As if it couldn't get any better than surfing epic, triple-overhead barrels with one other person and water patrol, Nat Young (USA) has won the ASP GoPro Challenge.
Of 18 submissions, Young's sunset shots of a Teahupo'o tube and its reform won over the judges. The Santa Cruz, CA native scores a $10,000 cash prize, plus the best bragging rights short of making the podium.
WCT sophomore Nat Young takes off on a drainer running toward Tahitian peaks.
The ASP GoPro Challenge asks competing surfers to submit their videos from the contest venue starting two days prior to the contest window, and no later than the conclusion of the competition. Tahiti's Challenge is the third in the series, following face-offs at Margaret River and Fiji. Judging criteria and previous winners are listed here.
Watch all of the Tahiti GoPro Challenge submissions, while action from Tahiti and beyond is a click away at aspworldtour.com/videos.
Tahiti GoPro Challenge Crowns Winner
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As if it couldn't get any better than surfing epic, triple-overhead barrels with one other person and water patrol, Nat Young (USA) has won the ASP GoPro Challenge.
Of 18 submissions, Young's sunset shots of a Teahupo'o tube and its reform won over the judges. The Santa Cruz, CA native scores a $10,000 cash prize, plus the best bragging rights short of making the podium.
The ASP GoPro Challenge asks competing surfers to submit their videos from the contest venue starting two days prior to the contest window, and no later than the conclusion of the competition. Tahiti's Challenge is the third in the series, following face-offs at Margaret River and Fiji. Judging criteria and previous winners are listed here.
Watch all of the Tahiti GoPro Challenge submissions, while action from Tahiti and beyond is a click away at aspworldtour.com/videos.
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