Cover photo: WSL/Dunbar

I was happily reassured after five serious Brazilian journalists, whom I trust, said that they do not believe there is a conspiracy in the WSL against Brazilians.

Because really, if one stops to read some notes from pseudo media, posts from pseudo communicators and yellow-green comments, there is a kind of conviction that the world is conspiring against them, just to screw them, out of a kind of racism or envy because they have been dominating the scene for 10 years and that's it... They want their moment to end.

Luckily, as always, that wonderful country that is Brazil has intelligent people who found worthy explanations for the situation of its best surfers today and that was captured in this note: https://dukesurf.com/why-brazil-is-having-its-worst-historical-season-in-the-ct/

The approaches are different, but it is agreed that the absence of the most suitable surfers for the beginning of the year (Chianca and Toledo), among other things, has been key to the current situation. Yes, it is surprising that Italo and Medina are not higher up, but there is a sensible and well-considered approach from very capable people.

The five in the article agree that Houshmand did not win that series against Medina, I think so and I think that, as Laura Enever said in the magazine and the three-time champion contradicted her: He made the mistake. That's how beautiful surfing is and that's how the world is, the "agree to disagree"

Amazingly, I wrote about this last week, while everything was happening in Australia: The beauty of surfing is that it is perfectly interpretable by everyone. Of course, the interpretation of educated people should be chosen over that of the kooks… And, in a competition (and in free surfing too) the best surfer is not the one who has the most fun.

Below are the most relevant news of the week, which is a lot because it has been an unusually busy week.

-Why is Brazil having its worst season in history in the CT?: https://dukesurf.com/why-brazil-is-having-its-worst-season-in-history-in-the-ct/

-Californian double: Houshmand and Simmers champions in Bells: https://dukesurf.com/californian-double-houshmand-and-simmers-champions-in-bells/

-Brisa Hennessy finished third at Bells and is now sixth in the world: https://dukesurf.com/brisa-hennessy-finished-third-at-bells-and-is-now-sixth-in-the-world/

-There will be a CT stage in Bells at least until 2028: https://dukesurf.com/there-will-be-a-ct-stage-in-bells-at-least-until-2028/

-Josh Kerr bought a five million dollar apartment on the Gold Coast: https://dukesurf.com/josh-kerr-bought-a-five-million-dollar-apartment-on-the-gold-coast/

-Slater: “This is probably my last Bells event”: https://dukesurf.com/slater-this-is-probably-my-last-bells-event/

-Kai Odriozola and Janire González Etxebarri qualified for the challengers: https://dukesurf.com/kai-odriozola-y-janire-gonzalez-etxebarri-clasificados-a-las-challenger-series/

-Tony Roberts' tips for surfing like a grom at 60: https://dukesurf.com/tony-roberts-tips-for-surfing-like-a-grom-at-60/

-There are Margaret's CT series: https://dukesurf.com/estan-las-series-del-ct-de-margaret-river/

-This is how the United States travels to the ISA longboard world championship in El Salvador: https://dukesurf.com/this-is-how-the-united-states-travel-to-the-isa-longboard-world-championship-in-el-salvador/

-Radziunas and Muñoz Larreta won the Rip Curl Pro Playa Grande: https://dukesurf.com/radziunas-and-munoz-larreta-won-the-rip-curl-pro-playa-grande/

-This is how Brazil travels to the ISA World Longboard Championship in El Salvador: https://dukesurf.com/this-is-how-the-power-that-is-brasil-travels-to-the-isa-world-longboard-championship-in-el-salvador/

-Nathan Florence partially left Vans and joined Florence Marine X: https://dukesurf.com/nathan-florence-partially-left-vans-and-joined-florence-marine-x/

-Concussions had left Natxo González out of the water: https://dukesurf.com/concussions-had-left-natxo-gonzalez-out-of-the-water/

-Brazilian YouTuber accused Kaipo Guerrero of disrespecting Medina and he denied it: https://dukesurf.com/brazilian-youtuber-accused-kaipo-guerrero-of-disrespecting-medina-and-he-denied-it/

-Global surfing market to reach $5,5 trillion by 2030: https://dukesurf.com/global-surfing-market-to-reach-$55-trillion-by-2030/

-Slater put one of his properties in Hawaii up for sale for $20 million: https://dukesurf.com/slater-put-one-of-his-properties-in-hawaii-up-for-sale-for-$20-million/

-Days on the road with Vicente Romero in another edition of his Batseries: https://dukesurf.com/days-on-the-road-with-vicente-romero-in-another-edition-of-his-batseries/

-A brief review of the difference in positions after a controversial defeat: https://dukesurf.com/a-brief-review-of-the-difference-in-positions-after-a-controversial-defeat/

-Defending champion …Lost took the lead in the Vissla constructors ranking: https://dukesurf.com/defending-champion-lost-took-the-lead-in-the-vissla-constructors-ranking/

-Kolohe Andino parted ways with O'Neill before finishing his contract: https://dukesurf.com/kolohe-andino-parted-ways-with-oneill-before-finishing-his-contract/

-There was no controversy, but it was controversial: https://dukesurf.com/no-hubo-polemica-pero-fue-polemica/

-Rip Curl Pro Playa Grande video highlights: https://dukesurf.com/rip-curl-pro-playa-grande-video-highlights/

-High performance twin fins with Derrick Disney: https://dukesurf.com/high-performance-twin-fins-with-derrick-disney/

-Californian double: Houshmand and Simmers champions in Bells: https://dukesurf.com/californian-double-houshmand-and-simmers-champions-in-bells/

-Brisa Hennessy finished third at Bells and is now sixth in the world: https://dukesurf.com/brisa-hennessy-finished-third-at-bells-and-is-now-sixth-in-the-world/

-"We did a great job doing nothing": The new Chapter 11 video: https://dukesurf.com/we-did-a-great-job-doing-nothing-the-new-chapter-11-video/

-There will be a CT stage in Bells at least until 2028: https://dukesurf.com/there-will-be-a-ct-stage-in-bells-at-least-until-2028/

-Clay Marzo and the art of surfing differently: https://dukesurf.com/clay-marzo-y-el-arte-de-surfear-distinto/

-Hossegor last Saturday: This good: https://dukesurf.com/hossegor-last-saturday-this-good/

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