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Bruce Irons breathes confidence at the 2015 Volcom Pipe Pro

Bruce Irons wants to win the 2015 Volcom Pipe Pro, at Banzai Pipeline. The Hawaiian dominated the first round of competition held in 10-to-15 foot barrels. Irons, 35, competed in a special 40-minute wildcard heat against Gavin Beschen, Alex Gray, Kawai Lindo, JD Irons, Kaimana Henry, Derek Ho and Makua Rothman. With a near-perfect 9-point […]

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Medina, Fanning and Slater: mind games before the showdown

Gabriel Medina, Mick Fanning and Kelly Slater have met up before the start of the 2014 Billabong Pipe Masters to discuss the season so far and speak about their strategies for the title race. The truth is that title contenders play safe when it comes to revealing tactics for the ultimate showdown. But there’s one […]

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Kelly Slater breaks toes at Cloudbreak

Kelly Slater has broken a bone on the second and third toes of his left foot, but the champion won’t miss the 2014 Billabong Pipeline Masters. The 11-time world surfing champion is keeping his eyes on the title race, despite suffering an injury while riding waves at Cloudbreak, in Fiji. “The foam ball from the […]

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The 2014 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing will deliver $1.4 million

The 2014 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing season will deliver $1.4 million dollars in prize money. Welcome to Hawaii. The world’s best male and female surfers will compete in three events during the six-week competition period: Reef Hawaiian Pro, Vans World Cup of Surfing, Billabong Pipe Masters. But the Hawaiian leg will also include two […]

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Five surfers crowned at the 22nd Jesus Surf Classic

Five young surfers have been crowned winners of the 22nd Jesus Surf Classic, part one, held in Croyde, United Kingdom. The weather and swell conditions forced organisers of the Jesus Surf Classic 2014 to run the event in two different dates, delaying the Men’s Open, Masters and Boys Under 18 events until 11th October. Seventy […]

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Pete Devries claims sixth Canadian surfing title

Pete Devries and Jenna Balester have won the Rip Curl Tofino 2014, at Cox Bay. They are the Canadian surfing champions. The competition was fierce with action-packed surf on four-to-five foot waves below sunny skies and light winds. The feeling is not new for Devries. Pete surfed through four extremely competitive heats, narrowly edging out […]

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Roger Hinds replicates the ultimate Aipa Sting

Surfboard shaper Roger Hinds has replicated the best classic Aipa Sting, by Ben Aipa, at the “Icons of Foam: Tribute to the Masters”. The board was made specifically for Buttons Kaluhiokalani, in 1974. It features a subtle beak nose, sleek down rails, a flat deck and the iconic Ben Aipa Sting. “This has been an […]

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