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There's too much choice and not enough time.

Predators for the boys' semi -final head out. The heat will start in two

minutes.

We're going to have to dig deep, Eric.

Mic's on fire today, Eric.

It doesn't matter who wins the semi.

Neither one of you got a hope in Hawaii of beating me in the final.

When I first got in, I thought it was going to be pretty simple.

Surf well, win the comp, travel the world, become a surfing superstar.

And then I got to know who I was up against.

So maybe I haven't got a hope in Hawaii, but I reckon Mike looks like he was

born there.

winner of the semi -finals is Mike Cruz.

How a man of wax will save you, Mike.

So nice of you to be concerned.

When I win the pro tour, I'll be remembering all the people who

along the way.

Don't you love it? How humble these two are.

You surfed well out there today.

You almost had him.

Almost.

I can see it all now.

This is how it's going to be.

Six weeks time, the final Solar Blue surfboard.

Me on the beach with the girls.

Watching these two fight it out for the spot on the Pro Tour.

So, the hard news is, in six weeks, four of you will be going home.

On the upside, two of you will be competing in the first round of the Pro

in Brazil.

Oh, Brazil.

Andrew just got confirmation of the dates.

I think I'm going to faint.

Well, before you faint, I need to know that all of you have at least six

travel time left on your passports. If you don't, now's the time to get

extensions organised.

I see some nods, something to let me know that you're here.

Eric, can you nod?

No, I can't, Simo. I don't have a passport.

You don't have a passport.

That's all right.

We've still got time to get one organised. You'll need photos.

Birth certificate. I've got forms in the office. You fill in what you can. I'll

do the rest. Come on.

Brazil.

Brazil. Yes.

Can you imagine two of us in Brazil?

Um, yeah.

It'd be weird, eh?

Carnival in Rio, the Amazon.

Did you ring your mum and get her to post the birth certificate?

Um, no. Not yet. I was thirsty.

No passport, no carnival in Rio.

No.

Oh, there was this little thing I was sure I had to do besides get a passport.

What was it?

Oh, that's right, win the competition. I don't know how that slipped my mind.

What are you on about?

I know you can make it, Ames.

I just hope you get used to Michael Corey's company because it's not going

me. Well, not with that attitude it won't.

I'm not trying to be down on myself. I think I'm a good surfer, OK? I just... I

think they're better.

You've beaten them both before.

Why a sudden doubt now?

I've beaten them both when I'm having a wicked day the same day they're having a

bad one, you know? And the chances of me being on fire the same day they are

both not performing well, which has to be finals day, by the way, it's just not

that likely, Ames.

I've never heard him talk like this before.

It's mad.

He's one of the best natural servers around.

He wouldn't have got in if they didn't think he could win. I know that.

But it's not what I know to count.

So what are we going to do about it?

Maybe Simo should know what's going on.

Nice morning, Corrin. Yeah.

I'm not sure Eric would be too happy about Simo knowing.

It's kind of a private conversation.

Private as in you and Eric?

And me.

And Brooke.

This is serious, isn't it? I'm not just being a drama queen. No, it's really

serious. With six weeks to go, you should all be peaking.

Physically and mentally.

That's what I thought. Not on a slide like this.

Who's on a slide?

It's not like we're plotting to pull these toenails out.

And, you know, maybe they can help.

The question is, does he want our help?

He doesn't even know that I've accidentally told everyone.

Remind me not to share any dark secrets with you.

Well, whether he likes it or not, there has to be a way to turn it around.

Turn what around?

Um... Your attitude.

Wow, way to break it to me gently, Brookie.

We know you've been having some doubts, and we just want to help.

Would there be a group hug at the end?

Corey, there's this board, the Mark Richards board. I found it on one of

auction sites.

Right. I would very much like to own that board.

If I'm not interrupting.

No, no, nothing important.

Good.

Ah, Mark Richards.

The nice guy that finished first.

He won the world championships four times in a row, didn't he? That's right.

Check out the shape on that board.

I know.

Short, winged, swallowtail, twin fit. It's beautiful, isn't it? Good one.

Corey, you do techno geek. How does this auction thing with you work?

Well, you put your starting bid here.

Yep.

And your top right here.

Uh -huh.

And if anyone else beats your bid, it'll just keep going up by $25 until it

reaches your limit.

Gotcha. Hang on, don't stand...

That, yeah.

Why not? Well, the auction doesn't close till midnight tonight, so anyone with

half a brain wouldn't bid till ten minutes before the end.

Right, well, maybe I'll scare off those half -brainers by bidding bold and

bidding early, yeah?

Yeah, anything's possible. We can check back later and see how things are going.

Good. Fingers crossed, eh?

What?

You don't think you're getting away from us helping you that easily, do you? Why

not?

So winning is 90 % mental and 10 % physical, right?

Got it. So technically we all have the same fitness, we all have the same

skills, so we just have to get your mental act into gear.

How do we do that?

You just have to figure out exactly what you do on days that you win and turn it

into a ritual.

Some guys put their left shoe on first.

It doesn't really matter what it is, just as long as it gets you into the

I kiss my board.

I make deals with myself.

Like I can't use my mobile to the next comp if I don't win.

There's a girl on the circuit who has a lucky pair of undies. Lucky undies?

Yeah. Oh, enough info for me. Anyone want a drink? Yeah, me.

It doesn't have to be a pair of undies. It can be anything, just as long as you

believe in it. Right.

OK, well, um... There's this song I sometimes sing before I win.

Yeah, and I guess I'm singing it because...

I feel confident.

And when I feel confident, I win?

That's it.

Perfect.

In your mind, that song's connected with winning.

So the more you sing the song, the more likely it is that your mind will swing

into winning mode.

Hey, guys, the wind's turning. There's some beautiful ways down the beach.

Simo thinks it'll be good practice.

And just so we take it seriously, he's making it for three extra points.

Okay.

Time to make some music.

Let's go.

What? I'm singing. I'm singing. Do you hear any singing in my head?

Nope. Can't say I do, Corey. I'm singing to myself.

Sorry, Eric.

Not good enough. What? When I'm on the pro circuit, I'm supposed to sing out

loud. By then, you won't have to. For now, I'll be putting everything I had

it.

Make it good, la la la, ooh la la la, ooh la la la RK knew you would, knew you

would, said knew you would

Guess someone didn't like my singing.

It wasn't your favourite board, was it?

No. No, I never really liked it, actually.

Don't worry.

We'll find something to work for you. It's a matter of time.

I'm fine.

Don't look so worried.

Such an ordinary lighter.

All right.

One more bid.

That's my limit.

You're the highest bidder again.

What's going on?

Waiting.

No bid from the other guy?

Yet. He might be doing what you said, waiting till the last minute.

Or maybe you've outpriced him, Simo.

Or he could be out signing his scatty right now to raise cash.

Don't torture yourself, Simo. Go to bed.

Now that, Rach, is the best advice I've heard in a long time.

Bye, Rach. Good night.

I've got what it takes.

I'm a pro surfer on the world circuit.

Eric Tanner is a winner.

I know they're a bit goofy, but they always work for me when I'm having a

patch. Well, I'm willing to give anything a go.

Well, they say you can't have what you can't imagine.

So this is to give my imagination a nudge? Call it positive brainwashing.

thing you see at night, first thing you see in the morning.

I've recorded some affirmations.

If you listen to it while you sleep, it's supposed to get right inside your

brain. Oh, thank you, Brooke. That's so nice. You guys are... You guys are

great.

You'd do the same if it was one of us.

Me? No, no, no. I'd be dancing on your doubts.

Yeah, right.

Eric Tanner is a winner.

I've got what it takes.

I'm a surfer on the pro tour.

It is Solar Blue finals day.

And I, Eric Tanner, have just ridden the winning wave.

I stand on the beach as the winner of the competition.

I can hear

the crowd cheering.

I can feel the weight of the trophy as I hold it high.

I accept the winning tickets to Brazil for the first

round of the pro circuit.

These aren't plane tickets!

These are train tickets! One way back home!

Not even sure I'm Eric Tanner this morning.

I didn't sleep a wink last night with all those affirmations. No kidding.

If anyone wants any favours from Simmo, today's probably the day to ask.

Well?

You're now the proud owner of... Yes!

Thank you, Corey.

Oh, you big -time pal.

It's cool. Hey, the buyer's agent usually charges a commission. I'll

take mine in point.

Hey, yeah, if that's an idea, then you can donate some of them to me.

Eric, we've been talking and we've had a thought.

You've been?

To figure it out.

See these?

They're wide open.

Well, we were thinking about those really successful surfers, the ones

got their minds totally under control.

And we thought about the way you approach comps.

You're friendly, you're talking to everyone, chatting about conditions and

strategy. See that break out there?

That's where I'll be sitting. Because I was talking to a guy who's 30 last year,

reckons it's prime, reckons it's the only place to win here.

So that'd be my advice.

That's what I'll be doing.

Yep, that's the thing to do, all right. Because if you go any other point, it's

rubbish, you know what I mean? And back the other way, it's rubbish too. But

don't go blabbing to everyone. Not everyone needs to know. It's all right

guys know, because you're mates. You're saying I talk too much.

I'm saying maybe if you didn't give so much of your energy away, if you got

the zone before you hit the sand, maybe it'd work.

Okay, I'll give it a go.

My competitors will get frostbite if they even look it.

Cool. You can try it in the expression session this morning, then.

All right, we're going to do the fellas first.

You've got 15 minutes.

Once you hear the air horn go, catch as many waves as you can.

It's a free -for -all, so let it all hang out.

Where's Eric?

Here he come.

I am Eric Tanner, and I am totally focused.

Come on, Tanner.

Time to express.

I am Eric Tanner.

And I'm Frosty the Snowman.

Eric?

You've still got your panties on.

Eric?

I am. Eric? Yeah? What are you doing?

I was affirming how focused I am. Well, you focus so much you miss the air horn.

Whoops.

No good, Amy. None of this is me.

No, I've tried so hard to...

Think positive, not be friendly to people, sing lucky songs.

Don't give up, Harry.

It's the first time you've tried any of it.

I appreciate everyone's concern. I really do. But I just think it's better

stick to my own guns, what I was doing before.

Yeah, which would be fine if it worked.

Sorry, I wasn't trying to eavesdrop.

Are you all right?

Yeah, I just...

I'm drowning in hell.

They're just trying to find a way to show you what they already know.

You can do it.

Do you remember what you said when I first met you?

In the interviews to get in?

When I asked you what you would do if you didn't get in?

You said you didn't even let the thought into your head.

You said it was like thinking about dying.

If you think about it, it might happen.

What's changed?

I don't know. I just... I look at the other guys, and Corey, he's so prepared.

He's ready for anything and everything. Mike, he's so cool. He's done everything

and then stopped.

So? I just go out there on the day and hope for the best. You know, it's not

most complex strategy in the world.

Well, if you win it, it wouldn't matter if your strategy was to sleep with an

ice cream container in your head.

If you don't think you can win, no strategy in the world is going to save

If you don't think you can win, you should go home.

Now.

I know this because I was in the same spot last year.

Different reason, but the same deal.

If I hadn't sorted it, I couldn't have won.

If you don't sort it, you might as well start packing.

Do you know how tough she was on me?

Maybe she needed to be.

She's right.

If I don't believe I can do it, I should just go home.

Is that what you're going to do?

Well, I didn't turn around and pack my bag, so I guess somewhere up here

a little pocket of belief.

If they get too excited, it might be there, but I don't know how to call it

when I need it.

It doesn't matter.

All that matters for now is that it's there.

Fly!

I got it.

Meet the swallow.

I can't believe it. A piece of history right here in my own hands.

Very exciting.

No, really, fly. Calm down.

Try not to go too overboard.

We've got a problem with Eric.

Why do I suddenly feel like a landing party about to meet a bunch of unhappy

locals?

Someone going somewhere?

Maybe. Am I going somewhere? Am I back?

Eric, I just want to say, Fly isn't normally a dobber.

In fact, things have to get pretty serious before she spills the beans.

Meaning? Meaning she's finally given you up.

You don't think you can win.

Look, I know that's what I said, but since then, Fly and I have talked and

to the conclusion I kind of sort of must think I can win, otherwise I'd go home.

Kind of, sort of.

He's not convincing me.

It's not fair on the others, mate.

They're in serious preparation mode, and not just for the final comp here.

That's just the beginning.

OK. Well, what would convince you?

I have to see it, Eric.

I have to see that you know you can whip Corey or Mike or anyone else who wants

to take the shot, for that matter.

Show me that.

Maybe we have something to talk about.

What difference does that make? Even if I do beat them, it doesn't prove

anything. They could just be having a bad day.

True.

So we have to handicap you enough to compensate in case they are having a bad

day. Handicap?

She was cutting edge when she was first shaped. But compared to Mike and Corey's

boards, it's fair to say we're going to have to work a little harder.

Corey, Mike, if I get even a whiff of you two taking it easy, you'll lose

points. You understand?

Now's the time, Eric.

You two don't have a hope in Hawaii of beating me.

I stand in line.

That is not right.

Some line of sight.

How heavy is Eric's board?

It's heavier than he's making it look.

Even so, you know he can't win on points. The difference between the

too big.

That's what I'm scoring it on.

Oh la la, oh la la la, oh la.

Hurricane makes it do it. La la la, oh la la la, oh la la la. Hurricane knew

would. Knew you would, yeah, knew you would.

What? Hey, thinking I thought I unpacked my bags?

I was scoring on belief.

You would have won hands down.

Yeah, I know, but what about technique? Did I win on technique?

Mate, you're surfing a 25 -year -old board. No one expects you to win on

technique. Oh, didn't you see that bottom turn snapback combo on the last

Yeah, I did.

Well, come on. If I didn't win with that in a real heat, I'd be completely

ripped off, right?

Here we go.

Oh, you two just did the same old, same old, but I dug real deep, and I think I

deserve to win, full stop.

What?

It was them believing in me that did it.

That's what made me go looking for what was hiding inside.

Because sometimes you get stuff wrong.

Even stuff about yourself.

And you know what?

I've never been so happy to be proven wrong in my entire life.

But I've only got one regret.

This will be in my passport for the next ten years.