Unwind on the SHC Rewind
The wave quality, ball-busting commitment and samurai warrior skills displayed throughout the rounds of the Striped Horse Challenge has been nothing short of phenomenal. We’re gunning it headlong towards the finishing line, and in two short months, we’ll be crowning one lucky shredder with a golden ticket to Hawaii and 50 grand in cash. So, let’s take a look at a blow by blow, round by round account of the SHC to date. June saw some of the best waves of the winter and the riders submissions did not disappoint. We received 18 epic and high definition entries! Yuslaaik ous, pace yourselves next time. The West Coast, The Donkey, Durban Town and Country, and even Dungeons awoke for the first real month of winter, and the crew was on it. It’s with thanks to the arrival of groomed swells, long periods, longer barrels and some honest charging that resulted in a cracker opening to the SHC18. As he’s well known for doing, Jordy Smith emerged head and shoulders above the pack, booking himself a place in the finals showdown with a long, thick, snake oil tube ride in between the piers. Ding ding ding, first round goes to the big […]
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