{"id":904,"date":"2013-03-29T12:31:38","date_gmt":"2013-03-29T10:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chappypix.co.za\/blog\/?p=904"},"modified":"2013-03-29T12:33:04","modified_gmt":"2013-03-29T10:33:04","slug":"rvca-j-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chappypix.co.za\/blog\/2013\/03\/29\/rvca-j-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"RVCA J-Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"
I enjoy surf contests in J-Bay
\nThere is always such an amazing vibe on the beach and the surfing is usually out of the top drawer.<\/p>\n
The RVCA Junior series event in Jbay exceeded expectations.
\nThey had the sickest set-up , a festive vibe (when the sun was out) and the surfing was insane<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0Sick setup at the contest site<\/em><\/p>\n I did not see much of the early rounds, as I was busy shooting free surfing somewhere else but what I did see and especially on the final day, blew me away.<\/p>\n The waves for the final day of competition were super fun and the surfing went to the next level. Then the second semi and a highly charged Mikey February<\/strong> hit the water. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0MFeb went mental<\/em><\/p>\n The other standout performance for me was Emma Smith<\/strong> going nuts.
\nI had not seen any of the premiere boys U\/20 division surf yet and was amped to see what they guys could do.
\nThe first Semi was a gnarly heat; super competitive and some sick surfing went down.<\/p>\n
\nMikey\u2019s surfing at lower point is impressive to say the least but this was something else
\nAfter an electrifying 20minute Mikey left the water with a heat score of 19.5 (of 20) with a 9.5 and a perfect 10. He also pulled the biggest sickest air of the event; in fact he pulled a couple of sick airs and big carving hacks.
\nIt was very special to witness him going absolutely mental.<\/p>\n
\nI have been watching and working with Em for a good while now and know her and her surfing pretty well but the way she smashed her 3 heats was insane.
\nUp until that epic final day Em had the highest heat total of the event.
\nShe produced a stellar performance that gave her competitors no chance.<\/p>\n