Derek Rielly

3 days ago | beachgrit.com | Derek Rielly

“Julian Wilson was caught off guard by thisvulnerable, crazy moment of admiration and truth.”On Saturday, surf fans were privy to one ofthe great surf finals, the world’s best surfer in wavestwo feet and under and two-time world champ, Filipe Toledo, and anever-was champ but a king at every wave from Teahupoo to Pipe,Julian Wilson. History tells us that Filipe Toledowon the explosive final in pretty little righthand runners atBurleigh Heads.

4 days ago | beachgrit.com | Derek Rielly

"Kelly Slater called me and he was pretty upset andI just figured I could introduce you."The songman Eddie Vedder hasled a tribute to dead surf icon Shane Herring ata Pearl Jam concert in Nashville,Tennessee.

5 days ago | beachgrit.com | Derek Rielly

Even with a mouth sticky with cocktails, it's hardto deny Gabriel Medina's natural lyricism in his work. You’re very well aware of the mainstream press’ reactionto a photo of globally cute Gabriel Medina kicking out atTeahupoo last August.

6 days ago | beachgrit.com | Derek Rielly

An explosive final!The king of waves two-and-a-half-feet andunder, Filipe Toledo, hassquashed the fairytale comeback dream of Julian Wilsonb winning the Gold Coast Pro in cute little runnersat Burleigh Heads. Daddy of two Toledo, who turned thirty one month back, proved tobe unbeatable in waves built for his rock and cock show, hishighlight a post-barrel alley-oop in his semi against AlejoMuniz. Mental ‼️A perfect 10.00.

6 days ago | beachgrit.com | Derek Rielly

“Imagine putting six years of passion intosomething you loved and pioneered just to be told you have no valueto it.”The Hawaiian Cheyne Magnusson, who singlehandedlyaltered the course of aerial surfing at BSR cable park in Waco andwho then took his considerable expertise to the Palm Springs SurfClub, has exited that building in a hailstorm ofrecriminations.