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Gangbusters Surfing Magazine Issue 4
World Surf League Update
SIX TAKEAWAYS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN LEG OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR
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Medina
1. If it were an ordinary world title showdown, Medina would have the trophy in the bag by now. Out of five events, he has racked up four finals and two wins. However, the new escalating sudden death format at Trestles for the world title is not as straightforward a route to a world title.
Gabriel Medina
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John John
2. The kid has got glass knees. Both of them are trashed. The most recent injury is a lot more severe than what everyone thinks. It is very possible that his quick-fix surgery could come back to haunt him very soon. Chance of a world title this year? Zero. Chances of any fucks given by JJF? Zero. Zero fucks given.
JJF
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Matt McGillivray
3. Give the man some juice, and he gets going.
Matt McGillivray had a slow start, but as soon as there was some size, some push back and a little bit of juice, he was one of the best out there at Margaret’s.
Unfortunately, he’s not going to find the same push-back at The Ranch or at Trestles.
He wouldn’t find much push-back in Brazil, but they’re not going there, are they?
Matty McGee
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Jordy
4. Could be on a title hunt. He’s at number three and surrounded by Brazilians at both ends. He doesn’t seem as insatiably hungry for a title as his Brazilian counterparts.
Still, he does know how to win at Trestles, so there is that. Hope his knee comes good.
Jordan Smith
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Morgan Cibilic
5. A refreshing new look on the CT. Yet to be jaded and yet to be coached for the media, his outtakes are funny and refreshing.
Will the WSL suck him in and then spit him out, or does he see the big picture?
Morgs Cibs
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Smelly Skater
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Slater
6. So many miles away and so under the radar, Slater still manages to piss off a whole bunch of surfers due to his bunking/doctors note getting him out of the ISA Worlds. While he was cruising, surfing and training for the Olympics, the rest of the USA team of donkeys and the Australian CT surfers had to compete in a COVID-ravaged El Salvador contest site for the world games.
Pipe, always there
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