Average Joe VS Pro *RAW WAVES*

On the Morning of the main day at the JBay Classic while waiting for the call for the contest to start, the line up was filled with pro surfers and average Joe's in some challenging conditions..
The swell was big and had a bit of North Wind up the face (not great) which you can see on some of the waves. The tide was also low, so it created a kind of double wave in front of the wave you where surfing also making it difficult to read what the wave was going to do.
It was still good to see the mix in the lineup and to see everyone charging.
Thank you for watching and appreciate all the comments and great vibes.
Brad
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[@gurudogg123]

Thanks for leaving in the natural ocean sounds!

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@gurudogg123 thanks gurudogg😎 I love it too.. I do put some music to some videos.. but always leave the ocean sound in.. usually if it says *Raw Waves* in the title it means “no music” just the sound of the ocean as if you were there sitting on the beach watching! 😎🙏

[@charlesclemmons188]

As a former (1971-1992) regular foot surfer who rode Rincon, J Bay is THE most beautiful wave on Earth.

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@charlesclemmons188 Hi Charles, it really is a beautiful wave.. glad I can bring as many of the great sessions to you guys.. this winter has been special.. thanks for watching.. make sure to check out the some of the vids of Bruce’s Beauties..

[@rossellis9259]

Average Joe camera angle

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@rossellis9259 we all got to start somewhere!!

[@barryhill6482]

Love to watch JBay!

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@barryhill6482 thanks Barry.. we got a huge swell coming in today and tomorrow.. 8th-9th July and a lot of good surfers coming down from the Balito Pro in Durban.. hopefully I can film some good ones.. 😎 have an awesome day!

[@frosty_photo]

So wicked! Great stuff brother!

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

Thanks Frosty filmed JBay 12ft 8th July .. even bigger today .. 9th maybe some Bruce’s.. all the boys from the QS in town!! Frothing!! 😎

[@frosty_photo]

@@DownTheLine-Surf that sounds totally epic! Jealous I cant be there right now!

[@Coltrain-qz5gl]

J Bay is on my bucket list now that I’ve ticked off Uluwatu.

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@Coltrain-qz5gl Definitely.. the Eastern Cape has everything.. awesome to visit and surf and see wildlife..

[@stevedoviak3894]

1:13 is Stephanie Gilmore on a replica Tom Current board and matching replica Rip Curl wetsuit from 1993

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@stevedoviak3894 Spot On Steve!! Thanks for the comment..filmed JBay today 12ft.. amazing to watch and film!

[@lennardcollins1782]

🔥🔥

[@jeffhartwig5283]

My arms are jelly from just watching...

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@jeffhartwig5283 My arms are like Jelly from filming all day.. 😂 thanks Jeff good to have you here!!

[@greenwave145]

always wanted to surf here, or at least just stay out of the way of locals and vibe with it. I’ve heard great things

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@greenwave145Hey Anything is possible.. when I film I see so many good waves go unriden..

[@pierreseaumaire6988]

so cool

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@pierreseaumaire6988 Thanks Pierre! Filmed JBay today at 12ft.. posting edit soon!!

[@kirkkester204]

Surf pretty good for just being average so is there only 3 categories of surfing kooks average and pro?

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@kirkkester204 😂 that’s about right.. but it’s the same enjoyment all the way up the ladder!!

[@kirkkester204]

Funny I know alot of great surfers who are turned off by organized pro shmo contest surfing so that makes them average

[@reddiver7293]

That pretty much sums it up. The average category has quite a bit of range, though.

[@chrisculley3756]

That is a whole lotta face on that wave to do some massive turns. Where's John John when you need em. RLTW 3/75

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@chrisculley3756 haha thanks Chris.. it is a beautiful wave.. hopefully the Tour will be back here next year!!

[@williamwilson9283]

👍💯

[@michaelthomas366]

Wish i were there.

[@SaElements369]

PUMPING Yeeeeeeiw

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@SaElements369 Fimed JBay today again 12ft.. vid on its way!!

[@SaElements369]

@@DownTheLine-Surf hell yeh can’t wait to see that 🤙🏼🤙🏼 yeeeeeiw

[@waveriders6970]

Bet those Joe's are frothing 😊 down the line

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@waveriders6970 Big time!! 😎😝

[@shawnmogogog]

Why is there a buoy looking thing in the middle of some of the smaller waves?

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@shawnmogogog I was also wondering why the buoy was there.. I think it might have been there for the comp to indicate to the free surfers surfing lower down that they can’t come up beyond the buoy. 😎 or it could have been there to indicate where the key hole was to come in.but it did seem a bit above the key hole.. but still not sure 😊

[@haapitimoorea]

!!!

[@psystealth]

local is lekker

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@psystealth shweet Ekse!! 😂

[@citizencyclops406]

Professional waves?? How about above average Joes in leg burning conditions.

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@citizencyclops406 should have said… Ave Joes Charging!! 😊👍

[@marksheehan8026]

Great waves ... Tittle of the clip trashy though .

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

@@marksheehan8026 haha.. thanks Mark appreciate your honesty..

[@Jimz_Zeez]

So sad watching poo stance kooks ruining those perfect waves

[@lushery9000]

Surfers: out there You: in the comments

[@sneakyphuckingrussian2874]

Dare You to go out at Jbay when its pumping, not as easy as it looks boet.