best three round iii: kelly 2, owen 1
part iii of iii; Lower trestles september 18-21, 2011
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best three
lower trestles september 18-21, 2011
JON ROSE F A C E B O O K . C O M / H U R L E Y
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Voted by the surfers as the favorite event on tour, Lowers never lets us down. Even if she tries, maybe even for a double restart. Eventually,
she
can’t
hold
back.
She’s just too fun and loving. We definitely didn’t get her best this time but that’s OK. It was that time of the month (red tide). Last year she was stunning enough for us to give her a break this go around. You don’t appreciate what you have unless you sometimes don’t have it. — Jimmicane
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travis ferrÉ
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stuart cornuelle
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peter taras
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photography by jimmycane, peter taras, Van Swae, steve sherman
photo: Jimmicane
Good from far but far from Hobgood. Damien tees off on a single-wave set.
As good as he is at vert and bowls, Kelly can still kill a mini-ramp.
Photos: Jimmicane
NY still on my mind. Chief of security, Woody, with his ode to Bobby Martinez.
Photos: Sherman
Sponsorless Davo, rocking his care package.
Getting a look at the final of the future during the San Clemente
expression session. Evan Geiselman, stalefish with Kolohe Andino paddling back out.
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Owen Wright pre-heat ritual: aviators & pure focus.
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Owen Wright, slob air reverse. Hard to believe these things were just hitting the
Photos: Jimmicane
e scene a year ago. Now it’s almost uncommon to see people throw frontside grabs.
“One more hack and you would’ve ousted Ace.”
Brad Gerlach and Conner Coffin reflect on what could have been. photo: sherman
Photo: Jimmicane
So Cal is the polar opposite of NY. Josh Kerr takes notice without even being noticed.
To float or
to soar? Josh Kerr answers the question.
Photo: Jimmicane
Backside
lipslide
Photos: Taras
from John Florence’s
first official heat on the ASP World Tour.
The lines of Trestles.
Photos: Jimmicane
Taj Burrow and Lowers — a perfect couple.
Photos: Jimmicane
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Mick teaches us an important lesson: always embrace the guy who gives you a magic board.
Dave Stansfield is still wondering if this is a slob or a mute. I’ll give ya a clue: Julian’s rotating frontside. That means it’s a SLOB! Write that down. Photo: Jimmicane
Kelly Slater, opting to grab the wave instead of the board.
Photos: Taras
Looking serious will get you far in a WT event. Like
all the way to the semifinals.
Photo: Jimmicane
Photo: Van Swae
Doing turns like this will get you further‌ if you have a backup score.
Posturing and jukes will get you to the quarters. adriano de souza. Photos: Taras and Jimmicane
Photo: Jimmicane
Only one Heitor as far as the eye can see.
Photos: Jimmicane
Kelly giving water and getting water. Enjoying both.
gentelmen.
Brother, Ace, Pat, Sunny, Mick.
Photos: Sherman
Parko don’t like it but nearly everyone else did
Photos: Jimmicane
d. Julian Wilson’s no-elimination Round 4 varial.
Mick with Kolohe’s magic stick.
Photos: Jimmicane
And a cowboy with an important message.
Yadin, smiling despite his busted leg.
Dusty Payne chasing some tail.
Photos: Jimmicane
Rep’ yo’ ‘hood! Davo.
Photo: Sherman
Julian Wilson making up for an absent Dane.
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photos: s
bob hurley.
kolohe andino.
sherman
conner coffin.
Consider this a practice round. Gabriel Medina lost his Round 3 heat to Josh Kerr, bu
t figured out what it’d take to win in France.
Photos: Jimmicane
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Jeremy Flores gives a nod to Chris Brown.
Photo: Jimmicane
Conner and Gerr give a nod to fred (rubble).
Heitor Alves, part of a new, loveable breed of Brazilian.
Photos: Taras
John John.
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Damien Damien.
Mick Fanning, always light on his feet and heavy on his spray.
Photos: Taras
The tide corrals the crowd,
Taj command’s their attention.
Photos: Taras
Jules Wilson.
photos: Taras and Sherman
Misery.
here we go again owen wright and kelly slater. photo: taras
Eleven-time world champions paddle angry.
photo: Jimmicane
Surf angry, too.
Photo: Van Swae
Slob.
Owen.
Photos: Jimmicane
Kelly.
Footloose.
Photos: Jimmicane
Photo: Taras
Media and fans get to Owen before he learns he lost.
Kelly, learning he won.
Photos: Taras
“Oh hell yeah! Now the only goofyfoot with a winning record on me is Alberga!”
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Four
with
square
the Champ. Photos: Sherman
Photo: Jimmicane
“Where the hell’s Belly when you need him? I’m damn near 40, my back can’t carry this load.”
Photo: Sherman
Surprise,
surprise.
cheer
part
iii of iii; Lower trestles september 18-21, 2011