WSL commentator and Lineup co-host Mitchell Salazar returns once again to wrap up an incredible event to crown this year’s World Champions from the Lexus Finals. They discuss their winners and losers and John John Florence officially solidifying his dynasty by securing his third World Title and entering the realm of renowned surfers with at least 3x World Titles in Tom Curren, Gabe Medina, Mick Fanning, Andy Irons, Mark Richards, Kelly Slater, Layne Beachley, Carissa Moore, Stephanie Gilmore, and Layne Beachley, Frieda Zamba, Margo Oberg, and Wendy Botha. They also revel at Caity’s incredible performance and her securing her first World Title, officially becoming the youngest World Champion in WSL history. They talk about Italo’s rampaging run through the bracket, his dominating style of surfing, and how it played in his scoring. Things get heated and contentious after Dave and Mitch bring on a couple producers at the WSL to play a Vissla CT Shaper Rankings Fantasy Snake Draft game in the second segment. Finally, Dave and Mitch close the pod by answering your listener questions.
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4 Comments
Caitlyn Simmers is a New Steph Gilmore for sure!! What a future!
She is not the youngest in the history of surfing. Margo Oberg was 15 when she won her 1st World Title. Margo was from La Jolla. Just because the WSL now runs the Tour and not the ASP or others, it does not invalidate the accomplishments of surfers from history.
Caity is a beast. Totally raw and you get what you get both in the water and out. There's definitely a certain charm and "it factor" that Caity brings to the table in that regard. One that the other CT surfers just don't have imho. But next year could definitely be another story. I will just say wouldn't it be so much fun if this record only endures for one single year? Let's goo EB!
PS. @WSL you guys really need to expand the women's draw and take the top 10 from the CS starting this year. Just consider that Erin finished 9th on the CS last year and yet she basically just wrecked the CT's top 5 at Cloudbreak. The competitive level of the CS top 10 is there. They just need a chance. And just imagine the tragedy if with some poor conditions or bad luck a surfer like Erin drops out of the top 5 this year and misses the CT again? What other unlucky women might finish 6-10 who deserve their chance to compete at the highest level? It's time to do this WSL so please just make it happen!
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