JORDY SMITH SIGNING SESSION IN KOMMETJIE ON MONDAY
Future World Number 1 is in town!
19.06.2009That’s right, future World Number 1 surfer, South Africa’s very own Jordy Smith (currently number 6 on the ASP World Tour) is in town for the O’Neill Cold Water Classic (here) which is running from 20-24 June. This happens to be the first WQS event in Cape Town in about twenty years.
Jordy Smith is in Kommetjie on Monday
For those of you who don’t know, our very own Jordy Smith (website here) is 21 and is already ahead of where Kelly Slater was at that age (they share the same birthday, 11 Feb, btw). This guy is often referred to as a freak of nature and is blowing people’s minds all over the world.
The most recent mind-blowing vibe took place within the last week in Mentawais (you know where that is, right?) and shocked surfers around the world when he landed a “Rodeo Flip.” When I first heard about this I didn’t know what the fuss was about, as The Muse and I pull off Rodeo Flips the whole time at The Safe House.
But then I saw this video on TheBombSurf.com.
WATCH VIDEO of Jordy Smith
Landing a “Rodeo Flip”
Oh, ok, I see what you mean now. Pretty sick!
So anyway, back to the vibe. Jordy Smith will be doing a signing session at Roddy’s Kommetjie Surf Shop on Monday the 22nd at 16:30. Surfers and non-surfers alike are urged to grab this opportunity by the balls to meet him and get a signed poster from the future world champ.
I wonder if Jordy will be able to get a pic with The TBG while he’s in town… I very much doubt Kelly Slater has managed to pull off thatone!
June 19th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Rothers, you somehow neglected to mention… Jordy Smith is Durban’s finest… it’s a 1oceanvibe, n’cest pas? Perhaps a bit like the English press claiming Sean Connery and, erm, Ewan McGregor (I struggled for a bit there) and a few other desirables as fellow Britons while the rest of the Scots are a resentful, rough-arsed wee army of whisky-soaks? Ce’st la vie mon ami
June 19th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Hah! Lag! Everyone, let it be known that Jordy is from Durbs! Nice one, Fred.
Have a good weekend bud.
June 19th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Where is Durban anyway? Durban o’s think bling is kool, enjoy the sticky summers
June 19th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Jordy is a real good surfer, watched him a couple of times, such a good talent in the water!!! And after watching him land that Rodeo Flip, just proves how good! He’s been surfing CT waters for a while, so we’ll call him Capetonian for now.. hahahaha
June 21st, 2009 at 6:48 pm
OK. I understand that Geog at Ape Town schools is a tad sub-standard. So, here it is Stu: Durban is a fair old drive, even in a Constantia double-cab, north of Hermanus. And it’s warm (27deg today) and the locals do take the trouble to talk to out-of-towners. I hear your sharp intake of icy Cape Town breath as you face this uncharted territory. Relax. We understand why it is your Geography teacher was unable to tell you in which hemisphere your pseudo-Med city is placed. Why, even the owner of Hemisphere baulked at putting “Southern” in front of it. All good. We’re fine with that. Just leave our Jordy alone. And Twigs for that matter. Dirtbin boyz rool your waves (when they feel like it). Pip pip!