In the absence of any surfing action at Snapper Rocks The Outsider muses on Kelly's campaign last year and the mindset it took to achieve an historic tenth world title.
"Hold these hearts courageously, As we walk into this dark place, Stand steadfast beside me and see, That love is the Province: Of the Brave." - TV on the Radio 'Province'
September 2nd, 2010. Tahiti.
"What is he, a fucking alien? Look at the guy."
SOMEWHERE, Porta Del Sol/Puerto Rico (Sunday, October 31, 2010) - The Caribbean enjoyed its second, consecutive mammoth day of world-class surfing today with the Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico clocking in another 20 heats of competition.
MIDDLES, Puerto Rico (Saturday, October 30, 2010) - The Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico enjoyed a massive opening day of competition today, completing Round 1 of the men's event as well as Rounds 1 and 2 of the women's in punchy three-to-four foot righthanders at the primary site of Middles.
Event No. 9 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico has focused the attention of the international sporting world, with a history-in-the-making ASP World Title Race.
BELGAS, Peniche/Portugal (Tuesday, October 12, 2010) - The world's best surfers showcased their unparalleled versatility today, trading the barrels of Supertubos for punchy two-to-three peaks at Belgas for Round 3 of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal. Event No. 8 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, today's Rip Curl Pro Portugal bore witness to major developments in the ASP World Title Race, with two major contenders bowing out in Round 3 of competition.
SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Monday, October 11, 2010) -Supertubos turned on today with offshore three-to-five foot barrels for the world's best surfers to sink their fangs into as the Rip Curl Pro Portugal completed Rounds 1 and 2 of competition. Event No. 8 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Portugal bore witness to the ASP Top 34 redefining progressive beachbreak surfing with a veritable cornucopia of barrels, power turns and aerials.
SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Sunday, October 10, 2010) -The world's best surfers battled shifting four-to-six foot rights and lefts at Supertubos as the Rip Curl Pro Portugal commenced competition with the opening nine heats of Round 1. Event No. 8 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Portugal got underway this afternoon in front of capacity crowds numbering over 40,000 on the beach and the hundreds of thousands online.
