O’Neill CWC WQS 6-Star Gisborne Day1
Well what a shame after weeks of pumping waves mother nature has turned the epic waves tap off and the wind and rain tap on. The good news is their was surf and while it was sometimes atrocious with southerly squall after squall punching through the lineup, you wouldnt have known as the best surfers in the world made the most of what was on offer and definately made it look better than it was. There is no doubt that these guys are the best in the world, with fast, powerful surfing you had to pinch your self and wonder how they get so much speed in the slop that they were given.
The Kiwi lads all put in good performances throughtout the day holding their own in some very competitive heats. Alex Dive, Maz Quinn and Matt Hewitt all moved through to round 2 where they will meet the top seeds possibly tomorrow.
Unfortunately Buck Woods, Johhny Hicks, Zen Wallis and Morehu Roberts were eliminated but put in very good performances taking the more experienced opponents to the wire.
ALex Dive of Mt Maunganui
Oneill NZ team manager Scott Bell was a late ring in for Braedon Williams and led teh heat for the first ten minutes before being narrowly taken, nice work boss
Matt Hewitt is following the WQS this year full time.
Buck Woods needed a big score in the last few seconds and instead ran over the camerman.
THe Swell looks like it will build for day 2 with winds from the east
