1 00:00:29,539 --> 00:00:33,060 Getting into Solar Blue has been the biggest thrill of my life. 2 00:00:33,470 --> 00:00:37,290 It's turned out to be everything I'd ever imagined. The house is great, the 3 00:00:37,290 --> 00:00:40,570 surfing's fabulous, and everyone's really terrific. 4 00:00:41,150 --> 00:00:45,330 So why am I feeling like the biggest loser south of the equator? 5 00:00:45,990 --> 00:00:48,190 I mean, look at Bridget, my roommate. 6 00:00:48,490 --> 00:00:52,750 Nothing fazes her. She's so well organised and always in control. 7 00:00:53,510 --> 00:00:56,870 Lauren, you don't have to do that, you know. Wear one of my shirts if you like. 8 00:00:57,210 --> 00:00:58,210 No, that's OK. 9 00:00:58,310 --> 00:00:59,590 I've been meaning to do it for ages. 10 00:00:59,890 --> 00:01:01,610 Well, any time you want. Just help yourself. 11 00:01:02,730 --> 00:01:04,690 Even Bridget's clothes are well organised. 12 00:01:05,650 --> 00:01:07,730 Everything's beautiful, nothing's out of place. 13 00:01:08,050 --> 00:01:09,470 Just like her, really. 14 00:01:10,190 --> 00:01:11,710 Lauren! Bridget! 15 00:01:11,950 --> 00:01:13,370 Anybody? Coming. 16 00:01:13,610 --> 00:01:15,230 Then of course there's Cassie. 17 00:01:15,430 --> 00:01:17,730 Nothing and no one intimidates her. 18 00:01:18,530 --> 00:01:19,530 Cassie? 19 00:01:20,310 --> 00:01:21,310 Down here. 20 00:01:22,290 --> 00:01:25,010 Can you come over the other side? I need your help for a second. 21 00:01:25,350 --> 00:01:26,790 Cassie, what are you doing? 22 00:01:27,190 --> 00:01:28,089 Blue tongue. 23 00:01:28,090 --> 00:01:29,090 Sorry? 24 00:01:30,220 --> 00:01:33,660 Would you believe this little guy decided he wants to share my room? 25 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:37,500 Much as I like him, I really think he should be outside. Can you take him? 26 00:01:37,740 --> 00:01:40,220 Take him? I just need both hands to get out of here. 27 00:01:40,720 --> 00:01:41,880 Oh, sure, right. 28 00:01:42,280 --> 00:01:43,280 You won't fight. 29 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:44,360 Here. 30 00:01:44,660 --> 00:01:45,660 Easy. 31 00:01:46,720 --> 00:01:50,620 There you go, little mate. You got him? Yeah. I couldn't tell, Cassie, but 32 00:01:50,620 --> 00:01:55,660 reptiles freak me out. This guy knows it, too. Even he thinks I'm a loser. 33 00:01:55,860 --> 00:01:57,200 He's a cute little fella, isn't he? 34 00:01:57,700 --> 00:01:58,860 Yeah, sort of. 35 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:02,760 Come on, little mate, let's find you a proper place to... Seeing Cathy so at 36 00:02:02,760 --> 00:02:05,740 ease with that lizard made me feel totally hopeless. 37 00:02:06,340 --> 00:02:11,540 It seemed to prove that, just like Bridget, Cathy was in control of her 38 00:02:11,540 --> 00:02:12,540 I wasn't. 39 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:18,540 As for the boys, they all had their acts together in no time flat. 40 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:23,820 Guy was a bit loopy sometimes, but he loved surfing so much he didn't care 41 00:02:23,820 --> 00:02:24,820 people thought of him. 42 00:02:25,620 --> 00:02:27,700 As long as he could surf, he was happy. 43 00:02:28,520 --> 00:02:31,040 Adam seemed totally together about everything. 44 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:35,320 A volcano could erupt next door and he wouldn't even bat an eyelid. 45 00:02:35,880 --> 00:02:39,020 As for Charlie, he was so confident it was scary. 46 00:02:39,960 --> 00:02:43,300 He knows what he wants and nothing's going to stop him. 47 00:02:44,060 --> 00:02:49,020 The thing that made me feel most inadequate, though, was just how great 48 00:02:49,020 --> 00:02:50,300 and Bridget were on their boards. 49 00:02:50,660 --> 00:02:54,080 I thought I could serve, but they were awesome. 50 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:57,460 So here I was. 51 00:02:57,930 --> 00:03:03,370 I'd got into Solar Blue, but in no time flat, I wasn't even in the race. 52 00:03:04,870 --> 00:03:08,750 Right, people, let's not make this too formal. I just wanted us to quickly get 53 00:03:08,750 --> 00:03:11,250 together so we could officially say, welcome, Gary. 54 00:03:11,750 --> 00:03:12,750 Welcome, Gary. 55 00:03:13,170 --> 00:03:14,170 Thank you. 56 00:03:14,790 --> 00:03:20,230 Look, I know it wasn't easy for you guys to choose between me and Dave, and Bex 57 00:03:20,230 --> 00:03:22,030 explained about the issues you guys sorted through. 58 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:25,580 Yeah, well, it's all Charlie's fault. If you end up hating us all, then he's the 59 00:03:25,580 --> 00:03:26,580 man to take it out on. 60 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:28,040 Don't listen to them. 61 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:30,000 Well, hopefully no -one's going to hate anyone. 62 00:03:30,240 --> 00:03:33,280 I just want to say that I'm grateful for the opportunity you've given me and I 63 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:34,640 will do my best not to let you down. 64 00:03:35,020 --> 00:03:36,020 Any questions? 65 00:03:36,240 --> 00:03:37,138 Yeah, yeah. 66 00:03:37,140 --> 00:03:40,420 When will we find out about the sort of training programs you have in mind? 67 00:03:40,620 --> 00:03:41,880 I'll need to get to know you a bit first. 68 00:03:42,100 --> 00:03:43,180 Then I'll drop your schedules. 69 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:44,620 Probably about a week or so. 70 00:03:44,860 --> 00:03:46,260 OK. Oh, cool. 71 00:03:46,700 --> 00:03:48,860 A week of freedom before the hard stuff's done. 72 00:03:49,320 --> 00:03:50,320 Not exactly. 73 00:03:50,910 --> 00:03:54,450 If we're going to get acquainted, we should start as soon as possible. 74 00:03:54,830 --> 00:03:55,830 Go! 75 00:03:56,890 --> 00:03:58,430 Okay, come on, let's get digging. 76 00:03:59,190 --> 00:04:00,930 I want to see you really digging it. 77 00:04:07,830 --> 00:04:14,650 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 78 00:04:14,950 --> 00:04:17,490 keep going, 19, 20. 79 00:04:20,190 --> 00:04:22,370 As soon as you come back, out as you go forward. 80 00:04:23,370 --> 00:04:24,490 20 seconds to go. 81 00:04:25,930 --> 00:04:26,930 Go. 82 00:04:30,090 --> 00:04:34,610 Come on, guys. I want to see you do this in under five minutes. 83 00:04:40,990 --> 00:04:42,350 Richard, pick it up. 84 00:04:43,670 --> 00:04:46,930 Come on, guys. 85 00:04:48,060 --> 00:04:49,080 I think I've just died. 86 00:04:49,780 --> 00:04:51,180 That makes two of us. 87 00:04:51,500 --> 00:04:54,840 If this is just getting acquainted, imagine what it's going to be like when 88 00:04:54,840 --> 00:04:55,840 real training starts. 89 00:04:56,040 --> 00:04:59,520 Very good, guys. Very good. We wanted an idea of your basic fitness levels and 90 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:01,260 now we've got them. So how did we do? 91 00:05:01,500 --> 00:05:03,800 Yeah, and don't feel shy about being positive either. 92 00:05:04,300 --> 00:05:06,100 Overall, we think the signs are very promising. 93 00:05:06,900 --> 00:05:07,980 Promising? What does that mean? 94 00:05:08,200 --> 00:05:09,380 It means just that, promising. 95 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:12,980 Now let's move on to stage two of getting acquainted. 96 00:05:14,280 --> 00:05:15,280 Come on. 97 00:05:56,970 --> 00:05:57,970 How did we go, coach? 98 00:05:58,050 --> 00:06:01,190 Interesting. Is that good interesting or bad interesting? Interesting, 99 00:06:01,270 --> 00:06:04,270 interesting. At this stage, we're just looking to pinpoint your strengths and 100 00:06:04,270 --> 00:06:07,170 weaknesses. Then we're going to tailor some programs aimed at developing your 101 00:06:07,170 --> 00:06:08,810 strengths and eliminating your weaknesses. 102 00:06:09,110 --> 00:06:12,030 Sorry, Gary, what about those of us who are already perfect? 103 00:06:12,950 --> 00:06:15,430 Well, if and when we ever find them, we'll let you know. 104 00:06:15,990 --> 00:06:18,490 Okay, Cassie, Bridget, three guys, lunch break. 105 00:06:19,270 --> 00:06:22,870 Lorna, I just need to see you in five minutes. Gary, it's Lauren. Oh, Lauren, 106 00:06:23,030 --> 00:06:24,990 I'm sorry. I've got a cousin named Lorna. 107 00:06:25,450 --> 00:06:27,250 Don't worry, by the end of the year, I should have all your names right. 108 00:06:28,270 --> 00:06:32,950 If I needed a sign that my place here was shaky, then Gary just gave it to me. 109 00:06:33,390 --> 00:06:38,370 Not only am I the one single person to be kept back, but guess whose name is 110 00:06:38,370 --> 00:06:39,570 one he can't remember? 111 00:06:40,190 --> 00:06:43,710 Right. Not the greatest work of art, but it'll do. Jump on. 112 00:06:44,050 --> 00:06:45,050 Take a natural stance. 113 00:06:46,130 --> 00:06:47,130 Yep, good. 114 00:06:47,390 --> 00:06:49,970 Right. Now get in the position you were when riding away. 115 00:06:53,170 --> 00:06:54,170 OK. 116 00:06:54,540 --> 00:06:57,500 There's no tactful way of saying this, so I'm going to be blunt. 117 00:06:57,720 --> 00:07:00,240 Oh, no. He's going to tell me I'm not good enough. 118 00:07:00,880 --> 00:07:05,780 The problem with a lot of girl surfers is they stick their butts out too far. 119 00:07:06,360 --> 00:07:09,440 Now, what that does is it throws your weight away from the centre and affects 120 00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:10,359 your balance, right? 121 00:07:10,360 --> 00:07:11,820 So I want to see you straighten up a bit, OK? 122 00:07:12,560 --> 00:07:16,080 Once you get your balance, then you get control and manoeuvrability. You'll be 123 00:07:16,080 --> 00:07:17,080 sweet. 124 00:07:18,120 --> 00:07:21,500 Whether you join the pro circuit or not, focusing on that will make you a much 125 00:07:21,500 --> 00:07:22,500 better surfer. 126 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:23,800 See you up the house. 127 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:25,000 Hey, Mike. 128 00:07:25,320 --> 00:07:30,100 Whether you join the pro circuit or not, it's obvious, isn't it? He doesn't 129 00:07:30,100 --> 00:07:33,400 think I measure up. All because of my stupid butt. 130 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:35,660 It was no surprise, I guess. 131 00:07:35,940 --> 00:07:39,620 Ever since I can remember, I've always been embarrassed about my butt. 132 00:07:39,860 --> 00:07:42,260 It's either been too big or it's stuck out. 133 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:46,320 Now it was stopping me from doing the only thing I really wanted. 134 00:07:46,920 --> 00:07:48,020 I hated it. 135 00:07:49,580 --> 00:07:53,720 Admiring your good looks, are you? No, no, just picking a technique thing Gary 136 00:07:53,720 --> 00:07:56,020 showed me. Yeah, Cassie and I are both jealous, you know. 137 00:07:56,280 --> 00:07:59,280 Jealous? Yeah, you get personalised coaching right off the bat and we get 138 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:01,300 banished to the house. Talk about favouritism. 139 00:08:01,640 --> 00:08:04,500 You've got nothing to worry about on that score, trust me. 140 00:08:05,040 --> 00:08:06,820 All right, well, are you coming to lunch then? We're all waiting. 141 00:08:07,200 --> 00:08:08,240 Sorry, I'll be right down. 142 00:08:11,860 --> 00:08:12,860 Mmm. 143 00:08:16,500 --> 00:08:17,660 This is good stuff, Gary. 144 00:08:18,170 --> 00:08:19,170 Where did you learn to cook? 145 00:08:19,270 --> 00:08:21,190 I'm one of the by -products of life on the pro circuit. 146 00:08:21,410 --> 00:08:23,130 If you don't look after yourself, no one else will. 147 00:08:23,390 --> 00:08:27,690 Oh, see, Charlie, points for housework do have relevance after all. Right, I 148 00:08:27,690 --> 00:08:29,890 believe you. I promise I won't moan about it again. 149 00:08:31,150 --> 00:08:34,789 So, Gary, why did you quit the circuit after only four years? Didn't you like 150 00:08:34,789 --> 00:08:35,870 it? Are you kidding? 151 00:08:36,210 --> 00:08:37,650 Travelling the world as a pro surfer? 152 00:08:37,929 --> 00:08:38,929 That's as good as it gets. 153 00:08:39,110 --> 00:08:40,110 Really? So why quit? 154 00:08:40,250 --> 00:08:43,850 Well, it doesn't matter what sport you're in. There's one thing that'll do 155 00:08:43,850 --> 00:08:44,850 in every time. 156 00:08:44,930 --> 00:08:45,930 Injury? 157 00:08:46,230 --> 00:08:47,230 I got careless. 158 00:08:47,560 --> 00:08:49,320 I hit some rocks, napped a leg. 159 00:08:49,780 --> 00:08:54,240 And? And it's back together okay, but I lost just enough flexibility to take the 160 00:08:54,240 --> 00:08:55,199 edge off my surfing. 161 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:58,700 And if you don't have the edge... Exactly. When you're up against the best 162 00:08:58,700 --> 00:09:00,280 the world, you have to have everything going for you. 163 00:09:00,800 --> 00:09:03,460 One small fault and you might as well stay at home. That's why the training 164 00:09:03,460 --> 00:09:04,460 program will be tough. 165 00:09:04,680 --> 00:09:07,480 We'll be pushing you hard to sort out your technique and get you super fit. 166 00:09:07,780 --> 00:09:09,620 Speaking of which, you haven't told us how we went today. 167 00:09:09,820 --> 00:09:11,680 Yeah, we in the race were totally hopeless. 168 00:09:12,080 --> 00:09:14,840 Basically, you're where I'd expect you to be at this stage of the year. 169 00:09:15,640 --> 00:09:16,860 Doesn't tell us much. 170 00:09:17,160 --> 00:09:18,860 Yeah, how much do we need to improve by? 171 00:09:20,500 --> 00:09:24,800 About... 40%. 40 %? What? 172 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:27,080 We're not that unfit. We couldn't be. 173 00:09:27,560 --> 00:09:29,680 You're not unfit compared to most people. 174 00:09:29,940 --> 00:09:33,700 But you are unfit compared to the best surfers in the world. Which is where you 175 00:09:33,700 --> 00:09:34,920 need to be by the end of the year. 176 00:09:36,400 --> 00:09:39,140 Maybe I'll become a nuclear scientist. Sounds a bit easier. 177 00:09:46,439 --> 00:09:47,439 Sorry to interrupt. 178 00:09:47,500 --> 00:09:50,100 We're going down the mall to see a movie. Wanted if you'd like to come. 179 00:09:50,100 --> 00:09:51,180 I'd be in, like, a shot. 180 00:09:51,820 --> 00:09:56,340 But one of the joys of my job is paying the bills, especially those ones 181 00:09:56,340 --> 00:09:57,660 screaming to be paid yesterday. 182 00:09:58,440 --> 00:10:00,020 Thanks for the thought, though. That's cool. 183 00:10:00,320 --> 00:10:01,320 Bye. 184 00:10:08,440 --> 00:10:10,200 I thought everyone was going to the movies. 185 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:12,320 Oh, we are. 186 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:14,460 I mean, they are. 187 00:10:15,660 --> 00:10:16,760 I didn't feel like it. 188 00:10:17,420 --> 00:10:18,420 Funny. 189 00:10:18,740 --> 00:10:21,680 I thought you were the one in favour of the group doing things together. 190 00:10:21,900 --> 00:10:23,140 You know, wanting everyone to get along. 191 00:10:23,560 --> 00:10:24,560 I am. 192 00:10:25,060 --> 00:10:26,060 I do. 193 00:10:27,840 --> 00:10:32,540 So... It's just... I don't think I'll be here much longer. 194 00:10:33,840 --> 00:10:35,280 That sounds pretty radical. 195 00:10:36,780 --> 00:10:38,140 Do you want to tell me about it? 196 00:10:38,800 --> 00:10:40,220 It's pretty obvious, isn't it? 197 00:10:41,280 --> 00:10:44,380 One of the things you will learn about me, Lauren, is that I'm fairly simple 198 00:10:44,380 --> 00:10:45,380 -minded. 199 00:10:45,560 --> 00:10:47,620 I need things explained to me a lot of the time. 200 00:10:48,220 --> 00:10:49,260 Like now, for instance. 201 00:10:51,060 --> 00:10:52,060 Cassie and Bridget. 202 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:54,820 They're such great surfers. 203 00:10:55,800 --> 00:11:00,980 Yeah? And they're both so... so confident and on top of everything. 204 00:11:01,520 --> 00:11:02,520 And what? 205 00:11:02,720 --> 00:11:04,460 You're not? Is that what you're saying? 206 00:11:04,700 --> 00:11:05,700 Not like them. 207 00:11:06,020 --> 00:11:09,080 And then when Gary told me I had a big butt... He what? 208 00:11:09,320 --> 00:11:13,420 Well, not a big butt, but that it stuck out and upset my balance. 209 00:11:14,220 --> 00:11:15,220 It does. 210 00:11:15,950 --> 00:11:19,810 Exactly. It's like everyone's talking about being elite athletes and world 211 00:11:19,810 --> 00:11:23,990 -class surfers. And I'm like some preschooler who can't even stand on my 212 00:11:23,990 --> 00:11:28,430 properly. I mean, I've had one training session and already I've got this neon 213 00:11:28,430 --> 00:11:30,350 sign in my head flashing class retard. 214 00:11:33,510 --> 00:11:34,510 Lauren. 215 00:11:36,370 --> 00:11:38,290 Let's establish a few facts, okay? 216 00:11:38,610 --> 00:11:42,370 One, you are not the class retard and... 217 00:11:42,840 --> 00:11:45,940 Two, you're a terrific surfer. That's why you were selected to come here in 218 00:11:45,940 --> 00:11:46,719 first place. 219 00:11:46,720 --> 00:11:48,440 It's not just the surfing bag. 220 00:11:48,780 --> 00:11:50,640 The others are all so together. 221 00:11:51,120 --> 00:11:53,080 They know who they are and where they're going. 222 00:11:53,540 --> 00:11:56,200 I don't have that. I'm just not in their league. 223 00:11:56,600 --> 00:11:58,160 Okay, here's the deal. 224 00:11:58,580 --> 00:12:02,100 We've organised a surf comp tomorrow afternoon against some local surfers. 225 00:12:02,440 --> 00:12:06,860 There will be three independent judges, so you can get a completely objective 226 00:12:06,860 --> 00:12:08,920 view of how you compare to Cassie and Bridget. 227 00:12:09,440 --> 00:12:11,900 Let's hold off any decisions about leaving until then, okay? 228 00:12:16,750 --> 00:12:19,130 I understand what Beck was trying to tell me. 229 00:12:19,490 --> 00:12:20,930 But the facts were the facts. 230 00:12:21,210 --> 00:12:23,690 There were five kids ready to take on the world. 231 00:12:24,530 --> 00:12:25,530 And there was me. 232 00:12:25,630 --> 00:12:27,450 How could I possibly compete? 233 00:12:28,870 --> 00:12:29,829 Let's go, guys. 234 00:12:29,830 --> 00:12:32,630 We've got half an hour to test the surf before the comp starts, so let's make 235 00:12:32,630 --> 00:12:33,529 the most of it. 236 00:12:33,530 --> 00:12:34,530 Come on, you lot. 237 00:12:34,770 --> 00:12:35,770 I'll see you down there. 238 00:12:37,370 --> 00:12:38,550 Hey, can I make a suggestion? 239 00:12:39,410 --> 00:12:40,410 About what? 240 00:12:40,650 --> 00:12:42,830 Well, this board here might suit your style a bit better. 241 00:12:43,570 --> 00:12:44,570 Notice my style? 242 00:12:44,730 --> 00:12:46,170 Yeah, it has slightly thicker rails. 243 00:12:46,590 --> 00:12:47,590 So it could work for you. 244 00:12:49,150 --> 00:12:49,989 Sure, why not? 245 00:12:49,990 --> 00:12:53,230 I mean, it's not that much different than your own board, but it could give 246 00:12:53,230 --> 00:12:54,230 that little bit extra. 247 00:12:54,570 --> 00:12:57,990 I think I need more than a little bit extra, but thanks for the offer. 248 00:12:58,290 --> 00:12:59,189 It's really nice. 249 00:12:59,190 --> 00:13:00,190 No worries. 250 00:13:04,370 --> 00:13:05,370 All right, guys. 251 00:13:05,470 --> 00:13:06,470 Just for now. 252 00:13:07,050 --> 00:13:08,050 There'll be three heats. 253 00:13:08,130 --> 00:13:09,250 Guys first, then girls. 254 00:13:09,490 --> 00:13:11,070 You'll be marked out of ten for each heat. 255 00:13:12,590 --> 00:13:13,590 Don't hold back. 256 00:13:14,890 --> 00:13:15,890 Really show us what you got. 257 00:13:18,220 --> 00:13:19,220 Right? 258 00:14:14,060 --> 00:14:15,060 Good luck. 259 00:14:16,360 --> 00:14:19,800 It's funny but when you know you can't win all your fears drop away. 260 00:14:21,520 --> 00:14:26,480 Cassie and Bridget seriously wanted to do well but I'd soon be on a bus home. 261 00:14:27,540 --> 00:14:31,180 All I wanted was to just get out there and enjoy myself. 262 00:15:03,690 --> 00:15:04,690 Very good, guys. 263 00:15:04,770 --> 00:15:07,850 You easily outscored the others, so we'll be a shoe -in for both boys' and 264 00:15:07,850 --> 00:15:08,850 girls' comps. 265 00:15:08,890 --> 00:15:12,230 Which is disappointing, really. I was hoping for some stiffer competition to 266 00:15:12,230 --> 00:15:15,730 test you guys out a bit. Well, you know, we can't help it if we're so good, can 267 00:15:15,730 --> 00:15:18,630 we? Yeah, come on, Gary. It's not our fault. Very true. 268 00:15:19,370 --> 00:15:22,630 So, Bec and I have decided to spice things up a bit. 269 00:15:23,110 --> 00:15:25,430 We're going to make this comp count towards your end -of -year points. 270 00:15:25,850 --> 00:15:30,110 How? Three points each to the winning boy and girl. Two points for second, one 271 00:15:30,110 --> 00:15:30,939 for third. 272 00:15:30,940 --> 00:15:34,740 It'll be based solely on your scores in this last heat. So right now, you're all 273 00:15:34,740 --> 00:15:35,740 in a position to win. 274 00:15:36,140 --> 00:15:38,500 Pull out all the stops on this one. You've got nothing to lose. 275 00:15:38,780 --> 00:15:40,060 And three big ones to gain. 276 00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:01,240 They're all so good, aren't they? 277 00:16:02,500 --> 00:16:03,640 Who do you think will get it? 278 00:16:04,500 --> 00:16:05,500 Too close to call. 279 00:16:12,860 --> 00:16:13,860 Nice work, man. 280 00:16:14,140 --> 00:16:15,140 Likewise, bro. 281 00:16:15,420 --> 00:16:16,440 Nothing in it, I reckon. 282 00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:34,919 What's Lauren doing? 283 00:16:34,920 --> 00:16:37,280 She's heading out the back, trying to get something bigger. 284 00:16:38,420 --> 00:16:40,440 There's not much time left. She could miss out completely. 285 00:16:41,700 --> 00:16:43,080 I did tell them to take a risk. 286 00:16:44,940 --> 00:16:47,520 This would be the last time I'd surf Blue Water Beach. 287 00:16:48,800 --> 00:16:51,220 So I wanted to make sure I got the best of it. 288 00:16:52,080 --> 00:16:56,740 That's why I was out the back, hoping for one last big set to roll in. 289 00:16:57,720 --> 00:16:58,940 I wasn't disappointed. 290 00:17:01,540 --> 00:17:02,900 Lauren's chancing her arm a bit. 291 00:17:03,290 --> 00:17:04,269 Why leave her alone? 292 00:17:04,270 --> 00:17:05,810 She's allowed to try something a bit different. 293 00:17:06,290 --> 00:17:07,290 Pardon? 294 00:17:07,430 --> 00:17:09,690 Yeah, do I sense a bit of favouritism here? 295 00:17:09,950 --> 00:17:13,069 No, I just think you guys should appreciate it when someone shows a bit 296 00:17:13,069 --> 00:17:14,310 initiative. See? Yeah. 297 00:17:14,750 --> 00:17:15,750 Sure, man. 298 00:17:17,790 --> 00:17:18,790 Come on. 299 00:17:31,850 --> 00:17:33,450 Yeah, she judged that perfectly. 300 00:17:33,950 --> 00:17:35,130 To a T, I'd say. 301 00:17:40,390 --> 00:17:41,390 Get off! 302 00:17:42,130 --> 00:17:43,510 This is my way! 303 00:17:49,130 --> 00:17:50,810 Oh, ouch! 304 00:17:51,110 --> 00:17:52,710 Man, that's Tom Wipeout. 305 00:18:07,110 --> 00:18:09,170 It wasn't how I planned to finish up here. 306 00:18:09,990 --> 00:18:13,810 But I guess if it's not meant to be, then it's not meant to be. 307 00:18:19,710 --> 00:18:22,770 Well, I suppose we're all sweating on who got the points. Yeah, I thought 308 00:18:22,770 --> 00:18:24,330 forgotten. Good to at least get a hint. 309 00:18:24,710 --> 00:18:27,290 Well, I hate to admit it, but you all did surprisingly well. 310 00:18:27,610 --> 00:18:29,690 Especially given that you had next to no preparation. 311 00:18:30,050 --> 00:18:31,710 Well, you know it's called natural talent. 312 00:18:31,990 --> 00:18:32,990 Uh -huh. 313 00:18:33,570 --> 00:18:35,110 The boys' scores were... 314 00:18:35,520 --> 00:18:36,520 Nothing in it, Guy. 315 00:18:36,980 --> 00:18:41,160 Adam and Charlie both scored eights, and Guy, would you believe it, an eight and 316 00:18:41,160 --> 00:18:41,899 a half. 317 00:18:41,900 --> 00:18:42,940 Oh, yeah! 318 00:18:43,820 --> 00:18:44,820 Woo -hoo! 319 00:18:45,600 --> 00:18:49,180 Guy's bagged three points towards the end of your tally. You two split the 320 00:18:49,360 --> 00:18:50,840 One and a half each. Well done, Guy. 321 00:18:51,060 --> 00:18:55,100 A lot of bad afternoon's work, I reckon, eh? And the girls? 322 00:18:56,280 --> 00:18:58,860 Bridget and Kathy both scored eights. 323 00:18:59,120 --> 00:19:00,180 Good day. 324 00:19:01,220 --> 00:19:03,040 Lauren, bad luck this time. 325 00:19:03,280 --> 00:19:04,280 A zero. 326 00:19:04,620 --> 00:19:08,080 Well, it's not fair that Lauren got taken out by some amateur who didn't 327 00:19:08,080 --> 00:19:08,919 the road rules. 328 00:19:08,920 --> 00:19:10,360 Idiots like that should be banned. 329 00:19:10,640 --> 00:19:14,100 My fault. I chose to go for a bigger wave out the back. It didn't come off. 330 00:19:14,320 --> 00:19:16,800 That's it, in a nutshell. It was a high -risk strategy. 331 00:19:17,040 --> 00:19:18,540 Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. 332 00:19:18,840 --> 00:19:21,300 Today, Lauren was unlucky and she lost. End of story. 333 00:19:21,900 --> 00:19:22,900 End of story. 334 00:19:23,300 --> 00:19:26,560 Anyway, Bridget and Kathy walk away with two points towards their end of year 335 00:19:26,560 --> 00:19:27,760 tally, and Lauren gets one. 336 00:19:28,040 --> 00:19:29,380 It's a great start to the year, guys. 337 00:19:29,680 --> 00:19:31,180 Keep that up and there'll be no stopping you. 338 00:19:31,760 --> 00:19:33,520 Now, did I hear someone say food? 339 00:19:33,800 --> 00:19:34,800 Yes! 340 00:19:37,440 --> 00:19:44,120 I know you like them. Does anyone need some 341 00:19:44,120 --> 00:19:45,240 tomatoes? Yes please. 342 00:19:45,540 --> 00:19:46,540 Go! 343 00:20:17,740 --> 00:20:20,020 Sewing's one of the many things I've never been able to master. 344 00:20:20,300 --> 00:20:22,980 I just can't get my fingers to do what my brain tells them to. 345 00:20:23,820 --> 00:20:27,180 Yeah, well, when you've got a limited wardrobe, you don't have much choice. 346 00:20:28,280 --> 00:20:29,680 You did well today, Lauren. 347 00:20:30,360 --> 00:20:32,940 Yeah, must have been one of the best last play things ever. 348 00:20:34,240 --> 00:20:35,240 Actually, it was. 349 00:20:35,860 --> 00:20:40,640 Look, Beck, I know you're trying to be nice, but you can't change my mind about 350 00:20:40,640 --> 00:20:44,860 leaving. If I was messed up by that other competitor, I still wouldn't have 351 00:20:44,860 --> 00:20:46,420 scored numbers like Cassie and Bridget. 352 00:20:46,910 --> 00:20:48,490 I'm out of my depth here. 353 00:20:49,810 --> 00:20:52,610 We had a deal that we would see how you compared with the other two. 354 00:20:52,910 --> 00:20:57,010 And we've seen it. They got eight and I got a zero. That pretty much sums it up, 355 00:20:57,010 --> 00:20:57,969 I reckon. 356 00:20:57,970 --> 00:20:59,230 I don't think so. 357 00:21:01,070 --> 00:21:01,889 What's that? 358 00:21:01,890 --> 00:21:02,950 The judges' marks. 359 00:21:04,810 --> 00:21:09,350 The independent judges who didn't know you, Bridget or Cassie from a bar of 360 00:21:09,350 --> 00:21:12,210 soap. You were way ahead after those first two heats. 361 00:21:12,510 --> 00:21:13,990 Did I really score nines? 362 00:21:14,460 --> 00:21:17,080 And if you hadn't wiped out in the last heat, you probably would have scored 363 00:21:17,080 --> 00:21:18,280 another nine, at least. 364 00:21:18,660 --> 00:21:20,160 I couldn't have been this good. 365 00:21:20,980 --> 00:21:21,980 Well, you are. 366 00:21:22,180 --> 00:21:24,240 And all three judges are telling you that. 367 00:21:25,020 --> 00:21:26,020 Even with? 368 00:21:26,040 --> 00:21:27,680 Even with your butt out. 369 00:21:28,500 --> 00:21:31,140 Just imagine the numbers you'll rack up when you straighten up a bit. 370 00:21:31,980 --> 00:21:36,320 You're a real surfer, Lauren. And if you could just stop beating yourself up, 371 00:21:36,400 --> 00:21:37,800 there's no telling how far you can go. 372 00:21:38,380 --> 00:21:39,380 Butt or no butt? 373 00:21:39,600 --> 00:21:41,220 Yeah, butt or no butt. 374 00:21:42,220 --> 00:21:43,980 You know there's a pool game going on downstairs. 375 00:21:44,480 --> 00:21:46,280 I think they could use another player 376 00:21:46,280 --> 00:22:10,120 It's 377 00:22:10,120 --> 00:22:11,120 silly isn't it? 378 00:22:11,600 --> 00:22:14,160 How one little bit of paper can change everything. 379 00:22:15,120 --> 00:22:20,680 OK, I came last in the comp, but suddenly I wasn't the loser I'd felt I 380 00:22:22,480 --> 00:22:26,660 I still thought Cassie and Bridget were awesome, but at least they weren't 381 00:22:26,660 --> 00:22:28,040 totally out of my league now. 382 00:22:28,720 --> 00:22:29,720 And who knows? 383 00:22:30,240 --> 00:22:34,040 By the end of the year, I might even have a chance against them. 384 00:22:35,820 --> 00:22:36,820 Hey, Charlie. 385 00:22:37,020 --> 00:22:38,020 Hi. 386 00:22:38,800 --> 00:22:42,740 Charlie. When you said you thought this board would suit my style, what do you 387 00:22:42,740 --> 00:22:43,740 mean exactly? 388 00:22:43,780 --> 00:22:47,820 Oh, um, you sort of crouch a bit. 389 00:22:48,160 --> 00:22:49,500 Crouch? Yeah. 390 00:22:49,940 --> 00:22:51,280 You mean I stick my butt out? 391 00:22:51,580 --> 00:22:53,880 That's probably what I mean. 392 00:22:54,680 --> 00:22:55,519 Oh, wow. 393 00:22:55,520 --> 00:22:58,140 I'm working on it, but thanks for the line on the board. 394 00:22:59,400 --> 00:23:00,339 Hey, Lauren? 395 00:23:00,340 --> 00:23:06,260 Yeah? Um, I didn't mean to suggest that, um, I mean, there's nothing wrong at 396 00:23:06,260 --> 00:23:07,260 all with your... 397 00:23:07,520 --> 00:23:11,860 What I mean to say is that you've got a really nice... Oh. 398 00:23:13,020 --> 00:23:14,440 I'm not saying this too well, am I? 399 00:23:15,340 --> 00:23:16,640 Actually, you said it very well. 400 00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:19,260 But you could have said it better. 401 00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:29,000 Oh, yeah. 402 00:23:29,200 --> 00:23:31,540 And there was one other thing that piece of paper did. 403 00:23:32,720 --> 00:23:36,740 It helped me deal with something that had been freaking me out my whole life. 404 00:23:38,100 --> 00:23:39,100 Oh, no. 405 00:23:42,900 --> 00:23:43,900 It's all right, Lauren. 406 00:23:44,080 --> 00:23:45,080 Relax. 407 00:23:48,340 --> 00:23:51,660 Come on. You scored nines in two heats. 408 00:23:52,220 --> 00:23:53,420 You can deal with this. 409 00:23:55,900 --> 00:23:56,900 All right, fella. 410 00:23:57,840 --> 00:23:59,560 We need to get something straight. 411 00:24:00,720 --> 00:24:04,160 This is my room, not yours, right? 412 00:24:14,760 --> 00:24:19,420 I may have been a loser last time you saw me, but I'm not anymore, okay? 413 00:24:22,340 --> 00:24:23,340 Good. 414 00:24:23,920 --> 00:24:26,560 Maybe we should both remember that from now on.