Dane Ain't Disappearing

Dane Reynolds brings a unique element to World Tour contests. Photo: ASP/Quiksilver

Did you think that just because Mr Dane Reynolds slipped off the World Tour last year you wouldn’t see him in a contest jersey again? Well, that’s what event wildcards are for…

Quiksilver have given their number two surfer the 35^th spot in the upcoming Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks starting 25 February. And Dane’s hoping to face the 2011 World Champ in his first heat.

“I hope it’s Kelly. It would be fun,” Reynolds said. Dane placed equal-third in 2010 but missed last year due to injury, so he’s excited as he can be about returning to Snapper. “I’ve surfed this event as many times as a wildcard as I have a WCT surfer and the wave can be super fun.
 It can be barrels or peelers so it’s good for everything. I rate it highly.”



Slater is a great admirer of Reynolds’ approach to surfing previously saying he could be one of the great surfers of all time. “If you watch a guy like Dane Reynolds, who obviously is one of the greatest surfers in the world, he could end up being one of the greats of all time and technically, right now, he is as good as anyone has ever been,” Slater said. “He doesn’t hold back in contests."

Expect to see some more of this out the top of Snapper's waves. Photo: ASP/Quiksilver.

Although missing the opportunity to regularly compete against them during the year, Reynolds was also excited by the prospect of a highly talented younger brigade – including Owen Wright, Julian Wilson, Gabriel Medina, John John Florence and Kolohe Andino - poised to push the established surfers on the World Tour in 2012.

“Hopefully all of them will step up this year,” Reynolds said. “I really dig their surfing.”

The last spot in the 36-man draw will go to the winner of The Moskova Trials to be held on Friday, 24th February. Surfers confirmed for the trials include ASP World Junior Title runner-up Garrett Parkes, Japan's Mar Ohno, Brazil's Jesse Mendes and local Gold Coast charger Brent Dorrington.


Important Details: 


• 2012 Quiksilver and Roxy Pro presented by Land Rover is scheduled for 25th February to 7th March and will be webcast live on quiksilverpro.com.au, roxypro.com.au, Youtube, Facebook and the Quiksilver iPhone app as well as exclusively telecast on Fuel TV


• The Moskova Trials will be held on Friday, 24th February with the winner to join surfing’s elite in the main event


• The waiting period for the contest starts on 25th February. A decision on whether or not to run the contest is made on the day after assessing the conditions. The same goes for each day in the waiting period. Surfing action normally gets underway by 8am


• Contest Hotline: 07 55993587 updated @ 7am (AEST) daily.


• Get more info at quiksilverpro.com.au or roxypro.com.au

To read Dane's diatribe after dropping off the World Tour, click here.

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