BLOOD NOT THICKER THAN WATER FOR PARKO
IT is rare for anyone to upstage former world surfing champion Joel Parkinson at his home break at Snapper Rocks but his nephew has done it with ease.
Mitch Parkinson got the better of his uncle and delivered some lighthearted payback when the latter dropped in on his wave on Tuesday. The Daily Surf caught it all on film.
The 25-year-old waited for Joel to come out of the barrel before plucking his board right from under his feet, sending the former world tour surfer into the ocean.
But he wasn’t done. Mitch swapped his board for Joel’s mid-wave while dolphins watched on.
Eleven-time world champion Kelly Slater posted the video on Instagram with the caption: “I always knew @Joelparko would be on the best ride ever at Snapper, I just didn’t think he would be the victim! A dolphin even joins the celebration. @Mitchparkinson for the win!”
Others to enjoy Parkinson being upstaged was Gold Coast Muay Thai champion John Wayne Parr who noted: “Could this be the greatest video of all time.”
Parkinson told his nephew: “You are sitting at the kids table next Christmas and doing all the dishes.”