What's the World Title Trophy Made Of?

Season 1, Episode 3

WSL

Friday, November 22, 2019

The world's best surfers may fight to the bitter end of the Championship Tour season for a chance to hoist this iconic World Title trophy up high, but do they know just how special the trophy itself really is? Let's find out…

"Nuggets" dive into the unexpected histories of surf world mainstays brought to you by the WSL and your favorite Championship Tour surfers. From the birth of the shaka to the origins of the famed world title trophy, this series brings you snackable cultural insights on topics forever cemented into the surf zeitgeist.

Nuggets | Season 1

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Friday, November 22, 2019

Episode 4: Where Did the Shaka Come From?

Season 1, Episode 4

The shaka comes in all shapes and sizes. But where did it come from, and how do you throw yours?

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Monday, December 16, 2019

Episode 5: Who's your Caddy?

Season 1, Episode 5

Caddies mean a lot of different things to lots of different surfers. So, let's hear from the surfers themselves.

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Monday, December 16, 2019

Episode 6: What's the Deal with Paddle Battles?

Season 1, Episode 6

What do the world's best surfers think about going stroke-for-stroke with their fellow competitors?

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Friday, November 22, 2019

Episode 1: How Did the Chair Tradition Begin?

Season 1, Episode 1

Who better to explain the history of the famed chair ride up the beach than those who get the royal treatment themselves.

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