Quiksilver pro first day:

the rookies are on fire!

the sentence above depict exactly what many specialists had said before.The new comers are ready and going off.The first day of quiksilver pro show the best surfers in the world facing a new era.

Cris Ward started with a air reverse on his very first wave in a WCT heat!Taking this as an example, Cris still managed to do some incredible rides finishing runner up behind tour veteran Darren O'raferty.Brasilian Peterson Rosa had a good start but a horrible style was not enough to beat Darren amazing barrel techinique.

Second heat we saw new generation of Hawaii, Fred Patachia smashing lips on his backside to overcome Raoni Monteiro, which has been the best brasilian to step up at snapper rocks so far.After this, new australian force Bede Dubridge pull out the best moves.Comboed by BRuce IRons,with a broken board on his first wave, BEde unexpectly never gave up and with 5 minutes remaining got 9.5 and 8.17 to excell to 3 round.On his last wave, 5 turns followed by a air 360 and a grab rail air to finish off.UNbelieveble!Kirk Flintoff showed be very nervous but with one or two events he will fly high. The upset, low level and out of standard was Renan Rocha.Amzing how this man can requalify with such poor repertoire.2005 is his last year.New comers, bring it on!