One thing Taj doesn't have is an ASP World Title. He has had wins and great finishes in the years past just seeming to always come up short of winning the title. So, with this year could he have a chance? He did just win the Breaka Burleigh Pro on February 18, 2011. He seems to be on fire and with the surfing done in this video he will give everyone he competes against a run for their money. There are also many other up and comers that could take anyone down at any time. While just watching the contest live, http://quiksilverpro.com.au/live.en.html, Matt Banting, wild card, just took down Bede Durbidge. With so many others fighting for the title Taj better stay on his game and hope to stay injury free through out the year in order to secure himself a ASP World Title.
Keep up-to-date with what's happening in the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast by coming back or checking in to http://quiksilverpro.com.au/live.en.html.
Taj Burrow Wins Breaka Burleigh Pro from Surfing Life on Vimeo.
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Snapper round 1 from Taj Burrow on Vimeo.
Round 1 Quik pro, Snapper. Filmed and edited by Riley Blakeway
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast: Lay Days
Well, with the fifth day in a row of lay days the contest looks like it should be getting some good swell arriving by Saturday and latest on Sunday. This swell should hopefully progress and sustain itself through out the rest of the contest.
So, what have the pros done to keep themselves occupied while the swell has been down and the contest has been laid off? Some have found waves around the corner and others have just been hanging around. Don't we all wish we could become a pro surfer; you get to travel the world, see extraordinary places, meet people from all different types of cultures, and best of all, surf some of the greatest waves in the world and make money while doing it. I guess this is why everyone calls it the dream tour, because it really is a dream come true to be able to make a living by surfing on this tour.
When I was younger I got put on a motorcycle and started racing when I was 8 years old and I raced till I was 16. I had only surfed a few times when I wasn't traveling the country racing, and yes I wanted to become a professional motocross racer and almost did till I had a few major injuries and decided to go back to school. After quitting I picked up surfing and lets just say it was the only thing that quenched my adrenaline hunger.
Surfing became my new favorite hobby/sport that I did every chance I got. There was nothing I would rather do than go surf. With that I finished high school and went to college which I am finishing in May of this year, all the time surfing every chance I got. For some reason I think motocross and racing kind of helped me with surfing; being fit, ambitious, competitive, and wanting to be the best I could be drove me to become a good surfer. Yes, I am not some pro like anyone of the ones that I may mention in my blog, but I can hold my own and stand out in a crowd at my local spots. Surfing is all about having fun and enjoying being out in the water, whether your in a contest or just free surfing you always try your best and have as much fun as possible. Now if I could make money doing something I love then that would be the ultimate dream, and believe me I have thought about it. If only I had started earlier maybe, just kidding, I give the upmost respect I can to everyone of these pros and anyone for that matter that can surf as good as these guys and girls. This sport is truly the hardest sport I have ever got myself into, and the most addicting. So, if you want to surf go try it, if you don't like it then it's not for you, but if you do then plan on surfing a lot.
I guess what I am trying to say is have fun most of all, try your best, ask for advice when possible, and practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, if you ever want to become a pro surfer. Respect what these guys do every day because it truly is one of the hardest professions in this world, and it would really be the biggest dream ever!
Check out the contest here!
Men's contest: http://quiksilverpro.com.au/home.en.html
Women's contest: http://www.roxypro.com.au/
Both of these offer LIVE contest feeds!
So, what have the pros done to keep themselves occupied while the swell has been down and the contest has been laid off? Some have found waves around the corner and others have just been hanging around. Don't we all wish we could become a pro surfer; you get to travel the world, see extraordinary places, meet people from all different types of cultures, and best of all, surf some of the greatest waves in the world and make money while doing it. I guess this is why everyone calls it the dream tour, because it really is a dream come true to be able to make a living by surfing on this tour.
When I was younger I got put on a motorcycle and started racing when I was 8 years old and I raced till I was 16. I had only surfed a few times when I wasn't traveling the country racing, and yes I wanted to become a professional motocross racer and almost did till I had a few major injuries and decided to go back to school. After quitting I picked up surfing and lets just say it was the only thing that quenched my adrenaline hunger.
Surfing became my new favorite hobby/sport that I did every chance I got. There was nothing I would rather do than go surf. With that I finished high school and went to college which I am finishing in May of this year, all the time surfing every chance I got. For some reason I think motocross and racing kind of helped me with surfing; being fit, ambitious, competitive, and wanting to be the best I could be drove me to become a good surfer. Yes, I am not some pro like anyone of the ones that I may mention in my blog, but I can hold my own and stand out in a crowd at my local spots. Surfing is all about having fun and enjoying being out in the water, whether your in a contest or just free surfing you always try your best and have as much fun as possible. Now if I could make money doing something I love then that would be the ultimate dream, and believe me I have thought about it. If only I had started earlier maybe, just kidding, I give the upmost respect I can to everyone of these pros and anyone for that matter that can surf as good as these guys and girls. This sport is truly the hardest sport I have ever got myself into, and the most addicting. So, if you want to surf go try it, if you don't like it then it's not for you, but if you do then plan on surfing a lot.
I guess what I am trying to say is have fun most of all, try your best, ask for advice when possible, and practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, if you ever want to become a pro surfer. Respect what these guys do every day because it truly is one of the hardest professions in this world, and it would really be the biggest dream ever!
Check out the contest here!
Men's contest: http://quiksilverpro.com.au/home.en.html
Women's contest: http://www.roxypro.com.au/
Both of these offer LIVE contest feeds!
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| From left to right: Sean Taylor, Pat O'Connell, and Mick Fanning play angry birds while waiting for waves for another lay day. |
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| Coco Ho having a little surf on the lay day just around the corner from Snapper Rocks |
Photos curtesy of http://www.surfermag.com/photos/lay-days-on-the-goldie/
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