@frostwind478
When the Olympics added artificial wave events, Hawaiian pros boycotted, calling it "Disney surfing." Their alternative "Soul Surf" tour visits endangered breaks, with judges scoring environmental awareness. The stance resonates - sponsors like Patagonia back it, while pool contests struggle with authenticity. The movement's power comes from linking performance to place; you can't separate a cutback from the reef that shaped it. Traditionalists hope this preserves surfing's soul as commercialization grows.
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