Carissa Moore, Bells Beach, Australia
Hawaiian Carissa Moore is part of an elite group who’re taking women’s surfing to a new level this year. At the Roxy Pro, Gold Coast, it wasn’t unusual to hear seasoned surf journos remarking that the business end of the women’s event, quarters to final, was more exciting than the men’s. This morning, during her […]
Hawaiian Carissa Moore is part of an elite group who’re taking women’s surfing to a new level this year. At the Roxy Pro, Gold Coast, it wasn’t unusual to hear seasoned surf journos remarking that the business end of the women’s event, quarters to final, was more exciting than the men’s. This morning, during her heat against Australian Nikki Van Djk, Carissa locked in a 9.00, a 9.23 and an 8.43. Immense scores by anyone’s standards.
“That was so much fun!” said Carissa, after the heat. “Halfway through that heat, Nikki and I were looking at each other like, “Are you serious, it’s just you and me surfing right now?” In the mornings we don’t really catch many waves, because all the guys get the good ones, so it was nice to get some good conditions. I don’t really remember my waves too well, I just remember being psyched to surf and having this beautiful wall in front of me.”
Round two of men’s competition just resumed, which you can watch here.
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