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Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2013 Review - Was Jordy Smith Ripped?

With turns like this throughout the event, we have to ask how Jordy Smith did not win?

Ok, I am a South African and Jordy is my mate. This however is not what prompts my feelings on the results on the final day at Bells. I have sat and watched the Semi Final between Jordy and Adriano about ten times and I cannot see how Jordy lost that heat? Compare their two first scoring waves and it is clear that Adriano is over scored. He had a section of wave he had to half turn and hit a wobble and did less aggressive turns than Jordy, its that simple, yet he got a score in the 9's. Now take a look at Jordy's last wave, needing over a 9, he gets an 8.8 and I reckon the entire contest site, surfers and all the viewers were calling him getting the score. Now, I dont blame Adriano for this, in fact I think he ripped the whole contest, but the ASP judges need a good wake up klap! Either that or Jordy needs to start going up the stairs and throwing his weight around a little - maybe get some advice from Sunny Garcia...

Anyway, that is my rant. All in all the contest was absolutely amazing. Cooking waves throughout the rounds, including an old fashioned 8ft day at Bells, you could not ask for much more really. Early losses for Kelly Slater and Joel Parkinson opened the door for the rest of the field and allowed Adriano, Jordy and Taj to play catchup in the rankings. Stand out for the event must be tour rookie, Nat young, who absolutely caned every wave he got all the way to the final. I thought he had it for a while there. Jordy was looking his sublime and powerful best and must be thinking World Tour run this year.

Anyway, congrats Adriano! (Please dont rape the trophy again, a little decorum goes a long way!)

Next up Brazil, with probable shitty waves and the focus back on the air game. All in all, it looks to be a cracker year on the World Tour...

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2013 Preview

Mick Fanning may have won in 2012, but it was "that air" by Kelly Slater in the final we all remember. (Photo:ASP)

52 Years of iconic contest surfing starts up again tomorrow with the start of the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach. Stop 2 of the World Tour gets underway in small conditions with the forecasters calling epic conditions for the Easter Weekend, just in time for droves of fans to line the point at Bells.

That man Kelly Slater is in the number 1 slot once again, with Joel Parkinson breathing down his neck. Mick Fanning as defending champion will also be a major threat and after watching his turns at Snapper, you best believe that if Bells is big, Jordy Smith will be taking names! Dust Payne has just come off a win at Margaret River and that confidence may well see his best result on tour happening at Bells. Julian Wilson was also in that final and will be feeling good. Dark horses in my opinion will be Kohole Andino and Philipe Toledo.

Anything can happen at Bells though, so look forward to an exiting event!

Asp World Tour starts in 1 week - you picked your Fantasy Surfer team?

The ASP World Tour kicks off in just over 8 days with the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks. I have always been a fan and love watching the live Webcasts, but I have to admit, that since playing Surfer Magazine's Fantasy Surfer, I am even more focused on the tour. Up until last year we South Africans had to make up our own competitions, done through the Club House section of the site, where we could at least compete against our mates for honors. My friends and I have an annual trip away for a long weekend, where the previous year's winner does not pay. Since 2012 though, anyone can win the main prize on Fantasy Surfer and that just makes it even more serious! So get going and pick your team!

Join my Club (South Africa only) and win great prizes throughout the year! Join HERE

 

Watch the Surfer Magazine Preview and Surfer ratings here...

 

The Pipeline Horror Show

While the swell poured into the North Shore, the contest directors at the Volcom Pipe Pro decided not to run the contest, as conditions were to wild and wooly. This did not stop the waiting Pipeline chargers from attacking it all day long. Amongst the horror and carnage there were some bombs, some spit as thick as a Sea Monster's spout and of course some hero making drops!

Backside 1440 Triple Cork with Maxence Parrot

There are tricks and then there are tricks. Maxence lands his first ever Triple Cork and joins a pretty elite crew of guys...

Check The Course with Maxence Parrot - Backside 1440 Triple Cork at O'Neill Evolution 2013 from WorldSnowboardTour on Vimeo.

Best MMA Knockouts of 2012

Every year the world of MMA gets bigger and more fighters, tournaments and media fill our inbox's. One of the perks to this, is that we do see way more knockouts over the year! So enjoy this video with some of the best of 2012...

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - with special guest, Toby Scheckter

Welcome back good readers and listeners. First show of 2013 and I was stoked to have Toby Scheckter as my guest with his lovely lady, Olivia. In South Africa to promote his organic energy drink, Scheckters. We chatted motor racing, his father, living in New York and the jet set lifestyle.
Also covered the first AMA Supercross event of the year, the start of the Dakar Rally and had loads of new music.

Listen or Download the Podcast HERE

Daze at Sea - Free Billabong Surf Film

Always love a free movie and this one does not disappoint either. Think of it as a late Xmas gift from our mates at Billabong.

Billabong releases a new surf film, Daze At Sea. A year traveling to destinations like France, Indonesia, Australia, California and Hawaii with guys like Jack Freestone, Ryan Callinan, and Granger Larson.

Win with Captain Kai, Von Zipper, Skull Candy and Ogio

Time to celebrate with Captain Kai.

There are so many reasons to celebrate today, for one thing we are all still here and the world did not end, secondly its Christmas in a few days and most importantly this blog has just hit a quarter of a million unique views. My jaw actually dropped as I wrote that.  This is of course because of you the reader! So to say thank you I have the following competition for you...

WIN with Captain Kai's World, just follow the easy steps below (South Africa Only):

1) First off you need to either follow me on Twitter or like my page on Facebook.
2) On Facebook, leave a comment saying which prize you want to win and why.
3) On Twitter you need to tweet me what prize you want and the Hashtag of which Brand - #VonZipperSA #SkullCandySA or #OgioSA 

Get cracking and I will announce the winners on the 30th December 2012.

The prizes...

I have Skull Candy Headphones...

 I have 1 pair of Male and 1 pair of Female Von Zipper shades to give away...

 I have an awesome Ogio backpack.

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm Podcast - Surf, Skate and Mountain Bike

The Mo is growing!

After a week off in sympathy to our hangovers from Jordy Smith's "Bending Colors" premier, we came back strong! Warren Talbot from Vans joined me with skater, Wong, to chat about the premier of the awesome new skate doccy, Bones Brigade. After that it was Tyrone Rawlins, Craig Kolesky and Oliver Munnik, pro Mountain Biker and radio virgin, who came to tell us about their fund raising efforts for One Sight, as they prepare for the fright of their lives in the Cape Epic next year. We also chatted Hawaii anf the ASP World Tour as Craig is normally there for the Pipe Masters, but he just got depressed!

Bones Brigade will show in Jozi tomorrow night, Thursday in Durban and in Cape Town on Friday.

To win 2x Tickets for CT, JHB or Durban, just tweet me, @KapteinKai with the Hashtags #Vans #BonesBrigade #Rules (T&C's apply.)

Listen or Download the Podcast HERE

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Big Wave charger, Chris Bertish and Movember SA

Chris Bertish is one of very few have won the Big Wave event at Mavericks.

This week's radio show had a very positive feeling and I chatted to two men with projects that are helping the world and us men. Chris Bertish was on the show to promote his new charity adventure, crossing the Atlantic on a SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board). This is to raise funds for kids in Africa who need meals for school. We chatted big wave surfing, the up comig O"Neill Pro in Santa Cruz and of course his upcoming documentary, Ocean Driven.

Garen from Movember South Africa was in studio to give us the low down on this marvelous annual event and how guys and gals can get involved. To start your Movember campaign just go to -
www.movember.com

TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO THE PODCAST GO HERE

Here is the teaser for Chris Bertish's documentary, Ocean Driven...

Ocean Driven - The Chris Bertish Story from Aurelia on Vimeo.

Red Bull Stratos & Felix Baumgartner make History

Felix Baumgartner freefalls into the record books.

After flying to an altitude of 39,045 meters (128,100 feet) in a helium-filled balloon, Felix Baumgartner completed a record breaking jump from the edge of space, exactly 65 years after Chuck Yeager first broke the sound. Check out the amazing achievement below and Chuck's original jump after that...

Here is Chuck's jump that inspired Red Bull Stratos 50 years ago...

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Podcast Show 35

Another Monday and another radio show. I was joined by Superbike racer, Ronan Quarmby, who is off to Italy to compete in the Supersport Series. Dutchie joined us to talk about Club Surfing in SA and the West Coast Boardriders. Dustin from Luks Brands came to tell us about the exciting new Skull Candy range, as well as the imminent launch of both Ogio and Neff in the local market soon. We also covered the Volcom Pro in Fiji. 

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Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Podcast Show 33

I really enjoyed last night's show...

Show 33 had such a wide variety of stuff going on, it made me extremely happy! I had Dums and Marcel from Dragon Power talking about their fights at this last weekend's Fight Night in Cape Town. Jean-Marc Johannes (Skater) pulled round to tell us about the Resurrection Jam over the weekend in the Jozi area. We had Greg Illingworth (BMX) skyping in from the UK to tell us all about the Red Bull "Empire of Dirt" and his plans for the next few months. Then Tyrone Rawlins joined me to chat AMA Supercross and the Billabong Pro in Rio. Shew, what a show...


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Everyone on the show was blown away by this BMX video - FISE 2012 (Well worth a look)

Ken Block & Monster World rally take their first win of 2012 at 100 Acre Wood

Ken Block and the Monster World Rally Team, got their 2012 race season off to a good start with his 6th consecutive win at the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood in Salem, Missouri. The super fast course and drift style corners played right into Mr Block's hands! Check out the burning Brake Calipers in the night stages. The man was pushing hard!



Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino win their sixth consecutive Rally in the 100 Acre Wood in Salem, Missouri - and was also the very first stage rally outing and win for the Ford Fiesta HFHV race car. These are the highlights. Enjoy!

For more keep your eyes peeled to DC Shoes Fan Page.

Ken Block launches 2012 Rally Car & Schedule

In a word, I am super "Amped", for 2012 and more of Ken Block's antics in his Ford Fiesta Rally Car. The man responsible for the now infamous "Gymkhana" videos and of course DC Shoes, will be taking on the World Rally Cross championship, Rally America, X Games and another Gymkhana World Tour. I am looking good for X Games and hope to meet the man while I am there. Never one to take himself to seriously, Ken launched the new cars with the help of comedian, Nic Swarsdon. Good to know Ken can laugh at himself...



 

Captain Kais World on www.2ov.fm - Show 22 Podcast

I finally got Lord Bryson (Royden) into studio, thanks to his new shoe sponsor, Vans. Warbot from Vans also joined us and of course the lovely guys and gal from the very talented, Bilderberg Motel. With Lord Bryson on the show (He won an event in Scotland and was given the Title), we were always going to talk surfing. Also listened to 3 of the new Bilderberg Motel tracks and looked ahead to this weekend's, Up the Creek Festival. Some lucky chaps won a pair of new sneaks each from Vans.

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Download the new EP here - Bilderberg Motel

Check out VANS here - VANS