Taj Down, Slater Up

There has been a bit of a shakeup in the top 10 after the Hurley Pro.

Taj has dropped to 8th after collecting a "dirty turd" (33rd)and he will have to carry at least one 17th into his final total. Slater has bounced back to jump to 6th. He to will have to carry a 17th but with a first, 9th and 3rd in his last three events and a good record in both France and Mundaca he may still be in with a chance.

Mick Fanning has jumped into 2nd and leads the prize money total this year thanks to the $US 105 000 from Hurley. This pushed him over the million in career earnings, one of only four (Slater with nearly 2 mill, Taj and Parko) currently on tour.

Brazil's De Souza is having his best year ever and is third. Drop his worst two scores at the moment and he has nothing less than a 5th. The Hopgoood twins round out the top five.

The next event is in France, starting Wednesday. Personally I hate this leg. The waves are usually massive close outs and stop working when the tide changes. Winning often comes down to luck rather than skill. Being a Quiksilver event expect another good webcast and if you get bored watch it in French !!!!! At least it will be on at a decent hour.


CURRENT ASP WORLD TOUR TOP 10 RATINGS:
1 – Joel Parkinson (AUS) 5486 points
2 – Mick Fanning (AUS) 4550 points
3 – Adriano de Souza (BRA) 4348 points
4 – C.J. Hobgood (USA) 4272 points
5 – Damien Hobgood (USA) 3974 points
6 – Kelly Slater (USA) 3906 points
7 – Bede Durbidge (AUS) 3760 points
8 – Taj Burrow (AUS) 3685 points
9 – Taylor Knox (USA) 3616 points
10 – Bobby Martinez (USA) 3582 points