Surfing Life

WITH IAN “KANGA” CAIRNS

SL: What can you see for the World Tour in the future, and will the current format last?

Kanga: The Finals format is the old Smirnoff one-day world champion format that went the way of the dinosaurs when the IPS Tour started. Winning over a variety of conditions over a variety of waves makes for more complete surfers and a better result. The Mid-Season Cut has an egregious impact

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