EP 61: Jordy Smith - The obsessive pursuit of a World Title, Surviving the pro surfing hype machine, Video parts vs tour events, An eventful quarantine, South Africa, His surfing inspirations, and Shaping surfboards

South African Championship Tour star Jordy Smith talks about the
pro surfing hype machine, surviving the spotlight put on him at a
young age, never crumbling under the weight of expectations, and
how the media drives sponsorships. He looks back at his eventful
quarantine, in which he experienced the birth of his child, was
home for a South African winter for the first time in years, and
got deep into shaping surfboards. He discusses how other surfers
have influenced his surfing, from working to match Dane Reynolds in
video parts to pulling inspiration from Taj Burrow’s airs and
Joel Parkinson and Tom Curren’s style. Finally, as he prepares for
the upcoming Australian leg of the tour, Jordy breaks down the
obsessive work and the intense (and secretive) training regimen
that goes into his pursuit of a World Title. Learn more about your
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