![]() Imagine surfers, not on the World Surf League, forced to do battle at Teahupo’o for the very first time. Now, Scales did not say those exact words, and I wouldn’t necessarily call him a progressive moral bellwether like some have, but the point was true and powerful as he delivered it during our weekly scheduled chat. The sheer absurdity of using those waves as a gauntlet for the “Left of Doom” is, according to David Lee Scales, an act of willful negligence bordering on sociopathy. The problem, however, is that to qualify for an opportunity to huck over the awful ledge, surf hopefuls test themselves against Huntington Beach’s sandy slop and, next year, El Salvador’s clean little right points. Teahupo’o is impossible to ignore and will be possible to ignore for the multiple millions tuning in around from around the globe for the very first time. ![]() Green spires twirling skyward, in the background, while boats bob and boil in the channel. The “end of the road” there in French Polynesia with its terrifying blue fold detonating on ouchy reef. This next running, though, will see surfers paddling out at might Teahupo’o. With no spectators were allowed on the beach, due Covid restrictions, the whole scene was rather droll, little waves lapping Italo Ferreira’s calves as he claimed gold. Surfing was, of course, introduced as an Olympic sport at the last games in Japan. Now, of course Slater would have counseled Hamilton to steer clear of the rebel yell, as he has always represented the glories of clean living, and it can only be hoped that the British speedster will return to the honest path.Īs students of professional surfing are keenly aware, the Summer Olympics are but two years away and with it, the Sport of Kings’ glorious return to global attention. The stewards at the Singapore Grand Prix accepted Hamilton’s explanation, but still fined Mercedes for signing off a form that “declared that the driver complied with the requirement not to wear jewellery in the form of body piercing”. Hamilton explained after qualifying that he was wearing his nose stud because removing it at previous rounds had led to an infection and he had been told by doctors to keep it in place to avoid the infection coming back. No further action has been taken against Lewis Hamilton for wearing a nose stud during qualifying day for the Singapore Grand Prix, although his Mercedes team has been fined €25,000 for submitting a scrutineering form that declared Hamilton was not wearing jewellery. has landed the F1 star in hot water as he was summoned to the highest law in that sport in order to answer for some rock n roll. Well, Hamilton’s love of our rebellious surfing lifestyle, replete with edgy sunglasses, mud hill sliding, mud hill policing, cocaine etc. Thank you Can’t wait until we can hit the waves again.” I am forever grateful for the time you have given me, for the insight and your passion for the waves. I want you all to know how great of a human being this man is. A few years ago, Hamilton penned, “He probably doesn’t know this but Kelly changed my life for the better. He is, in short, a perfect man, and surf enthusiast, guided by the one and only Kelly Slater. Lewis Hamilton is an international icon, a winning competitor, very handsome but also cute like a chinchilla.
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