NORTH SHORE, Oahu — (Feb. 1st, 2012) — The final day of competition at the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro ended in a spectacular showdown in the last 10-seconds of the 35-minute final with John Florence taking the win with a buzzer-beating 9.93 Backdoor barrel. His last wave, together with his earlier perfect 10-point ride, put [...]
The third day of competition for the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro started this morning in absolutely perfect 10-12 foot Pipeline. We awoke to pumping surf that cranked all day long from the same WNW swell that washed out Pipeline yesterday. Today’s standouts included three perfect 10-point rides (with a $1,000 cash bonus from Electric’s “Perfect [...]
After a lull early on, the big-wave season has finally heated up, and this week, the North Pacific is proving to be the place to be.
The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau is the most venerated big wave surfing event on Earth, held at Waimea Bay, Oahu, on a single day during the Hawaiian winter when, and if, waves exceed the 20-foot minimum requirement. The official holding period for this year, the 27th annual, is December 1, 2011 through February [...]
Shaun White, Louie Vito & More – Men’s & Women’s Snowboard Superpipe Final Highlights Breckenridge
HONOLULU (Dec. 1, 2011) — Hawaii’s John John Florence has stood on the sand here at Sunset Beach watching the crowning of surfing champions since he was 6-years-old. Today, at 19, he stood on the podium, having realized his childhood dream of winning the Vans World Cup at Sunset Beach, and taking the lead on [...]
Check out some footage by Sean Benik of Hatteras Homeboy Brett Barley.
Kelly Slater won an unprecedented 11th World Title during the Rip Curl Pro San Fran, Check out the highlight video.
Check out some highlights from action in Santa Cruz, CA
The Rip Curl Pro Portugal stormed through 21 heats