Conditions were prime for heavy barrels at the first-ever Pe'Ahi Challenge and local charger Albee Layer took full advantage. Follow the shot-by-shot sequence of Layer's barrel ride that saw him stand tall and advance into the event Final. Click here to watch the video.
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Conditions at Pe'ahi were ideal: 40-to-50-foot waves marched through the lineup. Layer found this gem during the Semifinals.
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The conditions and Layer's perfect positioning let him stand tall in a moment of pure glory and elation.
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After winning his heat, Layer said, "I’m just really trying to get in the barrel -- I’m not trying to get the biggest wave. That’s the wave I’m always looking for, the barrel. They’re a little harder to find but eventually you’ll get one.”
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After winning his heat, Layer said, "I’m just really trying to get in the barrel -- I’m not trying to get the biggest wave. That’s the wave I’m always looking for, the barrel. They’re a little harder to find but eventually you’ll get one.”
Pe'ahi Sequence: Albee Layer's Local Knowledge
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Conditions were prime for heavy barrels at the first-ever Pe'Ahi Challenge and local charger Albee Layer took full advantage. Follow the shot-by-shot sequence of Layer's barrel ride that saw him stand tall and advance into the event Final. Click here to watch the video.
Conditions at Pe'ahi were ideal: 40-to-50-foot waves marched through the lineup. Layer found this gem during the Semifinals.
The conditions and Layer's perfect positioning let him stand tall in a moment of pure glory and elation.
After winning his heat, Layer said, "I’m just really trying to get in the barrel -- I’m not trying to get the biggest wave. That’s the wave I’m always looking for, the barrel. They’re a little harder to find but eventually you’ll get one.”
After winning his heat, Layer said, "I’m just really trying to get in the barrel -- I’m not trying to get the biggest wave. That’s the wave I’m always looking for, the barrel. They’re a little harder to find but eventually you’ll get one.”