Comments on: Quarterfinalists Decided for Quiksilver Pro New York in Pumping Long Beach

By: Charles Duran

Charles Duran — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:23:37 +0000

Watching the surfing live from the internet sometimes doesn’t do the wave justice, the air that Kelly pulled against Taj as an example, when watched from the side view it was clear just how high he was, however from the front view it seems its a feat that may not rate so high.. Again though, from the side you can see just how far he is off the top of the wave and from ground (sea) level, extraordinary just to get that high, to complete a 360 rotation and grab on top of that was quite good. No arguments on the scoring. To get different camera angles for the viewers and judges would be a bonus, however it does add complications for the camera team as can get difficult to be in the right place and to film in surf that intense.

By: Oli

Oli — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:53:16 +0000

It´s great the world tour has shifted some events to less than perfect spots, yet at the same time accessible locations, like New York. These wave conditions are what most of us are used to. They are a real challenge for the competing surfers to show what to make out of average surf. Surfing at perfect Lowers is great to watch, but to master an inconsistent beach break is another thing.

By: AirREAL

AirREAL — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:45:01 +0000

Steve, I enjoy watching guys do airs (especially different types of airs) & I also enjoy watching the power surfers. But in sloppy beach break conditions I think that guys need to know how to boost & stick big airs. So, your comment about “air maneuvers shouldn’t score higher than power surfing” is a comment that has nothing to do with any of these heats that took place in New York. I didn’t see any “power maneuvers” that should have scored higher (or that wee underscored)then any of the high scored airs. Especially in sloppy beach breaks who really wants to watch guys do three powerful cutbacks in a row rather than see a guy boost a huge air (and maybe throw in a big power snap if possible). And the reason that guys fall off a lot are because the degree of difficulty is much higher for most of the airs. Power surfing takes a life time plus many years to master but one would never be a complete surfer without the airs. So, its an argument that has been going on for ever. Air versus power surfing. The answer is you need BOTH to be a title threat these days. That’s why Kelly is so good, because he mixes the two perfectly. As does Parko, Taj, Andy (RIP), Owen, Dane, Jordy, etc.

By: steve

steve — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:40:43 +0000

air maneuver surfing scores should not be higher than power surfing scores. for example a two maneuver wave with one air should not out score a long multi turn power surfed wave score. scoring is out of wack and air moves dominated heats get boring when the guys fall off a lot

By: ANGELIKI

ANGELIKI — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:48:53 +0000

go slater