So, the Volcom Fiji Pro is running at the moment. While, us Saffas might still be dragging the proverbial primate that Jeffrey's was chopped from the tour, it's good to see Fiji back in the mix.
But, in order for us to see it, it means assuming a nocturnal state and foresaking the much needed session at matress reef for a laptop in the wee hours. The plus is that there's a lot of free bandwith and so it runs pretty smoothly. The downside is, well, you have to stay awake at 3am.
So, I was having a little toss and turn (sis, I know what you're thinking) in bed last night and gave up and put the webcast on. My insomnia paid off and I got to see Gabriel Medina post this solid ten with an unbelievable tube. When I say unbelievable, I mean it in the true sense - not like awesome, incredible, or fantastic gets chucked around these days. Although, it was actually awesome and possibly fantastic in the true sense as well. It was unbelievable, because the commentators and even the cameraman wrote him off as he slipped behind the curtain that then raced down the reef. It was right at the start of round 2 heat, and one of the mic-jocks was about to start saying how the prodigy hadn't had such a good start to the year after his stellar performance at the end of last year. Then, as if to live the metaphor, he came screaming out of the throaty as if to say: Don't write me off. I'm still here. No-one watching could believe it.
On review from the camera in the channel - similar to this angle, he still slipped out of view. That's deep. He put in two solid gouges and kicked off to a unamimous perfect score.
Well, done, sir.
Watch the Volcom Pro when it gets going again here. Thanks Joli and these guys for the pic.
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