Joel Parkinson thinks the next five or so weeks will determine his world title defence.
We caught up with “Parko” today, packing before his plane ride to the U-S and the Hurley Pro.
“Probably the most busy part of the tour we have three events back to back and then straight into the Triple Crown. I need to probably win one or if I was really consistent with semis and finals it would really help to but this is kind of the make or break whether you have a good run here will set you up for Hawaii or you have a bad run and I guess it’s out.”
Once he’s done in America, the Coolangatta natural-footer will scoot across the North Atlantic for back-to-back events in France and Portugal.
He’s currently 8,000 points behind the ratings leaders, 11-time world champ, Kelly Slater, and his good mate and fellow Gold Coaster, Mick Fanning.
