Losing to Portugal’s Tiago Pires in the second round of the Quik Pro Gold Coast the South African potential title threat sure didn’t get the start to the season he was hoping for. But just maybe it was what Jordy needed to get him in gear and focused for the rest of the season ahead? What do you reckon? With the Margaret River Drug Aware Pro kicking off next week in West Oz we’ll soon find out!

In the meantime here’s a short clip of Durban-raised power surfer cutting loose in Cape Town this winter demonstrating exactly why everyone on tour has such high hopes for him.