Italo Ferreira famously arrived in Hawaii before any of his World Title rivals in 2019 and dedicated himself to improving his game on the North Shore, the surf world's premier proving ground.
He ended up winning the Billabong Pipe Masters in a Final against one of the most naturally-gifted barrel riders ever, Gabriel Medina. To go from uncomfortable in Hawaii to a Pipe Master? Well, that's just pure Italo.
This year, with the Tour beginning in Hawaii as opposed to concluding, there's less pressure to perform. But it seems Italo has been going as hard as ever in freesurfs as he warms up for his heats at the Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask.
Italo's enlisted the help of Shane Dorian and even Jamie O'Brien -- two Hawaii legends -- and is now looking especially comfortable at some of the powerful, demanding waves of the Seven Mile Miracle that is the North Shore.
If you're looking for proof, here it is, the latest high-energy edit from Italo:
When It Comes To Good Times On The North Shore, Nobody Does It Quite Like Italo
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Italo Ferreira famously arrived in Hawaii before any of his World Title rivals in 2019 and dedicated himself to improving his game on the North Shore, the surf world's premier proving ground.
He ended up winning the Billabong Pipe Masters in a Final against one of the most naturally-gifted barrel riders ever, Gabriel Medina. To go from uncomfortable in Hawaii to a Pipe Master? Well, that's just pure Italo.
This year, with the Tour beginning in Hawaii as opposed to concluding, there's less pressure to perform. But it seems Italo has been going as hard as ever in freesurfs as he warms up for his heats at the Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask.
Italo's enlisted the help of Shane Dorian and even Jamie O'Brien -- two Hawaii legends -- and is now looking especially comfortable at some of the powerful, demanding waves of the Seven Mile Miracle that is the North Shore.
If you're looking for proof, here it is, the latest high-energy edit from Italo:
Italo Ferreira
Low on the rankings and just ahead of the Mid-season Cut, 2019 World Champion Italo Ferreira made his intentions clear with a pair of
Featuring Gabriel Medina, John John Florence, Liam O'Brien, Yago Dora, Italo Ferreira, Carissa Moore, Griffin Colapinto, Tatiana
Rewind to 2018 when Italo Ferreira claimed his first Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach victory. With a slow start in Hawaii and a resurgence of
Featuring Griffin Colapinto, Jack Robinson, Samuel Pupo, Tyler Wright, Caroline Marks, John John Florence, Italo Ferreira, Matthew
2x Event Champ Italo Ferreira utilizes all of Supertubos from his barrels to airs with a mind-jarring 17.17 heat total to shut down an
Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask
Check every 9 since 2018 as we gear up for a return to the North Shore at the Lexus Pipe Pro presented by Yeti. Featuring Kelly Slater,
Florence was widely considered the best Pipe surfer of his generation-long before he managed to win a Championship Tour event there.
A monumental breakthrough victory for John John Florence at his home break for the 50th Anniversary of the Billabong Pipe Masters.
Australian surfers who had been scoring waves on the North Shore have been arriving home to begin two weeks in quarantine.
The World Champ's new edit shows him preparing to surf in the Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask.