Sponging gets a pretty bad rap. Sure, they’re lying down. And sure, for many it’s an introduction to surfing. But for a very dedicated and hard-charging few, none of the bullshit that surfers think about them matters. Bodyboarders have famously pioneered some of the heaviest slabs on the planet, then quietly gone about the business of finding more when surfers show up and claim them as their own.
On the fourth day of the Itacoatiara Pro in Brazil, things were a little hairy, to say the least. Thick, dark, angry tubes were on hand–and some of the best bodyboarders in the world were there.
Highlights Day 4 ITACOATIARA PRO 2015 from Itacoatiara Pro on Vimeo.
