Competitive surfing events don’t get the same level of media coverage as things like NASCAR and Pro Wrestling because they don’t have the same mass appeal.  The scoring system is subjective and all those land-locked people in the world just don’t appreciate the art of riding waves.  Well, I think these guys have figured out how to make competitive surfing more accessible to the average media consumer. Their twist on the standard surfing competition might not be as simple as watching a bunch of guys make 1000 left-hand turns around an oval race track (ala NASCAR), but damn if it isn’t entertaining.

• 2 man teams
• 2 teams in 1 heat
• 2 waves per surfer scored
• points for snaking
• points for takedowns
• points for surfing
• 1 double claim doubles wave score per heat

This video is pretty funny, but the slide show on the original post is even better.  The sequence of slides 11-15 really cracks me up. 

Thanks, 70percent!