Us Open Of Surfing

Slater wins 2011 US Open of Surfing

In one of the most unbalanced heated in recent memory, Nicol would not even catch a wave until it was less than five minutes left on the clock - and when he finally standing wave comes close to. Throughout the event, Slater had to work hard for his win in the heat, find tubes that did not exist and rotations of the air landing it should never have landed but more or less Nicol handed world champion 10 times the $ 100,000 first prize check. He was, in the words of Nicol, "a shock". The final score was the heat of 16.27 to 2.57 - in other words, an eruption.

"I guess Yadin wanted me to win because he did not wave," Slater said. "I was just really frustrated for him because he was sitting in the back waiting for games and housing estates were large liquidations. The small, it was only two off the outside and I have. I think what happened is that I am the 8, 50 at the beginning and it was just will be patient. If he got a good, he would have thrown a large cuff, but he just never came. "

Hoping to qualify for the world tour with a result at the Open, Nicol moved closer to his goal, but is still on the bubble."There are still two World Tour events to go so as not to completely change my life for now," Nicol said of his second place. "It certainly helps the vibe well."

In the women's draw, things were much closer. After besting Carissa Moore in the semifinals, Lakey Peterson has held a lead over Aussie Sally Fitzgibbons in the final. But Fitzgibbons seat 2 in the world for a reason, and the clock ticked down to nothing, she found a peak at shoulder height and drafts all the way up the beach.

"Today was about connecting the dots and it intensifies," said Fitzgibbons."I think the future is bright for our sport. Lakey is only 16 and she was in two finals in this event. It was a great week for her, but to get the win was an amazing way to crown the year. "

All in all, it's been one week ridiculously successful in Huntington. Attendance records were broken beach, the surf is high-flying, the next generation of surfers rose to the occasion while the old guys have proven they are not yet done so, the waves cooperated (sort of) the side of the stage of BMX and skateboarding are well received and live music acts brought some energy in the afternoon.Like Hurley Evan Slater noted when it was said and done, "Maybe we should make some shirts that say" I survived the U.S. Open.

US Open of Surfing 2011 – Huntington Beach

On the planet. Some of the best surfers in the world. Beautiful people with a very low ratio over skin. One thing is certain, there is no room for boredom. If you are agoraphobic, you want to keep your distance!

Personally, my choice is to cruise early, around 8:00 to catch the warm surf and ducks by about noon or so .. But that's just me. Note that I do not love me .. watch some Converse skate skate park ..

The only thing you can never count, however, are the waves. In my opinion, is by far the most important part of the event, it is after all a content of surfing.They may not have chosen the best time of year to put on a contest, come hell or high (uh, no swell or wind onshore), the show must go on.

This year was good, we had decent swell from the south, not the greatest shape, but a decent waves for surfers at the front some serious skills, as you can see in the video above.

The following quote from the U.S. Open of Surfing website

Huntington Beach, California - The U.S. Open of Surfing has a legendary reputation for going big.This year will only add to that legacy as title sponsor Nike - with the presentation sponsors Hurley, Converse, Nike 6.0 - continue to raise the event as the culture of the world's largest festival of youth and sport action. With more than 500,000 people on a stretch of 14 acres of sand on the south side of Huntington Beach Pier, the Nike U.S. Open of Surfing features the best surf, skate, BMX, music, fashion and art.

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