Sep 7
Tom Whitaker Named First Replacement For World Tour
Posted on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 in Boarding News, Surfing
Tom Whitaker (AUS), 30, a veteran of the elite ASP World Tour of eight years, will return to competition for the next several events as the first replacement surfer for injured Australian Joel Parkinson (AUS), 29.
Sep 2
How Are The ASP Judging Changes Fairing?
Posted on Thursday, September 2, 2010 in Boarding News, Surfing
Remember that whole ASP judging criteria revamping for "more progressive maneuvers" before this season started off? Well, how's it doing so far? Some of the world's top pros let you know their thoughts on it, and we want to hear yours!
Sep 1
World Tour Cuts Finalized At Teahupoo
Posted on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in Boarding News, Surfing
As Patrick Gudauskas punctuated the morning’s action, executing an incredible Rodeo Flip in the dying moments of his Round 3 heat to overtake Chris Davidson, the following 13 surfers have been relegated back booted off tour: Drew Courtney, Neco Padaratz, Tanner Gudauskas, Mick Campbell, Kieren Perrow, Tom Whitaker, Kekoa Bacalso, Blake Thornton, Dean Morrison, Jay Thompson, Nate Yeomans, Ben Dunn, and Marco Polo.
Aug 25
Third Lay Day For Billabong Pro Tahiti
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in Boarding News, Surfing
Event organizers for the Billabong Pro Tahiti, Event No. 5 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, have called its third consecutive lay day today, but with swell projected to build through the next 72 hours, the world’s best surfers could be on at Teahupoo in the coming days.
Aug 16
Air Tahiti Nui Von Zipper Trials Today
Posted on Monday, August 16, 2010 in Boarding News, Surfing
Surfers competing in the Air Tahiti Nui VonZipper Trials, the precursor to event number 5 on the ASP Men’s World Tour, the Billabong Pro, Tahiti, have been blessed with the ultimate warm-up at the legendary Tahitian break, “Teahupo’o” today.
Aug 13
ASP Top 45 Prepare For Billabong Pro Teahupoo
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010 in Boarding News, Surfing
Culminating the first half of the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Teahupoo will be the final opportunity for the ASP Top 45 to secure the results needed to finish in the Top 32 on the ASP World Title rankings. Following the event in Tahiti, only the Top 32 ranked surfers will continue on throughout the back half of the season.
Aug 11
New ASP World Title Race Format Revealed
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Boarding News, Surfing
Finally, the ASP Board of Directors ratified the proposal of a new 36-man ASP World Tour competition format which was approved by the ASP Technical Committee during July’s Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay.
Aug 3
Trialists Named For Billabong Pro Tahiti
Posted on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 in Boarding News, Surfing
An elite field of 32 internationals have been invited to contest the prestigious Air Tahiti Nui VonZipper Trials scheduled to take place at the notorious break of “Teahupo’o” in Tahiti over four days beginning August 16th.
Jul 27
The Axe Is Sharp And Ready
Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in Boarding News, Surfing
There is some cold steel about to cut thirteen surfers from this year's tour. One event remains until this historic chopping of the 2010 ASP World Title Race and we've got the breakdown you need to get a grip on the axe.
Jul 22
Parko Pipes In On The World Title Race
Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2010 in Boarding News, Surfing
Injured and at home on the Gold Coast, 2009 ASP World Tour runner up Joel Parkinson sheds some insider perspective on the ASP World Title Race, and guess what? According to Parko, you don’t want to be ranked #1 heading into Tahiti. Hear that Jordy?
