With a backhand swerve like Ace Buchan's, you'd be happy too.

The sportsman: Brett Simpson.

Event winner, Mick Fanning.

Joel Parkinson, indignant at a surprise portrait.

Teen dream Kolohe Andino breaks lips and hearts.

When in Victoria, Loz Enever observes a Bush Tucker Man steeze.

Kai Otton's a modern gypsy – did y'know? He also played giant-killer at Bells, taking down Jules and Taj.

Luke Stedman wasn't in the contest but was radiating so hard you'd have thought he rang the bell.

Johnny Gannon, the Angelo Dundee to Taj Burrow's Ali.

Miguel Pupo, one of many who've developed a penchant for fruity fullsuits.

Sage Erickson, brighter than the sun.

Mike Parsnips swapped towing avalanches for coaching Kolohe Andino. No regrets, kiddo.

Mick Fanning didn't just win the contest. He also won the people's hearts.

Rookie Yadin Nicol is the new face of world tour surfing. Maybe.

Skill like John Florence's don't come easy. Y'gotta be up-and-at-em, early, always.

Jordy Smith sure is partial to goofing off. Stab loves!

The fins-first board-carry sure works nice when done right, eg. employed by Jules Wilson.