Surf Movie Sunday

Not a huge selection again this week.

Gabriel Medina proves that his first back flip was no fluke by doing another one.



And the usual Taj video - this time an interview.




And another Jay Davies video - never gets old.

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Surf Movie Sunday

There was nothing worthy last week so this week is a bonus edition.

We'll start with the locals.

Dino Adrian




Creed McTaggart




And Jay Davies talking




This is the move of the year. Gabriel Media doing a back flip !!




A mini-movie behind the scenes with Slater at Trestles




And finally some novelty

Free thinker Chuck Paterson skiing Jaws and not jet skiing but snow skis




And some skim boarding

Slater wins

Kelly has won his 49th WCT title in Fiji just minutes ago. He is the fourth winner of an event out of the four so far in 2012.

He easily beat Gabriel Medina who couldn't find a back up wave.

Over

Taj lost his semi in wind blown conditions at Cloudbreak. Taj was beaten by goofy Medina.

The wind picked up towards the end of round five and it really favoured the goofies. It has gotten so back they have called it off for the day with two of the quarters to run.

Live blogging

Taj has beaten Parko and moves into a semi against Gabriel Medina. With Slater still in the event this is a bit of a short term blow to Parko but nothing to get very stressed about.

Next heat is Julian Wilson and Owen Wright. Could be another cracker.

Rookie wins

In the battle of the next generation Gabriel Medina has beaten Julian Wilson. Medina has only just made the tour at 17 and two years ago he won the "King of the Groms" section at this same even two years ago.

Wilson has had a second half comeback after a poor start to his rookie year.

Next event - Portugal

Taj out

No old bulls left. Taj lost to Julian Wilson and Taylor Knox has just been beaten by Media. Gabriel had a neat perfect 19 plus semi score.

Julian and Jordy are part way through the other semi.

Old bulls v Young Bulls

Today is finals day in France and its young versus old for each heat except the one in the water at the moment. So far its one all. Taylor Knox has continued his run beating Michel Bourez but in an upset 17 year old rookie Gabriel Medina has thrashed Slater 16.66 to 8.60.

The current quarter is Jordy v Alejio Muniz followed by the old bull Burrow and young bull Julian Wilson.

I would love to recommend that you watch it on the webcast but again it just jumps backwards and stops then jumps backwards again. It is 100% unwatchable. Shame Quiksilver shame.