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.
