Cover photo Rommel

The evidence is extremely clear, overwhelmingly clear, and in some ways, it's not so new, or perhaps it shouldn't be. Although, at the very least, it should be said that it's almost too conclusive: the more events in Brazil, the worse the results for Latin Americans; and the more events in Latin America, the better the results for Latin Americans.

Of the 11 events held this year, the contingent of non-Brazilians, which is no longer what it used to be, as there are now several, very professional and well trained in beach break and soft conditions like the Brazilian ones, achieved four semi-finals in the seven events held in Brazil.

One was Romeo Chávez from Colombia in the Taíba de Ceará and the other three were Franco Radziunas, Alonso Correa and Santi Muñiz.

The remaining events, five, five! All had 100% Brazilian quarter-finalists.

On the other hand, of the three events held in Latin America, Señoritas, Arica and Iquique, three reached the quarterfinals in the first, four in the second and three in the third.

And this is just this year. It's important to note that 10 of those 11 events were won by Brazilians (the Iquique event is still underway).

However, the evidence is overwhelming. The number of non-Brazilians competing in events outside of Brazil is staggering, and the explanation is clearly technical: The average Latin American surfer is better than the average Brazilian on point or slab waves.

Señoritas point, Arica slab and Iquique point.

And therefore, more events on this side of the continent means better results for this side of the continent.

Overwhelming, like the following picture:

Number of Hispanic Americans in the quarterfinals
QSs conducted in Brazil
QS Taíba: One
QS Joaquina: None
QS Saquarema: None
QS Maresias: Three
QS Natal: None
QS Imbituba: None

Number of Hispanics
QSs conducted outside of Brazil
QS Ladies: Three
QS Arica: Four
QS Iquique: Three