WATCH LIVE Rip Curl WSL Finals

[@ESN-39]

Surf today experienced two big names battling for the WSL title, Surf today watched a live BackFlip! Historic! Congratulations, and thanks for the show!

[@jhonydeep7259]

I am 51 years old, and I have been watching surfing since 80/90/00/10/20, and I can tell you bro, I never complained to be watching Americans, Hawaiians, Australians, South Africans and others, that has dominated this sport for so long, even though I always appreciated it, because of the magic of the sport…despite who was riding the waves 🌊 or the Nationally of the surfer that has been Champion!!! Any sport around the globe 🌎 it isn’t about the Nationality, or continent that you are coming from, or colour of the skinny, or how much money you have got, or anything like that…Sport it’s about who is the best!!! So specially surfing…it’s about who is the best in what are you doing, and show in real life time, like Live, and Gabriel Medina does that…among others pro surfers, so please enjoy the journey!!! #Chat up the haters!

[@surfershaper]

So you're unbiased, and not racist. Congratulations

[@surfershaper]

...and I feel the same way. It's about ripping a swell

[@hawkingss1]

Rogério, é sempre assim. Os caras ficam com aquela invejinha disfarçada o tempo todo quando falam dos nossos surfistas. E isso acontece em praticamente todos os esportes em que eles eram os maiores e que, agora, precisam dividir os holofotes ou, até mesmo, ficar aplaudindo de fora. Veja o exemplo do tênis. Os caras estão desesperados... um suíço, depois um espanhol e agora um sérvio não só dominando, mas estabelecendo um recorde atrás do outro em cima das marcas que eram dos jogadores do país deles. No surfe, então, o desespero é ainda maior, já que a "meca" é no país deles e eles não conseguem mais acompanhar os brasileiros. Sem contar alguns campeonatos recentes que foram verdadeiros assaltos contra os brasileiros. Aquela etapa de Trestles em que o Medina foi "violentado" e praticamente tiraram a chance de ele ser campeão no ano foi algo surreal. Sem contar outras etapas em que houve favorecimentos absurdos para o surfista deles (não vou mencionar o nome, mas eu sei que você sabe de quem estou falando). Para eles, ficar na plateia vendo 3 brasileiros nas primeiras 3 posições do campeonato deve ser algo muito complicado. Ainda mais que não há a mínima contestação de que eles são, sim, os melhores. Acho até que esse formato de disputa é uma tentativa meio que desesperada (com a desculpa da pandemia) de dar alguma possibilidade de outros surfistas que não sejam os brasileiros ganharem o título. Mas, pelo jeito, isso não chegou nem perto de acontecer.

[@sla7889]

That backflip from Medina was amazing For sure the best surfer in the world right now

[@lilianaprina5991]

Good job Gabriel, I had never seen someone riding a wave with so much security and a sense of humor.

[@edwardberry406]

Best show ever! New format is genius. Who thought of that? Corporate or least with Rabbit present (that would be surfers)? You all do the the best possible always. Having Kelly and Mick in the booth was Monumental. And with Joe as the historian telling me Riss the first back to back since Margo. I'm her generation. Remember her so well. Having Lisa Anderson! History lesson to the young! But really.... Kelly is the G.O.A.T. Commentator. Thank you WSL!

[@warrenwilson6763]

I love Gabe's glory and thanks he gives to Jesus. Congratulations!!!!

[@jimmycricketlopez2746]

@bouytt guyt your comment is wasted due to your obvious high intellect.

[@masterpropper2485]

You can think what you want about this format (I was super sceptic, too), but from a marketing and strategic point of view, it was a bold but genius move to break with the tradition and just try something new. And guess what, I'd say it worked out just fine. I was excited to watch and could get used to crowning the champs like that, preferably at Pipe, of course, but this might even be in the cards once everything is back to normal.

[@surfershaper]

Cote, "props to the Surfrider Foundation" Absolutely

[@davidkrahulik5079]

Mick and Kelly are excellent commentators!

[@edwardberry406]

Such an exciting day! Never forget.

[@rafficosta1985]

OMG Kelly is such a damm good Comemtator!!!!!!!!! Some times I hatte him so bad… but sometimes he is just the Goat

[@amadahita2073]

Yup I always watch amazed riding the heavy waves with heavy music like SoaD or Delta Parole or with relaxing music videos in background. If crazy like then always heavy tho

[@leandronazario2360]

Medina, 5th world champion in 2021

[@luizfelipeportopr]

verdade, se nao fossem as garfadas!

[@Mickey007]

Starts at 2:30.

[@d7seven]

Pumping brah amazing surfing.To bad John John was not ripping. Gabriel claiming every wave is amazing

[@MarceloFrancisco-v8g]

i love it!!!!

[@noelmercado3688]

Maybe it was more exciting if the Top 7 or more are included nstead of only top5 in rankings!

[@lilianaprina5991]

Gabriel Medina is like Jesus Christ walking the water. This boy is surfing the wave and ends with a stomp on the wave style, fantastique moves...

[@MichaelFlynn0]

The 8.93 for Carissa destroyed the second heat.... terrible scoring.

[@lilianaprina5991]

Congratulations to Carissa and Gabriel, the word is out you two can surf the ocean...

[@puertasypalets6404]

Yes Gabriel, all glory to GOD🙏

[@claytondossantosrodrigues9700]

CONGRULATIONS BRAZIL BRAZILIAN STORM MEDINA,TOLEDO E ITALO🇧🇷💚💛💚💛👏

[@marlonaraujo5945]

U know

[@j.f.h.holybible6492]

"Do not pray like the heathen do for they think that because of their many repetitions they will be heard." Jesus Christ

[@cobrakaicreed4828]

Brasil ...vl

[@ArtAristocracy]

Moore rips, but Weston-Webb was ripped off

[@jerrymarshall2095]

Madina is the most over scored pile on tour

[@dylanelliott866]

Can't you find a better commentator then Chris Cote?? For pete's sake!!!!!

[@judonoshawn]

Big disappointment! I only had time to go up to this Thursday and Friday but I heard yesterday that WSL ended way early. Totally bogus.

[@jairalves505]

Cadê japonês ???😂😂😂😂

[@edgarmalveiro5315]

8.93 for Carrisa's wave? Ok WSL judges, we got it...

[@nerakkia]

strider comment that he never would have said to a man. Must have been her coach or husband that turned her head around after the heat loss.Strider can you see how sexist that comment is?

[@xReZer0]

What did he say?

[@noob_improove]

First, you are misrepresenting the facts. Here is the moment you speak about: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sF6cip2bqNmaoZo He asked "You really did mentally get it back together after that first heat. Who was that? Was it all you or was that your team on the beach, ...". She than said that her team and especially her husband helped a lot. The interviewer did not mention her husband at all. Second, it would have been totally fine to ask a man the same questions: who/what helped him to mentally come back. There is nothing wrong with asking about what was the support system, and it's a chance for the athlete to say thanks to their loved ones and their team. But... If you want to see sexism everywhere and in everything - it's your right, of course, especially if you like turning happy moments into something bitter for no reason.

[@noob_improove]

@@xReZer0 he just asked whether she "You really did mentally get it back together after that first heat. Who was that? Was it all you or was that your team on the beach". She replied that she is extremely grateful to her team and especially her husband, who helped her a lot. Here is the moment kzbin.info/www/bejne/sF6cip2bqNmaoZo