Just over a year ago I was lucky enough to be on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. It was the final day of the World Surf League Pipe Masters contest at Pipeline. I watched with great fascination as the worlds best competed for the last annual stop on tour. Here is Jordy Smith, a South African with incredible talent, setting up for a barrel. It takes serious commitment to surf waves of this size and power, let alone do it when the judges and thousands of eyes are watching you from the beach..
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