Author Archives: Gary Kewley
Meet the new Pipe Master: John John Florence! Overcoming Medina in a dramatic final at end of heat.
Fulfilling his life long dream…Florence now leads the Tour…bringing back the Pipe Masters Trophy to Hawaii. The new #1 Tyler Wright Wins over Carissa Moore…and …Read More »
PE’AHI DEC 2020
Each Surfer has his own position…and experience at Jaws.
“This Is Hawaii Everyone!”
Take a dip if you dare…SNN mySURFtv is on it with Balaram Stack, Gab Medina, Jake Willcox, Reef Heazlewood and a heap of other world-class …Read More »
Paddle Out for John “Shmoo” Shimooka …
…held Saturday 12-12-2020 in Hawaii and Australia… Russell Shimooka: “This morning the ashes of my cousin, former pro surfer John Shimooka better known as Shmoo, …Read More »
WHOA…JOB (and Friends)…ALWAYS PSYCHING
Look at what the water’s doing! If you’re under there…you’re dead. Surfers are just 50-75 yards or so away from these ten ton chunks …Read More »
BIG TUESDAY…ONE OF THE BEST EVER
30-40 foot EPIC surf at MAVERICKS! 12-8-20 Avidmedia Front Page frame grab image of stand out Kai Lenny… Open Wide… Cold and some creepy heavy …Read More »
Wow, what next for 2020?! The WSL Suspends Production On The Billabong Pipe Masters Presented By Hydro Flask
Breaking News Friday, December 11, 2020 The WSL has decided to suspend the Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask competition as a result of positive COVID-19 …Read More »
2020 IS NOT ALL BAD…ESP FOR NATE BEHL
Nate Behl l @natemcnasty 2020 October l Indonesia Footage: Kandui Resort, St John Visual, Tani Sakerebau, Basi Lius, Budi DP Support: Volcom, Webster Surfboards, McCranels …Read More »
Firing Action on Day 1 of The Billabong Pipe Masters pres. by Hydro Flask
Slater slotted at Backdoor…a familiar place. Image Brent/WSL World Champions Ferreira, Slater, Florence claim Seeding Round wins Fioravanti wins surf-off, secures full-time CT spot Pipe …Read More »
Event is back on at 11am thanks to improved conditions. We started at 8am, ran 2 heats, went on hold due to squally winds.
Billabong Pipe Masters Presented by Hydro Flask Started Today, Wednesday with moderate 13 sec NNW Swell BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii/USA (Wednesday, December 9, 2020) – The Billabong Pipe Masters …Read More »
Joshua Moniz & Miguel Tudela (Peru) Clinch Wildcard Spots Into Pipe Masters, Maui Pro Canceled Today Following Shark Incident
Mikey Wright and Leonardo Fioravanti are tied after two surf off heats Opening rounds of Pipe Masters likely to run tomorrow Next Call: Wednesday, December …Read More »
BACK ON AT 11AM! FRONTAL WINDS PASSED. WENT ON HOLD AFTER 2 HEATS DUE TO SQUALLY WINDS.
The Billabong Pipe Masters Main Event…Day one started at 8am but a call will be made starting at 1030am as we expect conditions to improve…it’s …Read More »
Blazing Action on Day 1 of Maui Pro as Top Contenders Advance
Wright Debuts Progress Pride Flag on Jersey for Start of Season and Scores Perfect 10 No. 1 Ranked Carissa Moore Beats Fellow Hawaiian Malia Manuel …Read More »
KOA ROTHMAN…ON IT…BIG WEDNESDAY
GIANT OUTER REEF TOW SESSION (POV) || BIGGEST SWELL OF THE SEASON!
DOIN’ HIS JOB…
SURFING WITH WORLD CHAMPION ITALO FERREIRA (~11min in) it’s just a hop skip jump into the line up and into the barrel for JOB
Mākaha Big Wave Surfing – Hawaiian Winter Kick Off Dec. 2020
Finally after waiting for months the big swells and waves have arrived to the island shores. It has been a crazy year in “lock down” …Read More »
STORY ON THE WAY FROM WSL… The World Tour started today (7:05am) on solid NNW! The Maui Pro Pres. by ROXY!
An average of 5-8 Foot Faces are reeling fast Into the iconic Honolua Bay on the NNW (Upper West) side of Maui. Likely 10′ faces …Read More »
Jaws Roars to Life December 3rd, 2020
Kai Lenny, Albee Layer, and Crew Blow Minds – The Inertia Kai -above- in our humble estimation… pulled off one of the best paddle wave/performance …Read More »
Connected by Water | The Story Behind the Big Wave Safety Movement
After Sion Milosky died at Mavericks in 2011, the big wave surfing community was stunned. It was a wake-up call; with the surfing advancing faster …Read More »
TUESDAY DEC 8TH…WILL IT BE ON?
With another Crazy Winter Caliber NW hitting possibly up to 20′ Monday the 7th…fading to 8-12′ and even 15′ Tuesday…it’s likely on day one of …Read More »