If you’ve had anything to do with professional surfing during the last fortnight, you’ve no doubt heard some static around ‘the mid-season cut’. Depending on who you listen to, opinions about the cut range from it being an overdue efficiency strategy, a clever device to increase drama, or an outright injustice. Regardless of how you … Read more
I know it’s not our first time doing this, but there’s something wrong about kicking off the title race at Pipe. No world title scenarios, no qualification predictions, no season-long pressure, no form to look at. Nothing. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not complaining. It’s a banger of a way to start the year, and … Read more
Keen to get the early scoop on the 2022 seasons? Read on to see what changes are ahead for the men’s and women’s tours. The Tour While the 2021 season may have kept us on our toes (hello cancelled events and an inaugural finals contest), the WSL has doubled down and decided to keep modifying … Read more
After a welcome start, followed by several set-backs and some on-brand radio silence, the WSL has found a new path forward in 2021.
After a prolonged hiatus, the WSL men’s and women’s tours are stretching on the beach in preparation for a re-launch. In any regular season, the Billabong Pipe Masters and Roxy Maui Pro would serve as the championship crescendos. They represent the jewels in the WSL’s world title crowns where, when the conditions and ratings combine, … Read more
The Roxy Pro France saw yet another exchange of the Gold Jersey from Courtney Conlogue back to Carissa Moore. Tyler Wright finally found some form in an event win, jumping two spots up to 5th place over Bianca Buitendag and Johanne Defay while Stephanie Gilmore dropped to 12th in her CT return. Our Tier B LOCK … Read more
Never too early to start your research! Here are sortable tables for the Women’s Target Maui Pro Conditions AHS and Fantasy Surfer Pts/$. The event kicks off on 2 November, so plenty of time to solidify a great lineup. Enjoy the stats – you’re welcome! [xt_tab style=”xa-default” ][xt_item title=”Conditions AHS” icon=”Select Icon—“][/xt_item][xt_item title=”Fantasy Surfer Pts/$” … Read more
We have a new champion! No, not Medina. I’m talking about Aaron’s Picks; the latest event champion in the Surf-Stats Clubhouse. Aaron’s score of 600.97 narrowly put him in the lead over Pest’s Picks to take out 745th position overall and claim the coveted bragging rights until the next contest. Unfortunately, that will only be … Read more
Injury Update: 4 October, 2015 – Jordy Smith (back) and Matt Banting (knee) have officially withdrawn from the 2015 Quiksilver Pro France. They will be replaced by Aritz Aranburu and one still TBD, most likely Caio Ibelli following the Cascais QS. Was Trestles a ride or what? De Souza finally gave the Gold up to Mick … Read more
Hot Off the Presses: It’s the Men’s and Women’s Heat Draws for Margaret River! Now in Tab and Expandable! Want a .csv so you can upload right to Excel? Send us an email, we got you! Men’s R1 Heat Draw H1 John John Florence Wiggolly Dantas Dusty Payne H2 Jordy Smith Jadson Andre Brett Simpson[showhide … Read more