Solid five-to-seven foot (2 – 2.5 metre) barrels are steamrolling through the lineup this morning, prompting event organizers for the Billabong Pipe Masters to call competition on, with Round 3 commencing at 8am.
Stop No. 10 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pipe Masters marks the third and final event of the Vans Triple Crown … Details
While many of us around the nation are facing freezing temperatures and wouldn’t dare leave the house without our full winter armor, there’s a group of brave surfers who are out riding waves. I’m not talking about the warm waters of Hawaii or Florida, but on what’s been nicknamed the ‘third coast’, our nations Great Lakes.
I got a chance to meet Vince Deur and his tight knit group of friends who are always … Details
PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Friday, December 11, 2009) – Competitors reveled in the gently groomed four-to-six foot (1.5 – 2 metre) barrels of the Banzai Pipeline today as the remaining nine Round 2 heats of the Billabong Pipe Masters were completed before competition was called off for the day.
Event No. 10 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pipe Masters marks the third and final stop of the Vans Triple Crown (an ASP Specialty Series) and the Hawaiians ruled the day’s proceedings, taking six wins in nine heats.
John John Florence (HAW), 16, wildcard and youngest the competitor in the Billabong Pipe Masters, was … Details
Welcome back to our continuing coverage of the 2009 Billabong Pipeline Masters. Yesterday saw pumping surf through Round 2, Heat 7 and today is set for more of the same. Check back regularly for our color commentary, coming to you from Ehukai Beach Park, just inches away from the action.Â
11:15 a.m. HST: Hank Gaskell just murdered his heat. Gaskell won the Xcel Pro at Sunset back in early November. It was clutch, as he has been without a sponsor most of the year. In his heat against Ben Dunn, he not only smoked several barrels, but he managed to get off some of the best turns of the event thus far. Gaskell was still in the water and yelling for joy when the results were announced. He still has no sticker on his board, going to the third round of the Pipe Masters …Â Details