Newport Beach, CA \u00e2\u20ac\u201c As the countdown continues to the April 23rd climax of the Tenth Annual Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy, additional nominees have been announced in the wipeout and best all-around performance categories.<\/p>\n
Always a crowd favorite, the 2010 Verizon Wireless Wipeout of the Year contenders are a terrifying product of the awesome hydraulic power to be found offshore of Hawaii, California and the Australian island state of Tasmania.\u00c2\u00a0 South Africa\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Grant Baker (despite being nominated in most other categories) proved that no surfer is perfect, earning a wipeout nod for a high-speed face-plant at Maui\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s notorious Jaws break — followed by a\u00c2\u00a0 …\u00c2\u00a0 Details<\/a><\/p>\n The five heaviest wipeouts of the year all in one place. Which was the worst\/best? Starring Grant Baker at Jaws, Shane Dorian at Maverick’s and Ryan Hipwood, Dan Griffith and Brooke Phillips at Shipstern Bluff. Epic carnage! Get ready to vote at www.BillabongXXL.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n