Unknown Soldier - WSL / Kelly Cestari
Set aside all of the redundant and cliche references to "the womb" and "time slowing down" and just contemplate for a moment: how many other activities in life allow you to ride inside a living, breathing, heaving slab of liquid energy? Not surprisingly it's a pretty addictive sensation, and one that draws surfers to the North Shore of Oahu every year, where spinning caverns are easier to come by. Even an average day can produce, just like the last couple of "off days" during the Billabong Pipe Masters.
Ezekiel Lau - WSL / Kelly Cestari
Don't shed a tear for Zeke Lau and the unfortunate circumstances of his Championship Tour campaign, he's definitely not looking for your pity. He'll get his day on the Dream Tour, perhaps sooner than everyone thinks.
Griffin Colapinto - WSL / Kelly Cestari
The 'pencil drop' wipeout technique is a crucial survival tool at steep and shallow spots like Backdoor and Off The Wall. Griffin Colapinto goes over, pointy end down.
Kolohe Andino - WSL / Kelly Cestari
Depending on whom you ask, the in-the-tube speed pump may or may not have been created by legendary tube maestro Shaun Tomson, but he certainly refined it to a science in the open barrels at Off-The-Wall. Kolohe Andino reinvents the past at OTW.
Gabriel Medina - WSL / Kelly Cestari
With all of the media attention laser focused on John John Florence, Gabriel Medina has slipped under the radar in the chase for the Billabong Pipe Masters. With back-to-back appearances in the Pipe finals now under his belt, it would be unwise to overlook the 2014 World Champ this time around.
Unidentified - WSL / Poullenot/Aquashot
Key elements of a speed blur: slow the shutter, stop down the iris, pan camera with subject. Check, check, check. Unidentified buzzes across a speedy wall.
Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons opening ceremony. - WSL / Poullenot/Aquashot
Hawaiian surf legend Tony Moniz organized and led a prayer circle on the beach in front of Pipeline as part of the opening ceremonies for the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons. Center, left to right: Lyndie Irons, Uncle Bruce and Axel Irons caught in a reflective moment. Far right, glancing toward the camera is Enich Harris, former Billabong USA Marketing Director and the man behind the new Andy Irons documentary.
Frederico Morais - WSL / Poullenot/Aquashot
Life is good for Frederico Morais, the man his friends and Portuguese surf fans call "Kikas." Propelled by 2nd place finishes at both the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa and World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach he sits atop the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing rankings, 3700 points clear of second place John John Florence. And thanks to an injury replacement slot, he's seeded directly into the Billabong Pipe Masters and will get his chance at making history.
Dylan Graves - WSL / Kelly Cestari
Underwater images reveal the hidden importance of foils in surfing, from fins to rails to rocker, the influence of connectivity is paramount. Great designers are always looking for fresh inspiration. On half-day fishing trips off the reef passes of Fiji, master shaper Rusty Preisendorfer used to analyze blazing fast fish like tuna and wahoo and ponder ways to incorporate their fins into his designs. Dylan Graves, filleting a meaty Backdoor barrel.
John John Florence - WSL / Kelly Cestari
When World Champion John John Florence paddles out, photographers are sure to follow. While usually pretty reserved, Florence is comfortable on this stage, and doesn't mind strutting his stuff on the Backdoor runway.
Parker Coffin - WSL / Peter King
We can all thank the Campbell Bros.-- Duncan and Malcolm --for inventing the Bonzer three-fin design back in the early 1970s. Their current collab with Channel Islands surfboards, called "The Bonzer5 Shelter," is experiencing a renaissance via another pair of brothers from the Ventura/Santa Barbara region, Conner and Parker Coffin (Parker shown here). Crazy for more Bonzer? Next time you visit the North Shore go get breakfast at Cafe Haleiwa. The Campbell Bros. restaurant in Haleiwa is like a shrine to their muse.
Parker Coffin - WSL / Peter King
Say what you will about the high-performance aspects of single fins, they do force you to draw out your turns and put it on rail. Parker Coffin, laying it all out.
Just Another Day at Backdoor Pipeline
WSL
Set aside all of the redundant and cliche references to "the womb" and "time slowing down" and just contemplate for a moment: how many other activities in life allow you to ride inside a living, breathing, heaving slab of liquid energy? Not surprisingly it's a pretty addictive sensation, and one that draws surfers to the North Shore of Oahu every year, where spinning caverns are easier to come by. Even an average day can produce, just like the last couple of "off days" during the Billabong Pipe Masters.
Don't shed a tear for Zeke Lau and the unfortunate circumstances of his Championship Tour campaign, he's definitely not looking for your pity. He'll get his day on the Dream Tour, perhaps sooner than everyone thinks.
The 'pencil drop' wipeout technique is a crucial survival tool at steep and shallow spots like Backdoor and Off The Wall. Griffin Colapinto goes over, pointy end down.
Depending on whom you ask, the in-the-tube speed pump may or may not have been created by legendary tube maestro Shaun Tomson, but he certainly refined it to a science in the open barrels at Off-The-Wall. Kolohe Andino reinvents the past at OTW.
With all of the media attention laser focused on John John Florence, Gabriel Medina has slipped under the radar in the chase for the Billabong Pipe Masters. With back-to-back appearances in the Pipe finals now under his belt, it would be unwise to overlook the 2014 World Champ this time around.
Key elements of a speed blur: slow the shutter, stop down the iris, pan camera with subject. Check, check, check. Unidentified buzzes across a speedy wall.
Hawaiian surf legend Tony Moniz organized and led a prayer circle on the beach in front of Pipeline as part of the opening ceremonies for the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons. Center, left to right: Lyndie Irons, Uncle Bruce and Axel Irons caught in a reflective moment. Far right, glancing toward the camera is Enich Harris, former Billabong USA Marketing Director and the man behind the new Andy Irons documentary.
Life is good for Frederico Morais, the man his friends and Portuguese surf fans call "Kikas." Propelled by 2nd place finishes at both the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa and World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach he sits atop the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing rankings, 3700 points clear of second place John John Florence. And thanks to an injury replacement slot, he's seeded directly into the Billabong Pipe Masters and will get his chance at making history.
Underwater images reveal the hidden importance of foils in surfing, from fins to rails to rocker, the influence of connectivity is paramount. Great designers are always looking for fresh inspiration. On half-day fishing trips off the reef passes of Fiji, master shaper Rusty Preisendorfer used to analyze blazing fast fish like tuna and wahoo and ponder ways to incorporate their fins into his designs. Dylan Graves, filleting a meaty Backdoor barrel.
When World Champion John John Florence paddles out, photographers are sure to follow. While usually pretty reserved, Florence is comfortable on this stage, and doesn't mind strutting his stuff on the Backdoor runway.
We can all thank the Campbell Bros.-- Duncan and Malcolm --for inventing the Bonzer three-fin design back in the early 1970s. Their current collab with Channel Islands surfboards, called "The Bonzer5 Shelter," is experiencing a renaissance via another pair of brothers from the Ventura/Santa Barbara region, Conner and Parker Coffin (Parker shown here). Crazy for more Bonzer? Next time you visit the North Shore go get breakfast at Cafe Haleiwa. The Campbell Bros. restaurant in Haleiwa is like a shrine to their muse.
Say what you will about the high-performance aspects of single fins, they do force you to draw out your turns and put it on rail. Parker Coffin, laying it all out.
Griffin Colapinto
Featuring Gabriel Medina, John John Florence, Liam O'Brien, Yago Dora, Italo Ferreira, Carissa Moore, Griffin Colapinto, Tatiana
Featuring Jordy Smith, Gabriel Medina, Tyler Wright, George Pittar, Sawyer Lindblad, Caroline Marks, Samuel Pupo, Griffin Colapinto, Ethan
The semifinal waves from both Griffin Colapinto and Cole Houshmand that took them to the Men's final.
The Quarterfinal matchup Top 5 list comprised of the masses on Bells Beach for another bright Easter weekend, Simmers securing her
Older brother and World No. 1 Griffin Colapinto takes win against younger brother Crosby in the first head-to-head matchup on the
Hawaii/Tahiti Nui
With only minutes remaining, Maui's own Jackson Bunch turned in a clutch performance to turn the heat and claim his second-career QS
The young phenom Erin Brooks added another illustrious win to her growing resume and secured spot into the Sambazon World Junior
The former CT elite Luana Silva decimated her Quarterfinal debut, earning an excellent 16.50 heat total in the process.
Maui's leading woman Nora Liotta started off her Haleiwa surge with a solid 15.10 heat total and is pressure-free in the last event of the
Oahu's own Joshua Moniz turnedd in an impressive 14.85 heat total in his Haleiwa debut and remains hungry for a big result to catapult up