Six perfect 10s. That's how many have been scored so far at the Quiksilver Pro France. It may well be a record for a WT competition but I'm too lazy to confirm that for you. Let's just say it's a lot and be done with it.

Following his Quarter Final win Slater waxed lyrical, "The waves are so good that literally both guys can get two tens out there right now, there's that many good waves. I was throwing away better waves than I've had all contest, it's just pumping! The color of the sky and everything came together, the wind, the swell and the tide was perfect for the size, it was really nice. These are some of the best beachbreaks in the world right there."

While all Parko managed after his win was, "That was sick."

There you have it, two versions of the surfing patois. But if surfing newspeak is more your bag then read the press release.