1 00:00:01,627 --> 00:00:04,713 - Looking good, brother. - Thanks, bro. 2 00:00:04,713 --> 00:00:07,007 {\an8}Okay. So, what is this for? 3 00:00:07,841 --> 00:00:10,594 {\an8}This is the headshots for the-- It's all these ones. 4 00:00:10,594 --> 00:00:13,055 Okay, cool. For, yeah, WSL? 5 00:00:13,055 --> 00:00:14,932 - For the WSL, exactly. - Sweet. 6 00:00:15,516 --> 00:00:17,184 Arms by your side. 7 00:00:17,684 --> 00:00:19,686 Straight to camera, no smile. 8 00:00:20,395 --> 00:00:22,648 Okay, cross your arms. That's good. 9 00:00:22,648 --> 00:00:27,528 A little bit of a smile. Bigger smile. That's it. Got it. 10 00:00:28,278 --> 00:00:29,655 Killing it. 11 00:00:31,823 --> 00:00:34,618 - We got it. - Sweet. Easy. Thank you, guys. 12 00:00:34,618 --> 00:00:36,787 Well done, hey. Enjoy. Thank you. 13 00:00:39,039 --> 00:00:40,624 - Hey, guys. - Hey. 14 00:00:41,124 --> 00:00:42,376 - Are you Griffin? - Yeah. 15 00:00:42,376 --> 00:00:44,878 - No pressure. - No pressure, huh? 16 00:00:45,546 --> 00:00:47,256 Do you wanna put your vest on first? 17 00:00:47,256 --> 00:00:49,299 - Okay. - Who's your, like, main-- 18 00:00:49,925 --> 00:00:52,970 At the moment, you're like, "I wanna beat that guy"? 19 00:00:52,970 --> 00:00:54,596 Like, who's your rival, hey? 20 00:00:54,596 --> 00:00:57,975 - Probably that guy. - That guy? Really? 21 00:01:02,187 --> 00:01:06,400 {\an8}Me and Kanoa, we've had a good rivalry ever since we were 13 or 14. 22 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:08,861 - What are you gonna do out there? - Air. 23 00:01:08,861 --> 00:01:12,531 Griffin and Kanoa have known each other for such a long time, 24 00:01:12,531 --> 00:01:14,533 but they're so fiercely competitive with each other. 25 00:01:14,533 --> 00:01:16,743 Did you guys grow up in the same area, 26 00:01:16,743 --> 00:01:17,995 - same beaches, all that stuff? - Yeah. 27 00:01:17,995 --> 00:01:20,330 He was in Huntington Beach, and I was in San Clemente. 28 00:01:20,914 --> 00:01:23,500 We're both from California, and there's a huge rivalry. 29 00:01:23,500 --> 00:01:25,502 We've got an insane battle 30 00:01:25,502 --> 00:01:27,921 {\an8}with two of the best to come out of California. 31 00:01:27,921 --> 00:01:31,383 {\an8}Competing against each other, I've always been one step ahead of him. 32 00:01:32,634 --> 00:01:34,261 What a final. 33 00:01:34,261 --> 00:01:36,138 The way he celebrated his win, 34 00:01:37,514 --> 00:01:38,640 it was just weird. 35 00:01:39,850 --> 00:01:42,060 I feel like that's what fueled the fire a little bit. 36 00:01:43,645 --> 00:01:45,230 And I should've won that contest. 37 00:01:45,230 --> 00:01:46,857 And then a big smile. 38 00:01:46,857 --> 00:01:49,401 You're doing good. You're almost as good as Kanoa. 39 00:01:49,401 --> 00:01:50,360 That's funny. 40 00:01:50,360 --> 00:01:53,030 Kanoa's really had that advantage for a long time, 41 00:01:53,030 --> 00:01:56,408 but on the Championship Tour, that's when things can get really intense. 42 00:01:56,408 --> 00:01:59,286 Here goes Griff with a massive air. 43 00:01:59,286 --> 00:02:01,038 The rivalry's getting 44 00:02:01,038 --> 00:02:02,581 more heated than ever right now, 45 00:02:02,581 --> 00:02:05,501 'cause we're both rising up, and we're both fighting for a World Title. 46 00:02:05,501 --> 00:02:07,878 Watch out, Kanoa Igarashi. 47 00:02:07,878 --> 00:02:11,173 My goal this year is to get in the top five and compete at the Finals. 48 00:02:12,007 --> 00:02:14,134 - Griffin's a fierce contender. - Smile. 49 00:02:14,134 --> 00:02:15,802 It makes me have to sharpen up my act. 50 00:02:15,802 --> 00:02:16,803 Smile. 51 00:02:16,803 --> 00:02:19,723 We push each other a lot, and I'm ready to battle. 52 00:02:19,723 --> 00:02:22,935 The top five go to the Finals in California. 53 00:02:22,935 --> 00:02:26,146 That's their home break, and they really wanna beat each other to make it there. 54 00:02:27,397 --> 00:02:29,233 - Thanks, guys. Appreciate it. - Good luck. 55 00:02:29,233 --> 00:02:30,317 - Give it horns. - Nice to meet you. 56 00:02:30,317 --> 00:02:32,152 - I hope you get good waves, man. - For sure. 57 00:03:04,309 --> 00:03:06,019 What's up, Griffin Thor? 58 00:03:07,187 --> 00:03:09,606 I'm checking the waves. You wanna surf? 59 00:03:09,606 --> 00:03:13,277 {\an8}Yeah. I'll pick you up. I can pick you up in, like, five minutes. 60 00:03:13,277 --> 00:03:15,320 - Okay, perfect. See you soon. - All right. 61 00:03:15,320 --> 00:03:16,405 Later. 62 00:03:17,781 --> 00:03:18,949 We're on. 63 00:03:20,784 --> 00:03:24,705 My name's Griffin Colapinto. I'm a professional surfer. 64 00:03:26,373 --> 00:03:29,293 And this is my fourth year on the Championship Tour. 65 00:03:29,918 --> 00:03:34,673 Last year I finished sixth, and it was a really tough moment for me. 66 00:03:35,424 --> 00:03:40,637 I missed out getting in the final five by one spot. And that really hurt. 67 00:03:41,597 --> 00:03:44,725 But it's given me so much motivation this year 68 00:03:44,725 --> 00:03:48,270 to work super hard and make sure I qualify for the Finals. 69 00:03:49,563 --> 00:03:51,857 {\an8}- What's up, Kado? - What's up, bruh? 70 00:03:53,609 --> 00:03:55,027 You look at any spots yet? 71 00:03:55,027 --> 00:03:56,904 - Lost Winds looks fun. - Really? 72 00:03:56,904 --> 00:03:57,863 - Yeah. - Oh, sick. 73 00:03:57,863 --> 00:03:59,948 So we could check that. Maybe State Park or something? 74 00:03:59,948 --> 00:04:02,659 We could take the golf cart and just go zip around? 75 00:04:02,659 --> 00:04:05,078 - Shweet. - Yeah, shweet. 76 00:04:08,749 --> 00:04:11,919 San Clemente is my hometown, where they're having the Finals. 77 00:04:12,503 --> 00:04:14,004 The wave I grew up on. 78 00:04:15,297 --> 00:04:16,380 And we're off. 79 00:04:22,804 --> 00:04:23,805 Time to wake up. 80 00:04:24,973 --> 00:04:26,391 San Clemente is a very proud town, 81 00:04:26,391 --> 00:04:30,312 and so to be able to represent them would be, like, a dream come true. 82 00:04:32,272 --> 00:04:33,398 This cart's pretty funny. 83 00:04:33,982 --> 00:04:36,360 And I know that they'd all be down there, cheering me on. 84 00:04:36,360 --> 00:04:39,112 - My eyes are watering. - That's 'cause you're going so fast. 85 00:04:39,112 --> 00:04:41,865 {\an8}The aim for the season would be to make the final five 86 00:04:41,865 --> 00:04:43,367 {\an8}and win the World Title. 87 00:04:43,367 --> 00:04:45,536 And I feel like anything's possible. 88 00:05:02,719 --> 00:05:04,388 Buenos días, everybody. 89 00:05:04,388 --> 00:05:07,558 It's a beautiful day at the Surf City El Salvador Pro. 90 00:05:07,558 --> 00:05:11,103 Here for the first time ever as a Championship Tour event, 91 00:05:11,103 --> 00:05:14,565 as we see the world's best surfers prepare here at Punta Roca. 92 00:05:15,148 --> 00:05:18,652 He bettered his air rev with another air rev that went to a five-nine. 93 00:05:19,987 --> 00:05:21,989 I got my coach, Tom Whitaker. 94 00:05:22,531 --> 00:05:24,700 He was on tour for, like, ten years. 95 00:05:24,700 --> 00:05:29,454 And he has so much, like, positive energy, and it's been feeling really good. 96 00:05:29,454 --> 00:05:31,707 Here comes Jack Robinson. 97 00:05:34,459 --> 00:05:35,460 Wow. 98 00:05:36,503 --> 00:05:39,006 But sometimes things can be awkward with Tommy 99 00:05:39,006 --> 00:05:42,092 because he also coaches Kanoa. 100 00:05:42,092 --> 00:05:45,262 - That was super cool. - That was so sick. I hope they score that. 101 00:05:45,846 --> 00:05:48,265 - My name's Tom Whitaker. - That was so high. 102 00:05:48,974 --> 00:05:53,020 {\an8}And I coach some very, very talented athletes on tour. 103 00:05:53,020 --> 00:05:56,732 - Griffin Colapinto, Kanoa Igarashi. - Hi. 104 00:05:56,732 --> 00:06:00,777 They've grown up surfing against each other, so that rivalry's strong. 105 00:06:01,403 --> 00:06:03,363 You got the section, and you're fucking feeling it. 106 00:06:03,363 --> 00:06:06,074 Yeah. I'm feeling it. 107 00:06:06,074 --> 00:06:07,326 Yeah. 108 00:06:07,326 --> 00:06:10,871 With Griffin, we have this city rivalry from where we grew up. 109 00:06:12,039 --> 00:06:14,082 Griffin's, like, San Clemente's number one guy. 110 00:06:14,082 --> 00:06:16,835 And then, I'm Huntington Beach's number one guy. 111 00:06:17,586 --> 00:06:19,004 All my friends in Huntington, 112 00:06:19,004 --> 00:06:21,840 we look at San Clemente kids, like, the privileged kids. 113 00:06:22,508 --> 00:06:25,844 They grew up in a nice house, they drive around in golf carts. 114 00:06:26,553 --> 00:06:29,848 Whereas Huntington's more edgy. We ride skateboards around. 115 00:06:30,432 --> 00:06:32,267 Everyone in Huntington hates San Clemente. 116 00:06:35,312 --> 00:06:37,189 Griffin's kind of had this up-and-down year, 117 00:06:37,189 --> 00:06:40,275 whereas Kanoa, he's been really consistent. 118 00:06:40,275 --> 00:06:42,319 Kanoa in the rankings is number four. 119 00:06:42,319 --> 00:06:44,238 Griffin is coming in at number seven. 120 00:06:44,738 --> 00:06:46,865 They're both pushing for the top five. 121 00:06:47,574 --> 00:06:49,826 It's time for the quarterfinals. 122 00:06:49,826 --> 00:06:53,705 Kanoa Igarashi taking on Griffin Colapinto. 123 00:06:53,705 --> 00:06:56,458 This is a huge Californian rivalry. 124 00:06:57,793 --> 00:07:00,295 Kanoa and I competed with each other quite a bit 125 00:07:00,295 --> 00:07:03,674 when we were super young, but he'd always beat me. 126 00:07:03,674 --> 00:07:07,302 And so I kind of, like, got the chip on my shoulder at, like, a young age. 127 00:07:07,970 --> 00:07:10,305 But now I'm a better surfer than him. 128 00:07:10,305 --> 00:07:12,766 And I don't wanna lose to people that I'm better than. 129 00:07:14,601 --> 00:07:16,895 Fuck, yeah. Get it, boys. 130 00:07:23,026 --> 00:07:25,112 We're willing to break each other's necks 131 00:07:25,112 --> 00:07:27,531 and push each other down underwater to be above. 132 00:07:28,115 --> 00:07:29,449 Whatever it takes to win. 133 00:07:32,995 --> 00:07:33,996 Go, doggy. 134 00:07:35,247 --> 00:07:38,208 We're expecting fireworks. Let's go and see who's better. 135 00:07:44,923 --> 00:07:48,010 Griffin Colapinto verse Kanoa Igarashi. 136 00:07:48,010 --> 00:07:50,679 A big one for Southern California. 137 00:07:50,679 --> 00:07:52,890 It's coming down to this, here at Punta Roca. 138 00:08:00,189 --> 00:08:02,357 Igarashi, what an impressive start. 139 00:08:05,944 --> 00:08:08,572 Kanoa going into an air show on the opening. 140 00:08:08,572 --> 00:08:10,991 Beautiful grab. How's the padded landing right there? 141 00:08:10,991 --> 00:08:12,451 That was sick. 142 00:08:12,451 --> 00:08:14,453 For me, gloves are off for this heat. 143 00:08:15,078 --> 00:08:16,788 I just wanna, like, release on the waves. 144 00:08:17,831 --> 00:08:20,125 There's nothing that motivates me more than beating Griffin. 145 00:08:22,836 --> 00:08:25,088 Straight into some action, Colapinto. 146 00:08:28,217 --> 00:08:29,551 Throws it vertically. 147 00:08:32,679 --> 00:08:34,472 Tail whip reverse. 148 00:08:35,349 --> 00:08:37,643 {\an8}- Yeah! - Get it. Hit it. Hit it hard. 149 00:08:39,352 --> 00:08:41,522 - Yeah! - Yeah! 150 00:08:42,481 --> 00:08:45,400 The opening waves, so impressive. 151 00:08:45,400 --> 00:08:47,486 As we've got a back-and-forth battle. 152 00:08:47,486 --> 00:08:49,821 Always what we expect from these two. 153 00:08:55,702 --> 00:08:57,913 Looks like we've got another one here for Kanoa. 154 00:09:02,459 --> 00:09:03,919 Jams it. 155 00:09:05,337 --> 00:09:06,588 Right on the money. 156 00:09:08,173 --> 00:09:10,676 To seal the deal, a Punta Roca special. 157 00:09:18,642 --> 00:09:21,228 Kanoa's been explosive in this heat. 158 00:09:21,895 --> 00:09:26,108 {\an8}Igarashi getting a dream ride there. Clips the lead on Griffin. 159 00:09:27,276 --> 00:09:31,947 Colapinto, chasing a big score to turn this heat against Kanoa Igarashi. 160 00:09:33,031 --> 00:09:35,951 Just watching Kanoa getting better waves, 161 00:09:35,951 --> 00:09:37,411 it makes me so fired up. 162 00:09:38,161 --> 00:09:42,749 It's just such a big motivation for me. I wanna beat him so bad. 163 00:09:44,877 --> 00:09:47,421 These guys just don't wanna lose, Joe. 164 00:09:47,421 --> 00:09:51,091 They don't wanna lose. A monster first turn. 165 00:09:54,052 --> 00:09:55,137 Come on, buddy. 166 00:09:57,222 --> 00:10:01,727 Colapinto attacks the top of that closeout section. 167 00:10:01,727 --> 00:10:04,855 But is it good enough to take the lead in this quarterfinal? 168 00:10:05,355 --> 00:10:08,483 Yeah! Oh, yes! 169 00:10:10,485 --> 00:10:11,862 I don't know. It's close now. 170 00:10:12,905 --> 00:10:15,199 The numbers are in for Colapinto. 171 00:10:15,866 --> 00:10:20,787 {\an8}A 9.10. Into first. 172 00:10:21,288 --> 00:10:27,252 {\an8}One of the best heats of 2022. Griffin Colapinto takes the win. 173 00:10:28,587 --> 00:10:30,797 That's gonna be a huge story. 174 00:10:30,797 --> 00:10:34,051 - That last turn was insane! - Yeah, that was insane. 175 00:10:35,469 --> 00:10:37,763 I understand, like, the power of these rivalries, 176 00:10:39,264 --> 00:10:40,849 'cause it pushes me so much. 177 00:10:40,849 --> 00:10:42,935 - Stellar, yeah? - Yeah. Good job, man. 178 00:10:42,935 --> 00:10:44,603 - Good job. You have fun? - Thank you. 179 00:10:44,603 --> 00:10:47,981 - That was a good heat. Toe to toe. - Toe to toe, buddy. 180 00:10:47,981 --> 00:10:49,650 - Say hello to Tommy. - Okay. 181 00:10:50,192 --> 00:10:52,110 - Proud of you, mate. - Thanks, brother. 182 00:10:52,110 --> 00:10:53,403 - You put on a show, mate. - Dude. 183 00:10:53,403 --> 00:10:55,531 Exactly where we're meant to be, right? 184 00:10:55,531 --> 00:10:56,865 Holy shit. 185 00:10:56,865 --> 00:10:58,242 - Enjoy it. - Okay. 186 00:11:00,327 --> 00:11:01,578 Heat of the year? 187 00:11:01,578 --> 00:11:03,872 I think so. Heat of my life. 188 00:11:05,791 --> 00:11:08,210 - Yeah. - Winning against Kanoa... 189 00:11:08,210 --> 00:11:09,127 Okay. 190 00:11:09,127 --> 00:11:12,214 ...that's the best feeling ever. I wanna bottle that up. 191 00:11:16,510 --> 00:11:20,430 Kanoa is super hard to beat, so I do feel like I can beat anyone and-- 192 00:11:20,430 --> 00:11:21,932 Just one heat at a time. 193 00:11:23,809 --> 00:11:25,477 Gotta get ready for the Final. 194 00:11:25,477 --> 00:11:27,062 Griffin is on the charge. 195 00:11:27,062 --> 00:11:28,564 He's looking strong right now. 196 00:11:29,147 --> 00:11:32,901 Here in the Final, Colapinto takes on Filipe Toledo. 197 00:11:33,735 --> 00:11:37,447 Filipe has assumed the role as the captain of the Brazilian Storm, 198 00:11:37,447 --> 00:11:40,492 leading the rankings as he's chasing his first World Title. 199 00:11:40,492 --> 00:11:42,494 And he's everyone's favorite to win. 200 00:11:42,995 --> 00:11:45,581 Going up against Filipe, world number one. 201 00:11:46,164 --> 00:11:49,585 This is the first year I've fully believed in myself that I can beat him. 202 00:11:50,169 --> 00:11:52,629 I know my surfing's there to win the contest. 203 00:11:56,341 --> 00:11:57,968 Vamos, Toledo! 204 00:12:00,304 --> 00:12:01,638 Vamos, Toledo! 205 00:12:08,854 --> 00:12:11,356 Now, Toledo, he's got that stall. 206 00:12:11,356 --> 00:12:12,691 He wants to ramp up. 207 00:12:15,444 --> 00:12:16,820 Clear for takeoff, 208 00:12:16,820 --> 00:12:18,238 full rotation. 209 00:12:21,200 --> 00:12:24,745 Seamless on the landing. Ramping up again. 210 00:12:27,581 --> 00:12:29,750 - Big section complete. - Wow. 211 00:12:29,750 --> 00:12:31,752 Toledo is the man right now, 212 00:12:31,752 --> 00:12:32,836 putting on quite a show. 213 00:12:40,302 --> 00:12:42,387 Big carve for Griffin Colapinto. 214 00:12:52,523 --> 00:12:54,274 Jamming it off the oncoming section. 215 00:12:57,194 --> 00:12:59,821 He will shut it down in the white water. 216 00:13:01,365 --> 00:13:02,574 Yeah! 217 00:13:03,492 --> 00:13:05,327 Two guys firing at all cylinders. 218 00:13:05,327 --> 00:13:08,372 {\an8}Couple of big nines already in this Final. 219 00:13:08,372 --> 00:13:11,416 {\an8}They're completely tied at 16 points. 220 00:13:11,416 --> 00:13:14,169 {\an8}Wow. Doesn't get much closer than this. 221 00:13:14,169 --> 00:13:15,212 They're tied. 222 00:13:15,212 --> 00:13:17,130 You could talk to a couple of judges. 223 00:13:17,130 --> 00:13:20,509 They might have Filipe winning, the other half might have Griffin winning. 224 00:13:20,509 --> 00:13:23,512 So, it's a split decision on who's winning this Final right now. 225 00:13:23,512 --> 00:13:26,306 All right, friends. We got ourselves a match. 226 00:13:26,306 --> 00:13:28,058 Wow, we've got two minutes to go. 227 00:13:28,559 --> 00:13:32,020 Griffin Colapinto needs a 7.01. 228 00:13:34,314 --> 00:13:36,108 - Awesome. - Fuck, yeah! 229 00:13:36,108 --> 00:13:38,193 It's really hard to land like that. 230 00:13:45,284 --> 00:13:48,203 - Throws down the reverse. - That was sick! 231 00:13:48,203 --> 00:13:50,455 The last few seconds of this Final. 232 00:13:50,455 --> 00:13:52,499 Judges have another big decision to make. 233 00:13:54,668 --> 00:13:58,547 {\an8}Griffin takes the lead. And it's over. 234 00:14:04,469 --> 00:14:06,138 Man! 235 00:14:06,847 --> 00:14:10,517 Griffin Colapinto steals the win off Filipe Toledo. 236 00:14:13,645 --> 00:14:16,356 - Give me a hug. So proud of you. - Dad. 237 00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:17,441 Griffin! 238 00:14:17,441 --> 00:14:18,442 Embrace it. 239 00:14:18,442 --> 00:14:20,402 This is going to sting for Filipe. 240 00:14:20,402 --> 00:14:21,778 Filipe! 241 00:14:21,778 --> 00:14:25,240 But, wow, what a triumph for Griffin Colapinto. 242 00:14:26,992 --> 00:14:29,995 It feels insane to beat someone like Filipe. 243 00:14:30,704 --> 00:14:32,623 He's number one in the world right now, 244 00:14:32,623 --> 00:14:35,042 so that's gonna help me believe in myself even more. 245 00:14:36,543 --> 00:14:38,712 Griffin is just so strong at the moment. 246 00:14:38,712 --> 00:14:42,049 He's got all the ingredients to become a contender for that World Title. 247 00:14:44,801 --> 00:14:48,263 Seeing a rival stepping up, that's frustrating. 248 00:14:48,764 --> 00:14:51,725 Especially when I'm the one that's always been further ahead. 249 00:14:51,725 --> 00:14:54,144 It's really hard falling one step behind. 250 00:14:56,230 --> 00:14:58,190 It's always gonna be a tough pill to swallow... 251 00:14:59,942 --> 00:15:04,321 but it's definitely fuel to the fire. I gotta find the grit in me. 252 00:15:04,321 --> 00:15:05,697 Cool. Thank you so much. 253 00:15:05,697 --> 00:15:08,909 It's getting down towards the pointy end of the season. 254 00:15:09,660 --> 00:15:12,287 And for Kanoa, it's a tough moment 255 00:15:12,955 --> 00:15:16,792 because he knows that they're both chasing that top-five slot. 256 00:15:17,835 --> 00:15:20,295 {\an8}There's no doubt that the dynamic's shifted. 257 00:15:20,295 --> 00:15:23,298 {\an8}And Griffin's now edged in front of Kanoa. 258 00:15:24,383 --> 00:15:27,386 Griffin Colapinto shaking up the rankings. 259 00:15:28,846 --> 00:15:32,599 I think for Kanoa, it's going to simmer. He's gonna go say, 260 00:15:32,599 --> 00:15:34,852 "Okay, it's time to get serious." 261 00:15:46,864 --> 00:15:47,865 {\an8}It's all happening. 262 00:15:50,951 --> 00:15:53,787 Winning the contest in El Salvador felt so good. 263 00:15:54,413 --> 00:15:58,542 But then after I won, the Brazilians were, like, really, really mad 264 00:15:58,542 --> 00:16:01,628 because they thought that I was getting overscored. 265 00:16:19,897 --> 00:16:22,357 My mom's kinda rattled right now, actually. 266 00:16:22,983 --> 00:16:25,444 So, like, I gotta send my mom photos. 267 00:16:26,570 --> 00:16:28,739 Is it cool if I take a photo of you guys? Just-- 268 00:16:30,032 --> 00:16:32,910 Selfie! Selfie cam for the mommy. 269 00:16:34,203 --> 00:16:36,371 I just gotta accommodate her. 270 00:16:36,371 --> 00:16:40,334 She's having a proper-- She's, like, saying I need security and all this crap. 271 00:16:42,169 --> 00:16:45,964 It really sucks, 'cause now it's like, we're in Brazil, 272 00:16:45,964 --> 00:16:49,635 and I have to try and compete while dealing with all this stuff. 273 00:16:49,635 --> 00:16:51,428 - Looking great. - Seems pretty solid. 274 00:16:52,179 --> 00:16:53,639 Yeah, I think we're on. 275 00:16:53,639 --> 00:16:54,806 Sweet! 276 00:17:01,063 --> 00:17:02,731 A little peace of mind walk, huh? 277 00:17:03,232 --> 00:17:04,233 When it's crowded, though, 278 00:17:04,233 --> 00:17:06,652 {\an8}- it's not gonna be so peaceful. - Yeah. 279 00:17:08,237 --> 00:17:11,031 Brazilians, they're just, like, super passionate. 280 00:17:11,031 --> 00:17:15,410 They have people screaming for them. It can be intimidating. 281 00:17:15,410 --> 00:17:18,914 You almost feel like the lone soldier going up against them. 282 00:17:18,914 --> 00:17:21,208 - Brasil! - Brazil! 283 00:17:22,125 --> 00:17:25,462 - The guys are psyched in here. - Yeah, people are ruthless here. 284 00:17:28,131 --> 00:17:29,216 What's up, Yago? 285 00:17:31,093 --> 00:17:33,470 {\an8}- Yes, brother. Good to see you. - How are you? 286 00:17:33,470 --> 00:17:35,264 {\an8}- Good to see you too. Welcome. - Yeah. 287 00:17:35,264 --> 00:17:37,766 Hey, thanks for backing me up online, huh? 288 00:17:37,766 --> 00:17:41,436 - Like, just being cool, thank you. - They just lost it, the guys. 289 00:17:41,436 --> 00:17:43,522 Yeah, they had a sh-- It's weird. 290 00:17:43,522 --> 00:17:44,815 Yeah, whatever. I don't care. 291 00:17:44,815 --> 00:17:46,859 The fans, they're too much. 292 00:17:46,859 --> 00:17:48,652 Yeah, they get fired up, huh? 293 00:17:48,652 --> 00:17:51,697 Yeah, the guys are just trying to make their heats. 294 00:17:52,197 --> 00:17:53,198 Sure are. 295 00:17:54,491 --> 00:17:55,659 So nuts. 296 00:17:56,159 --> 00:17:59,830 This is the era when Brazilian surf is in the supremacy. 297 00:17:59,830 --> 00:18:03,125 And I think the Brazilian crowd is gonna thrive on that. 298 00:18:03,750 --> 00:18:06,170 They're really gonna let all the other competitors know that, 299 00:18:06,170 --> 00:18:09,339 "Hey, we're tops now, and you're on our soil." 300 00:18:09,339 --> 00:18:11,466 - It's actually getting crowded. Yeah. - It's getting crowded. 301 00:18:11,466 --> 00:18:13,969 It's gonna be really intimidating for all the other surfers, 302 00:18:14,553 --> 00:18:16,096 - particularly Griffin. - How's it going? 303 00:18:16,096 --> 00:18:17,139 Please. 304 00:18:18,390 --> 00:18:19,433 Uh-huh, yeah. 305 00:18:19,433 --> 00:18:20,893 He's gonna get a lot more attention. 306 00:18:21,768 --> 00:18:24,062 So, he's got to learn to deal with that. 307 00:18:24,062 --> 00:18:25,731 - Thank you. - Yeah, brother. 308 00:18:38,744 --> 00:18:42,122 - Hi, brother. - I'm gonna kick your ass now, man. 309 00:18:43,582 --> 00:18:47,085 The Oi Rio Pro is on here in beautiful Saquarema. 310 00:18:50,756 --> 00:18:52,466 We are enjoying our morning. 311 00:18:52,466 --> 00:18:55,594 And the Brazilian fans have shown up in force. 312 00:18:56,136 --> 00:18:58,639 - Dude, this is my security guard, Bruno. - How are you? 313 00:18:58,639 --> 00:18:59,973 - Good morning. - Hey, man. 314 00:18:59,973 --> 00:19:01,058 He's a purple belt. 315 00:19:01,058 --> 00:19:02,893 No way. Beast mode. 316 00:19:02,893 --> 00:19:04,228 Beast mode, yeah. 317 00:19:07,523 --> 00:19:10,192 We're counting every result from here on out. 318 00:19:10,192 --> 00:19:13,111 And all goals now are to make the WSL final five. 319 00:19:15,572 --> 00:19:17,991 Both Kanoa Igarashi and Griffin Colapinto 320 00:19:17,991 --> 00:19:20,911 in the elimination rounds early in competition. 321 00:19:20,911 --> 00:19:23,956 Griffin needing to perform in front of this big crowd. 322 00:19:28,085 --> 00:19:30,337 - Get in there. - Okay. 323 00:19:30,337 --> 00:19:33,924 As his coach, I know confidence is key with Griff. 324 00:19:35,133 --> 00:19:40,264 After El Salvador, he had a huge win, instantly all this shit hit the fan. 325 00:19:40,264 --> 00:19:41,265 Brasil! 326 00:19:41,265 --> 00:19:44,685 It's hard to remember anyone winning an event 327 00:19:44,685 --> 00:19:47,813 and not being confident going into the next one. 328 00:19:51,650 --> 00:19:53,151 - Let's go surf, brother. - Yeah. 329 00:19:53,151 --> 00:19:54,403 - Just go with him. - Okay. 330 00:19:54,403 --> 00:19:55,571 - Toe to toe with him. - Okay. 331 00:19:55,571 --> 00:19:57,072 - 100%. - Love you. 332 00:19:57,072 --> 00:19:58,949 Then close him out the last ten minutes, all right? 333 00:19:58,949 --> 00:20:00,284 All right. Sounds good. 334 00:20:00,868 --> 00:20:03,161 Griffin's coming in now with a target on his back. 335 00:20:03,161 --> 00:20:05,497 Everybody wants a little piece of him. 336 00:20:05,497 --> 00:20:07,332 That can be so tiring. 337 00:20:07,332 --> 00:20:09,793 I'm starting to find what works for me. 338 00:20:10,502 --> 00:20:15,174 But now I've got the pressure of needing to perform in every single contest. 339 00:20:18,051 --> 00:20:21,722 I know my surfing's there. So it's all about mindset at this point. 340 00:20:30,939 --> 00:20:32,983 Wild card Miguel Tudela, 341 00:20:32,983 --> 00:20:35,527 up against number three in the world, Griffin Colapinto. 342 00:20:37,696 --> 00:20:39,698 Colapinto right off the buzzer. 343 00:20:41,825 --> 00:20:43,118 - Barrel. - Oh, my-- 344 00:20:45,746 --> 00:20:50,626 Griffin Colapinto starts this heat off with a bang! 345 00:20:52,127 --> 00:20:54,129 Griff makes it look so easy. 346 00:20:54,713 --> 00:20:56,006 He's got that beautiful style. 347 00:20:57,007 --> 00:21:00,594 His positioning and technique just looks so fluid. 348 00:21:01,428 --> 00:21:03,722 I think he's the most talented natural surfer. 349 00:21:05,224 --> 00:21:07,476 Colapinto on a roll. 350 00:21:07,476 --> 00:21:10,354 A 7.5 to start his heat off. 351 00:21:14,942 --> 00:21:17,110 Tudela goes to the sky... 352 00:21:19,363 --> 00:21:22,658 lands backwards, and is able to stay on his feet. 353 00:21:22,658 --> 00:21:24,451 That was incredible. 354 00:21:26,537 --> 00:21:27,538 Sick. 355 00:21:27,538 --> 00:21:29,414 A 7.10. 356 00:21:29,414 --> 00:21:31,792 Great answer back by Miguel Tudela. 357 00:21:31,792 --> 00:21:34,503 He better not miss a fucking nother set, dude. 358 00:21:35,379 --> 00:21:38,632 Everyone's been building these expectations for me. 359 00:21:38,632 --> 00:21:42,803 I'm just trying to focus on my surfing and stay consistent. 360 00:21:46,348 --> 00:21:50,102 This is a wave Griffin Colapinto really has to work over 361 00:21:50,602 --> 00:21:54,314 to make sure he can maximize the points. 362 00:22:02,072 --> 00:22:04,616 - I think it's too small. - Nah, yeah, it's too stretched. 363 00:22:11,456 --> 00:22:13,917 Griffin Colapinto does really well 364 00:22:13,917 --> 00:22:15,752 to finish that on the sand. 365 00:22:15,752 --> 00:22:18,422 He did a lot of work for a midrange reward 366 00:22:18,422 --> 00:22:20,507 and his last score came through at 5.10. 367 00:22:20,507 --> 00:22:23,302 {\an8}They both have the same two-wave score. 368 00:22:23,302 --> 00:22:26,305 {\an8}When you have a tie, that highest single-wave score 369 00:22:26,305 --> 00:22:29,349 {\an8}Griffin Colapinto's 7.5 gives him the lead. 370 00:22:29,349 --> 00:22:31,018 {\an8}Now we're gonna see some cat and mouse 371 00:22:31,018 --> 00:22:32,686 {\an8}with four and a half minutes on the clock. 372 00:22:33,604 --> 00:22:34,897 Yeah, he needs a bigger lead. 373 00:22:39,526 --> 00:22:42,988 Tudela, under priority. This could be an opportunity. 374 00:22:44,281 --> 00:22:46,992 Searching for the rim. Goes upside-down! 375 00:22:55,626 --> 00:22:57,920 - Does complete! - Oh, yeah. 376 00:22:57,920 --> 00:23:01,924 Making it obvious to the judges that he is in control. 377 00:23:03,008 --> 00:23:04,551 Oh, fuck. Griff. 378 00:23:06,178 --> 00:23:11,600 {\an8}Wild card Tudela takes out world number three Colapinto. 379 00:23:11,600 --> 00:23:12,893 What are you doing? 380 00:23:12,893 --> 00:23:15,229 Griffin's run is done. 381 00:23:15,229 --> 00:23:18,607 Wow. Heavy moment right now. 382 00:23:18,607 --> 00:23:19,900 Incredible. 383 00:23:20,526 --> 00:23:22,611 That's a bad loss. 384 00:23:23,237 --> 00:23:25,405 I felt like the odds were against me a little bit. 385 00:23:26,406 --> 00:23:29,993 It's almost like the judges were borderline scared to give me a good score, 386 00:23:29,993 --> 00:23:32,538 'cause they didn't want to start a riot or something. 387 00:23:33,372 --> 00:23:36,041 So, now Kanoa's got that opportunity. 388 00:23:39,628 --> 00:23:42,589 Griffin's out. It's time to get some points on the board. 389 00:23:45,843 --> 00:23:49,555 Since Griff beat him, obviously gave Kanoa a lot of attention. 390 00:23:50,764 --> 00:23:55,894 And he just said, "Next time, that can't happen. Where's the extra 5%?" 391 00:23:57,646 --> 00:24:01,149 He's the ultimate professional, but I know that he's frustrated. 392 00:24:02,109 --> 00:24:04,611 Take the first opportunity. He's down there, ready to paddle out. 393 00:24:04,611 --> 00:24:06,280 - Yeah. All right. - Let's do it, yeah? 394 00:24:06,280 --> 00:24:09,283 Go at it, man. Yeah? Don't-- Fuck, this is what we wanted. 395 00:24:09,283 --> 00:24:15,163 This is the grit. Fire the fuck up, mate. Yeah? Stick 'em! You got it. 396 00:24:19,418 --> 00:24:20,919 I need to step up. 397 00:24:21,712 --> 00:24:24,173 The guys who are in the top five, those guys all want it. 398 00:24:24,756 --> 00:24:27,384 They wanna win. They'll do it at all costs. 399 00:24:28,635 --> 00:24:29,803 Tough one, brother. 400 00:24:29,803 --> 00:24:32,931 He pulled the rabbit out of the fucking hat. Fucking brutal. 401 00:24:34,266 --> 00:24:35,267 Fuck. 402 00:24:41,231 --> 00:24:43,108 Now for Kanoa's time to shine. 403 00:24:45,360 --> 00:24:47,196 I definitely need a big result here 404 00:24:47,196 --> 00:24:51,158 to get higher up in the rankings and give myself that chance to win a World Title. 405 00:24:58,248 --> 00:25:01,919 Kanoa Igarashi, number five in the world, to take on the wild card, 406 00:25:01,919 --> 00:25:05,130 Mateus Herdy. The next big thing coming out of Brazil. 407 00:25:15,390 --> 00:25:17,392 He made that look so, so easy. 408 00:25:17,392 --> 00:25:19,937 The crowd just erupting. 409 00:25:21,730 --> 00:25:25,692 {\an8}Igarashi rolling into this one looking for his first completion. 410 00:25:27,152 --> 00:25:28,529 He's got the speed. 411 00:25:30,656 --> 00:25:35,619 Pulled in under the hood. Got deep for a moment there. 412 00:25:35,619 --> 00:25:36,703 Wow. 413 00:25:41,834 --> 00:25:44,878 This wild card from Florianópolis stealing the show. 414 00:25:53,428 --> 00:25:55,180 This guy does good whirlybirds, though. 415 00:26:05,732 --> 00:26:08,193 {\an8}Two big aerial moves on one wave. 416 00:26:08,193 --> 00:26:10,946 {\an8}So impressive from Mateus Herdy, 417 00:26:10,946 --> 00:26:12,573 {\an8}taking control of this heat. 418 00:26:12,573 --> 00:26:14,825 A lot of work to do for Kanoa here. 419 00:26:20,289 --> 00:26:22,624 Igarashi trying to pose a comeback. 420 00:26:41,810 --> 00:26:43,562 Picked the wrong one. 421 00:26:45,814 --> 00:26:47,649 Wasn't a fucking turn or ramp wave. 422 00:26:47,649 --> 00:26:53,071 {\an8}Too late for Igarashi. World number five out of the contest. 423 00:26:53,071 --> 00:26:54,156 Not fun. 424 00:26:56,366 --> 00:26:57,868 Brutal surfing. 425 00:27:00,746 --> 00:27:01,872 Fuck, yeah. 426 00:27:02,372 --> 00:27:06,418 I spent every single day of my life dedicated to winning. 427 00:27:07,669 --> 00:27:08,837 To winning a World Title. 428 00:27:10,506 --> 00:27:13,133 That was a really important heat for the top five. 429 00:27:13,133 --> 00:27:15,802 Should have been me kicking Griffin out of the equation. 430 00:27:17,137 --> 00:27:20,182 But then one slipup, and I lost my opportunity. 431 00:27:25,938 --> 00:27:27,189 Glad it's over. 432 00:27:28,440 --> 00:27:31,860 Fuck. Two losses today. 433 00:27:31,860 --> 00:27:34,571 Brutal. This shit is brutal. 434 00:27:35,447 --> 00:27:36,907 They had shockers. 435 00:27:38,575 --> 00:27:41,662 Kanoa wasn't ready for that heat mentally. 436 00:27:42,162 --> 00:27:43,997 And he got beaten before he paddled out. 437 00:27:44,623 --> 00:27:45,874 Griff same thing. 438 00:27:50,754 --> 00:27:53,257 Kanoa and Griffin are two surfers who probably feel like 439 00:27:53,257 --> 00:27:54,967 they should be in the top five. 440 00:27:55,759 --> 00:27:58,262 But as they draw closer to the end of the year, 441 00:27:58,262 --> 00:28:00,722 and that's looking like it's not guaranteed, 442 00:28:01,348 --> 00:28:03,141 the pressure ratchets right up. 443 00:28:04,393 --> 00:28:06,436 There were a couple of little moments that cost ya. 444 00:28:06,436 --> 00:28:08,021 Yeah. 445 00:28:08,021 --> 00:28:10,190 And I think for Tom Whitaker, as coach, 446 00:28:10,190 --> 00:28:15,529 the key is to use that rivalry to spur both individuals on to greater feats. 447 00:28:16,196 --> 00:28:18,991 But he's just gotta be careful it doesn't boil over. 448 00:28:47,227 --> 00:28:50,355 {\an8}Yeah, I don't even feel like I'm in the final five right now. 449 00:28:50,856 --> 00:28:51,857 {\an8}Yeah. 450 00:28:51,857 --> 00:28:56,028 I am, but it doesn't feel that way just 'cause it's so tight. 451 00:28:56,028 --> 00:28:57,738 I know I have to perform here. 452 00:28:57,738 --> 00:28:59,198 Well, yeah, you're not locked. 453 00:28:59,990 --> 00:29:02,326 That's why you don't feel, like-- Not really comfortable yet. 454 00:29:02,326 --> 00:29:04,161 I'm definitely not comfortable at all. 455 00:29:06,830 --> 00:29:08,290 Fuck, I think way too much. 456 00:29:10,501 --> 00:29:12,753 When I first got on the tour, 457 00:29:13,712 --> 00:29:15,714 I was always overthinking everything. 458 00:29:16,798 --> 00:29:19,426 I wasn't really, like, comfortable in my own skin. 459 00:29:20,010 --> 00:29:21,011 Yeah. 460 00:29:21,011 --> 00:29:23,388 And it was hard for me to believe in myself. 461 00:29:23,972 --> 00:29:25,140 Should we go out? 462 00:29:26,934 --> 00:29:29,770 So I'm trying to figure out how to get to that level where 463 00:29:29,770 --> 00:29:33,899 you feel like you belong and deserve to be in the top five. 464 00:29:35,609 --> 00:29:37,319 - You almost ready? - Yeah, I'm ready. 465 00:29:38,111 --> 00:29:39,863 I just have to be on it. 466 00:29:39,863 --> 00:29:42,741 And really make sure that I handle those negative thoughts. 467 00:29:51,667 --> 00:29:53,418 If you want to make the top five... 468 00:29:53,919 --> 00:29:54,920 Cereal. 469 00:29:54,920 --> 00:29:56,672 It's what Kelly always used to eat. 470 00:29:59,967 --> 00:30:02,761 Tahiti is the most important event of the year for me. 471 00:30:03,595 --> 00:30:05,055 Look at the stingray. 472 00:30:06,139 --> 00:30:07,349 Stingrays. 473 00:30:08,642 --> 00:30:09,476 Wow. 474 00:30:09,476 --> 00:30:12,145 I have this one chance of getting into the top five. 475 00:30:12,688 --> 00:30:15,649 It really comes down to me and Griffin fighting for this last spot. 476 00:30:15,649 --> 00:30:17,609 Yeah. Pretty cool, huh? 477 00:30:18,861 --> 00:30:20,070 Where did he go? 478 00:30:20,070 --> 00:30:21,947 He'd be freaked out right here, probably. 479 00:30:23,031 --> 00:30:27,160 {\an8}And every time I feel pressure, I know that's my cue to turn myself on. 480 00:30:28,287 --> 00:30:31,790 {\an8}I've turned it from my biggest enemy to my best source of fuel. 481 00:30:34,918 --> 00:30:38,714 I've been coming here since I was 14. Ten years now. Every year. 482 00:30:38,714 --> 00:30:39,631 Solid. 483 00:30:39,631 --> 00:30:43,886 So, I know this reef inside and out now. And I've had some scary experiences here. 484 00:30:43,886 --> 00:30:45,554 The wave's powerful. 485 00:30:47,973 --> 00:30:50,225 "Teahupo'o meaning." 486 00:30:51,226 --> 00:30:52,769 "Place of skulls." 487 00:30:52,769 --> 00:30:55,856 "The pile of heads." Makes sense. 488 00:30:55,856 --> 00:30:56,899 Wow. 489 00:30:58,066 --> 00:31:01,403 There's so many opportunities I would miss throughout the year. 490 00:31:01,403 --> 00:31:02,863 I think I'm gonna try and surf. 491 00:31:05,407 --> 00:31:06,992 But I know I can do it. 492 00:31:17,169 --> 00:31:20,631 The engines are fired up here at the end of the road. 493 00:31:21,798 --> 00:31:24,134 The Tahiti Pro, the final stop of 494 00:31:24,134 --> 00:31:26,762 the World Surf League Championship tour. 495 00:31:26,762 --> 00:31:28,722 Look at all the crowd out in the water. 496 00:31:28,722 --> 00:31:30,224 It can be quite chaotic 497 00:31:30,891 --> 00:31:32,893 but it's such a special scene. 498 00:31:32,893 --> 00:31:35,145 There's no other place in the world like it. 499 00:31:35,771 --> 00:31:38,815 A perfect arena to close out an incredible year 500 00:31:38,815 --> 00:31:41,735 and work out the final five for the WSL finals. 501 00:31:42,736 --> 00:31:44,821 Griffin Colapinto and Kanoa Igarashi, 502 00:31:44,821 --> 00:31:47,699 the surfers in the hunt for those final positions. 503 00:31:48,534 --> 00:31:51,870 We've got Griffin in fifth place and Kanoa right there at sixth. 504 00:31:53,205 --> 00:31:57,334 Whoever finishes above the other in Tahiti, makes that spot in the final five. 505 00:31:58,335 --> 00:32:00,504 It really is the last roll of the dice. 506 00:32:01,046 --> 00:32:02,798 We are into the next round. 507 00:32:02,798 --> 00:32:04,633 Sixteen competitors left. 508 00:32:05,551 --> 00:32:08,595 Ultra-important heat for Griffin Colapinto. 509 00:32:09,763 --> 00:32:12,015 So this next heat, though, what's the plan? 510 00:32:12,558 --> 00:32:15,435 And it's gone offshore, they're hugging the reef. 511 00:32:15,435 --> 00:32:17,521 You gotta trust your instincts when you see it. 512 00:32:18,021 --> 00:32:19,106 Keep watching. 513 00:32:19,106 --> 00:32:20,983 Some you just gotta react to, yeah? 514 00:32:21,900 --> 00:32:24,862 Everything on the line. And Kanoa's watching. 515 00:32:24,862 --> 00:32:26,822 To try and put the pressure on. 516 00:32:27,489 --> 00:32:30,367 But I've been surfing here since I was young. 517 00:32:30,367 --> 00:32:35,163 I just have to harness my hard work and put everything I possibly can into it. 518 00:32:36,748 --> 00:32:37,749 Tommy. 519 00:32:38,375 --> 00:32:39,877 You know the drill. 520 00:32:39,877 --> 00:32:41,962 Let your talent do its thing in the pit, bro. 521 00:32:41,962 --> 00:32:44,047 - That's how you gotta be thinking, dude. - Yeah. 522 00:32:44,548 --> 00:32:46,550 Relax and enjoy the fucking ride. 523 00:32:47,551 --> 00:32:48,969 The hard work's done. 524 00:32:48,969 --> 00:32:53,765 He's just gotta surf, trust in his ability and just focus on him. 525 00:32:54,558 --> 00:32:55,559 Trust your spots. 526 00:32:56,185 --> 00:32:57,186 Go get 'em, bruv. 527 00:32:59,688 --> 00:33:01,190 He's gotta win this heat. 528 00:33:01,190 --> 00:33:04,234 Biggest heat ever. I'm shitting myself. 529 00:33:06,987 --> 00:33:10,032 Very important heat for the title showdown. 530 00:33:10,032 --> 00:33:13,368 Griffin with everything on the line. Talk about pressure. 531 00:33:14,620 --> 00:33:16,955 Quick start for the kid from San Clemente. 532 00:33:24,963 --> 00:33:29,927 Super deep, Colapinto! Into the sunshine in Tahiti. 533 00:33:29,927 --> 00:33:31,345 Wow, look at that shit! 534 00:33:34,431 --> 00:33:36,683 He was flying through that one. 535 00:33:37,601 --> 00:33:39,728 The action continues. 536 00:33:40,812 --> 00:33:44,024 Rolling in under the hood, Yago Dora. 537 00:33:45,108 --> 00:33:48,570 And the surf as good as it gets here at Teahupo'o. 538 00:33:51,490 --> 00:33:55,786 {\an8}I'm pretty used to, like, heavy waves and not being scared. 539 00:33:56,703 --> 00:34:00,415 I put so much time and effort and hard work into surfing. 540 00:34:01,375 --> 00:34:04,169 And I feel like it's all coming together at the perfect time. 541 00:34:06,338 --> 00:34:07,840 Wow. Big set coming. 542 00:34:10,842 --> 00:34:12,052 Dora. 543 00:34:12,052 --> 00:34:13,262 Big open barrel. 544 00:34:18,600 --> 00:34:21,562 That's gonna be the best number for Yago Dora. 545 00:34:21,562 --> 00:34:24,147 Definitely gonna make this one a very interesting heat. 546 00:34:26,315 --> 00:34:29,652 {\an8}Yago Dora takes the lead with four minutes remaining. 547 00:34:30,237 --> 00:34:33,072 {\an8}Colapinto needs a 5.94. 548 00:34:34,032 --> 00:34:36,743 This is back to the wall. This is Griff stuff. Come on. 549 00:34:38,120 --> 00:34:40,371 Not seeing much on the horizon, 550 00:34:40,371 --> 00:34:44,793 and not much he can do with no opportunity. Thirty seconds. 551 00:34:47,629 --> 00:34:50,215 When we're out there waiting for a wave, 552 00:34:50,215 --> 00:34:53,177 you can just get the most wildest things coming through your head. 553 00:34:54,261 --> 00:34:57,848 For these moments, it's pretty much lock into your meditation 554 00:34:57,848 --> 00:34:59,266 and try and have no thoughts. 555 00:35:00,559 --> 00:35:03,353 So that way, when a wave comes, I have no more nerves, 556 00:35:03,353 --> 00:35:06,440 and I can surf 100% to my ability. 557 00:35:07,232 --> 00:35:08,609 Twenty seconds. 558 00:35:08,609 --> 00:35:10,569 The wave miraculously showed up. 559 00:35:10,569 --> 00:35:11,820 Paddle, Griff! 560 00:35:12,863 --> 00:35:14,615 This is the make-or-break moment 561 00:35:14,615 --> 00:35:16,200 for Griffin Colapinto. 562 00:35:27,753 --> 00:35:29,922 Comes out, points to the sky. 563 00:35:30,547 --> 00:35:33,884 Griffin Colapinto, could this be a buzzer beater? 564 00:35:33,884 --> 00:35:35,344 Wow. 565 00:35:36,887 --> 00:35:41,475 All he needed was a 5.94. It's up to the judges. 566 00:35:42,267 --> 00:35:45,229 {\an8}Pretty much needs a six. We'll watch both angles of this. 567 00:35:45,938 --> 00:35:48,232 How deep he is at the length of the barrel 568 00:35:48,232 --> 00:35:49,566 is just a key part. 569 00:35:50,400 --> 00:35:55,072 Last of red is a 5.63. 570 00:35:56,031 --> 00:35:57,282 {\an8}Oh, no. 571 00:35:59,576 --> 00:36:03,622 {\an8}Not enough for Griffin Colapinto. 572 00:36:09,878 --> 00:36:13,257 All good. Still a lot. Mental year. Yeah? 573 00:36:13,841 --> 00:36:15,092 So many positives. 574 00:36:16,343 --> 00:36:17,678 It's that one little moment. 575 00:36:19,221 --> 00:36:20,222 Well done. 576 00:36:29,898 --> 00:36:32,109 - Can't believe I gave it away. - Fuck. 577 00:36:33,569 --> 00:36:34,570 You're still in this. 578 00:36:35,571 --> 00:36:37,322 - Fuck. - Fuck. 579 00:36:37,322 --> 00:36:38,866 Gonna watch this heat together? 580 00:36:39,908 --> 00:36:40,909 Fuck, yeah. 581 00:36:43,370 --> 00:36:44,955 What a scene here. 582 00:36:44,955 --> 00:36:47,958 Kanoa Igarashi, he's in a must-win situation 583 00:36:47,958 --> 00:36:50,627 to clinch his spot in the WSL Finals. 584 00:36:53,088 --> 00:36:55,299 Four of the final five for the men 585 00:36:55,299 --> 00:36:58,177 have been clinched. There's only one seat left. 586 00:36:58,677 --> 00:37:00,053 Let's get hammered, huh? 587 00:37:00,929 --> 00:37:02,389 If he wins this heat, 588 00:37:02,389 --> 00:37:06,852 that would bump Griffin Colapinto outside of final five. 589 00:37:10,355 --> 00:37:12,566 Fucking everything has to be right, man. 590 00:37:12,566 --> 00:37:15,110 Every little thing's gotta be clinical, yeah. 591 00:37:15,110 --> 00:37:18,197 Kanoa Igarashi is coming up against Jadson Andre, 592 00:37:18,197 --> 00:37:19,781 who's been on a heater today. 593 00:37:20,490 --> 00:37:22,409 - You fucking wanted this moment, brother. - Cool. 594 00:37:22,409 --> 00:37:24,578 Be a Samurai, yeah? Slice him. 595 00:37:24,578 --> 00:37:25,662 You want it. 596 00:37:26,747 --> 00:37:27,748 Fuck me. 597 00:37:28,248 --> 00:37:31,752 I don't think I've ever experienced an emotional roller coaster like this today. 598 00:37:38,383 --> 00:37:40,344 I had lot of times where I asked myself, 599 00:37:40,344 --> 00:37:44,056 "Why do I wanna win? What drives me so much?" 600 00:37:44,723 --> 00:37:47,935 Since I was little, it's been such a dream of mine to be a World Champion. 601 00:37:49,811 --> 00:37:51,939 All I wanna see is the biggest wave ever right now. 602 00:37:53,690 --> 00:37:55,609 This is my opportunity to prove myself. 603 00:38:03,367 --> 00:38:06,828 Kanoa Igarashi, he'll keep his line nice and strong. 604 00:38:07,663 --> 00:38:09,581 He's able to complete that ride. 605 00:38:11,500 --> 00:38:13,252 Oh, my God. What's this thing? 606 00:38:15,754 --> 00:38:17,714 Jadson Andre with the answer. 607 00:38:17,714 --> 00:38:19,466 Go! 608 00:38:24,137 --> 00:38:25,681 That was a mental one. 609 00:38:27,474 --> 00:38:29,893 Fucking all in on this shit. Are you kidding? 610 00:38:31,603 --> 00:38:33,272 Fucking rooting for this guy. 611 00:38:33,897 --> 00:38:40,153 {\an8}Last of red is a 5.83. Of white is a 7.67. 612 00:38:40,153 --> 00:38:42,072 A 7.67 for Jaddy. 613 00:38:44,408 --> 00:38:45,576 Let's get some more beer, huh? 614 00:38:46,159 --> 00:38:47,786 Yeah, I think there's one-- 615 00:38:48,954 --> 00:38:51,081 Kanoa Igarashi wants to answer back, 616 00:38:51,081 --> 00:38:53,333 but the waves have been going flat. 617 00:38:55,043 --> 00:38:57,004 We're going up against nature, you know. 618 00:38:57,004 --> 00:38:59,673 We're going up against something that's so unpredictable. 619 00:39:00,215 --> 00:39:03,927 Kanoa Igarashi in one of the most important heats of his career. 620 00:39:03,927 --> 00:39:05,554 He needs a 7.41. 621 00:39:06,680 --> 00:39:08,182 When your palms are sweaty, 622 00:39:08,182 --> 00:39:10,184 it's because you're scared to lose something. 623 00:39:10,684 --> 00:39:12,186 So you have to stay sharp. 624 00:39:13,061 --> 00:39:14,605 That's a lot. 625 00:39:14,605 --> 00:39:17,774 Ten minutes of just sitting there, just haven't got a wave. 626 00:39:18,483 --> 00:39:19,985 Everything's riding on it. 627 00:39:23,780 --> 00:39:26,241 Looks like we've got some movement in the ocean 628 00:39:26,241 --> 00:39:28,118 with two and a half minutes remaining. 629 00:39:30,704 --> 00:39:33,832 To be at this level, you have to have this warrior mentality. 630 00:39:34,958 --> 00:39:39,546 It's the grit. It's the samurai grit. You either die, or you win. 631 00:40:12,955 --> 00:40:14,414 Fuck. 632 00:40:14,414 --> 00:40:15,666 That's a nine, huh? 633 00:40:15,666 --> 00:40:17,501 That's a big score, dude. 634 00:40:17,501 --> 00:40:19,127 Okay. Let's have a look. 635 00:40:19,878 --> 00:40:21,129 It's one of the best. 636 00:40:21,630 --> 00:40:26,260 It's, like, length of ride while he's deep, is pretty major. 637 00:40:27,052 --> 00:40:29,763 {\an8}Last of red is a 9.7. 638 00:40:30,597 --> 00:40:31,640 {\an8}What the-- 639 00:40:32,474 --> 00:40:33,475 {\an8}Wow. 640 00:40:36,103 --> 00:40:40,899 {\an8}It is official. What a moment for Kanoa Igarashi. 641 00:40:41,525 --> 00:40:44,486 I can't fucking believe that. 642 00:40:44,486 --> 00:40:45,988 - One wave. - One wave. 643 00:40:49,324 --> 00:40:52,244 What just happened? What? 644 00:40:52,870 --> 00:40:54,830 You're a fucking weapon, yeah? 645 00:40:55,539 --> 00:40:57,708 That's that belief. That's that shit. 646 00:40:57,708 --> 00:40:59,668 I was trusting it was going to come. 647 00:40:59,668 --> 00:41:01,962 I was like, "It's going to come, it's going to come." 648 00:41:01,962 --> 00:41:04,214 I wish I had clearer thoughts right now. 649 00:41:04,214 --> 00:41:05,299 All the-- 650 00:41:05,299 --> 00:41:09,178 All the hard work I've put out here, it kinda all just came down to that moment. 651 00:41:11,763 --> 00:41:12,764 Cheers. 652 00:41:12,764 --> 00:41:14,641 ...to the WSL final five. 653 00:41:14,641 --> 00:41:18,729 This year, winning two events was a huge breakout for me. 654 00:41:18,729 --> 00:41:23,609 But I'm disappointed because missing out on that big goal I had, 655 00:41:23,609 --> 00:41:25,527 representing San Clemente. 656 00:41:26,278 --> 00:41:28,822 - Sorry, chum. - Thanks, Kevin. 657 00:41:28,822 --> 00:41:31,408 We have so much to look forward to. 658 00:41:31,408 --> 00:41:33,827 It's definitely one of my lowest points. 659 00:41:33,827 --> 00:41:39,208 And so, it's just really hard to process that I'm not gonna have that opportunity. 660 00:41:42,753 --> 00:41:44,671 Griffin left the door open for me. 661 00:41:45,422 --> 00:41:47,966 {\an8}A lot of the time, I feel like the ocean writes the stories. 662 00:41:48,467 --> 00:41:50,219 {\an8}I mean, that wave was so important. 663 00:41:50,802 --> 00:41:53,180 One wave clinched my spot in the top five 664 00:41:53,180 --> 00:41:54,932 to give me a shot at winning a World Title. 665 00:41:55,516 --> 00:41:57,226 And that's been a lifelong dream. 666 00:41:59,144 --> 00:42:00,896 See you at Lowers, baby. 667 00:42:00,896 --> 00:42:03,398 We're going to Lowers! I'm going home. 668 00:42:30,843 --> 00:42:34,221 Ítalo looking for a second World Title this year. 669 00:42:34,221 --> 00:42:36,557 If you don't win the World Title the following year 670 00:42:36,557 --> 00:42:38,183 or the year after that, 671 00:42:38,183 --> 00:42:40,102 it's-- Almost feels like you failed. 672 00:42:41,812 --> 00:42:43,230 He'll be more intense than ever, 673 00:42:43,230 --> 00:42:46,400 saying "I want more. I won't give up." 674 00:42:46,900 --> 00:42:49,736 Ítalo right into another big pit. 675 00:42:49,736 --> 00:42:51,280 I am willing 676 00:42:51,280 --> 00:42:53,031 to push myself to my maximum limit.