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I need to add some of those grip workout things to my Summer training regiment. Thanks to Spunjah Chronic for the clip!
Amaury Lavernhe wins the 2010 Turbo Bodyboards Pipe Pro. Here’s his perfect 10 from the final heat of the day. A disappointing day for the Hawaiians, as none are able to advance out of the quarterfinals. I’ve got a ton more footage from the contest, as well as Wednesday’s Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic, just need some time to cut it together.
Congrats again to Amaury, he was in rhythm all day and definitely deserved the win.
No contest today, which means tomorrow is a go for the 2010 Turbo Bodyboards Pipe Pro. Conditions dramatically improved overnight, with the winds clocking around to more Easterly trades. Everyone has been looking at Friday since the beginning of the week, and the forecast is outstanding: large, long-period NW swell with East winds. If it’s as epic as the models predict, it’ll be worth every penny of the entry fee.
The Turbo Bodyboards Pipe Pro is OFF for today. After a meeting of the minds, and a very promising Friday forecast, they decision was made to forgo today’s large, but Northerly swell. Honestly, if there aren’t 30 guys clamoring to get a few in the pre-contest hours (the lineup was empty), then that should be all the indication you need.
Managed to second-place my way through three rounds of competition today. Fun but small conditions in the a.m. turned to utter mush by round six, resulting in some really challenging conditions for everyone.
The chatter is that they’re trying to run tomorrow, due to the many contestants who booked departures on the 25th. A permitting conflict with a Haleiwa event (that was later canceled) meant that this past weekend was off-limits (Sunday was epic), so the original permit was extended by the city from the 24th to the 26th. Looking at the swell and wind forecasts, it’s looking like Friday might be a better call, but we’ll have to see how things go down tomorrow morning.
It’s been about 15 years since I entered a bodyboarding contest, but given how epic the 2009-2010 Winter season has been, I couldn’t resist the thought of scoring Pipe with only 3 other people. A big mahalo to Darren at Hawaiian Line for the support, and to the Hawaiians on the IBA tour for slotting me in a Brazilian 4th round seed… nothing says bummer quite like having to grovel in 2-foot Irma’s.
Yesterday saw pretty fun conditions in the morning (above), and it had potential for the Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic, but sketchy afternoon winds and small surf made for a lay day instead. There’s lots of surf in the forecast, but it’s kind of North and short interval stuff, so I wouldn’t be surprised if things don’t get underway until Monday (stay tuned to the live webcast).
What does short interval, North swell with Northeast trades look like? Well, here’s exactly what it looked like this morning. What a difference a day makes.
The final event of the IBA World Tour is currently underway at El Confital in the Canary Islands. Jeff Hubbard leads the tour rankings and will secure his second world title with a win. Go Jeff!
