There are plenty of ways to lose a heat; luck, injury, bad surfing, tactical errors, judging errors and even equipment choice play a part in deciding whether you win or lose. It’s fair to say that it’s not because of bad surfing that Jordy Smith isn’t where his level of talent should be on the CT rankings.
His surfing has been spot-on, while injuries and the other stuff have played their part in disrupting his challenge for the top.
Here’s a look at Jordy scoring some Perfect 10s while free surfing in California – filmed by Steve Kennedy