Most of the big names are through to the round of 32 at the Burleigh Pro.
Coast surfers Bede Durbdige, Mick Fanning and Jay “Bottle” Thomspon all pulled on competition rash vests for the first time this year – and all were successful.
Meanwhile, American surf babe, Alana Blanchard, almost had ironman Ali Day lost for words today.
He seemed a little distracted at a promotional appearance.
“I guess if she wants me to push her onto a few waves I will but I don’t want to get in her space or anything like that I’d be kind of scared you’d be the same as me.”
“I know a little bit about what they do and yeah I think it’s amazing they’re so fit and it’s really inspiring.”
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