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Warning: Gilmore Is Likely to Get Her Groove Back at Trestles
Ali Shrode
Stephanie Gilmore has yet to win an event this season. The 6-time world champ is currently sitting at No. 7 on the Jeep Leaderboard, which is undeniably sub-par by Steph standards.
But history suggests that any second-half charge Steph plans on staging will begin at Trestles, home of the Swatch Women's Pro.
Gilmore won the event rather handily in 2014. She earned a perfect 10.0 and a 9.5 in the Final against Sally Fitzgibbons.
Unfortunately she missed the event in 2015 due to injury. And while her results don't yet show it, Steph is actually feeling better than ever about her surfing.
"My surfing feels a lot stronger," she told the WSL earlier this year. "I used to rely heavily on natural talent. This year I've stepped up my performance."
What she's feeling is what everyone else is seeing this year. Her amazing performance in Round Two at the Roxy Pro has been called one of the best women's performances of all time. She backed that up with another scorcher at Margaret River.
Steph is especially dangerous in righthand points like Lower Trestles. She grew up at Snapper Rocks, one of the best (and most crowded) points in Australia. Snapper's long walls played a huge role in refining her silky style, and style makes a huge difference on stages like Trestles.
Tyler Wright
The two-time Rip Curl Bells Beach Pro winner and two-time WSL Champ Tyler Wright lived up to her accolades with an excellent 8.17 start.
Tyler Wright showcased her experience and adaptability in the opening round, navigating shifting tides and tough competition to secure a
Featuring Barron Mamiya, Leonardo Fioravanti, Italo Ferreira, Caitlin Simmers, Molly Picklum, Tyler Wright, Ian Gouveia, Kelly Slater, John
The two-time World Champ, Tyler Wright, bested defending Lexus Pipe Pro and reigning World Champ, Caitlin Simmers, in a tough Final affair.
The two-time WSL Champion Tyler Wright laid down the highest single-wave score of women's Opening Round with a 7.33 over former World Title
Swatch Women's Pro
Our recommendation for Lowers? Don't overthink it.
O sul-africano Jordy Smith, 28 anos, barrou o brasileiro Filipe Toledo, 21, nas semifinais.
Jordy Smith joined the world title race on the men's tour, while Tyler Wright took a huge step toward locking it down among the women.
Jordy Smith and Tyler Wright are victorious at the Hurley Pro and Swatch Women's Pro. The WSL desk team breaks it down.
The World No. 1 -- and eventual Swatch Women's Pro winner -- was subdued but focused in her post-heat comments.