To the Nines: Biggest Scores from Bells Beach

Courtney Conlogue (USA) kicked off her Semifinal heat against Stephanie Gilmore with a series of vertical strikes earning a 9.23 single-wave score.

Carissa Moore (HAW) put her rail to use in a serious way during Semifinal 1, earning a 9.17 for multiple carves and wraps in the pocket at the Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach.

Coco Ho (HAW) slashes apart an insider at Bells Bowl for a 9.00 during Quarterfinal 4 of the the Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach.

Tricky and windy conditions at Bells Bowl appeared to have very little affect on Tyler Wright (AUS) posting an 8.50 and backing it up with this 9.13 for multiple power moves during Round 4 of the Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach.

Adriano de Souza (BRA) made a few critical turns tight in the pocket to earn a 9.63 in Round 4, Heat 1. He went on to win the heat, defeating Kelly Slater (USA) and Josh Kerr (AUS).

Mick Fanning (AUS) used aggressive turns and rail work to earn a 9.00 in Round 4, Heat 3 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

Reigning World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) backed up an 8.67 opening wave with a near-perfect 9.70 in Round 3. She earned the excellent-range score for precise and powerful carves on a Bells Bowl set wave.

Tyler Wright (AUS) dropped a series of heavy carves on a righthand runner at Bells Bowl for a 9.07 in Round 3, Heat 4.

Eleven-time World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) made all the right moves at the right time on a powerful righthander during Round 3 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach to earn a 9.50. He has won at Bells four times -- with 2015 on track to be his fifth.

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Filipe Toledo (BRA) raced down the line and punted a giant air-reverse in Round 3, Heat 11 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

Jeep ratings leader Filipe Toledo (BRA) hacked, carved and flew his way to 9.57, his second excellent range score in Round 3 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

Carissa Moore (HAW) was absolutely on fire in Round 3, Heat 2, earning an excellent-range 8.83 only to back it up with this 9.67, which included one of the most impressive turns performed in the event so far.

Taj Burrow (AUS) found a big righthander in Bells Bowl during Round 2, executing elite-level rail surfing for a 9.50 single wave score.

Current No. 1 Filipe Toledo (BRA) completed not one, but two airs on a single wave during Round 2 for an excellent 9.17.

Silvana Lima (BRA) has quickly proved that she doesn't need to do an air to earn a big score, attacking Bells Bowl with multiple carves and snaps for 9.50 points during Round 2.

Courtney Conlogue (USA) had a slow start in the opening round of the Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach, but appeared to return to form in Round 2, tearing apart a Bells Bowl righthander for 9.60.

Silvana Lima (BRA) wasted no time getting things underway, scoring a 10-point ride in the opening round of competition.

Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) posted two excellent-range scores in Round 1, including this 9.67 to overcome the threat of Silvana Lima (BRA) in Round 1.

Jeep ratings leader Carissa Moore (HAW) backed up an 8.33 with a 9.00 on her second wave to dominate her Round 1 heat.