The Volcom Pipe Pro has become one of the most hotly contested events on Hawaii’s North Shore—second, many say, to only the Billabong Pipeline Masters, which is the final event of the elite ASP World Tour every year. The differences between the Volcom Pipe Pro and the Pipe Masters are few but extremely important in both the approach the surfers take at this famous spot, and the experience the viewer gets while watching.
First off, the Volcom Pipe Masters, which is set to run Jan. 26 to Feb. 7, is an ASP Five-Star event, meaning it’s one of the year’s first big-time opportunities for surfers attempting to qualify for the premier World Tour for 2015. Second, the Pipe Pro uses four-man heats, while the Pipe Masters uses … More
The Mavericks Invitational 2013/2014 is on yellow alert. Big wave surfers and staff are all starting to arrive at Half Moon Bay.
A giant swell is heading towards the Californian coast. If wind, wave height and wave period conditions get aligned, the Mavericks Invitational 2013/2014 will be called on.
Remember that it is no longer possible to watch the event from the beach … More
Mark Healey, Peter Mel, Greg Long, Keala Kennelly, Shaun Walsh, Kai Lenny, Billy Kemper, Ben Wilkinson, Albee Layer, Makua Rothman, Rodrigo Koxa, Alessandro Costa, Jamie O’Brien, Mark Mathews. What do they have in common?
The big wave surfing elite has taken a drop into the wild. Yes, Jaws has awakened … More