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Hurley Hong Kong Surf Cup 2009

December 1914

Last month, a sunny day with NNE swell, side offshore wind and cool temperatures to treat Hurley Hong Kong Surf Cup 2009 completed smoothly. God bless surfing. Hurley also sent Mr. Rizal Tanjung (General Manager of Hurley South Asia) the Bali legendary pro surfer to this event, helped out for the judging as well as a demo session. Rizal said «this is quite a nice concept to camp on the site and the hiking trail is beautiful, the crowd was willing to make such effort to go all the way there are core and keen in surfing, I like that!»

Last month in Hong Kong was subjected to another, already traditional, surf contest, which this year represented Hurley - Hurley Hong Kong Surf Cup 2009. Hurley sent a legendary Balinese surfer Rizal Tanjung (Rizal Tanjung) for a demo session and refereeing. I recall that he came to the competition in Hong Kong last year, only if he was just Rizal Tanjung, and this - added to the name of "Mr." and the title of "General Manager Hurley in South Asia." Well, we still love him for the unique style and dynamics of its surfing.

Every year in Hong Kong contests involved more riders, a growing number of spectators and fans, the lineup is entered are becoming more lively, and secret spots - all less Acquires many boards to follow fashion trends. The competition organizer, founder of the X Game HK and the last Olympic Games medal (in the discipline of windsurfing) Ken Choi (Ken Choi) gave a brief interview on surfing in Hong Kong (read more). A Dec. 18 contest will be held in Shenzhen, China Surf Open.

Is Hong Kong a good place for surfing?

Ken Choi:   Most believe that Hong Kong is not surfing, it's just such a big city. But this is not true. In winter, from November to April, I can surf 3 times a week. Of course, this does not compare to Bali, Australia or Hawaii, but quite on the level. Compared with Tainlandom, where you can surf just a couple of months in a year or Singapore, which did not go - so we can all envy.

Where is the best surf spot in Hong Kong?

Choi: Tai Lung Wang (Tai Long Wan) the best. Well, yes, there should still steal up through the hilly park, the road takes about an hour, but it's the open sea and stable Swell in the north-east wind. Besides, few people. In Hong Kong, usually 2 surf seasons: winter and summer. In the winter (north-eastern Swell) work Big Wave Bay and Tai Long Wan. In summer there are other options like Pouy O (Pui O) and the Sha Chang (Cheung Sha) by Fr. Lantau (Lantau), which are beginning to rock the waves in the south-west wind.

Have you heard that the best surf is on the secret spot, which they know only a few?

Choi: Do not. There are a few spots, which are called "secret", but actually no they are not secret. Some travel to Tap Mun to ride next to the stones, because sometimes there is a wave break perfectly. There is still a spot between Pouy O and Sha Chang, where the class point break. There is no entrance, there is an approach and swam (row 15-20 minutes).

How many surfers in Hong Kong?

Choi: The real surfers who ride skate at least once a week a few hundred. Surfers holidays, which have boards and are selected on a wave every couple of months, much more - thousands of them. Surfing has become very fashionable sport, and many try, but then when they realize for themselves how it is physically hard sport associated with the risk in the water - many drop out. Other faces in the foam and is - bang! - All think that this is their sport and are willing to devote all his spare time.

Where to go skate Hong Kong surfers, when even get out of town?

Choi: in Bali. Or, to Taiwan, where very good winter. There is coastline, and you can go for hours and choose places to surf on his soul. In addition, in the winter you can find excellent waves on the east coast of the island of Hainan.

How long have you been surfing?

Choi:   20 years, but in a serious of all age 6. At 80, I windsurf, and in the 90 - veykbordom. If you are a surfer - you just fine. It is difficult to explain. But if you have a lot of problems at work, at home or wherever you surf and just forget about everything. If you ride in the morning, then coming after that to work, you just have a good feel.