Posted Wednesday, December 09, 2009 09:16 PM
Wassup gang I am getting this all set up the day before the big even goes down. This is a multi-day event and while I wont be there for all of it I will definitely be there for as much of it as I can (definitely 1st & last day for sure). Lets take a look at the heats in RD1 and see what we got to look forward too, personally I can tell you by looking at its gonna be an exciting event right from the start..
The Billabong Pipeline Masters will be webcast LIVE via
www.billabongpro.com and
www.triplecrownofsurfing.comBILLABONG PIPELINE MASTERS ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Jihad Khodr (BRA) vs. Gavin Gillette (HAW)
Gavin is good but Jihad is friggin awesome man and is a proven winner. I gotta give the edge for experience to Khoder & the home field advantage to Gavin.
Heat 2: Gabe Kling (USA) vs. Kalani Chapman (HAW)
Call me bias but I am pulling for Chapman in this one although this matchup is pretty even. Chapman gotta get the edge for the home field advantage.
Heat 3: Andy Irons (HAW) vs. Marcus Hickman (HAW)
WHOA MAN! This a huge matchup, Irons is hard to beat at pipeline but Marcus is a ripper and hungry for his 1st big contest win. He came so close many times and is definitely due. This is one of the matchups I cant wait to see right here.
Heat 4: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) vs. Dusty Payne (HAW)
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Posted Tuesday, December 08, 2009 01:29 PM
wassup gang the aikau is underway already, and we had our 1st surfing career ending injury. TOM CAROLL (former triple crown, world champion) broke his fibula & tibula yesterday and will never surf big waves again.
the first set, we had micheal ho, andy irons, and one other surfer on a 40 foot wave; mike ho was the last man standing on that wave w/ andy irons in 2nd so far.