Rookie Phenom Caitlin Simmers Within Reach Of A World Title - This Is How She Got Here

[@matthewlunam8247]

Well done Caitlin love your surfing and you have a humble attitude which is fantastic. You are a real winner. Keep pushing the boundaries of women's surfing.😊

[@Woodstock271]

She’s amazingly good! I grew up surfing on the North Shore of Oahu in the 80’s and 90’s, way back when Tom Curren was world champion. I was often confused with Martin Potter from South Africa since we looked alike and I surfed like him. I even signed an autograph for a bunch of groupie chicks at a contest at Sunset Beach. They looked at my signature and frowned, “You’re not Martin Potter?” I laughed, “Nope, I just look like him.” Those were fun times. As we started getting older and not surfing every day, we’d watch the kids really taking the sport to the next level. We used to joke around saying, “Pretty soon these kids will be doing Ariel 360’s!” Knowing that probably wasn’t possible, but soon after we joked about it, they were actually doing it! Girl surfers were always a little behind the boys back then, but they were gaining fast. Now it’s hard to tell them apart as far as strength, guts, and power moves. This girl Kaitlin, really has some powerful kickbacks and she charges what looks like a close-out and gets barreled deep! Super fast! Wild man! I don’t pay much attention to surfing lately since I’m 60 years old now and not in Hawaii anymore, but so glad I clicked on this because this girl is amazing!

[@Steve-hs5le]

She's going to win multiple title's. Just not one,Caity is that good. She's also a very nice young lady.

[@TaranakiGreenfields]

YEOW!!! Shredder! What a season. Look out final 5.

[@Mytotalmi]

i love les sportifs. 😢 Wish a was not a slave.

[@christinegascho1364]

Gorgeous wave riding

[@noBearAdventures]

I’ve watched every heat she’s been in this year, as opposed to maybe a handful of heats for the entirety of last year. Women’s surfing is going to grow exponentially because of this new wave… with Simmers paving that way. I’d love to see her land an aerial at Trestles. She has all of that in her bag.

[@krusher74]

its also about time we had real sports commentary on there heats.The 100% perfect all the time is nauseating

[@noBearAdventures]

@@krusher74 agreed

[@jaycee571]

She is the future of woman's surfing wether in a jersey or free surfing. She charges, has a sick rail game, boost big airs, style lord and such a genuine personality and a really decent humble human being.

[@misshaveuever]

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[@jasminpalasrinne-mackay1938]

Great job!

[@shirleylee9488]

😢❤

[@MillaF-gn5ez]

❤👍💪🤙

[@robinlodewyks1900]

After seeing a few vids of her in Oz, I thought to myself, she's got what it takes

[@nataliecunningham8994]

It's not exciting sorting world champ at same spot every year and ignoring achievements of best surfer over whole season

[@gabrielpereyron]

👽👽👽

[@BarbarraBay]

4:02 7.17 score what a joke. WSL retired the great Courtney Conlogue

[@KanyeKetchup]

Yeah it's true