BANTING KNOCKED OUT OF THE QS6000 IN JAPAN

An unfortunate loss for Port Macquarie surfer Matt Banting, knocked out of the Q-S 6000 event in Japan.

Despite trailing for most of the heat…he posted his highest total of 13.83.

“Matt Banting, nice big snap off the top wrapping it back again looking for a bit more in this wave another big wave, another big carve section.”

But it wasn’t good enough to seal a spot in the quarter finals, missing out by one point.

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