Simmers not so in favor of the finals being in Fiji
"I love surfing at Trestles, and I think it's one of the most perfect places to do a format like this," he told the American press.
What Kelly says about the finals: “I’d like to see Jordy win.”
But if it's a gamble, he said: "With the number ones only having to win one series, I think it's hard to bet against any of them."
Red Bull, Lost, and Futures make up the majority of the sponsors among WSL finalists
The breakdown of the sponsors of those who made the decision: In energy drinks, fin systems, and boards, these three brands win by a landslide; apparel brands are more evenly distributed.
The finalists for Fiji have been defined
Picklum made her way into the event's decision and will be the top seed; she was joined by Simmers, Bryan, Sakura Johnson, and Marks.
Possible change for the Fiji finals
The WSL believes that if the top seed wins the first match, it will take home the world championship, according to Brazilian outlet AOS Mídia.
Another one who didn't qualify for the finals but came to El Salvador anyway: Kai Ellice Flint
“I'm going to El Salvador anyway to surf and cheer on the best 16 surfers,” wrote the Australian
One by one, the best photos of John John and Caity's victory
The day that crowned the new world champions in twenty photos
Caitlin Simmers won and is the youngest world champion in history
She turned the final series around against Caroline Marks and shined to bring a world title back to California after 40 years
Griffin will also surf in the finals with the board he used in El Salvador
I didn't use it until today (he said yesterday). I'm motivated to get it in the water for the competition; he said he doesn't want to surf Lowers too much because he doesn't want to overthink the wave.
Change of board for the finals? Brisa is training with a Merrick
He is not with the Town and Country that he used all his life
John John's magic board for the finals is the one he used in El Salvador
“I’m basically going to warm up, ride some waves at Lowers before the event and not really need to think about it too much, which is what I feel is the best way to compete,” he said of his strategy for the decisive day.
Caitlin Simmers wants to go to university to study botany
She doesn't plan on quitting the tour, but she wants to keep busy when she's not in the water.
The preparation of the final 5 in Lowers small and crowded
This is what the 10 who will decide the world title look like in the preview
The five finalists have just been defined: Ewing and Ferreira in
They will be alongside John John, Griffin and Robinson; it is the first time in the history of the finals that there are not at least two Brazilian men.
John John, the pressure, his enormous talent and the upcoming finals
Will the Hawaiian be able to put his stamp on the great 2024 he has had or will he succumb to the greatness of the situation?
John John Florence: “It would be great if the finals were at Pipe”
“I think a lot of people would agree that the world title being decided at Pipe was always very entertaining and interesting,” added the Hawaiian.
WSL justifies itself: “Trestles has been a fair playing field for surfers”
Head of Sport Jessi Miley-Dyer explained why Lowers was chosen again and what happened to JBay; Slater believes it makes more sense for the finals to be in Fiji
All the great waves from the finals in 18 minutes
Take your time to choose, from all perspectives, whether that wave should have been worth more or less.
Another look at the final day of the WSL and the title of Filipe Toledo and Caroline Marks
Exclusive images from DUKEsurf.com
Filipe champion: The Brazilian did it again
He became the first from his country to win consecutive titles
Caroline Marks is the new world champion
She is the first goofy footer to win the title since 2005; Carissa Moore once again succumbed to the pressure
The preview of the finals through the eyes of the rebel Jacob Szekely
A different point of view from behind the scenes of the big event
There will be plenty of waves for the finals and the challenge now will be to make the best decision
Which Trestles is the best Trestles? A Saturday uphill, a Sunday solid with some sweepers, or a Thursday perfect and big?
Super free surfing on Monday and Tuesday in Lowers
The finalists in the water in a very crowded box of the final; with Fanning, Kelly and Crosby also present
Ricardo Toledo on Filipe and Teahupoo: “He is afraid of hitting rock bottom”
He said that for the Olympic Games he will take the time to train on the wave and “adapt even more”; he is preparing fans for the finals and said that if he wins his son will run an Iron Man
The strength of the WSL put to the test
Slater and all of Brazil (or a good part of it) want the rule changed in Medina's favor. Will they give in?
Slater in the finals?
Ítalo's joke on social media about the rule that does not allow substitutes in WSL finals: “Anything is possible! If the guy is in the mood, he can be called up”
Another final in Lowers? No please!
The WSL breaks its word and chooses to crown acrobat champions for the third consecutive year, ignoring the importance of tube riding in heavy waves in surfing
WSL finals were the most watched in history, according to the entity
It had more than 8,3 million views; in addition, the 2022 WSL regular season also increased its audience making the year the highest-rated in history
Five keys to the WSL finals
A review of the most important things to keep in mind for the tournament that will decide the world champions
Yellow alert: World champions could be crowned tomorrow
The waiting period for the finals begins with two days of good waves but with a Thursday with better conditions
Filipe Toledo guaranteed himself a place in the WSL finals
With two full stages still to be completed, the Brazilian has already done enough to be in the mix for the 2022 world title
Opinion: Medina is a beast whose hand does not tremble
He did not show a single sign of weakness in an event that he himself declared he did not like and in which he felt he had already won the title.
The wait continues: The finals will most likely take place on Tuesday or Wednesday
The world champions will not be decided today, Monday
Filipe Toledo's subtle response
“They want to stop me/It's hard to stop me”… After an altercation that took place in Trestles, which was reported by the tabloid site Beachgrit, Toledo delayed but sent his response in the form of a song by a Brazilian rapper
The green light was given for the WSL finals
"It is very likely" that the event will take place tomorrow, Monday
Ahead of the finals, Italo Ferreira tested 16 boards in seven days
This is how the Brazilian evaluated his quiver for the title definition
Medina to the NY Times on WSL finals: “I don’t like it because I think it’s not fair”
CEO Logan said that more visitors will boost growth for the sport, the WSL and the industry. And that, for this reason, “it is a good thing.”
The history of the WSL and why this nonsense of finals came to be
From Ian Cairns to Dirk Ziff, Rabbit Bartholomew to Erik Logan and everything in between
Super session in Lowers
With Medina, Coffin, Italo, Tatiana, Sally, Kelly, etc., yesterday in the wave of the WSL finals
Jordy Smith: “I think Gabriel deserves the title”
The South African questioned whether this year's title would be decided by the Lowers finals: "Now, potentially he (Medina) could get sick on the final day and someone could have a good run and win."
