Professional bull riding is the sport where players ride an unpredictable and berserk bull. It’s trying to balance oneself and trying to take control of a living being. On the other hand, in surfing, players balance themselves on a surfboard. This is done on top of unpredictable waves that can get berserk in the blink of an eye. In fact, the constant and random movement makes the waves seem sentient! Bull riding and surfing, thus, have a lot in common. 

However, the waves of the ocean and the sturdy raging bulls also have another thing in common. A player! And not just any other player, but the professional bull riding powerhouse, Matt Triplett. 

From Bull Humps to Wave Crests

Professional bull riding ace Matt Triplett was recently seen surfing while following a speedboat. The 32-year-old can be seen enjoying the wonderful waves of the ocean. The video was uploaded by the official Instagram handle of PBR and featured the track “Surfin U.S.A” by The Beach Boys in the background.

Triplett is currently ranked number 72 in the world when it comes to taming bulls. However, the ace rider had zero difficulties in moving about on a surfboard in the ocean. Despite this, Triplett still had a life jacket on as a safety precaution. Cheering the veteran bull rider, one of the fans commented, “Ride that wave! Surf and turf cowboy!”

The Upcoming Finals

As the South Dakota bull rider enjoys his breezy surfing, the World Surf League will soon be kicking off with new events. The list also includes the finals of the WSL Rip Curl, which will be held between 8th and 16th September 2023. First up on the schedule is the Corona Open J-Bay, which will happen on the shores of Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The event will start on 13th July and last till 22nd July 2023.

This will be followed by SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro, which will take place in Teahupoʻo, Tahiti, between 11th to 20th August 2023. The strongest contender for the finals in the women’s category so far is the Hawaii-born five-time WSL champion, Carissa Moore. She is closely followed by the two-time WSL champ hailing from Australia, Tyler Wright.

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The men’s category has Brazilian pro surfer Felipe Toledo. Closing on his heel is the promising American surfer Griffin Colapinto who already has a Vans Triple Crown of Surfing victory under his belt. Riding the waves of the finals will be very much like riding the back of a raging bull while having immense pressure on their shoulders.

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