Kanoa Igarashi - the Future?

Kanoa Igarashi Mini Freak from Toby Cregan on Vimeo.

I am generally not prone to posting vids of surfing, let alone lightys surfing. But you need to see Kanoa Igarashi this 13 year old from California rip. In fact for me its not so much what he is doing, its the in style that he does it. Most grommets look like grommets on a wave, Kanoa Igarashi has the style and poise beyond his years.

We all watch guys like Slater from the days of  'Black & White' and Jordy Smith busting the bowl at New Pier. And they were not surfing like this! If this guys continues to progress who knows how rad surfing is going to become?

Coatesman

Kelly Slater Wins 9 ASP World Title!

Friday saw Kelly Slater Win his 9 ASP World Title!! Un freaken believable!! He is now the Oldest & Youngest title holder, as well as the most titles.

Speechless .......

Coatesman

ASP WORLD TOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL

If you haven't already heard You Tube Now has an Official ASP World Tour Channel.
Check out - ASP WORLD TOUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Now you can check out all the event footage, so far they have the last 3 events including the Quicksilver Pro France where Kelly was force to Mundaka to claim his world title.

Heres un update from France:

Adrian Buchan (Aus) defeats Kelly Slater(Usa) in France

2008-09-24 10:00:56

Adrian Buchan (Avoca, Australia) won the Quiksilver Pro France presented by Orange today over 8-time ASP world champion Kelly Slater (Cocoa Beach, USA) in a thrilling and closely fought final. Buchan's win, the first WCT victory of his career, took away Slater's chance at clinching an unprecedented 9th world title at this event. Slater moves on to the next event in Mundaka, Spainwhere he needs only a 9th place finish to win the title. His 2nd place result, coming on the heels of 5 tour wins this year, pushed him even farther ahead of his closest rivals, Taj Burrow (Yallingup, Australia) and Bede Durbidge (Currumbin, Australia.) Brazil's Adriano De Souza (Guaruja, Brazil) and American Damien Hobgood (Satellite Beach, USA) finished in equal 3rd. De Souza's result rocketed him to 3rd in the world and equaled his career best result. Hobgood's finish helped him improve upon what has been an injury marred season. Rookie Dane Reynolds (Ventura, USA) whose explosive surfing stood out throughout the event, took a solid 5th place. He beat world #2 Taj Burrow in Round 4 and moved to the lead in the race for rookie of the year honors. Tahitian wildcard, Michel Bourez (Papara, French Polynesia), also made the quarterfinals and was very impressive in every heat he surfed. The waves remained in the 1-2 meterrange and the weather was ideal at LesEstagnotBeachin Hossegor and the world's best surfers put on quite a show during the four days of competition.

The ASP World Tour moves on next week to Mundaka, Spainand all eyes will again be on Kelly Slater in his quest for world title #9

At home the banks are a little worse for wear after the big swell, so it might be hard to get some waves the next week or so.

But if you are not surfing ...or working check out the Asp World Tour YouTube channel ...that will keep you busy!


Coatesman

Kelly Slater Wins Hurley Boost Mobile Pro

Kelly's World Title hopes were given a "Boost" when he won the Boost Mobile Pro at Lower Trestles.
He is potentially one win away from the World ASP Title. This what ASP released:

ASP World Title Scenarios

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Thursday, September 11, 2008) - Well, we've just seen an incredible event at the Boost Mobile Pro pres. by Hurley at Lower Trestles and Kelly Slater has won his 5th event of the season.

While he may be the runaway ratings leader on the 2008 ASP World Tour, the Floridian hasn't clinched his 9th Title...not yet anyway.

Slater could grab the 2008 ASP World Title at the next stop, the Quiksilver Pro France, and here are the scenarios:

- If Kelly wins in France, Taj needs a 3rd and Bede and Mick need 2nds to take the Title race to Mundaka (Joel is out of the race if this happens).

- If Kelly finishes 2nd in France, the race for the ASP World Title will certainly go to Mundaka as even if Taj gets a 33rd, he can still come back. Bede will need a 3rd and Parko a 1st in France to stay in the race if Kelly gets a 2nd.

So there you have it kids, it's a win in France for Kelly to seal.

So all eyes will be on Kelly in France!!

Coatesman