Jordy Smith In Africa Is Required Viewing

Jordy’s too big too surf as well as he does, too friendly for how successful he is, and too stoked for all that he’s done.

A big smile makes sense when your job is tearing sandy righthand points to pieces in preparation for the kick-off of this year’s Tour. Big barrels, bigger gouges. Rail work and tube time galore.

The blurry cell phone shot is sure to have mobs scouring Google Earth in search of the locale. But don’t kid yourself. You won’t surf it half as well on your best day.

Better to sit back and dream than kill yourself with reality.