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Here’s my second video webisode. This one features; freesurfing sessions, my win in France and some other random gear. Hope you enjoy …

(Check out my last one from Trestles by clicking right here as well. )

ENVIROWEEK 2009

Let’s keep it clean and green. @copy; Joli

Hey, I’ve just signed up as ambassador for Enviroweek. I’d love it if you guys got involved too, you don’t need to be a greenie to be green. It just makes good sense to take care of our life support system — our environment. It’s not about sacrifice, it’s about living smarter.

Who wants to breathe foul air, swim in polluted water, and live on a poisoned planet? This is your chance to make a world of difference. Head to Enviroweek.org now and get some tips on how you can help the environment. You can also take up an Enviroweek challenge. My challenge is to install solar hot water heating at my house.

You can sponsor me or a friend or even set up your own fundraising page. All the proceeds will go to the not-for-profit environmental organisation of your choice. Enviroweek runs from October 11-17, but get to the website now and get busy raising awareness and funds.

Cheers!

- Mick

HERE WE GO AGAIN

©Joli

Well, my time at home has come to an end and I’ve gotta get back to work. I have been fairly busy though during the break between Tahiti and Brazil. Most of you would have seen the footage and photos of our super trip to the Mentawais. It was so insane and we had an epic crew which made it that much better.

Jordy’s flip was crazy, Julian made a sushi roll, the grommets were pushing each other to new heights and being cheeky as shit along the way. The girls charged but my all time highlight was Tiago Pires on the dance floor. I’m pretty sure he’s taken over as the funniest man on tour. Epic!

During my time at home I also worked on Red Bull Junior Surf Masters which kicked off last weekend with some strong performances. Congrats to David Vlugg of Narrabeen for taking out the first qualifying event. Check redbulljuniorsurfmasters.com.au for more details.

As well as all that stuff I did plenty of work in the gym training and also did some work on boards. So I feel fit and strong and my surfing is getting to a level I am happy with. I am super pumped for this leg because they’re two events I enjoy and seem to go well at. My boards are great so I have got nothing to worrry about. Anyway, I’m going to finish packing but stay tuned for more updates on my personal site mickfanning.com

- MF

Tahiti Warm Up

Chopes. © Joli

Hey, I’m just sitting here reflecting on what’s happened this past week. At home I got pumping waves with a few of my mates, then I saw it was going to go flat. So I looked online and checked if there was any swell heading for Tahiti because the next event on the World Tour is there. Sure enough there was. So I got straight onto my travel agent and booked the flights.

The first day was 3 to 4′ and just a good warm up day then it gradually got bigger and up to 8 to 10′. There was a handful of Hawaiians and some Aussies out there as well. Just guys who really love surfing waves like Teauhupoo and Pipe. It was good to surf with them all and check out how each rode the wave differently.

I’ve had pretty poor results in Tahiti with the exception of 2007 and I think I know why; each time I come I feel as though I need to learn the wave again but with the top 45 guys hassling with a few leftover trialists and the local Tahitian rippers it’s not that easy to get a wave. Especially because if there is waves everyone is trying to get the best one or the event is on. So I decided if I get the chance to come early then I would. I find it really helps my confidence. And this time I am going home feeling really familiar with the break and comfortable.

So I’m home for a week to get the body back in to prime condition before coming back to try and get myself another result here at one of the scariest waves on earth.

In the meantime, hit this link to my personal site mickfanning.com to see the three guys I have listed as major threats in the event and why.

- MF

THE ROCK

Having a ball with the groms at D-Bah a couple of weeks back for the WPS Surf With The Stars day. © Shield

Well, first event is down and it was a real test this year; not just simply surfing Snapper – we started at D’bah, then Snapper, then ended up at big groyne Kirra.

I love the first event ’cause everyone is so hungry. Everything was running really smoothly until Parko beat me in the semi. It was a really cool heat though he had me comboed; then I came back, comboed him; then he came back again with a ten and a high nine.

The Kirra eagle watching over the contest. © Joli

It had been a long time since Joel has had a win so I was stoked for him. On other things, my new website mickfanning.com should be up any day now. It looks really cool so I hope people like it.

Now I’m on my way to Ayers Rock for my first anniversary with Karissa. Pretty excited. It was classic too ’cause we saw Anthony Mundine in Alice Springs. He was on a youth program trip.

Will be great to see the Occ in Indo. © Joli

After this, I am off to Indo for ASL’s 250th issue trip with Occy, Bede, Steph, and Ozzie. Should be classic. Anyway got to go ’cause plane is boarding for the big rock.

Cheers,

Mick

HIP SHAKE

It all started at Jeffreys, back in July. © Joli

Hi Guys,

Just to let everyone out there know, the reason I did not compete in Mundaka is because I have been having a problem with my hip since J-Bay.

I thought I could work through it and get it sorted but as time has gone on it has just gotten worse. I decided in France the best thing to do was to go home and really figure this thing out. I came home, got all the tests done and the doctors tell me I have a slight tear in the hip joint.

So, I’m laid up for another 10 days to see if it will hopefully heal. If it doesn’t then I might have to get an arthroscope. I hope it doesn’t come to that as I am losing my mind already without surfing. Being bored on the couch isn’t that fun. But all is good, I am being positive and hope to make a full recovery.

With KP and Griggsy in France a couple of weeks back. © Joli

Other than that, not too much else has happened for me. I missed Mundaka, which looked fun, and I wanted to represent Australia at the ISA World Titles in Portugal but had to pull out too. Luckily for me the waves at home have been pretty average so that’s making it a little easier. Anyway, I start some rehab in the next couple of days so that should keep me moving in the right direction.

Cheers,

MF

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