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
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