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DAVE HUBBARD SWEEPS IT AND TAKES BOTH DIVISIONS

DAVE HUBBARD SWEEPS IT AND TAKES BOTH DIVISIONS AND KARLA COSTA TAYLOR SCORES A PERFECT 10 IN THE FINAL WITH A MASSIVE ARS AND TAKES IT HOME.
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, OAXACA – (August 4th, 2010) – The last day of competition was the most exciting day of all.

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The morning started with the DK semis with Dave Hubbard and Kim Feast, taking DUB the best out of it moving to the final. In semi 2 Micah McMullin faced current world champ Cesar Bauer. McMullin had a strong start, unfortunately his board delaminated and had to go in and get a different board.Meanwhile Bauer took advantage and score a couple of good rides taking the heat and moving to the DK final vs. Dave Hubbard.

The female semis were nothing but pure adrenaline. Eunate Aguirre was up against Maira Viana. Maira and her powerful style was taking off on the big ones trying to roll on the most critical sections, unfortunately did not landed her moves leaving the door open for Eunate who was patiently waiting for the perfect ones and finding a clean barrel to roll to take the heat.… Read the rest

EPIC CONDITIONS FOR THE FIRST DAY OF ACTION OF ZICATELA PRO 2010.

EPIC CONDITIONS FOR THE FIRST DAY OF ACTION OF ZICATELA PRO 2010. HEAT OF THE DAY WAS PERFORMED BY FORMER WORLD CHAMP CLAUDIA FERRARI AND BRAZIL’S STANDOUT MAIRA VIANA.

PUERTO ESCONDIDO, OAXACA – (July 29th, 2010) – First day of action was held in epic conditions. Perfect 2-4 feet barrels and great offshore winds. Once again Puerto Escondido delivers the best waves for all the competitorsThe best heat of the day had former world champ Claudia Ferrari and Maira Viana from Brazil. The heat started slowly with a long low, but as soon as the first set came, Maira Viana took the lead with a committed through the lip El Rollo and got a high score. Ferrari answered back with a couple of big El Rollos, but fell short to take 2nd place giving Maira the chance to move to the next round.… Read the rest

Jordy Smith Wins and takes ASP Ratings’ Lead at Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay
Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
July 15 – 25, 2010

Jordy Smith Takes Maiden Win and ASP Ratings’ Lead at Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

Jordy Smith
Pictured: Jordy Smith (ZAF), 22, has taken the 2010 Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay and the ASP World Title Race ratings’ lead!
Credit: © ASP / SCHOLTZ

JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Sunday, July 18, 2010) – Jordy Smith (ZAF), 22, has claimed his maiden ASP elite victory, taking out the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay over Adam Melling (AUS), 25, in front of a capacity hometown crowd.

Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay was nothing but blaring Vuvuzelas and roars from the bluff as these two titans went tit-for-tat in an incredible Final exchange. The young South African proved the victor, dominating from the outset and securing an emotional first win.“This… Read the rest

Cori Schumacher Wins the 2010 Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Title in France

Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships (WWLC)
ASP Women’s World Longboard title decider
La Côte des Basques, Biarritz – France
July 10 to 14, 2010

Cori Schumacher Wins the 2010 Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Title in France

Cori Schumaker
Image caption: Cori Schumacher (California, USA) is the 2010 ASP Women’s World Longboard Champion after she defeated fellow Californian surfer Kaitlin Maguire in the final [ASP/Aquashot]

LA COTE DES BASQUES, Biarritz, France (Sunday, July 11, 2010) – Cori Schumacher (California, USA), 33, has won the Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships today in Biarritz, at the world famous venue of La Côte des Basques defeating fellow finalist Kaitlin Maguire (California, USA), 22, in clean two-to-three foot (0.5 to 1 meter) waves in a 100% American heat.Claiming her first ever ASP World title after several years amongst the world’s best female longboarders’ contingent, Schumacher stepped-up to her reputation to dominate the last action-packed day of the contest posting the event’s highest single-wave and heat scores respectively a 9.25 and 17.25 points.… Read the rest

Slater Eyes ASP World Title No. 10 at Upcoming Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay
Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
July 15 – 25, 2010

Slater Eyes ASP World Title No. 10 at Upcoming Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

Kelly Slater
Pictured: Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, eyes up an unprecedented ASP World Title No. 10 at the upcoming Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay. Credit: © ASP / CESTARI

JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Friday, July 9, 2010) – With less than a week before the commencement of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the greatest assemblage of surfing talent in history journeys to South Africa for the next thrilling instalment of the 2010 ASP World Title race and the dramatic mid-year field reduction from the ASP Top 45 to 32.… Read the rest