With poor conditions at the start of the Rip Curl Pro waiting period, a few of the competitors snuck away to this beach break in the south and warmed up their sea legs. Enjoy.
Taylor Knox Talks about his Quiver with Surfline 2
Taylor Discusses his Quiver with Surfline.com. “Right now, I’ve got a good problem,” laughs Taylor Knox. “All my boards feel really good, and it’s a little confusing, because they’re all on the same level. But it’s a good problem to have. I’m not really too worried about which one to paddle out with. I feel …
Patrick Gudauskas Flairs Up During the Completion of Round 1 2
Patrick Gudauskas takes out Jordy Smith and Jay Thompson in their round 1 match up. BELLS BEACH, Victoria/Australia (Sunday, April 4, 2010) – The remaining six Round 1 heats of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS were completed in windy, punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Bells Beach this morning, and …
Behind the Scenes at The Rip Curl Pro Bells 9
With dismal conditions for the first five days of the waiting period of The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, the mens event is looking to get underway today in less than stellar conditions. The CI team has still been making the most of the waves on hand, trying out a few different boards to see …
Taylor Knox Shares his Thoughts on Bells 1
Californian Taylor Knox has been traveling to the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach longer than almost any surfer currently on the ASP World Tour. Fantasy Surfer checked in with him to get his perspective on the upcoming Bells event and see what his frame of mind is like for the upcoming season. Bells seems …
Clash of the Icons 3
Tom Curren v. Mark Occhilupo
Taylor Knox’s Quiver for Bells 1
From Left to Right: 6’1″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 5/16″ Fort Knox, squash tail 6’2″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 5/16″ Fort Knox, round pin 6’1″ x 18 3/4″ x 2 5/16″ Fort Knox, swallow tail The photos above and below is Taylor’s board of choice for Bells, a 6’1″ x 18 3/4″ x …
Kelly Slater’s Quiver for Bells 7
From Left to Right: 5′ 10″ – 5’9″ x 18 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ Tangent Model, asymmetric tail, concave deck and a tri/quad fin option (the nick name for this board is” Righty tighty Lefty Lucy “ 5’9″ x 18 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ Whip Model, rounded pin, both tri/quad options with slightly concaved decks. …
Dane Reynolds’ Quiver for Bells 6
From Left to Right: 6’3″ x 18 5/8″ x 2 5/16″ Rookie step up, rounded pin 6’1″ x 18 5/8″ 2 5/16″ Rookie (nick named Mississippi), round tail 6’1″ x 18 5/8″ 2 5/16″ Rookie, squash tail with vee 6’1” x 18 1/2″ 2 5/16″ Proton, squash tail 6’2″ x 18 5/8″ x 2 3/8″ …
Dusty Payne’s Quiver for Bells 6
From Left to Right: 6’0” x 18 3/8″ x 2 1/8″ Rookie, squash 6’1” x 18 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ MBM+ Step Up, rounded pin 6’0″ x 18 3/8″ 2 3/16″ Rookie, squash 6’0″ x 18 3/8″ x 2 3/16″ Rookie, rounded pin