AMD says:
Overscored or overrated? There is a difference. I would say the most overscored surfer changes from season to season. Generally the top 5 get a bit of extra judges momentum when they need it. If there's a line call, it will often go the way of the top surfer, rather than the lowly ranked surfer, so it becomes slightly self perpetuating. Last year I saw Parko and Mick get a bit extra, and Slater's had it a few times since the comeback as well. That doesn't change the fact that they are in a completely different league to surfers 30-40-odd.

I would say the brazilians get unfairly categorized as small wave hackers, whether they are or aren't. the media machine perpetuates that belief. In waves of consequence, they have to surf 30% better to get the same scores.
2010-03-15 12:37:01

anton GS says:
Oh does surfing on a dam using a boat and those waves at the back on the dam in JHB count as a chance to get in the shot bru???? Lol im gna mis surfing...u gota get me right?
2010-03-12 22:33:06

anton GS says:
so yesterday was my last surf for 5 years. ive been surfing for 5 years now and im pretty good i recon. i just thank zigzag for making their mags availeble inlands. im so gonna mis surfing and the beaches. thanx for all the motevation man. hope to see myself surfing again soon.
2010-03-12 22:29:13

Random says:
726 on Fantasy Surfer. What ye-all get?
2010-03-08 15:12:53

kriek says:
Most over-rated surfer on tour is ... I don't think anyone is ove-rated at the moment, but i do think the highest 'over-ranked' surfer on tour is Kieren Perrow. He's probably the most average surfer on tour. He charges.. but that's it. He has no flair, no progressive or innovative maneuvers in his repertoire but somehow still finished 2009 as no.13 on the CT. ( Same goes for, Tom Whitaker, Roy Powers, Ben Dunn and Jeremy Flores).

Most under-rated surfer on tour is Drew Courtney.. hahahahahaha. Seriously though, i think Ricky was the most under-rated surfer when he was on tour.


2010-03-07 19:19:51

Dee says:
I do watch surfing and i have been hearing too how guys like you have been saying for years that ya - this year Taj fo sho!! I did say that they are good but still - over-rated? Nobodies calling Neco the next champ. For their sake i hope they both prove me wrong.
2010-03-05 07:00:39

SAVage says:
The move away from RSA to Newport CA has definitely made an impact on his professionalism... much like the RSA golfers, swimmers etc etc...
2010-03-05 05:45:27

SAVage says:
Dee are you for REAL... Taj is the in form surfer of the moment... absolutley shredding... same as Joel and any of the GC crew like Bede, Mick etc!

Clearly you don't watch surfing!

On a brighter note kudos to Jordy for surfing like a true smart competitor through to the finals... in the first comp of the year...

Taj just too good, albeit in an extended heat and an unlucky broken board from Smith...

Smith has come of age as a competition surfer beating his nemesis Dane... not to mention out competing Slater all in one comp!
2010-03-05 05:43:04

dee says:
Just checking what overrated means exactly - loads of un-rated guys are getting the title of over- rated. I mean how many ous have Neco down on their FS list? Surely someone like Taj or even Parko (anti sa dick!!) should get the crown for being overated. They keep getting touted but never win the world title. Good surfers fo sho but over-rated none the less. I rate anyhow!
2010-03-04 18:40:34

loup says:
Couldnt agree more with you about Occy's surfing Timmy..
2010-03-04 12:14:14