Quiksilver Pro France 2012 Preview

Here is hoping Jordy Smith canes it in France after being ripped at Trestles! (Photo: QuikPro/ASP)

The Quiksilver Pro starts today with the trials in some pretty heavy looking French beachbreak. After a manic week at Trestles, Kelly Slater has shaken the title race up and while Mick Fanning is still in the lead, he will be feeling Kelly breathing down his neck. Joel Parkinson and John John Florence are in the top 4 and both of these guys can cane the beachies in France. They were in the Brazil final with John John winning and if the swell stays small to medium, they could quite easily be in this final. Keep a beady eye on the Brazza, Adriano da Souza, sitting in 5th on the rankings and looking solid at Trestles.

My dark horses are Dane Reynolds, who has been awarded a wild card, and would probably love to win the contest doing the most outrageous surfing possible. But, my big call has to be Jordy Smith. he was totally ripped off in California and he knows it. I am hoping to see a hungry and merciless giant in the water in France. Jordy needs to take his surfing to the line and cane every wave he surfs. The French beachbreaks are very similar to the waves he grew up on and the man is just to good not to start winning more contests. I think France could be it.

David Gonzalez is Possessed to Skate

This guy is possessed of the power to go large! Some of the rails and launches he tries in this video are simply ridiculous. He also pays the price hard, but always gets up and hits the rail again and again till he nails it. Be inspired today and watch the full movie HERE

Captain Kais World on www.2ov.fm - The Wright Side of Wrong with I am Wok

With the premier of Wok's first foray into cinema this evening in Cape Town, I had him on the radio show on Monday eve. Things got a little wild when Wok groupies invaded the studio high on vino and Rox from the Roxy Surf School and the Armstrongs, Ian and Max, could only raise their eyebrows.

If you wanna come see the premier this eve, here is the link - Wright Side of Wrong Premier CT

Download or listen to the Podcast HERE

Watch the teaser for the movie...

EKATERINA ITS THE WRIGHT SIDE OF WRONG from Peter Hamblin on Vimeo.

Rip Curl My Bikini with Alana Blanchard

The team at Rip Curl have put a new line of Bikinis on the market, specifically designed for the girl that wants to look good and surf well. The campaign was headed by everyone's favorite surf girl, Alana Blanchard. Check out the behind the scenes video of the shoot in Fiji and then see what Alana has to say about being part of the design team for the range...

Your super hot personal trainer - Ellie Gonsalves

The start of the week and that means another perfect specimen of the opposite sex. This week, meet the hottest personal trainer you will ever have, Australian model, Ellie Gonsalves. This bikini model decided it was time to share her secrets for keeping that amazing body in perfect shape and made her own online training videos. Train with her, or send the link to your girl...

Freeride Madness - Red Bull Rampage Top 5 Moments

The World's favorite downhill event returns in October for, Red Bull Rampage 2012. To celebrate they have released a bunch of highlight videos of the biggest open mountain riding event on the planet. Today we look at the Top 5 moments from the previous events...

Jared Houston charging Puerto Escondido

Saying hello from deep in the Mexican pit. (Photo: IBA/Specker)

South African Bodyboarder, Jared Houston, has been making name on the IBA World Tour and in his free surfs around the planet. They guy has the whole package. Big tubes, technical tricks and of course massive punts - don't believe me, just check out his recent trip to Mexico...

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm Podcast - Jon Williams Rally, Maloof Winners and Hurley Pro

On this week's radio show I hosted SA Rally driver, Jon Williams, who is also on the DC Shoes team. I was lucky enough to shoot with him last week, as you can see above. He gives us the lowdown on his car, the championship and what its like to be a Rally Driver in SA. Snoddy popped in for a quick chat. I announced the winners of the Maloof Money Cup Hamper and Tickets to the event. Robby MacDonald joined me from Vudu Surf, to discuss the ongoing Hurley Pro at Trestles and some surf updates. Old school music met the latest beats...

Download or Listen to the Podcast HERE

Freeride Carnage - Red Bull Rampage Top 5 Crashes

The World's most extreme Freeride event, Red Bull Rampage, returns in October 2012. To celebrate Red Bull have started compiling good old fashioned "Top 5'" videos to get the amp on. We start with the Top 5 crashes over the years and believe me, they are pretty dam big crashes...

Day 1 Review Hurley Pro at Trestles

Yadin Nicol finally found his form and destroyed the fun waves at Trestles. (Photo: ASP)

The waves were fun, the light onshore allowing massive air attempts, and the surfers were pumped for Day 1 at the Hurley Pro. Surprise of the day was Yadin Nicol absolutely blowing up in his Round 1 heat with 2 of the biggest airs of the event so far. World number 1, Mick Fanning, showed why he is controlling the top spot this year with a clinical display. Kelly Slater and Jordy Smith were also in impressive form. Surprises aplenty as John John, Julian Wilson, Miguel Pupo and Kohole Andino were knocked into Round 2, after most would have thought these guys would dominate at Trestles. We now see a stacked Round 2, with many big players. Travis Logie was on fire, but unfortunately, he was unable to meet the power turns of a rampant Jordy.


HURLEY PRO AT TRESTLES ROUND 1 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 14.30, Jadson Andre (BRA) 11.10, Brett Simpson (USA) 7.94
Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.00, Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 12.57, Alejo Muniz (BRA) 7.37
Heat 3: Kelly Slater (USA) 15.66, Tiago Pires (PRT) 10.90, Taylor Knox (USA) 8.10
Heat 4: Dusty Payne (USA) 12.47, Kai Otton (AUS) 12.00, John John Florence (HAW) 9.00
Heat 5: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 14.16, Joel Parkinson (AUS) 12.87, Evan Geiselman (USA) 12.50 Heat 6: Mick Fanning (AUS) 15.60, Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 14.60, Conner Coffin (USA) 12.16 Heat 7: Yadin Nicol (AUS) 17.57, Owen Wright (AUS) 17.17, Miguel Pupo (BRA) 11.67
Heat 8: Josh Kerr (AUS) 13.20, Damien Hobgood (USA) 10.63, Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 8.00
Heat 9: Michel Bourez (PYF) 16.20, Kolohe Andino (AUS) 13.30, Jeremy Flores (PYF) 12.70
Heat 10: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 16.50, Adam Melling (AUS) 13.57, Julian Wilson (AUS) 9.66
Heat 11: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 16.30, Travis Logie (ZAF) 15.87, Heitor Alves (BRA) 13.83
Heat 12: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.90, C.J. Hobgood (USA) 16.17, Kieren Perrow (AUS) 8.20

UPCOMING HURLEY PRO AT TRESTLES ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Conner Coffin (USA) Heat
2: John John Florence (HAW) vs. Evan Geiselman (USA)
Heat 3: Owen Wright (AUS) vs. Taylor Knox (USA)
Heat 4: Jeremy Flores (FRA) vs. Patrick Gudauskas (USA)
Heat 5: Julian Wilson (AUS) vs. Jadson Andre (BRA)
Heat 6: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Matt Wilkinson (AUS)
Heat 7: Heitor Alves (BRA) vs. Kolohe Andino (USA)
Heat 8: Damien Hobgood (USA) vs. Adam Melling (AUS)
Heat 9: Miguel Pupo (BRA) vs. Travis Logie (ZAF)
Heat 10: Brett Simpson (USA) vs. Kieren Perrow (AUS)
Heat 11: Alejo Muniz (BRA) vs. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW)
Heat 12: Tiago Pires (PRT) vs. Kai Otton (AUS)

Jordy Smith is looking his old self.  Check this video of his build up to the event training at Trestles.