One of the youngest competitors in the event, John John Florence solidified his place among the big wave surfing legends with his performance in Round 1. Florence found himself on top of the leaderboard after Heat 3.
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Eddie Aikau's little brother, a former event champion, didn't let this wipeout stop him. He got right back out there and caught a few more
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One of the youngest competitors in the event, John John Florence solidified his place among the big wave surfing legends with his performance in Round 1. Florence found himself on top of the leaderboard after Heat 3.
Eddie Aikau's little brother, a former event champion, didn't let this wipeout stop him. He got right back out there and caught a few more
Grant Baker goes over the falls at Waimea Bay as Heat 2 comes to a close.
The lineup can be sheer chaos when Waimea Bay sets start pumping through. Often, it's just feet separating success and failure. Exhibit A:
Jamie O'Brien makes a serious descent down the face of beast at Waimea Bay, then gets bounced at the bottom.