Action!
Good call Tb. Didn't realise so much except after watching that i felt a sudden urge to race out and buy a pair of Vans.
its the future of surfing
When its all said and done Jackson sounds quite bright and surfs incredible, go boy go, have a blast while you can, strap up his knees dad though can ya, a couple of tears here and there and he will be hobbling around like me when he's 50........Giddyup
That pool does look fun. Nothing like surfing in the ocean though.