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Making Waves: What's Trending
WSL
News of Qualifying Series (QS) surfer Ricardo dos Santos (BRA) passing after a shooting outside his home was overwhelming and dominated social this week. Other hot topics included another winter swell for Hawaii and the upcoming Aussie vs. Aussie battle heading to Cronulla this weekend.
ricardodossantos
When news broke that Brazilian surfer Ricardo dos Santos was killed after a shooting earlier this week, a deluge of comments from professional surfers and fans alike poured onto the social scene. Originally, when Dos Santos was still in critical condition, a call of #Forçaricardinho ("hang in there, Ricardo") proliferated along with information on where people could donate blood. After Dos Santos was pronounced dead Tuesday morning, people started posting old photos of the beloved Qualifying Series (QS) surfer. Check out social media responses from the pro surfing community.
XXL
Hawaii is having a fantastic winter. Though inconsistencies derailed the Pe'ahi Challenge and the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau, there was just enough swell for some jaw-dropping XXL videos and photos to light up cyberspace. Paige Alms (HAW) posted this on her Instagram profile:
Soon after, her three latest XXL Big Wave Award entries went viral. Here's a sneak peak:
Boardriders #NRL
The Original Source Australian Boardriders Battle kicked off this weekend and the best surf clubs in Oz are gearing up for fierce competition. Event organizers announced this week that members of the National Rugby League were teaming up with surfers for a charity football match. As if hometown pride wasn't enough reason to amp up your game, now you're up against some of the toughest guys in land sports. Let the games begin.
Tell us what you saw this week below and get social with the World Surf League on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat (user: worldsurfleague) and tumblr.
Ricardo dos Santos
The surfer's mother, brothers and girlfriend celebrate his dream of a competition at his beloved Guarda do Embaú.
Além de ser a realização de um grande sonho do atleta, parentes destacam os benefícios que o evento trará para a região.
During the Billabong Pro Tahiti, members of the Top 34 remember the Brazilian surfer for his spirit, his excellence in big waves and more.
Brazil's barrel rider remembered.
World's best pay homage to Dos Santos.
News
The former CTer Eli Hanneman is looking to rejoin the world's best and laid down a 7.67 en route to ending Julian Wilson's resurgence with
The finale stop of the Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui Longboard Qualifying Series is stacked. Here's who will be at Ala Moana Bowls.
Kelly Slater is back at Lower Trestles as a wildcard for the 2025 Lexus Trestles Pro - the stage where he's delivered some of the most
The current Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui No. 1 Sive Jarrard returns to Ala Moana Bowls where she earned a runner-up in 2024 to qualify for the WSL
The World's Best Prepare for Major Return to Lower Trestles June 9-17