Spend time in a quality wave zone and it's more than just photos and a tan you'll return with. That's something Joe van Dijk, who flew in from Hawaii the night before this photo was taken, can vouch for.
And on to the last state in the Around the Grounds series - Victoria.
Like every other region Vicco got its share of Easter swell, and not just what was seen for the Finals of the Rip Curl Pro. Victorian photographer, Ed Sloane, caught a few of the pros - amongst them Jeremy Flores, Kolohe, Michel, Alejo and Adam Melling - ripping apart the back up site to the comp.
As you can see it was a good Easter all around.
And on to the last state in the Around the Grounds series - Victoria.
Like every other region Vicco got its share of Easter swell, and not just what was seen for the Finals of the Rip Curl Pro. Victorian photographer, Ed Sloane, caught a few of the pros - amongst them Jeremy Flores, Kolohe, Michel, Alejo and Adam Melling - ripping apart the back up site to the comp.
As you can see it was a good Easter all around.
With Bells beginning tomorrow the pros spent the weekend fine-tuning their boards and dialling in their rail game on the long walls of Bells and Winkipop. With few ramps and even less barrels Bells and Winki are unlike the rest of the venues on the World Tour. Down here it's all about keeping speed and flow, and, when the wave allows, striking with full rail blows.
Ed Sloane caught Adriano Desouza, Gabriel Medina, Mick Fanning, Michel Bourez and Alejo Muniz adjusting their game to the winding Torquay walls.
With Bells beginning tomorrow the pros spent the weekend fine-tuning their boards and dialling in their rail game on the long walls of Bells and Winkipop. With few ramps and even less barrels Bells and Winki are unlike the rest of the venues on the World Tour. Down here it's all about keeping speed and flow, and, when the wave allows, striking with full rail blows.
Ed Sloane caught Adriano Desouza, Gabriel Medina, Mick Fanning, Michel Bourez and Alejo Muniz adjusting their game to the winding Torquay walls.
It's not often you see airs pulled at Bells Beach, a lack of ramps usually limit the takeoff opportunities. Yet during a warm up session yesterday Gabs Medina flew where many would've floated.
Hitting the oncoming section like a pommel horse, Medina twists off the lip before vaulting into a backside air rev and riding out cleanly.
Here's hoping we see plenty more in the days to come. Sequence by Ed Sloane.
It's not often you see airs pulled at Bells Beach, a lack of ramps usually limit the takeoff opportunities. Yet during a warm up session yesterday Gabs Medina flew where many would've floated.
Hitting the oncoming section like a pommel horse, Medina twists off the lip before vaulting into a backside air rev and riding out cleanly.
Here's hoping we see plenty more in the days to come. Sequence by Ed Sloane.
