Jacob Willcox Releases New Film ‘Into Dust’

For a while I’ve had a hard drive of clips sitting around collecting dust. 

I spent most of last year on the road competing and chasing events which meant free surfing and filming got put on the back burner. Over summer I had time to go through my hard drive with Tom Jennings and 'Into Dust' was what came of it .

In surfing, we all become a product of the environment we are exposed to. I was pretty lucky to be able to grow up in Western Australia. The winds howling into the rights which taught me how to do backhand airs and the big winter swells allowed me to get some of the best waves of my life. 

This clip is a creation of the waves I've grown up in and the surfer it has shaped me to be.

 

Jacob Willcox in 'By Default'

“I didn’t want to surf shit waves or do any turns or airs,” says Jacob Willcox. “But on the QS, that’s all you think about. This year was the biggest blessing because it gave me time to do whatever I wanted—and that was trying to get as barrelled as I could.” 

If getting barrelled was the aim, then Jacob Willcox’s year has been a certified success. We’ve long known that he’s an exceptional tube-rider (that’s why we snuck him into Surf100 WA) but the above clip is Chippo's manifesto. Fifteen minutes of unadulterated WA freight trains, about a dozen of which left us gobsmacked.

'By Default' makes the case that Jacob is one of Australia's most masterful tube-riders. And there are some seriously gifted dwellers “stuck” in this country at present. Russ Bierke, Jack Robinson, Creed, Chun, Taj and his gen, etc.

Jacob threatens to outclass them all, forehand and backhand.

WHO AM I?

Video from: Isaac Jones presents
Showcasing my favourite work from the past 2 years or so.
All taken in Western Australia

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Featuring-
Jacob Willcox,
John John Florence,
Jerome Forrest,
Jack Robinson,
Shaun Manners,
Yadin Nicol,
Parker Coffin,
Josh Moniz,

Jacob Willcox

Jacob Willcox Hawaii 2013 Photo: Corey Wilson

Three Deserts | Nic von Rupp

"Three Deserts: three surfing generations"

This is the Vol.III of the new "My Road Series", an informal surf documentary featuring Nic Von Rupp.
Also featuring Ry Craike, Francisco Alves, Axi Muniain, and many more...
A film by Dinis&Gustavo, directed by Gustavo Imigrante.

Jacob Willcox BEFORE

Jacob surfing in between events from the later months of 2014 and the start of the 2015 season before his injury.

In March this year Jacob broke his ankle and has been out of the water for 11 weeks recovering. He has a long road of rehab in front of him until he hopefully gets back in the water in August. In the mean time enjoy the clip!

Film and Edit: Isaac Jones

Jacob Willcox