"If You Want To See Me Do Turns, Go Watch A QS Replay" | Jacob Willcox in 'By Default'

“I didn’t want to surf shit waves or do any turns or airs,” says Jacob Willcox. “But on the QS, that’s all you think about. This year was the biggest blessing because it gave me time to do whatever I wanted-and that was trying to get as barrelled as I could.”
If getting barrelled was the aim, then Jacob Willcox’s year has been a certified success. We’ve long known that he’s an exceptional tube-rider (that’s why we snuck him into Surf100 WA) but the above clip is Chippo's manifesto. Fifteen minutes of unadulterated WA freight trains, about a dozen of which left us gobsmacked.
'By Default' makes the case that Jacob is one of Australia's most masterful tube-riders. And there are some seriously gifted dwellers “stuck” in this country at present. Russ Bierke, Jack Robinson, Creed, Chun, Taj and his gen, etc.
Jacob threatens to outclass them all, forehand and backhand.
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video by Isaac Jones

[@ripcurl]

An absolute weapon! Congrats to Jacob and Isaac for an amazing edit in 2020

[@familyjay5636]

@several winged dragon Tell the man, gurrrl!

[@bakalaox]

Edit of the year I reckon

[@rudisaputra5808]

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[@rudisaputra5808]

Hi f

[@Gorkinsurf]

Wade, kale, Jacob top 3 edits of year hands down

[@rickeykoga2312]

That last wave with the backdoor entrance 🤯 blew my damn mind So gnarly, respect!

[@alfonsoagraz6842]

Hands down! One of the best big juevos surfing I seen. I tip my hat to this vato!! He ripps!

[@feargyoneill]

Those last five minutes, dear christ, that wave rivals any on the planet

[@TMFtoomuchfun]

best tubes ever filmed

[@jblhller2842]

awsome tombstones spot

[@offshoresphoto]

That section that starts around 8 mins 30 secs in... Not seen anything more exciting than that in years

[@facediaper09]

The last 5 minutes got real AF. Whoath!!!

[@TMFtoomuchfun]

The best two surf edits of this year have been Jay and Jacob both in WA awesome to see a goofy vs regular approach to these waves!

[@gkj8765]

Had to post again. Issac great job. You set up at a great angle to get the light. I mean the definition in the water on the face is amazing. Folks, if You know what to look for take a peek at the bottom of the wave face where it's at sea level, and more than a few times goes below sea level. Now look at all the warbly bits Jacob is adjusting to; it's truly insane. Just look how many rails he nears catches and how shallow and sucking it is and all on a DRY REEF. So, without the right camera angle setting we would never know how SICK HEAVY this session was. I can see it; can everyone else? Again, Issac great work from setting up, shooting, editing, to my eyes; thanks Mate. Willy, geeze, YOUR MENTAL PAL. Bloody nuts mate and I'm a Yankee. Fortunate to have lived in OZ for a bit; but a Yankee nonetheless.

[@FlexOnMars]

great comment!

[@edfastriveradventure]

I've been watching every surf video/movie/ clip/edit available since 1978 and this just might be the sickest I've ever seen.

[@sandkeymilitia863]

first section alone should win video part of the year

[@rustyworldwide]

Fuggen sick one Isaac and JW, powerful.

[@rustyworldwide]

Second song made me want to drop a pinga

[@Thedaleb1]

I would say that guy knows how to catch a wave

[@global_zoo]

Last few minutes was mind blowing - that break has got to be up there alongside Deserts and Skeleton Bay...

[@kirinbender278]

I met this guy in the Maldives in the water at Coke's. He was an absolute legend ay. I straight up begged for a single tip after I saw him throw gigantic buckets blasting the f#%k out of poor wave. He could jamb 4 to five turns in where I'd be lucky to get three and plenty of others were doing well to get two or make the take-off (further up the point). He was heaps friendly and the tip has helped heaps too. Just wanted to thank the bloke for a sick memory and a moment in time. Thank you bro this clip is filth..Thanks for being you. Yeeeeooooooooow

[@alexwilkinson4140]

I’ve gotta say well done to Stab for consistently making the best surf content on the internet.

[@WjB_96792]

Wow what a beautiful job from the cinematography and into the editing bay! I frikin love that first doom metal track! Willcox of course is predictably killing it and the waves cooperated! West is best!

[@alexanderngawaka]

unreal edit folks, the soundtrack ripped too bravo bravo bravo

[@KalesBroccoli]

I interviewed Jacob as a young kid and his politeness and humble attitude was as impressive as his surfing! AND, how's those little hand flares?

[@MaulanaYusuf-zw7bi]

Gsifjfjm Thing Gvhb Gvjn

[@GregHartSk8er]

Sick 'n heavy! Love the colouration in the intro - full 70's rock and roll kinda reminded me of morning of the earth vibes in a way. Some of the heaviest barrels Ive seen in quite a while - yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[@peterholden5107]

j Lopez Pipeline master / T Carroll Gland master / K Wilcox Gnaraloo master. absolutely epic surfing and photography.

[@-3590-]

*G Lopez

[@lukebeerls3164]

That last five minutes awesome ,gnarloo is so heavy and he is charging like a mad man top job Jacob

[@daleharrison5444]

An Amazingly Talented Surfer...

[@christiangreen7005]

13:25 HOLY GUACAMOLE. pause it before he gets fully covered up to see how deep he is.

[@jonathanbouic5947]

How the fuck did he come out!

[@TheSandyVan]

Hahah he’s 5 metres back in that thing! 😧

[@raphaelgraciano]

wooow that's what I call A surf movie, what a privilege to surf that kind of waves.

[@Theyknowwearecoming]

Just going ham the entire video

[@mckennamartinal8164]

Those drops were so intense when he was grabbing rail. Like how do you even aim yourself down a line while withstanding so much pressure on the rail and legs and just holy fuck !! 😭😭😭

[@pablomuller6118]

watching this 3 years later is mad af. now he is surfing ct

[@IantoCannon]

Nice song by Holy Serpent at the start.

[@greenroomtimes5251]

This feels like an announcement, like “I’ve been around, but now I’m fuckin’ here”.

[@mauriciobmcarqueijo195]

Awesome video. The last session is insane.

[@matheusesteves4860]

this has to be video part of the year straight fire!!

[@sectionmaker]

great stuff....hes got full control. Interesting back foot placement.

[@CODhawk27]

whats wrong with his back foot?

[@steve__vardy]

BONKERZ!...77 people gave the "Thumbs Down"..wtf?!...2020 and humans really have gone to shite aye?! Nice edit JW...Seeeeck!

[@hugocarneiro940]

Second time to believe !! Congrts to Jacob

[@jonahsaffran8484]

Wow boyz, that shit was INSANE. Swag Shaka! Mahalo. Just one thing... its literally a REEF, POINT, SLAB a reef point and a slab all in one. lfg

[@MrFruitD]

Deserves more credit this edit.

[@surfgurujeff]

I'm buzzing!!!!

[@masonsmith5183]

Last part was nuts!

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Yeah yeah yes yeah!!!

[@ewenmahevas3473]

Insane. So sick dude

[@chequito6258]

top west oz surfers blasting some sick edits the last months

[@rossmonger73]

Seen some hell tubes up north but they where some of the best 💪🏻🇦🇺

[@edbstrung]

Got my vote for best soundtrack

[@gulfsurfco]

I'm hyperventilating just watching this bloke get pit after gigantor pit!

[@aquamegalodon45]

Whoa insane waves 🌊 charging

[@shonhartvigsen4698]

Mental footage 🔥🔥🔥

[@CampurAdukVideo]

Awesome.. I like it so much

[@patricknoveski6409]

HOLY SHIT ! Are you not entertained? Sickness.

[@gabrielteixeira84]

incredible

[@massimoromano4626]

Best movie! 🙌🔥🔥🔥

[@MrTightsounds]

amazing!

[@eggolise]

Wow, so insane!

[@a-j731]

Srsly his frontside surfing is f@cking mental from 8:46 on. 🤙🇦🇺

[@surfnstocks2998]

1st classic barrel threading

[@ronsonquinto6724]

Awesome

[@leonardberverena1030]

Súper Good surfer 🏄‍♂️

[@sleonr]

EPIC!

[@danseng3747]

Top barrel rider on the planet

[@wadeeddy7614]

God damn, this guy can ride a barrel

[@jonathanbouic5947]

I did see some turns. Dude's a real monster in the tube, though!

[@johnbecker7792]

INSANE

[@jacksonesq2778]

Will editors ever liberate themselves from their need to sonically assault us?

[@edfastriveradventure]

both songs were good; especially the doom metal.

[@shockmarkets7384]

How deep can you get? Sick slabs!

[@clays_saltyvibez]

Sick

[@daggapig]

wow, just wow what a tube hound

[@omatoIol]

No hesitation

[@noelytoast]

Gnaraloo is my favourite place on earth

[@boardman199]

guy shreds

[@pim2paul]

nice

[@milesregenass4045]

Only one song listed, anyone able to list all the songs on this video please.

[@esco51030]

Well....dude shreds

[@vznquest]

edit of the year

[@LaVo]

That last wave WTF!? 14:20

[@Coulslaww47]

Not sure what goes through the head of the people disliking this vid, mental edit and corn dragging

[@SURFEAPANAMA]

THE Box...

[@timpani1950]

A very gifted surfer. His style is not my cup of tea, but who gives a shit about that: his commitment appears to be total, so best wishes.

[@johnarnold571]

Will you shut up with your stupid backhanded compliments, you annoying old kook. I see you comment on just about every surf video ever made, so I take it you just sit at home alone all day with your fat ass in front of the computer. P.S. Your avatar is sh*t!

[@adrien_chauvet]

Rad!

[@anyDasein]

holy shit this guy knows how to surf

[@user-wk8co4vh4c]

11:39 as if

[@crytc6509]

First song?

[@user-ko4sc8rb2h]

1:49… why the F*** you doing a turn. Stay hard! - David Goggins

[@robinhoodz3897]

wtf happened at 14:54 ??

[@oceanaddiction_nz]

i seen a lot of turns for an edit with such a title lol.

[@jackh8561]

straight caverns

[@youcanttrustmelsilverwhoru6330]

Red boards attract sharks mate, peace.

[@hbspecial]

wow

[@tosh6004]

Yeeeeeeeew!

[@SergioLopez-kg3bp]

holy hell

[@22media]

FUKIN FREAK ! UNREAL

[@powerstudying8726]

Why is there no wt event at Gnaraloo? What a sick wave! Massive!

[@-3590-]

They wanted to take the search there but the locals told em to beat it

[@FlyinSharky]

@@-3590- yew

[@bowrabowra1399]

Because not everywhere in the world needs to be ruined to make an American non surfing billionaire even richer

[@FlyinSharky]

@@bowrabowra1399 exactly

[@gezzymm]

2:40 are you kitttennn me

[@legrainproduction2760]

i saw turns....and fucking big turns

[@robbiemcleod3688]

Can and will navigate a barrel

[@daleharrison5444]

Like Occy on Fire-roids... Smooth fast flow hacks are siiick.

[@patrickmcnamara5228]

WHAT IS THE FiRsT SoNg!

[@northgoatscrew]

reckon he gets very pitted at gnarloo?

[@ACBHR]

6:19! 😲💩

[@jupiterjazz5254]

No one cares I'm sure, but I surf with him sometimes and he doesnt seem to be the friendliest chap around.

[@natural_law]

You're right so just do you.

[@jupiterjazz5254]

@@natural_law You're a friendly chap too, is English your first language? Doesnt seem so. Good luck in life

[@natural_law]

@@jupiterjazz5254 cheers

[@connorgorman3019]

Are u kidding me