Staying Social

With waves predicted to be much bigger than at any event so far this season, Championship Tour surfers are scrambling to decide which boards to bring to the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. Case in point: Owen Wright (AUS) caught in the middle of confusion. -- @owright: Thanks for all the boards @jsindustries1 packing them up for west Aus tomorrow #conundrum #toomamytochoosefrom #helpme

Meanwhile, Sage Erickson (USA) and pal Lakey Peterson (USA) are already busy trying the pre-contest conditions. -- @sageerickson: Off to new coastlines / 👋 western australia 💙 photo @williekessel

Australian Matt Wilkinson got his strategy dialed over the weekend, which meant adding a few fresh boards to his quiver. -- @mattwilko8: Getting some extra inches ready ..... Woo woo #stideeplineyourselfupwiththepalmtreethewindupthefacewillbelikenothingyouhaveeverfelt

Joel Parkinson (AUS), meanwhile, is frothing at the chance to get into some bus-sized barrels. -- @joelparko: Been a longtime since I've done this... With the forecast for Margs looking good it might happen. #fingerscrossed 🙏

Dimity Stoyle (AUS) managed to sneak home between Bells and the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. But even she'll admit that the fun waves on the Sunshine Coast may not be the ideal place to prep for what's to come. @dimity: 🌈🌈🌈 Flying to WA today to get ready for some monster waves! 🌊🌊🌊 maybe Noosa ain't the best place to warm up 😂

Italo Ferreira (BRA) picked his equipment for the next event. Those on the left look like the type of boards typically reserved for Hawaii. -- @italoferreira10: F15 Amazing Colours

Having won the first two events of the 2015 Championship Tour, Carissa Moore (HAW) appears humble in victory. But with seven events to go, the seasoned competitor isn't getting ahead of herself, moving one kilometer at a time. -- @rissmoore10: Continuing on the road to Margaret River.... 💙