{"id":1605,"date":"2025-06-27T17:54:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T21:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbc-surf.com\/?p=1605"},"modified":"2025-06-27T17:54:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T21:54:46","slug":"swatch-nines-surf-wraps-with-a-bang-progression-innovation-and-a-whole-lot-of-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbc-surf.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/27\/swatch-nines-surf-wraps-with-a-bang-progression-innovation-and-a-whole-lot-of-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Swatch Nines Surf Wraps with a Bang: Progression, Innovation, and a Whole Lot of Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Three dreamy days at Waco Surf just wrapped, packed with world-first tricks, never-before-seen features, and a whole lot of high-flying fun. 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Whether it\u2019s working on something specific or building something wild, they just ask, \u2018What do you want to do?\u2019 and help us do it\u2014with a ton of fun along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is Swatch Nines?<\/strong><br>A friendly challenger to traditional competition formats, Swatch Nines brings together top athletes, creatives, and filmmakers to celebrate human potential and the original spirit of action sports. 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