In fewer than three weeks, the 2018 Championship Tour (CT) will kick off with the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast. That means it's go-time for shapers like Matt Biolos, of Mayhem boards, and Mike Andrews, of Channel Islands, who have had their hands full fine-tuning gear for the start of the season. With three stops on the first leg of the CT -- Australia's Gold Coast to the east, Bells Beach to the south and Margaret River to the west -- and endless variations in length, width, volume and rocker, finding the right formula is a lengthy process. But it's also paramount to get the alchemy just right: A board that feels perfect versus good enough could be the difference between competitive confidence and a frustrating season start.
Here's a look at what the pros will be taking with them:
Gabriel Medina
Sage Erickson:
Jesse Mendes:
Carissa Moore:
Connor O'Leary:
Lakey Peterson:
Griffin Colapinto:
Caroline Marks:
Watch the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast live on the WSL and Facebook from March 11 - 22.
Board Envy: Surfers Prep for Snapper Rocks
Ali Shrode
In fewer than three weeks, the 2018 Championship Tour (CT) will kick off with the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast. That means it's go-time for shapers like Matt Biolos, of Mayhem boards, and Mike Andrews, of Channel Islands, who have had their hands full fine-tuning gear for the start of the season. With three stops on the first leg of the CT -- Australia's Gold Coast to the east, Bells Beach to the south and Margaret River to the west -- and endless variations in length, width, volume and rocker, finding the right formula is a lengthy process. But it's also paramount to get the alchemy just right: A board that feels perfect versus good enough could be the difference between competitive confidence and a frustrating season start.
Here's a look at what the pros will be taking with them:
Gabriel Medina
Sage Erickson:
Jesse Mendes:
Carissa Moore:
Connor O'Leary:
Lakey Peterson:
Griffin Colapinto:
Caroline Marks:
Watch the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast live on the WSL and Facebook from March 11 - 22.
Roxy Pro Gold Coast
Watch how the famed right-point Superbank is created and maintained at Snapper Rocks.
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