Tag: Jackson Baker
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JACKSON BAKER LOOKING FOR A BIG RESULT IN JAPAN
He knows how to win – now Jackson Baker says he needs to learn how to cope with defeat, to become a better surfer. The 21-year-old heads to Japan tomorrow for a 6,000-point Qualifying Series event, hoping to continue his climb up the world rankings.
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BAKER BACKING UP FOR GREAT LAKES PRO AFTER TWEED WIN
Merewether’s Philippa Anderson has dominated her opening heat at the Great Lakes Pro at Boomerang Beach. Fresh from a win at the Tweed Coast Pro, clubmate Jackson Baker is expected to start his campaign at the QS 1000 in round three tomorrow.
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JACKSON BAKER AIMING FOR THE QS TOP 50 IN 2018
Merewether surfer Jackson Baker finally feels like he belongs, following his third year on the Qualifying Series. The 20-year-old has now set his sights on breaking a curse at Surfest – and cracking the world’s top 50.
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JACKSON BAKER SET TO START HAWAIIAN PRO CAMPAIGN
Merewether surfer Jackson Baker will have to wait until tomorrow to start his Hawaiian Pro campaign, with a lay day called today. It’s only his third 10,000 point Qualifying Series event – with his most recent being the Portugal Pro. After a promising year, a strong result at the triple crown opener will guarantee Baker…
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GREAT START FOR BAKER AT QS 6000 IN JAPAN
Merewether surfer Jackson Baker is off to a great start at the 6000-point Qualifying Series event in Japan. The 20-year-old managed a 6.93 on his opening wave, then waited more than 10 minutes to add to his total. “Jackson Baker in red, this is his second wave score, three belts, a back up score on…
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BAKER DEFEATED IN SEMIS BY EVENTUAL CHAMPION OHHARA
Merewether’s Jackson Baker scored two nines at Avoca yesterday, to advance to the quarter finals of the Central Coast Pro. Today he was knocked out in the semis, as his rival, Hiroto Ohhara, went one better. Baker scored an early eight point five. But the Japanese rider produced three straight nines, finishing with a heat…
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LOCALS IN CONTENTION AT CENTRAL COAST PRO
The favourite for this year’s Central Coast Pro, Wade Carmichael had to wait until the last heat of the day to secure a place in Round Five. Also through to the weekend, Sandon Whittaker and North Shelly Board-riders pair Saxon Lumsden and Riley Laing.
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LOCAL SURFERS SET FOR CLASH AT SURFEST
Jackson Baker got through a heat in the men’s draw at Surfest for the first time today, setting up a clash with fellow Merewether boardrider, Ryan Callinan.
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VICTORY IN JAPAN STILL SINKING IN FOR JACKSON BAKER
Merewether surfer Jackson Baker admits his win in the QS 1000 event in Japan is still sinking in. “I just had people coming up to me for autographs and photos so that was cool. I ended up staying an hour afterwards before I got the chance to speak to mum and dad, I think they…
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JACKSON BAKER HOLDS ON FOR WQS WIN IN JAPAN
Merewether’s Jackson Baker has scored a confidence boosting win, at the 1000 point World Qualifying Series event in Japan. Surfing in sloppy conditions, Baker scored an early 8.5 to establish a handy lead. He backed that up with a 7.25 to beat his Indonesian opponent by just over two points. The win sees the 19 year…