You've seen Scott 'Whippy' Dennis in many a gaping cavern. Each time a swell smashes his little south coast hamlet footage appears of Whippy taking off deep, pulling in late, and toying with the rocks. He plays a big game, does Whippy, but what about all those in between swells?
Loss of upper body strength reduces paddling power. Loss of core strength causes slow transitions. Loss of leg strength causes loss of power through turns. It's time to rage against the dying light and hit the gym.
Last week the RVCA JBU Super Trial went down in excellent six foot waves at Jeffreys Bay. Featuring 16 of South Africa's best surfers the Super Trials offered the sole local wildcard into next month's ASP Jeffrey's Bay Open.
While testing his GoPro Kelly Slater clocks more barrel time than you or I have had in the last year.
A thrilling Finals day saw Brazilian Gabriel Medina reign supreme and win the Fiji Pro in three-to-five foot surf at Cloudbreak. The win moves Medina back to the top of the ASP World Championship Tour Rankings.
In mid-Autumn Sydney was hit by a volley of swells and Bondi's Perth Standlick was Johnny-on-the-spot when Cape Solander broke.
In mid-Autumn Sydney was hit by a volley of swells and Bondi's Perth Standlick was Johnny-on-the-spot when Cape Solander broke.
