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Here’s the best unsponsored grom in the world (this week!)

Here’s some well-justified hyperbole. There is some truly good surfing going on within the under 18 bracket right now. Above, you’ll see alarmingly good surfer Sebastian Williams (15 years old, and somehow with no major sponsor). And below you’ll watch 16-year-old Brazilian Vitor Mendes straight killing it, as well as yung Sammy Pupo (yeah, Miggie’s brother) lighting up. The thing these groms all have in common is that they’re all round two finalists for Quiksilver’s King Of The Groms. Voting for this round closes in two days, after which 10 finalists will be selected for the final round. Make sure the best groms make it through. Go drop your last minute votes right here.

style // Mar 8, 2016
Words by stab
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Here’s some well-justified hyperbole. There is some truly good surfing going on within the under 18 bracket right now. Above, you’ll see alarmingly good surfer Sebastian Williams (15 years old, and somehow with no major sponsor). And below you’ll watch 16-year-old Brazilian Vitor Mendes straight killing it, as well as yung Sammy Pupo (yeah, Miggie’s brother) lighting up.

The thing these groms all have in common is that they’re all round two finalists for Quiksilver’s King Of The Groms. Voting for this round closes in two days, after which 10 finalists will be selected for the final round.

Make sure the best groms make it through. Go drop your last minute votes right here.

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