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Jordy Smith Wins 2013 Billabong Rio Pro

surferm.ag — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:03 +0000

Jordy Smith has won the Billabong Rio Pro in a hard-fought final over national favorite Adriano de Souza via SURFER Magazine http://www.surfermag.com/blogs/contest-wire/jordy-smith-wins-2013-billabong-rio-pro/

Shaped By Waves – A spot-specific look at Greg Long’s big-wave quiver

surferm.ag — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:46:39 +0000

In Northern California’s most daunting lineup, Greg Long often turns to his 9’6″ x 20 ¼” x 3″ ¼”. According to Christenson, you might find similar dimensions on a board built for Todos Santos, but adjustments are made in the nose and tail rocker to compensate for the notoriously hollow bowl. Quads are often preferred [...]

Rio Pro Wrap-Up – Jordy Smith takes down Adriano de Souza in Brazil

surferm.ag — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:16:35 +0000

The final day of the Billabong Rio Pro was a dramatic cap to an otherwise uneventful contest plagued by lay days and overshadowed by a massive Teahupoo swell. Passions were running high on the final day with three of the eight quarterfinalists claiming home-field advantage (Adriano de Souza, Gabriel Medina, and Filipe Toledo). That passion came to [...]

Jordy Smith Wins Billabong Rio Pro, Adriano de Souza Takes ASP WCT Rankings Lead

surferm.ag — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:22:51 +0000

Jordy Smith (ZAF), 25, wins the 2013 Billabong Rio Pro over Adiano de Souza (BRA), 26. BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Sunday, May 19, 2013) -Jordy Smith (ZAF), 25, has won the Billabong Rio Pro in a hard-fought final over national favorite Adriano de Souza (BRA), 26, by a score of 17.80 to 16.34 [...]

Jordy Smith Wins Billabong Rio Pro, Adriano de Souza Takes ASP WCT Lead

surferm.ag — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:08:04 +0000

Jordy Smith (ZAF), 25, wins the 2013 Billabong Rio Pro over Adiano de Souza (BRA), 26. BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Sunday, May 19, 2013) -Jordy Smith (ZAF), 25, has won the Billabong Rio Pro, Stop No. 3 of 10 on the ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), in a hard-fought Final over Adriano de [...]

Final Day Billabong Rio Pro ON at Barra da Tijuca

surferm.ag — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:37:19 +0000

The waves are on for the final day of the Billabong Rio Pro. BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Sunday, May 18, 2013) -The final day of the Billabong Rio Pro has been called on with the Quarterfinals commencing at 8am in clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at the primary site of Barra da [...]

Quarterfinalists Decided at Billabong Rio Pro

surferm.ag — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:37:31 +0000

The Billabong Rio Pro returned to Barra Da Tijuca for the second consecutive day via SURFER Magazine http://www.surfermag.com/blogs/contest-wire/quarterfinalists-decided-at-billabong-rio-pro/

Billabong Rio Pro Quarterfinalists Decided in Barreling Barra Da Tijuca

surferm.ag — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:52:29 +0000

Filipe Toledo (BRA), 19, earned a perfect 10-point ride while advancing to the Quarterfinals of the Billabong Rio Pro today. BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Saturday, May 18, 2013) - The Billabong Rio Pro returned to Barra Da Tijuca for the second consecutive day and saw flawless performances from the ASP Top 34 as [...]

Billabong Rio Pro Rounds 3, 4 and 5 Called ON in Improved Conditions at Barra Da Tijuca

surferm.ag — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:52:23 +0000

Miguel Pupo (BRA), 21, will face off against fellow Brazilian Adriano de Souza (BRA), 26, in Heat 3 of the Billabong Rio Pro today. BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Saturday, May 18, 2013) – Rounds 3, 4 and 5 of the Billabong Rio Pro are scheduled to run today, with improved three-to-five foot (1.5 [...]

Behind Zero to 100 – Lakey Peterson and filmer Aaron Lieber talk about their new surf movie

surferm.ag — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:01:27 +0000

I met Aaron when we were filming Leave A Message a few years ago. I’d just signed with Nike, and I had thought the film came out amazing. He was one of the big guys on the edit team. I always travel with my family, and he came with us the first year. He was [...]