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Stab-a-gram Preferred Customers (The Rio Edition)

Brazil, Rio, Barra, is alive. Alive with the thrill of a glamorous world tour event! And, you can bet your trunks that every single boy and gal with a sticker on their sled has been whipping their iPhone out at any available opportunity. Here’s a collection of visions that you won’t find on the webcast. Plus, filters! @alanarblanchard, @jackfreestone, by @gteeeee. “Yes you can thank me later girls,” says @jordysmith88 of this moment. Those are Brazilian firemen working out in their speedos. “@swainton (Ryan Miller) you should jump in for a session”. “Had a good surf today with @jordy_smith88” – @josh_kerr84. @julian_wilson’s vision of Rio. According to @cisurfboards, Kelly chose his new 5-9 quad. And, took a first round win. “Hopefully tomorrow is like today,” says @_koloheandino. Kolohe always goes big. @lakeypeterson’s Rooftop pool ain’t tough. @lauraenever, with The People. Ain’t @maliamanuel divine with this coconut and poolside setting? Joel Parkinson and suitable warm-up, pre event. And @joelparko again, stepping off Dusty Payne’s ski. Don’t look at anything except for the expression of the gentleman behind Sage, Sally and Lakey. @seabassz, a good-viber of epic proportions. Willian Cardoso takes a photo of… something. Welcome! WillianCardoso

style // Mar 8, 2016
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Brazil, Rio, Barra, is alive. Alive with the thrill of a glamorous world tour event! And, you can bet your trunks that every single boy and gal with a sticker on their sled has been whipping their iPhone out at any available opportunity. Here’s a collection of visions that you won’t find on the webcast. Plus, filters!

JalanaByGT

@alanarblanchard, @jackfreestone, by @gteeeee.

JordyFiremen

“Yes you can thank me later girls,” says @jordysmith88 of this moment. Those are Brazilian firemen working out in their speedos. “@swainton (Ryan Miller) you should jump in for a session”.

JordyJosh

“Had a good surf today with @jordy_smith88” – @josh_kerr84.

JulesRio

@julian_wilson’s vision of Rio.

KellyCI

According to @cisurfboards, Kelly chose his new 5-9 quad. And, took a first round win.

KoloheRio

“Hopefully tomorrow is like today,” says @_koloheandino.

KoloheTickets

Kolohe always goes big.

LakeyPoolRio

@lakeypeterson’s Rooftop pool ain’t tough.

LauraRio

@lauraenever, with The People.

MaliaCoconut

Ain’t @maliamanuel divine with this coconut and poolside setting?

ParkoRio

Joel Parkinson and suitable warm-up, pre event.

ParkoStepOff

And @joelparko again, stepping off Dusty Payne’s ski.

SageSalLakey

Don’t look at anything except for the expression of the gentleman behind Sage, Sally and Lakey.

SeaBass

@seabassz, a good-viber of epic proportions.

WillianCardoso

Willian Cardoso takes a photo of… something. Welcome!

WillianCardoso

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