The MEO Pro Portugal, hosted by World Surf League, has reached the semi-finals stage and for three out of four of the men’s quarter-finals having a solid air game has made the difference. Quarterfinal one saw the 2019 Championship Tour (CT) victor Brazilian Italo Ferreira up against South African Jordy Smith. While Smith had used his superb rail work and slick small wave barrel riding to progress that far, conditions at Supertubos had changed by the afternoon, with onshore conditions and very few barrels being offered up. These conditions suited Ferreira, in that they presented some quality ramps, which he was able to utilise to get a heat total of 14.67. His best wave score was a 7.67 after stomping a front-side full rotation followed by a dramatic floater. Smith also has an air game but was unable to utilise it on the day. In the second heat, Filipe Toledo, …