Seven Minutes Of Raw Marzo, Mason, Haz, And More From The Rip Curl Padang Padang Cup

Round One of the most reliably square tuberiding event in the world ran just a few days ago.

“There’s something about an empty Padang Padang that encourages surfers to get a little freaky with it,” writes Jack O’Neill Paterson. “Maybe it’s the impossible perfection of the wave. Maybe it’s the pressure of knowing that for a moment in time, you’re surfing the best wave in Bali, in the best conditions of the dry season, with only a few others in the lineup. Maybe all that kinky arousal makes your body behave unconventionally.  

“Whatever it is, the Padang Padang Cup seems to be the only tuberiding competition in the world where competitors break free from the regular shackles of a professional surfing event.  Take Mason Ho’s front arm stall and Clay Marzo’s frontside layback, both executed whilst donning competitive jerseys, as subtle nods to tube-riding progression.”

You can read the full event preview here, and the full Day 1 breakdown here