The NEW PHYSIQUE

Posted by lewis on June 16, 2009 at 4:27 am.

This year's Olivia Newton-John is Owen Wright.

So far in 2009, Wright has won nearly every Pro Junior he's entered, beat Dane and Kelly at Bells, and now Simple Owen leads the WQS ratings after winning the Maldives event.

According to the ASP's press release, "It was a monumental, high-scoring Final, described by numerous ASP officials at this event as the greatest Final they have ever seen."

Event sponsors have already shortened that mouthful to "best final in ASP history."  PostSurf officials are simply stating "That Hansel is SO hot right now."

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Wright won the event by performing albatross reverses and giraffe-like section-clearing airs. The kid was hopping around like an albino kangaroo with an eating disorder.

Like Jordy Smith and Dane Reynolds, Owen Wright is an imposing vertical presence.  Perhaps the "Ewoks on Endor" era of 80s surfing is truly over - just don't tell that to Jeremy Flores and Adriano de Souza.

Does this new brand of Post-Momentum aerial surfing demand a new physique?  Are taller surfers uniquely able to coil and unwind, creating spring and leverage in a manner necessary for certain newest-school moves?

Predictably, I asked Kelly Slater about this awhile back, and Kelly was fairly diplomatic in his response, perhaps because he's an average-sized man compared to the new breed.

"Well, yeah, if you look at it, Jeremy for instance, he doesn’t have the same amount of strength that Dane has.  He’s much smaller and lighter," Kelly told me.

"Dane seems to… sometimes he can look like his stance is a little bit too wide, but part of the function of what he does, on the same size wave he just looks so much more powerful than the next guy cause he puts all that weight in…. that wide stance lowers his center of gravity, he can be low, and then when he stretches out he can project that.  He’s like a slinky or something.  He can get down real small, load his board with that stance, and he can extend himself.  That’s why he can get so much air.  Jordy too.  He does huge airs.  But it’s not just that, though.  Theoretically a lighter guy could get more air, but it’s about how you use all the different parts, everyone has to use what they have, your height, your weight.  All those different things go into a maneuver."

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Debate aside, Owen Wright will almost certainly be on the World Tour next year.  He can punt, pull-in, and plow tail with the best of them.  But his power surfing is not yet on par with Jordy or Dane.

Fear not!  Surfing Mag is reporting that "Owen takes creatine monohydrate supplements - a substance NCAA universities are banned from distributing to their athletes - to gain strength and weight."

And that, my friends, is a whole different issue.

69 Comments

  • Oh Shit!!! I’m the TOP today. Take that cock you bitches!!!!

    Fuck lewis samuels, he can’t surf for shit. None of those pics are actually him you faggots!!!

    Praise JESUS and Fuck ALLAH

  • Todd Kline says:

    I agree Lewis can’t surf. It’s blow tail bitch, not plow tail. but he did get one thing in this article right, “That Hansel is SO hot right now.”

    Owen Killz it!

  • jgood says:

    I think lewis saw the article written by nick carroll in ASL about the whole height = greater leverage thing more than 6 months ago now, featuring mainly… u guessed it owen wright. Still the whole supplement issue is a bit of a stain on the whole squeaky clean image. I wonder how many other pros are on it??? Flores for sure, man hes huge

  • Fuck creatine, HGH is where its at.

  • el dedo sin uña says:

    Does the NCAA also ban use? Or just distribution by the school? Is it okay for use in pro surfing as long as the surfer’s sponsor does not distribute it? What about other use in other “pro” sports?

    As to plowing rather than blowing tail the snake of the pants will probably come up with some ruling on that.

  • Fat git says:

    So I am 6′2 and 15 stone, if I coil one up real tight will I be able to bust it waaaay high outta the lip man?

  • Pobby Brown says:

    Former NY Yankees left fielder Chad “Creatine” Curtis is living proof of the HGH-like effects of dietary supplements.

    I can see it now, the ASP is gonna be like post-strike MLB and all of the pros will be wearing tailored wetsuits to accomodate their thick necks.

  • Chris Cote says:

    Wait till Owen turns 30, he’ll be right there with the rest of us punching himself in the face in the parking lot of Baskin Robbins crying tears of regret into a half-eaten bowl of sadness flavored sherbert.
    Is there a word that describes a common hatred toward skinny people? Weightism?

  • The Audience says:

    Blasphemy Rotmouth needs to leave.

    He plagiarizes.

    When not plagiarizing, he rambles on inserting various components of female genitalia for effect. It was very funny…the first 63 times.

    He visits HotChicksWithDoucheBags.com and even comments regularly.

    He doesn’t surf, at least not anymore. Guaranteed. Our guess is that he quit in his early thirties.

    Has he ever even commented on surfing? We aren’t sure.

    Will he leave? We doubt it. He doesn’t have a life nor ever go surfing so visiting and commenting on blogs is all he does.

    Has he lost all credibility? Yes.

  • Kekoa's Trunks says:

    Balderdash!

  • ted says:

    It seems hard to argue that a taller person with the commensurate higher center of gravity could possibly have much advantage over a shorter one in most any “extreme sport”. This is one good reason why such sports are filled with men and women who flirt with the designation of legal dwarfism. Little know fact: a full 3/4 of the top 44 could live in just one of Kobe Bryant’s shoes. Of course, there are notable exceptions like Jordy Smith who, even at a “giant” 6″2 or 187.9 centimeters for those inclined to think in such foul increments, manages to fold down to half that size wen necessary. However, without having conducted any kind of double blind placebo controlled study, or any formal research at all, I would like to propose that being shorter and lighter will always be more of an advantage in surfing than being taller and heavier, regardless of the extra power he might generate from his bulk. This of course, does nothing to address Owen “The Scarecrow” Wright who is the apparent whelp of an ostrich and a barracuda. Look at that picture, Mr. Slater might be shorter, but it’s safe to say he displaces more water with this shining head than Mr. Wright does with his entire body.

  • Cris says:

    The fact that contests are generally held in better waves than in the 80s or 90s probably has something to do with bigger guys having more succes

  • Mike says:

    “sadness flavored sherbert”… Possibly the most inspired Cote on record. If Chris gave up his music career and concentrated on writing, TWS could become reading material. Who knew?

    Praise Jesus and Fuck Allah! And who gives a fuck about what happens to this once green earth cause our flock is going to heaven! ( a buttery point break with naked chicks laying on floating beds… 76 of them each ). A big pile of crypto and more hot pizza than you can eat by a never ending tap of Stella! I’m in, see you sunday at church boys.

  • Mike says:

    Apologies, I got distracted….

    Taller has never been better and “average” sized Kelly is not. I went to a movie premiere a few years back and felt like Kareem Abdul Jabbar next to taj and bruce.

    If Steroids become a delicate issue, will marijuana and cocaine carve enough room on the ‘CT suspension list for me to receive a wildcard?!?!?!? Yeah, I’ll start training today after my morning bong rip.

  • M says:

    Does Cote play the guitar?

  • Hugh Jass says:

    Lewis, it’s ironic that you bring up the issue of physique in regards to functionality in newest-school surfing. A couple days ago, I was watching a bit of the final day of the Maldives contest and couldn’t help but notice that the two highest flying guys were the slender, long-torsoed Gumbies Jadson Andre and Owen Wright.

    Many of the most celebrated surfers these days–Parko, Jordy, Dane, Clay Marzo, Jamie O’Brien, Andy and Bruce Irons, and, now, even Julian Wilson who has about hit the 6′ mark–are taller and more lithe than many of the top pros of the last couple decades–Curren, Carrol, Potter, Cheyne Horan, the Ho Brothers, etc.–but guys like Owen and Jadson, have not just height, but also a pronounced long-torsoed and lean body type. The difference is evident in their surfing. It is tempting to see that specific body type as having some sort of advantage, especially given their recent competitive successes . . . . but, then, you have a guy like Dusty Payne who throws his 5′8″ 140 lb. wrench into the mechanics of that half-baked theory.

    Dusty is every bit as dynamic, progressive, and, if you will “futuristic”, as Owen and or Jadson, AND, by virtue of his more diminutive frame, he brings a certain classic profile to the equation that appeals to our collective surf memory.

    So, while at the moment it seems our aging surf train has added a few streamlined cars to it’s center, it will always be the head-down, grounded determination of the little engine that could which pulls our beloved train to it’s next destination.

    Next stop: Dustyville!

    All aboard!

    Choooooooo! Chooooooo!

  • Chris Cote says:

    Not very well come see at the Saloon in Encinitas tomorrow night.

  • Stu says:

    Didn’t Wes Lane do this in the 80’s? I’m actually all in favor of these giants taking over the tour. Big airs, big Sunset etc., it doesn’t really matter for these guys. I can’t wait to see the midgets pushed aside.

    Cote, what happened to your last band? You were about to be HUGE?

  • Dave Mailman says:

    Hugh Jass and Ted are pretty much right. Smaller and more compact is generally better for surfing, skating and snowboarding, but choice of equipment and better wave quality tend to be the equalizers. See MR and Simon Anderson. There will always be exceptions to prove the rule. But seriously, not the most inspiring Post for commenting.
    Lewis, please get in touch with Kelly and give us some insider info on the new deal with Quiksilver and his plans for pushing the sport forward with new and innovative contest formats. Now that would be interesting!

    PS: RE: Discussion a few days ago about Jordy’s rodeo 360°, it was sick, but how about Pat Gudauskas pulling the same move (albeit both smaller) in heats 2 days in a row in the Maldives. Way more newsworthy than Owen winning the event… No offense to Owen, who rips by the way, and is a very cool, down to earth, just stoked to be here kind of grom.

  • Dave Mailman says:

    One more thing, someone at Rip Curl needs to tell Owen to quit the creatine shit. Getting so mainstream jock that you need to use special muscle building substances is pretty over the top. Just go surf more!

    And Mike, if past experiences are anything by which to judge the future, the ASP only suspends surfers for a positive drug test if it involves performance enhancing drugs. Fines are levied, but the surfer not suspended if he/she tests positive for “recreational” drugs. However, each case is dealt with on an individual basis, so that isn’t a golden rule. Also, it is the event organizers themselves and the national sports authorities in each country who reserve the right to drug test at the contests. The ASP does not run its own tests, so you would probably be OK if you avoid competing in Japan and France where tests have happened before…

  • Weed and Steroids is where it’s at. Just load up on roids, smoke a bowl and go blow minds. More than half the pros are on roids anyway, not to build muscle but enhance performance. Fuels paddle battles well. And also, helps you greatly when fighting on the beach. Creatine, well, that’s for pussies, girls and groms. Put in on a rail. Aloha!

  • Dave Mailman says:

    Just cut and pasted this from Stab… Just in case you’re over trying to tell where short stops and where tall begins in the morphology study of past, present and future surfing prodigies! Before reading, just a few comments, it’s a “rodeo”, no “clown” necessary…

    “Hi-fi is here to stay”

    Pat Gudauskas consistently lands rodeo clowns. It was once a move of unearthly acrobatics, but he has turned it into something simple and functional. A neatly hucked punt, body tucked in a ball, elegant rotation. Easy. With 30 seconds remaining in his round-of-32 heat in the Maldives, Gudauskas was in third place requiring a 7.23. He took off, did four mediocre turns and nailed a rodeo. By free-surfing standards it was a poor example, yet it received tens across the board. He won the heat and eventually progressed to the final where he pulled another, again to perfect scores (though it wasn’t enough to win him the contest, losing to Owen Wright).

    Now, let’s get this straight. After three decades of “three to the beach” on a set wave being the only way to achieve a 10 from the judges, a rodeo clown on a shitty inside runner is now a contender for perfection? This… is… sensational.

    A dramatic precedent has been set. Does this mean a single trick on a smaller wave can now outscore a set wave smashed all the way to the beach?“I definitely think it can,” says ASP head judge, Perry Hatchett. “We don’t look at the wave but what you can do on it. Most people can take off on a perfect wave, but to take off on a shit wave and destroy it takes more technical ability.”

    The idea behind rewarding a single move as a perfect ride is simple.“It’s about focusing on the degree of difficulty in the move. Something I try to put through to my judges is that the tube is just one manoeuvre. So if an 8.5 or a 9 can be awarded for a barrel then there is no reason why you can’t drop an 8.5 or a 9 for an aerial.”
    Perry says that when he first rewrote the judging criteria back in 2000, and again in 2005, he had hoped we would one day see surfers doing these manoeuvres in contests. Kelly tried one at the Pipe Masters in 2001, but failed. Pat was the first to pull one off in a contest – actually, make that two – and was rewarded with a pair of tens.

    Why have we waited so long? “It bewilders me,” Perry says. “I’m not sure why we don’t see more aerials on the CT.”

    Dion Aguis knows why. “Half the time the judges can’t differentiate between different airs and different quality of airs,” he says. “I would be very surprised if you could sit them all down, show them every type of air that is being done and different grabs and have them name them and differentiate between which is better and why. It pisses me off [and] they have to sort out really quick.”

    Perry admits that in some parts of the world, the judging can be, well, one rotation short of a reverse. “It’s hard to get so many [judges] around the world on the same page. It’s about educating everyone across the world,” he says, before adding that every panel he is a part of is very knowledgeable on aerials and committed to ushering them into competition. “We [the judges] talk about it often. I can name about 50 variations. The judges understand the difference between backhand, forehand, no-hand single grabs and double grabs.”

    Perry will conduct a seminar for judges in Huntington in July to establish a scale of scores for aerials. He’s also rewriting the judging criteria for 2010, which will lean even further in favour of aerials. Here’s the news that imaginative surf fans and innovative competitors have been waiting years to hear: fewer moves of higher difficulty will get the bigger scores from 2010.“We’ll cut out the part where it talks about radically controlled manoeuvres in critical sections,” Perry says in a bland tone that belies the significance of the announcement. “We want innovation and progression and variety of repertoire,” says Perry.Well, hallelujiah to that, brother.

    It’s a blow to the power-surfing brigade. The new criteria will ring death knell for surfers without wings. Tom Whitaker’s not worried. Yet. “It’s been changing for years and everyone thought it was going to turn into an aerial show,” he says. “Under the pressure of the contest the [aerial guys] don’t get the sections to do that sort of stuff. If they don’t have the solid strength of pure good surfing it’s not gonna matter.”

    Does he think a single futuristic aerial should outscore a series of big turns? “Yes,” he says. “More power to them. If they can pull some crazy flippy aerials, they deserve to get big scores because it is impressive to watch. Good surfing is good surfing, whether it is in the air or on the face.” After Pat’s pair of tens, and Jordy’s bar-raising rodeo in the Mentawais, that statement is looking increasingly tenuous. – Jed Smith

  • schlurg says:

    It’s all between the ears.

  • taco says:

    with equal technique, the taller, heavier surfer will be better than the small light surfer. especially on the powerfull waves with a lot of space to use in the WCT. So unless the waves get really small all year like in 2006 the likes of Dane, Jordy will always kick ass to the ribas and flores and their midget friends…

  • taco says:

    what if we had the 5′5 jeremy flores cloned into a 6′2 jeremy with exact same technique…The bigger jeremy would beat the real one at all events (except in brazil) just because he could occupy more space of the waves, write bigger lines with more amplitude and more weight into it …and that is what the juges are looking for. Not sure jeremy is going to grow though espacially with his special training he does with mister beven whot tends to turn his surfers into ” wider than taller…” cubes.

  • Bil-O Bil-O says:

    @Todd Kline,
    yo chief-Plowing Tail is where it’s at, Kimosabe. With all the
    creatine monohydrate supplements available these days, blowing tail is totally antiquated, much like the Japanese Pro tour.

    -Plowing Snow is to Plowing Tail as Blowing Snow is to Blowing Tail-
    Or is it Plowing Poon and Blowing Cock?
    I forget.
    Bye

    P.S. @Gala-Is Courtney Conlogue on HGH? What’s up with that Gnar Gnar? She looks like a roided out gymnast.

  • mike says:

    in many sports: tennis, basket ball, skate board (isnt tony hawk tall?), golf (tiger), it is an advantage to be tall and inconvenient to be small,,, and the best are tall

  • ASP head judge says:

    @ dave mailman
    With this new judging criteria due in 2010: byebye to bobby martinez, whitaker, perow, buchan, otton, stedman, courtney, jeremy flores, the euro force, cambell, etc… next top five: jordy, dane, parko, josh kerr, hobgood

  • Meatwad says:

    Yes tony hawk is tall so is Jason Lee who for my money had one of the best styles of all time. there are tons of brazo skateboarders who rip but in the style department….not so much.

  • Bil-O Bil-O says:

    @Aipa’s Paipo Board
    nice website
    =O

  • you see my picture in black and white,I am filling out nicely non? I look so ripped. bruna says i fill her up good now.c’est bon.
    just wait till you see me in brasil, i win the comp.
    no more little Mimi, I’m a big man now with plenty plenty power

  • lovingjewishcouple says:

    Ted makes a point that we have brought up before although we have not yet committed to “dwarf” as we are still researching midget. Big blokes like Vetea David of the 80’s never had a chance with waves in that ASP era. Even now with better waves the big guys end up being Pipe, Sunset, Tripple Crown specialists. Peruse the ASP profiles and you’ll see two thirds of the top 45 couldn’t get on two thirds of the rides at Disneyworld

  • Bil-O Bil-O says:

    Regarding height, as you all probably know SL9TR’s height is listed at 5′-9″…but from what I can tell, he’s more like a 5′-7″ borderline dwarf…a fibbing dwarf at that. Ah, but the mighty morphing SL9TR only achieves his legendary 5′-9″ stature when standing on a 2.25″ thick wizard sleeve…or when wearing ZQK’s new fall line platform slippas.

    I understand the comments about being able to throw more weight around, but in waves of consequence (like meaty 6′ with 10′+ faces…) does it really matter if a surfer is a dwarfish 5′-7″ or a giantish 6′-2″? 150 lbs or 190 lbs? Kekoa or Spider? So much water is moving around on real waves, and with so much force (like thousands of gallons), I don’t see why the extra few inches and few pounds makes much of a difference in and of it self…IMHO, it’s not the size that counts, but how you use it…

  • Dexter says:

    I would have to agree with B.B. here on both points; the ASP profiles arguably are manipulated on both ends of the spectrum, listing the small as bigger than they are and the big also as bigger than they are. It’s like a middle-of-the-run high school football program who is trying to get their guys recruited by legitimate division I programs: if the 6′ 185lb guy is listed at 6′2″ 215, he might get the attention to pick up the scholarship. Still, the recruiters know the high school coaches are full of shit and pass mediocrity (size and talent) on down to the mediocre programs. (Tangential note: If surfing had legitimate NCAA affiliations and competition, Alex Knost’s talent level would have had him surfing for some small time Great Lakes christian school that technically can’t give scholarships).

    That said, in surfing we can’t forget that EVERYTHING is about selling image and product. Are the majority of men 5′7″? Maybe in Peru, but not in most anglo surfing markets, so the ASP lists Kelly as 5′9″ so there is a sense of normalcy about him. I’ve been introduced to Bede, Jordy, Luke Stedman and a few others and I, as someone who stands a legitimate 6′2″, have to question that any of these guys are as tall as they are marketed as. Why stretch the truth to make the bigger guys seem even bigger? Because there are plenty of men over 6′2″ to market and sell surfwear to.

    Finally, BB makes a good point: this isn’t a man-on-man sport a la wrestling or boxing (or even football/basketball in a positional capacity), so the differential between inches and pounds is much less significant in the face of a thick-lipped 10 foot face. Flexibility and agility (as in any athletic endeavor) certainly weigh quite heavily into making sections and surviving poundings.

    Regardless, technique is still king in throwing spray, popping airs and making tubes, no matter how big the surfer.

  • Gerald Ford says:

    I have to agree with Bil-O. Until there is actual data supporting this argument, it is nothing more than a bold generalization. A guy like Dion is incredible small, but harnesses his speed in a way that maximizes how high he gets above the wave. Strength and wingspan can be an advantage for paddling into position and catching waves, but the buck stops there.

    As for creatine. Took that stuff awhile back and it ROCKED. I was super jacked for about 6 months. Then it all came crashing down…….

  • Cyrus says:

    Considering that you’re a fan of journalistic integrity Lewis, thought you might get a kick out of this Disney story regarding Wright:

    http://espn.go.com/action/news/story?id=4259888

    Notice how the headline highlights the RUNNER-UP and fails to mention that Wright was the winner? Weak shit in my opinion, makes little sense. Then again, it is Disney. And speaking of height, Jordy making the Rodeo look easy is pretty crazoid.

  • Taj's Left Nut says:

    You people write too damn much. Who gives a fuck what you think.

  • Mark says:

    Earl Anthony was fairly tall if I remember correctly. Plus he was a goofy hand.

  • Taj's Right Nut says:

    Yo Leftie, you’re just pissed Taj decided to remove you after that golfing accident on the Goldie. Shut the fuck up and let me and the boys talk shit.

  • trauzersnake says:

    Any comments posted in my name after 9:31 pm last night were not mine, but instead those of a pencil-pippied imposter who obviously packs neither the length nor girth of the true pants python.

    BIIIAATCH!!!! Trauzer imposter=cum dumpster.

  • Taj's Burro says:

    If thin and tall are the new black, everyone currently on tour, as well as all striving to get on tour will be getting gastric bypass surgery and traveling around with a modern version of the midieval rack at their disposal.

    BTW, Mailman, if recreational drugs are a mere fineable offense on the tour, is Andy in the hole now?

  • Mailman's Burro says:

    My boss doesn’t talk to burros, he just kicks me and straps SUP’s to me…

  • Taj's Left Nut says:

    Taj’s Undersized Neutered Right Nut, SHUT THE FUCK UP.

  • Occy's Mum says:

    When you boil it all down, Kelly is kind of a midget.

  • Taj's Burro says:

    Since Kelly is now deemed a midget, and the fact that Quiksilver is in some serious financial troubles, possibly looking to get back on the growth path by any means necessary, I’m wondering if that’s the reason Quiksliver signed him to a new five year contract.

    Midget porn is the next hot profit center and Quik is cashing in!

  • Stu's Mom's Labia says:

    It’s all about a low center of gravity, flexebility and athletic ability. Tall can be a major burden. The extra mass and height gives gravity more to work on, which in turn requires more effort from the surfer or Labia, which ever the case may be. They have more to paddle around (in terms of weight) as well. The heart and other vital organs can also be stressed more(than his smaller competitor) at times of peak performance.

  • trauzersnake says:

    @Taj’s Burro 6:57-

    What the fuck are you talking about dude?

    @ Taj’s Burro 8:40-

    Maybe because he’s the best there ever was?? Nice try at using proper english; and most of ZQK’s financial loss is due to the discontinuence of their rossignol winter sports equipment business.

  • Magnum Q. Meatwhistle says:

    Owen Wright looks like the lovechild of an Ostrich and a Proboscis Monkey.

    In ten years, he’s going to look like a blonde Gallagher and he’ll be surfing like a blonde Sarah Jessica Parker having sex… for the first time.

    Wait.

  • Magnum Q. Meatwhistle says:

    lol @ The Audience

    Your roar is so loud, it nearly deafens the sound of my awesomeness.

    Almost.

    It must feel pretty sweet to be second class though. Let me know how that shit tastes someday.

  • Taj's Burro says:

    trauzersnake says:

    “What the fuck are you talking about dude”?

    Maybe someone can read it to you slowly. or maybe your massive tool has gotten in the way of your vision?

    As to Quikie,…

    ZQK is in more trouble than just the selling off of a massive cash hole such as Rossi at a massive loss.

    Business sucks. Major discounting and cost cutting is the norm. ZQK is on the verge of going under. Read the 10K filed with the SEC.

    A company such as ZQK will look at everything. When your as desperate as ZQK is, internet midget porn is not out of the question.

  • trauzersnake says:

    @Burro:

    Yes, I’ve read it as slow as possible, and still, no comprendo….ZQK’s other problem, which is analytically the norm compared to industry stats, due to the current economy (it’s tough all over right now) the loss from discontinued ops should be taken with a grain of salt in that light, and yes burro, I read the fucking 10Q, except I know how to read, Dig?? put down the bong and take acct 101 @ your local community college.

  • F. Murray Abrahambone says:

    I took Accounting 101 and all I got was a genital wart.

    To be honest though, the bitch should have ’splained herself better when she said, “I’m looking for a few good assets to store in my vault.”

    I take no responsibility for what happened thereafter.

  • surfy surfy says:

    That pintail looks nice.

  • Taj's Burro says:

    @trauzersnake

    Even with layoffs and salary cuts across the board, ZQK is still cash flow negative. Sales growth non existent.

    Looking forward, have you seen the god awful product mix currently idling in stores? Heavy discounting will be the norm.

    Reorders will continue to be as soft as the underbelly of your ball sack.

    BYW, the collective price of a given stock does not necessarily have everything to do with a financial statement. Psychology plays a factor.

    Don’t overlook the notes to the 10K and 10Q. ZQK sucks air.

  • trauzersnake says:

    @ burro, I have to admit I don’t have time to read the notes in their entirety, and it sounds like you have done your homework. However, I contend these issues are common to the entire “outdoor sports business sector”, along with a lot of other sectors…will some sort of shake-out take place? possibly. Will ZQK continue?….probably.

    For example, another important issue ZQK faces is the $700 million? line of credit that is coming due, but i predict that they will work out the terms and at worst it will be some sort of troubled debt restructuring-so, I guess you never know with these things.

    And yes, the underbelly of my ballsack is quite soft since I switched lotions.

  • lovingjewishcouple says:

    We too were suspect of the ASP height/weight profiles. We saw Kelly at the airport one time and he was every bit of 5′ 6.75″.

    On tour bigger guys can make equipment mods but the longer boards have longer arcing turns and get less points. Secondly, the bigger/taller surfers take a huge hit in the subjective style department. Some 6′4″ guy is not going to have the grace and flow like a little dude. Its the same reason he didn’t make the ballet.

    The only place big guys have a shot is at pipe, or in the longboard series where equality is met with extra foam and length but little compromise. Midgets might actually be at a disadvantage here trying to swing that length around.

    It would be a complete fuckarooney to add weight classes to the already bumbling ASP but the concept deserves consideration.

  • Muggsy Bogues says:

    Yes - and they should add height classes to the NBA, separate the MLB and NFL into weight classes as well…

    Surfing is not boxing…

  • ASP head judge says:

    @ lovingjewishcouple

    you must be small to think like that, are you victor ribas or jeremy flores?

  • lovingjewishcouple says:

    No. We are big 6′4″ 220+ domestic parterns

  • Your Mom says:

    owen wright surfs like a poor mans corey lopez…

  • zac varf says:

    There probably is a technical advantage regarding limbs, ligament and muscle ratios..

    ..but it doubt it is so obvious..it would fine tuning upon fine tuning..

    on the whole performance is a mental game..

    like in skateboarding generating speed has alot to do with positioning and can become very technical…

    the same manoeuvre can appear very different depending on how it is executed..some people place emphasis on pulling it off…others are nt happy until every bit of force is focused in the right direction..

  • Stu says:

    more like a rich man’s cory lopez if comp results mean anything.

  • Your Mom says:

    @stu

    they don’t unless your last name is slater.

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