contest news

With the world tour being cut down to 34 competitors this year, there will definitely be some more intense action from the earliest rounds. The 34 Surfers below, consist of mainly familiar faces, and only 4 newbies, including Raoni Monteiro, Josh Kerr, Alejo Muniz, Julian Wilson, Instead of around 10 each year.

Hopefully at change over time this year, it will give some more new guys a chance to have a crack. and make it more interesting for us to watch.

1. Kelly Slater (USA)
2. Jordy Smith (ZAF)
3. Taj Burrow (AUS)
4. Mick Fanning (AUS)
5. Bede Durbidge (AUS)

check out the first round of the Billabong pro being held in the Flawless Waves of Jeffrerys bay, live right now! I just watched Dane Reynolds's heat, and i think he is going to be the man to beat this event. Looking very sharp!!

http://www.billabongpro.com/jbay10/live/

In Flawless Trestles conditions Gabe Kling has taken out the Nike 6.0 WQS defeating Chris Davo who was in devistating form the entire event. Check out the highlight reel here for some crazy footage of Jordy smith, CJ hobgood, Andy Irons and the rest going mad in some of the most playful waves ever

Freddy P has scored himself a $1000 dollar fine for this interview post round 1 heat of the Rip curl pro at Bells Beach this week. The interview was filmed live across Fuel TV in Australia and also on the Webcast. The fine was actually paid for by stab magazine. who obviously thought it was worth being said.. I think it's plain hilarious and is a pretty big and typical problem in pro surfing today, not just with the commentators but also the Judges..