Round 1 just started 1 hour ago This is the 3rd jewel of the Triple Crown home: http://www.vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com/billabongpipemasters2013 live: http://vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com/billabongpipemasters2013/live
Here is a photo from Day 1 (Sunday) of Dusty Payne about to get pummeled, tumbled & dragged across the reef Note: very close to a superman (position)
Today they will wrap-up this contest starting w/ Round 5, it begins in 15 minutes. The surf they are calling it "Pushing 10-12 foot" that's got to be "Hawaiian measurement" as I watched it a few minutes ago & there were many "Triple Overhead" waves, TO is if a surfer is standing tall @ 6 foot TO is 3x his height on the wave face. The World title race will be settled today too. here is more on that: Behind the Hawaiian Title Fight The whole world is about to witness one of the biggest days in pro surfing history. Take a look at some of the stories behind the story from the much anticipated title showdown between Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning. http://vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com/billabongpipemasters2013/news-article/title-fight
Results Kelly Slater (USA) won the Pipe Masters – 75,000 US$ John John Florence (HAW) got second – 30,000 US$ John John Florence (HAW) won the Triple Crown for most points in the 3 Triple Crown contests this past month. Mick Fanning (AUS) won the ASP World title by making it into the semi-finals at Pipe