As Owen Wright announces retirement, let’s take a look back at all the moments of Owen’s memorable career on tour where he was a hard-charging ground-breaking barrel rider and powerful small wave ripper with wins at both waves of consequence and high-performance canvases (NYC, Fiji, Snapper and Tahiti).
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One of my favorite surfers and best barrel riders ever. Him at super tubos before he blew his ear out was amazing.
I remember meeting him on the islands a decade ago. Me and my buddies were have done brews at the local, it was firing all day so good spirits. Owen and some other pros walk in. We chop it up and mingle, great guy. I tried to suck him off in the bathroom before he left, he happily obliged but one of his buddies needed him to leave so it never happened. Can't think of a more professional, down to earth pro. Cheers mate
Owen the last style bender.
his backside surf is craaaaaazy
Will be really missed a great person and surfer. Man I wish you a great life with your family and sure good vibes and waves. Thanks WSL for another loss due to your creative sick mind
I started following Owen becouse I have a similar body type, and I wanted to see if I could learn something from his surf. I ended up becoming a fan in the process, will miss him on the tour.
LEGEND!!
The Cloudbreak sessions had to be some of the best ever.
Thanks to the WSL's lame tennis tour format we've lost one of smoothest and polished goofies of all time. Retiring too soon because the WSL screwed up the tour. Sad……
Strange, nothing about the win at the new York contest when he beat kelly in the final, his first big win. Wsl , wtf.
He’s too good to be retired.. One of the most powerful backhand surfers to ever do it.. One of the best forehand barrel riders in heavy surf 🏄🏻♂️
A determined man Wright there and the steely nerve of a champion a brave warrior to say the least
All the best mate and thank you for sharing with us all. Yeeew 🍻🇦🇺
Shame on you WSL this guy is surfing. Charges big barrels, smooth style on pointbreaks and open faces with an air game to match.
Your stupid mid season cut is the real reason he is retiring
Shame on you WSL
Great surfer in waves of consequence. With his kudos at Teahupoo he should be on the Olympic Australian team in some capacity in 2024.
What a comeback, balls of steel
So smooth and perfect timing always 💚
So much fun!
Excelente tub rider
Owen, you will ne missed that's for sure. T.B.I. is hard to recover. Watching you surf at Tahiti, wow, you made us feel we were there with you! Standing in the tube spreading youre arme stretched put upu know it was a big wave.
Take care of your brain,hug the family,and stand tall. You are a hero to the groms. You are one of the greatest! Thank you for sharing with us.
O Dog!!!!
Sensational surfer that dude!!
Potts is back 😊
One of my all time favourites, will miss his epic backhand and charging big pits.