The Ultimate Surfer

Let's be honest here - We're only watching this show because Malia Ward is in it.

Keep up the good work kid - San Clemente, California is proud of you.

There's literally 10min of surfing per episode so far. Drama, commercial break, drama, commercial and then some surfing sprinkled in. My advice, record it then fast forward to the surfing.

Tbh I'm not sure what I was expecting, I thought this was going to be about a group of surfers shredding waves in some ocean- the cast of surfers are very talented, but while I won't go into a long winded review, let's just say most everything about this show is like the wave pool where it's filmed: manufactured.

Scripted drama series like every other. Only with a surfing theme. If you're into fake drama you'll enjoy this, but if you're into surfing, this is not what we'd hoped it could have been.

Jesse Palmer hosts this surfing competition show that features seven men and seven women battling for a top prize of $100,000 and a spot on the world tour. They compete in teams (one man/one woman) at Kelly Slater's surf ranch, where a hydrofoil creates 6 foot waves in a pool 700 yards long.

This facility produces uniform waves, which takes some of the luck out of the competition. On the other hand, it removes the thrill of the unknown.

The teams compete in "Beach Battles" that focus on the skills every surfer needs to be the best. And they compete in "Wave Challenges" to test their skills with particular on-wave moves, like crossovers and riding in the barrel. At the end of each episode, one man and one woman are eliminated in a surf-off.

The series is entertaining for anyone who appreciates surfing. The personal drama is minimized, with an emphasis on a variety of challenges and stiff competition between some talented athletes.