The barren wasteland of Western Australia is tough place to live. But if you can get over the dust and desolation, you’ll probably score some good waves and more likely, some heavy barrels. Few people surf those wild waves better than WA native Taj Burrow. And ol’ Taj just received a new sled to trudge through his homeland’s many tubes with – the aptly named ‘Tube Pig’ from Mayhem surfboards’ Matt Biolos.
“I am not sure if it interests you or not, but this is the best board I have ever ridden in the tube,” TB said. “It’s a real Tube Pig. The thickness lets me in early and it knifes into solid tubes better than any shorty would. Paddle power to catch them, but the short little board fits in the curve better than a gun, and still holds in.”
Accompanying the board’s release is the above clip, which plays like an old classic TB film like Sabotaj for instance. Just goes to show that the 37-year-old is still one of the most exciting surfers in his native land. And he’s a dad now, too! His journey into fatherhood might make TB more scarce on the tour but at least we’ll get to see more of him around home, threading the needle on some draining WA slabs like above.
