Staying Social

Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) was eliminated in Round 4 of the Roxy Pro, ending a remarkable streak of 44 straight Quarterfinals (or better) appearances. Her run was ended in part by Lima's air-reverse, and it would appear that Fitzgibbons is "upping" her game, so to speak, in preparation for the Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach. -- @sally_fitz: Flying into another week with plenty of stoke : ) @x_dubai

Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) kicked off the year with a Round 4 finish at the Roxy Pro. During lay days, Van Dijk relished in the surf at her home break. -- @nikkivandijk: Beautiful day @ home 2day 😊😋 @magsymooo

Dimity Stoyle (AUS) is using some of the short break before Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach to spend some quality time with friends, including Stephanie Gilmore (AUS). -- @dimity: So stoked to have my mates in town!!!!! Waves for days @stephaniegilmore @brideymcneven 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

Hawaiian Dusty Payne had a tough run at the Quiksilver Pro, where he fell to local Mick Fanning (AUS) in Round 3. It would appear his loss allowed him enough time to get back to Hawaii and recharge before the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. -- @dusty_payne: No place like home #87 🎥 @westooth

Californian Dane Reynolds made the most of the small conditions on the Gold Coast, including throwing down a huge air at D-Bah on a lay day. He lost in Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro, but when swell finally arrived it seems he got his share of waves. -- @sealtooth: so fried my eyes feel like raisins rolled in chilli powder love surfing all day in australia 😎👊⚡️🔥

Courtney Conlogue (USA) opted for a board suited to the small conditions on hand in Australia. She brought a few friends along for the ride. -- @courtneyconlogue: They see me rolling.... Small wave daze! #miniontracker #minionmoments

Adriano de Souza lost to fellow Brazilian Filipe Toledo in the Semifinals at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, but he was gracious in defeat and supportive of his good friend's first event win. -- @adrianodesouza: Parabãns @filipetoledo mlkcote tu e sinistroooo já era o nosso xodó preferidoooo agora com essa vitoria eternizou pra sempre entre a turma dos Brasileiros no tour. Foi um prazer competir contra voce e assistir voce ao vivo quebrando tudo. Mil Parabãns a familia @surfamily 💋 a voces👊, Parabãns aos Brasileiros que mostrou muita força na primeira etapa do ano/ congratulations to @filipetoledo this guy, just surfed like a giant throughout the competition, you immortalized within our group of Brazilians with this win, mention to this beautiful family @surfamily 💋 and was pleasure to compete against and watching his surfing during the comp. also congrats to everyone from