Michel Bourez takes the win in perfect Backdoor surf and the desk breaks down some remarkable storylines that emerged.
Slater and CT rookies excel, while Asing and Otton fall off the Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour.
Super fun waves at Backdoor Pipe made for a great day of critical competition at the Billabong Pipe Masters.
Backdoor Pipe serves up a bunch of fun barrels for rounds two and three, just in time for some career-crunching heats.
The Californian keeps his Top 22 rank intact with a critical Round Two win at the Billabong Pipe Masters.
In a low-scoring affair, Kanoa Igarashi defeats Keanu Asing, eliminating the young Hawaiian's hopes at CT requalification.
With Ibelli and Kennedy bowing out early the Californian is now eyeing the Rookie of the Year prize.
Former Pipe Master Joel Parkinson works hard to take down the young Hawaiian.
The Australian takes down Rookie of the Year frontrunner Caio Ibelli in Round Two at the Billabong Pipe Masters.