The script couldn’t have been written any better for South African surfing fans Saturday at Jeffreys Bay.
Jordy Smith, the pride of his proud surfing nation, walked onto the bluffs above J-Bay this morning rated second in the world. If he stood any chance of catching Kelly Slater in the ASP World Title rankings it would be here, today, on his home turf.
But Jordy couldn’t do it alone. He needed help. While he took care of business in his heats he needed …Â Details
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South Africa’s premier point-break delivered once again with clean 3- to 4-foot surf along the shoreline as Round 2 and the opening four heats of Round 3 were completed at the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay.
Owen Wright, Australia, 2010 ASP World Tour rookie and currently ranked No. 11, exploded in a fury of progressive backhand surfing in his Round 3 heat, collecting the round-high 17.00 out of a possible 20 to dispatch compatriot and fellow Rip Curl stablemate Ben Dunn.
“I’ve been feeling very comfortable out at Jeffreys,” Wright, 20, said. “I got  … Details
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WAITPINGA BEACH, South Australia/Australia (Saturday, July 17, 2010) – Ty Watson (NSW/Currarong/Sth Coast) won his first ever ASP Australasian Pro Junior by taking out the ASP Grade-5 Fantastic Noodles Pro Junior in powerful surf at Waitpinga Beach in South Australia.
“It’s the best feeling to finally win an ASP Pro Junior event,” said Watson. “This is my final year on this series and coming into this event, with just three events remaining I’ve had it on my mind to really try and win one – I’ve made finals and semi-finals but until today have not nailed a win and it just feels great.”Â
Midway through today’s Final, Watson made … Details
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It’s hard to fathom Taylor Knox taking an early loss at Jeffreys Bay. The world’s famous righthander is perfectly suited for Mr. Knox– Supers is Taylor made for Knox (sorry).
Yet if you’ve been to J-Bay, or even watched it long enough, you know that the small three-to-four foot days are by far the most dangerous to bet on any favorites  … Details
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