Staying Social

It's been a while since Kelly Slater (USA) has won a Championship Tour event, but he seems optimistic about his chances at this year's Fiji Pro -- traditionally one of is best contests. -- kellyslater: I think it's about time I won a contest again. #WhaddayaSay? #MyFavoritePhoto of #MyFavoriteWave by #MyFavoriteDude... 📷: @toddglaser

Priority battles in heats are often painful reminders that surfing is a sport of individuals. Out of a contest jersey, however, Jadson Andre (BRA) and reigning World Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) show that sharing is caring. jadsonandreoficial: Já que não tem muita onda aqui em #Fiji o jeito ã dividir com os amigos! There isn't a lot of waves so let's share with the boyz @gabrielmedina 📷: @jimmicane / @surfingmagazine

Sage Erickson (USA) hasn't had a stellar start to 2015, with 13-place finished for all five events so far. And yet, disappointment seems to elude the California native as she heads to Mexico for the Los Cabos Open of Surf, a women's QS 6,000. -- sageerickson: In transit :: mexico ai ai ai :: photo : @williekessel

Small waves have prevailed so far at the Fiji Pro and that's got Nat Young (USA) and Kolohe Andino (USA) down...below the surface. Hang in there boys, the Surfline Forecast suggests that things are looking up. -- nat_young: Bure 1 boys

After finishing in the Quarterfinals of the Fiji Women's Pro, her best result this season, Aussie Laura Enever continues to chase summer and Qualifying Series points. -- lauraenever: Avoiding winter - next stop MEX 🌵 💃@billabongwomens @rockstarenergy @vonzipper @dhdsurf @stancesocks @swillpics

During a warmup session in Fiji, Josh Kerr (AUS) got pretty banged up on the reef on the reef at Restaurants. With a few lay days to kick off the event window, he appears to be taking advantage of some rest and relexation. -- josh_kerr84: Lay day with my Mrs @kerr.family #FijiPro

South Africa is nowhere near Tavarua Island resort, and might even be the most remote, mile for mile, of all countries represented on Tour. But when it comes to going home, Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) wouldn't have it any other way. -- biancabuitendag: 4 flights / 30 hours in an economy seat / 60 hours travel / and I have touched down in South Africa. I would do it 3 times over. My roots, my pride.