The best thing you have seen on the internet today?
Prank or is it a pepsi add?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=138960352944955&set=vb.305901075111&type=2&theater;
Parko giving Slater the bird in the final yesterday. If Parko had priority this wave would have won him the final but as Slater had priority he was able to drop in and burn him within the rules and win. Parko expressed his feeling for what was about to happen quite succinctly I reckon.
Educate me, NBG. In that shot it looks like Parko is first up, and also closer to the peak of the wave. Doesn’t that give him priority, or is there some surf comp rule or other etiquette I’m missing?
Educate me, NBG. In that shot it looks like Parko is first up, and also closer to the peak of the wave. Doesn’t that give him priority, or is there some surf comp rule or other etiquette I’m missing?
Yes it’s strictly a competition rule. In real world surfing Slater is dropping in on Parkos wave but in comps you essentially take turns.
What is priority and how does it work?
Prority is mandatory in all one-on-one heats. The surfer with priority has unconditional right of way for both directions on the wave selected. The surfer without priority cannot take off on the same wave as the priority surfer, regardless of direction of distance between them, unless the surfer without priority does not hinder the scoring potential of the surfer with priority, in which case the surfer without priority will score a zero. At the start of the heat once the first wave has been ridden, the remaining surfer in the lineup gets automatic priority. A surfer will lose priority once they catch a wave and their hands leave the rails as they attempt to stand up. In the event that both surfers catch waves to the inside, the first surfer to reach the lineup will be awarded priority. Priority is indicated by colored discs at the event site.
The priority rule serves several purposes. First and foremost, the priority rule attempts to eliminate hassling for waves. Without priority, surfers would have nothing to keep them from fighting for waves with their fellow competitors. The priority rule allows surfers to focus more on their surfing performance instead of hassling their opponents. Secondly, the priority rule makes judging easier by deterring surfers from taking off on the same wave. With the encouragement of one surfer per wave, the judges can focus better on each individual ride. Finally, the priority rule allows for a tactical element to exist in competitive surfing. Surfers tend to become much more selective of their wave choice in order to retain priority for the optimal amount of scoring. The priority rule doesn’t exist in Round 1 of the ASP World Title competitions because Round 1 heats have three surfers. The priority rule was made for head-to-head surfing which doesn’t take place until the second round. The priority rule was instituted in the mid 1980?s and has been modified over the years to keep abreast of competitive surfing.
Thanks, Dave!
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They have yet to change that description above it would seem. They now as of the Quik Pro incude a form of priority even in the 3 man heats to try to avoid hassling altogether so now both Rd1 and Rd4 have the advantage of 3 man heats with priority, a much better idea IMO. That picture above is one instance where priority was a massively crucial part of determining who will win and lose and Slaters ability to play within the rules and use them to his advantage is second to none. With that said I doubt a single one of the WCT surfers would have hesitated to do the same thing as Kelly in that instance!
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OMG I just had tears in my eyes from the cooking ones
The drunk guy OMG. But so well groomed.
