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Five Reasons Why You Should Watch The Rip Curl Cup

Rizal Tandjung, Bruce Irons, Jamie O’Brien, and more demonstrate at Padang Padang.

cinema // Jul 21, 2017
Words by stab
Reading Time: < 1 minute

The Rip Curl Cup has been doing its thing for 13 years now. At Padang, some of the most spectacular explosions happen under unnatural pressures. 

And here are some examples. Taken from epic days of Padang Padang past, the clip above features the likes of Adi ‘Bol’ Putra, Rizal Tandjung, Bruce Irons, Jamie O’Brien, Bethany Hamilton, and more. There’s barrels, tandem barrels, and some career moments in between the cover-ups. All things that have happened at the Rip Curl Pro. And probably will happen again. Some competitors are old, others reoccurring. And everyone this year is sure to have a few tricks, a few random skills and simple moments of dazzle up their sleeve as well once the event goes green… Which could happen as soon as this weekend.

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