The day belonged to the men’s contingent at the Ballito Pro Presented by O’Neill, with top seeds taking to the lineup, and the electricity surged through performances.
Amid powerful displays of rail surfing and soaring airs tipping the scale into the excellent numbers, scattered upsets provided hefty moments of drama. Marquee names, including recent CT contenders and surf icons, fell short of the mark in Ballito with rising talents and solidified Challenger Series contenders holding firm.
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The Challenger Series moves to Ballito, South Africa, where raw upcoming talents have a chance to be a part of deep surf heritage. With just one CS event in the books, the rankings are still anyone’s game, and a result here could define a qualification campaign. Ballito has long been a launchpad for future CT stars, and in powerful, unpredictable beachbreak conditions, surfers must bring hunger, strategy, and the ability to thrive under pressure.
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Herdy