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March 03, 2011 | Words By: Tom W

Tom Wegener’s suggested alaia style surfing criteria for the new finless competitions.


Guidance if you’re holding a finless event anywhere.


7 Comments


  1. so stoked to see this tom

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  2. Why does this kind of surfing Need to be judged at all? is all surfing a contest?

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  3. Because it is REALLY FUN!!! Getting several hundred good friends together for a design pow-wow, comp and party is the surfing highlight of the year. The criteria - we are looking at this amazing surfing we are developing and talking about it - because we love it a lot!

    Tom Wegener

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  4. Oficina de Hechos says:

    Matt Williams is the best finless surfer ever.

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  5. cashforsoul says:

    thx for going main stream, keep the stoke for the underground!

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  6. Tom , Lets include some prone rules …. about time you came back over with the gang again ! x

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  7. Harddartz ,,,pretty to ride,pretty to look at,nd pretty ampt for Noosa 2012.
    Catch you there!

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