Ethan Ewing vs George Pittar | Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2024 - Round of 32

[@aidansautner2715]

I’m the biggest Ewing fan ever but man it’s hard to accept this victory. I don’t think he even believes he won

[@carlosmagno581]

The last wave was so overscored

[@Soldado_deDios1]

Agree with you..

[@schnitty_NSBR]

Careful now, if you go too hard at the WSL they might shut down comments just like they shut down live chat

[@Soldado_deDios1]

@@schnitty_NSBR what..!! Really..!?

[@glennwlove]

I’m a big fan of Ethan’s surfing, never seen George before, he definitely won this heat.

[@thiagogeff]

Are you kidding me WSL? Pittar won the heat. WORLD SHAME LEAGUE

[@johannesdenecke2422]

Judges are tripping... I have never seen such inconsistent and bad judging before. I mean you cannot get every heat right but this is completely ridiculous judging in at least 5 heats in two days!

[@lebowski6061]

Close heat, but I think George got this one

[@FromTheMosh]

I stopped watching immediately after the heat because I was bummed Ethan didn't get the score. Was so surprised when I found out he actually did get the score. Now I feel awful for Pittar....WSL you need to put in a appeal system if a opponent feels hard done by. Lots of sports use this system.

[@petecabrina]

Appealing is suggesting that the judges fkd up though and that they need to rescore, which I am not sure they would be too keen on 😄

[@user-zl2tc6kn6p]

cunts with egos can't have appeal systems.

[@mez2824]

George won this....

[@jellybowl7332]

nah pittars turns looked weak compared to ethans

[@HareNatoriSURF]

@@jellybowl7332 so was Ethans turns you gotta agree that ethans last wave was way overscored

[@HareNatoriSURF]

@@jellybowl7332smaller wave less power just good flow two wrapping cutbacks and not a strong finish

[@jellybowl7332]

@@HareNatoriSURF no ethan throws buckets pittar throwing cups

[@Souljah_farms]

Ethan my no.1 but he didn't win that heat. Sorry George judge's done you dirty!

[@juliovilperte6555]

Pittar won the heat. Ethan - The darling of the WSL

[@NewtaoV]

Why doesn't WSL finishes that contest and give the trophy to Ethan once and for all like they did last year?

[@jonathangomes2184]

A bateria mais absurda do ano, que bosta

[@bbchester6]

Ummmm that was almost criminal...

[@YoungChunds]

Wait WHAT!!!! Lmao. I’m not even one of those people that tries to gang up wsl judges but wtf is that result. I feel sorry for George, even though I wasn’t rooting for him

[@chriswithers5282]

That's insane! As so many people have said, I'm also a fan of Ethan's, would love to see him ring the bell again - but George won this heat! No way Ethan's last wave was enough! The judges are tripping. Wild 😮.

[@thomasstern6814]

there is something fundamentally wrong with the way scores are being given. this is a consistent issue that seems to be getting worse. I feel like you guys should give us clarity on how the judges make these dicisions and show them discussing and giving scores.

[@CastleMc]

yes, it would be great to be more explicit about judging. It is done in many other individual sports such as ice skating.

[@rodrigogois]

THANK YOU!!! It's already past the time... Unfortunately in surfing, subjectivity will always be presente, which opens the door for things like this happening. But it's getting worse and more frequent.... For example, nothing stops me now to believe that there COULD BE an agenda for Ewing to be in the Top 5 🤷🏽‍♂️ See? There has to be something about clarifying the way of thinking, the criterias that will be considered more that day, the head judge explaining the scores in close heats and "buzzer-beating" waves... It's their credibility on stake. I don't know how in 2024, we are still at this point... Surfing is more professional that has ever been, surfing now is in the Olympics, and WSL still maintain actions that raise doubts about the integrity of competition.

[@margoulin81]

So WSL can you tell us directly Who is going to Win the event so we don't have to watch these rounds ??

[@thomasstern6814]

I iwsh the commentators had any spine to actually call out how crap this was. I feel bad for Ethan as well, because he didnt ask for this

[@surfershaper]

Ok, I didn't see the heat live, and I just watched the replay on my break. I felt for sure Ethan got eliminated by the look of the last ride. Completely surprised that he got the score! George ripped that heat then got robbed before he got to the carpark

[@david-cp2bz]

Absurd outcomes like this are inhibiting the growth of surfing as a professional sport. Fans aren’t dumb. Everyone saw Ewing get outsurfed.

[@agviana]

Now the world knows how Brazilians feel robbed many many times. Do you remember the last Surf Ranch?

[@burto77]

If anything Brazilians get over scored from all their claims they like to do. Like spoiled kids.

[@groundsounds1297]

Cry harder

[@washington9816]

Why cry if we have 7 good reasons to be happy dont you agree with me?@@groundsounds1297

[@kellysunseri-adams8550]

How is wsl effing up SO many heats. Its unreal how blatantly biased these scores are… Ive always been a fan of Ethan, but his last wave was a 5.5 at BEST

[@surfnoun]

I felt like George waves were a bit overscored overall. But when it comes to Ethan's the last wave I never tought he'd get the score 🧐

[@dexter3158]

I watched this heat in a canteen with the sound off.I thought George won.Then I watched the heat (with audio)and the commentators thought George won. But the Judges gave the win to Ethan? Bigger wave,better finishing move in a critical section.What did George do wrong WSL?

[@DarknessYT2010]

That’s brutal ! Ewing sorry didn’t win that . WSL judges this is happening way too much. I’ve been a coach Judge since the internet started streaming comps . I have credentials .

[@henri-k3l]

George won, but the judges did everything for Etha to win. Congratulations George Pittar.

[@paulsilver7988]

Robbed

[@raelsidoroff1239]

Bro george pittar won he had more spray more speed cleaner rails less late to the lip and he had such good flow ethan is raw but george is better in this hest

[@stephenpaliotti2097]

If Pittar was on that Last Wave and Surfed it Identically, There is No Way He would have Got the Number Ewing was Gifted.. It was an Amazing Upset that Didn’t Happen!!!

[@user-rk1ei1jj8u]

George got a bigger set last wave and did the more critical turns v Ewing smooths smaller wave punctuated by carves and much smaller last turn. This is where its blatant. The commentators never say anything and they even went off early confidently saying George won.

[@bob33932]

They decided they wanted Ethan to win so gave him an undeserved score. George clearly won

[@widecheese5444]

I’ve been such a fan of George over the last year. I wasn’t sure if I was just being bias thinking he got robbed. So disappointing for a an up and comer but he’s definitely got a big future ahead of him

[@juanmarcosangulo6053]

Here ago again. Well done wsl Congrats Geoge!

[@wokesurfleague747]

I REALLY like how this George guy surfed every heat, definitely crushes when he gets his opportunities. Ethan just had that extra bit of power and drive in his turns. Super close, here...can't be upset either way...

[@camhayes2692]

Jack should have won his heat and unfortunately Ethan should not have. George is a stud. Very promising future. Another lil fanning spawn from aus

[@tchelo_r]

Shame on you WSL. I guess you guys have your New Champion. Pittar got his lesson, the WSL rules.

[@TK-ko3fg]

I'm a surfer who admires Ethan's style, but I really thought George won this heat, and didn't even find it close. There are specific, nuanced criteria that judges look for that might not be immediately obvious. If these justify the outcome, I'd like an explanation. Moreover, if explaining this can help many people understand and provide insights to a broad range of everyday surfers, then it's something that should definitely be done. Proceeding without any detailed explanation as to why Ethan advanced feels very unsettling.

[@gcoinhistorian]

George absolutely won this, and the WSL makes me sick these days! It's worse than the NBA, or perhaps even the WWF. It's gone political. It's gone completely corporate. It's done!

[@surfingisart]

That last ride was definitely overscored

[@joshwithers8856]

biggest robbery ive ever seen

[@ComedyByAlan]

World shame league once again showing its anti Australian bias (that’s twice today) by underscoring George.

[@mess_noise]

Wish WSL scored J Wilson like EE, felt like Wilson whole tour career was full of heats like this one 🤦🏽

[@sambado]

I feel sorry for George Pittar. He surfed incredibly well. The last Ethan's score was at least embarrassing to watch.

[@arnaudreuter6132]

Big fan of Ethan, but watched it 50 times, still the same feeling that George should have won. Scoring being weird, there is something wrong in judging the balance of speed/power/flow

[@joshstewart1937]

George won that in my old sea dog eyes

[@petecabrina]

You know if you watch all the waves that were scored 6+ a couple of times there really isn't much in them, George gets 6.9 for three moves, a good finishing move, Ethan gets 6.2 for four moves (arguably better cut backs), ok finishing move. Its not as dire as people are making out.

[@patrickrechichi7591]

yeah ive watched ethans last wave over and over and can see why he got the score over georges last one. no down time on ethans and more rail.

[@ronaldbronson1285]

I think the judges realized they over scored Georges 6.9 when they looked back at Ewing's high score and saw that his wave was as good if not better, so they gave him a bump on his last wave. That happens from time to time, too bad the kooks in the comments can't figure that out. Ewings surfing reminds me of Parkos, almost too smooth for competition, makes everything look too easy.

[@Giggle-ing]

Agree with you. His finishing turn wasn’t great but work had been done.

[@chasemakai]

I actually agree with this

[@petecabrina]

@@ronaldbronson1285 and Ewing is a top 10 surfer in the world for a reason, their turns tend to be just that bit better than everyone else.

[@NorthPole1]

I don't understand why some surfers appear to be favored over others in this league. Ethan clearly lost this heat. And if you pay attention to Medina's scores, for example, they are always below expectations.

[@cadukun]

Once more, the WSL's credibility is plummeting... not even Ewing himself believed he won this one

[@eduardogiestas7095]

Dejavú…brought me back last year’s Medina v.s. Ethan at Kelly’s pool. It’s recurring. His victory at Bells last year was undeserved as well. To be followed…more to come.

[@tzt1182]

I am a huge fan of Ewing but I don't think he won that heat. They really over scored him on that last wave. Tough loss for Pittar. I am going to go back and watch the heat to see if Ewing's last wave score was deserved. Watching it live I didn't think it would be more than 5.5. Edit: I rewatched Ewing's last wave a few times. Great rail work but it just didn't seem like it should have received the score it did. Hopefully Pittar gets on the tour full time because he definitely can compete with the heavy hitters.

[@joaomanoelleite1768]

Ethan fr one of WSLs protecteds

[@luizpaulodepaularego2768]

Once again the judges providing Ewin's victory. I guess it goes on till they make him a world champ. Nothing against Ethan. But it was clearly an unfair judgment - World Shame League

[@jaycee571]

Ethan always gets overscored a point or so higher and his competitors get underscored a point or two. Same goes for colapinto, griff gets consistently overscored whilst his competitors are underscored

[@kristenhogler4187]

George definitely won this heat.

[@Foucosan]

Ethan is a beautiful surfer but he is regulary overscorred IMO

[@KevinDunne-si6if]

I watch WSL like I watch the X Games. Enjoy the spectacle and ignore the results.

[@ricardofurlani1292]

Credibility WSL.

[@steveroets7624]

There was know way in hell Ethan deserved that score on his last wave. George was robbed( I’m South African and a Ethan fan)

[@stefan4974]

Now Australians will understand how Brazilians feel when we are robbed kkkkkkkk

[@gianthuman3315]

Even the commentator said that was a wrap giving George the win after seeing Ethan’s wave. Another repeat of last year

[@bm7586]

Ethan surf in a much more polished way with cleaner rails for sure.

[@maimaik1]

big shit, the judges help always!!

[@eduardogiestas7095]

Polished!? Yeah, absolutely. But he lacks progression and variety. His surfing is beautifully dull. Through back to the 70’s. Great to watch, up to the second wave…then it gets so predictable.

[@rodeo241]

This heat was strange. I feel like Ethan's 6.50 was underscored and his buzzer beater wave was overscored. George on the other hand was scored inconsistently as well. The WSL really needs to fix their judging from now on. But i really think Ethan won this heat but not too far.

[@huntergulan6275]

This judging reminds me of the surf ranch event last year.

[@Carlosmm53]

Depois não entendem o motivo da wsl nao dar lucro. Quem começa acompanhar o esporte, quando percebe essas situaçoes forçadas, desanimam na hora de acompanhar. Amadores em niveis estratosféricos. Quem vai levar a sério uma companhia que faz esse tipo de coisa?

[@realjulioprado3367]

É um esporte elitista, que custa caro praticar e praticado por riquinhos! Acho difícil se interessar por um esporte que não tem ou não quer ter credibilidade! Acho triste que tenha tanto patrocínio no Brasil. Deveria deixar pros americanos e australianos se divertirem!

[@rhrrhr8330]

6.43 😮😮😮

[@AMOKIAN]

Wow! everyone saw the robbery… pros, amateurs, novices, veterans…. 😱😭😭😭😭

[@MatteoMagnani01]

WSL, get your s*it together! We want to see fair judging.

[@cesarleao9818]

Wtf ,love ethan but this time the wsl is going to far ,compare the last wave with the others and its not even close to the score he needs ,its a shame .

[@radge6579]

Sketchy call from the judges

[@redson425]

I'm with everyone else. Love Ethan. First time I've really watched George but he won the heat. He was genuinely ripped off here. Send those judges home, they should be ashamed. F.. embarrassing that result.

[@ThePekans]

In addition to the judges , feels like commentators are not allowed to give their opinion on the score which is unheard of in any other sport. What’s wrong with them giving their honest opinion politely ?

[@macouto8]

Watching Ethan winning those heats made me realize that Mick Fanning and Taylor Knox could have a tittle shot nowadays

[@fabioalvescarvalho]

World Shame League building "new champions"

[@ChrisFarcy]

It's a shame. Last Ewing's wave was very small and flat with no big turns at all. It deserves a 5.5 not more. I don't know at all George Pittar and I love Ewing carve style but that heat result clearly shows to the world how WSL is overscoring Big name with Big sponsor. 🤑🤢

[@mackinlay27]

Pittar won the HEAT!!!

[@auggiedog3]

Horrible call. Someone on the panel had a bet to win. Sad day for the wildcard.

[@hernanimudrek8956]

What is going on? Ewing hasn’t beat that scores.

[@ggryffiths]

Idk I kind of feel Like Pittars scores were too high as well. 6.9 for Pittars was too high I think.

[@Animalchin777]

that result is messed up!!

[@user-ps4yp4pb9i]

George Pittar won by far. Shame on WSL.

[@thomjanson9644]

Pretty even Steven’s I reckon.. Ethan’s turns are way more powerful and stylish.. both had flow.. anybodies heat…

[@albertomonaco672]

Wsl wtf

[@13Rcdrifter]

George got robbed 😯

[@agviana]

The WSL is managing to destroy its credibility and tarnish the career of an excellent surfer. Ethan doesn't need help (yes, help) from the judges to get good performances. Why have a favorite athlete? How does this favor the WSL or anyone else? Defeats in heats happen to any athlete. The WSL, little by little, will gradually destroy ETHAN's confidence, shaking his performance and his mental state. In the end, the sport is lost, the spectacle is lost, the WSL is lost, and the Surfing fans are lost. In the end, we all lose. Please stop this.

[@PLILLY514]

Next level bullshit that was George all day

[@ollie723]

straight robbed lol. just casue ethan has his mum and legacy at bells. trash act from wsl. obvs wsl cant promote his ewing legacy if he gets eliminated r32. bunch of clowns

[@boSsclipsff]

eu acompanho o surf a 14 anos realmente eu amo esse esporte, mias a wsl está acabando com o nosso surf, eu não consigo acompanhar mais os campeonatos, me da vergonha!

[@ianpaterson4956]

I don't understand how the WSL works. First of all the mid season cut is a ridiculous idea, the judging is really questionable at the moment and generally the decision making is poor. Surely they can have a sit down and re-think everything... At this rate people are going to stop supporting the tour and surfers are going to find other tours to join..

[@guyanderson6484]

George definitely won. Congrats George on what was actually an upset victory! Clearky super scripted and WSL credibility must be at an all time low. Im sure even Ethan would probably abdicate the win if it were in the format.

[@walviogolmiajr]

no no, it was George who won

[@user-qy1zy3wh8f]

People after years of bad judgment are now discovering that the judges favor aussies and californians surfers. And it’s not because I’m brazillian. JJF suffer with these “bad judgments” too.

[@sergiocoutinho4532]

Big mistake, E.Ewing seems to be helped...

[@lucaswestphal9488]

Ethan is the judges' and WSL's favorite 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@aidansautner2715]

Don’t pin this on Ethan he’s deserved every heat win up to this point

[@lucaswestphal9488]

Obviously it's not his fault, he's one of the best, but seriously WSL needs to improve these judges urgently

[@Carlosmm53]

Any idiot knows he lost that heat. Only a lunatic Aussie wouldn't understand.​@@lucaswestphal9488

[@lebowski6061]

@@lucaswestphal9488 yep, blame the judges, not Ethan. It looked like he didn't think he got the score

[@winfieldritzert2176]

George got screwed in Round 1 heat as well... He got a 3 something on a perfectly surfed wave and I turned it off....

[@danielcapell5693]

WSL manipulate again the results! Pittar and Liam won! WORLD SHAME LEAGUE!!

[@marcuslopes710]

O que?????! O maior roubo de todos os tempos na WSL!!!! DÁ O TROFÉU DE CAMPEÃO PRA ELE!!!

[@fabioleandro5640]

WSL and its darlings! George was left wondering: What?

[@jacobarayasurfer1416]

E did 4 good turns

[@rodney2522]

Scripted… again

[@danieltrigomendez6006]

George heat was taken away from him by the pens of inconsequential and unprepared judges

[@cades.clips101]

George got robbed twice! He won the heat against Kanoa in the US Open semi finals as well. He totally would’ve won the whole thing, I even met him in the lot n surfed with him throughout the whole week such a nice dude. CI Fever gang