Staying Social

This week, Dusty Payne (HAW) got something and lost something. This picture shows both, can you tell what he lost? (Hint: Isn't his face a little more visible?) -- @dusty_payne: Thank you so much @traegergrills for my new favorite toys! Best food I've ever cooked, thanks to this bad boy! If you love BBQ's this is where it's at #traegernation #idsmokethat

Coco Ho (HAW) is also pumped about the wildcards for the Bells Beach events, which happens to include her brother. It would appear that Mason Ho is finally honoring a promise. -- @xococoho: I've been on tour for 7yrs now & my brother told me he'd never come to an event until he was in one HERE HE IS 🔔🔔🔔 theHOfam 😘 #misohappi @cocom4debarrelkilla

Jeremy Flores (FRA) is getting back into rhythm ahead of stop No. 2 on the Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour. Based on this deep bottom turn, Flores would likely agree with what Simon Anderson and Joel Parkinson had to say about Bells Beach. -- @florejeremy: Hello Bell's beach, good to be back to this legendary (tricky) wave 📷: @joaobracourt

Hawaiian Carissa Moore, current leader of the women's CT rankings, shared what she does at home counting down to contests recently. This picture suggests that it must be harder to leave home than she'd admit. -- @rissmoore10: One more turn before I go.. #bellsbeach Victoria, Australia. Here I come ✨

Matt Wilkinson (AUS) has his own thoughts on how to surf Bells Beach and revealed his secrets via Instagram. Wise or unwise? Time will tell. -- @mattwilko8: Picking your line off the bottom is what it's all about at bells! Let's get it onnnnnn!!! #bellsbeach #ripcurlpro @ripcurl_aus 📷 @wsl

Sage Erickson (USA) kept her competitive mindset honed with a Semifinal finish at New Zealand's QS contest, the Port Taranaki Pro QS6000. So how does she keep her spirits up, a world away from home? Laura Enever (AUS) might be the answer. -- @sageerickson: Surround yourself with people that inspire you | ok, sure | 🌟✨🌟 @lauraenever x photo : @williekessel

Owen Wright (AUS) made the entire surfing community jealous this week with this gem. Whether it's the sunset, the wave, or the precision of a backside air-reverse, everyone was left frothing for their own slice of heaven. @owright: Suns out.. so is my wings #ripcurlpro #surfingiseverything @ripcurl_aus 📷 @corey_wilson

The United States Navy SEALs have a saying, "The only easy day was yesterday." Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) isn't American or in the Navy, but she can definitely relate. -- @sally_fitz: Drawing inspiration for #Bells from my No.1 footy club @geelongcats training at the home of the mighty Catters! @joelselwood14