rip curl pro bells beach 2012
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The Rip Curl ProTRANSCRIPT
be there
no.
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Photo: Macfarlane
Kelly Slater
If you buIld It, they wIll come.
the bells arena.
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Photo: C. Wilson
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e x p e r i e n c e m i r a g e - r i p c U r L . c O m
MATTWILK INSONT H e m i r a g e F r e e L i n e
Bells Flipbook.indd 1 4/18/12 4:17 PM
e x p e r i e n c e m i r a g e - r i p c U r L . c O m
MATTWILK INSONT H e m i r a g e F r e e L i n e
Bells Flipbook.indd 1 4/18/12 4:17 PM
edItorIal
Editor-in-Chief
Taylor Paul
Managing Editor
bEau FlEMisTEr
assistant Editor
naTE ZollEr
Photo Editor
PETEr Taras
associate Photo Editor
jiMMy wilson
art Director
ChaTo aganZa
associate art Director
noa EMbErson
online Editor
jason MillEr
photography by
DunCan MaCFarlanE
CorEy wilson
Kolohe. Photos: C. Wilson
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edItorIal
Editor-in-Chief
Taylor Paul
Managing Editor
bEau FlEMisTEr
assistant Editor
naTE ZollEr
Photo Editor
PETEr Taras
associate Photo Editor
jiMMy wilson
art Director
ChaTo aganZa
associate art Director
noa EMbErson
online Editor
jason MillEr
photography by
DunCan MaCFarlanE
CorEy wilson
bInnsIe. Photo: C. Wilson
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TABLEOFCONTENTSTABLE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
010 - Whistles and Bells
038 - Clear as a Bell
072 - tres Belle
084 - For Whom the Bell tolls
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TABLEOFCONTENTSTABLE
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C h A P T E r 1
010
whIstles and bells(early rounds)
Welcome back. Photo: Macfarlane
011
Jordy smIth loves Bells; it’s basically J-Bay’s pudgier, slightly less-revered cousin. Jordy, more cushion for the pushin’. Photos: Macfarlane
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013
So long as nobody’s blocking your view, the competitor’s area at Bells is the best place to watch the competition. Kelly, blocking peoples’ views. Photo: C. Wilson
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adam robertson and Josh Kerr, a few steps above everyone else. Photo: Macfarlane
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017
9.73
Some were calling this air by Josh Kerr the best one ever done in a compe-tition at Bells. It’s a title Kerr would hold for two more rounds (because Kelly hates letting people hold titles). Photo: C. Wilson
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019
Joel parKInson and Kolohe andIno. Photo: Macfarlane
020
Jordy smIth and cJ hobgood. Photo: Macfarlane
021
Look at how long cJ’s left hand touches the wave. Pivoting perfection. Photos: C. Wilson
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The girls are going to miss those curls, John John. We don’t care much, so long as you keep surfing like you do. Photos: C. Wilson
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Kelly, just surfing well. Photo: C. Wilson
From the announcer’s cheat sheet. Choose one:-Jams it under the lip-Biiiig drop wallet-huuuge slash
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028
Photo: Macfarlane
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030
Keys. Contact lens. A dime. his phone. A validated parking stub. Chapstick. All things Jeremy flores might have dropped, besides his wallet. Photo: Macfarlane
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032
Bells, #lookingtheotherway. Photo: Macfarlane
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“Taj! Taj! Write on me.” mr. burrow leaves his mark on waves, children. Photos: (above) C. Wilson (right) Macfarlane
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035
If you say “KaI otton” five times fast it starts to sound like “Cotton.” That’s of no relevance to Kai’s Quarter- final finish. But good job, Kai. Photo: Macfarlane
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037
Josh Kerr. Photo: Macfarlane
C h A P T E r 2
038
clear as a bell(pretty piCtures,
pretty people)
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&yadIn nIcol
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mIcK fannIng. Photos: C. Wilson (Exploring the Bells bushes)&
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042
Photo: Macfarlane
wInKIpopular
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A squeeky-clean slob. Kolohe andIno, Winkipop. Photos: Macfarlane
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owen wrIght. Photo: Macfarlane
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048
Photo: C. Wilson
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A great ocean. Photo: C. Wilson
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051
Double-overhead airs: Core Score
Up. pat gudausKas.
Photo: Macfarlane
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easter sunday down the Great Ocean road. Photo: Macfarlane
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pat gudausKas. Photo: C. Wilson
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057
Photo: Macfarlane
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Photo: C. Wilson
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060
Photos: C. Wilson
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havInga feed
Macfarlane
C. Wilson
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C. Wilson
C. Wilson
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davey cathels (before), nIcK pollet, matt wIlKInson.
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davey cathels (after). Photos: C. Wilson
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wIlKo. Photos: C. Wilson
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068
Phot
os: C.
Wil
son
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Mean streets of melbourne. Photos: C. Wilson
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071
Do not mistake her cuteness for weakness. sally
fItzgIbbons. Photo: C. Wilson
C h A P T E r 3
072
tres belle(Girls)
073
team sally!
Photo: Macfarlane
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team steph!
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steph gIlmore’s back. She’s already banked two firsts this year, and dropped a worthy 10
on the way to the finals at Bells.
077
When steph pulls the jersey over her head, her face goes from giggles
(above) to laser focus (right). A beautiful lightswitch, Steph is.
Photo: C. Wilson
078
Photo: Macfarlane
079
new photo, please
sally, en route to the final. A final she would dominate, a bell she would ring. Photo: C. Wilson
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new photo, please
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Look at that crowd. There must be over 100 unique images of this very moment. sally, triumphant and getting it from all angles. Photos: Macfarlane
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C h A P T E r 4
084
Photo: C. Wilson
for whom the bell tolls
(miCk’s turns vs kelly’s air)
085
Any psychologists reading? What does the location of
your pre-heat “me time” say about you? Photo: Macfarlane
mIcK, me tIme
086
Photo: C. Wilson
Kelly, me tIme
087
mIcK’s turn three
Photo: Macfarlane
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mIcK’s turn two
090
Photo: C. Wilson
091
Photos: Macfarlane
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Kelly’s air...
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...10
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mIcK’s turn one...won.
Photo: Macfarlane
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fIve stages of wInnIng
dIsbelIevIng
1
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Photo: Macfarlane
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acceptIng
2
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Photo: Macfarlane
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Photo: C. Wilson
buzzIng
3
0102
Photo: Macfarlane
Photo: C. Wilson
sharIng
4
0103
Photo: Macfarlane
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