{"id":42174,"date":"2013-06-11T08:37:20","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T15:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=42174"},"modified":"2013-06-11T08:37:37","modified_gmt":"2013-06-11T15:37:37","slug":"volcom-fiji-pro-down-to-quarterfinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=42174","title":{"rendered":"Volcom Fiji Pro Down To Quarterfinals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Volcom Fiji Pro<\/a><\/strong> returned to Cloudbreak on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 (yesterday in Fiji) and the six-to-eight foot monster barrels were the perfect stage for the ASP’s top contenders. Kelly Slater <\/strong>(pictured above) <\/strong>slipped past Jeremy Flores<\/strong> to make the quarters along with Sebastiean Zietz<\/strong>, Parko<\/strong>, Mick Fanning<\/strong>, 2John Florence<\/strong>, CJ Hobgood<\/strong>, Josh Kerr<\/strong>, and Jordy Smith<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was unbelievable,\u201d Slater said. \u201cThose were some of the best waves I\u2019ve ever had in a contest. On the 10, I was deep in the barrel and grabbed my rail, but I had to let go to get speed and then I hit the foam ball, I barely made that one. I did the turn and got another tube. On that one big one, it was so perfect and I just wanted to be in the right spot. As I was in the barrel, it spit really hard and there was lots of mist and I couldn\u2019t see. The foam ball pushed my tail up in to the wave and I just couldn\u2019t come out the way I wanted to. I didn\u2019t even care if I won or lost, because I\u2019d get to surf again.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For the official word from the ASP including the quarterfinal match ups follow the jump.CLOUDBREAK, Tavarua\/Fiji (Tuesday, June 11, 2013) – The world\u2019s best surfers returned to action today at the Volcom Fiji Pro, completing Rounds 3, 4 and 5 to determine the event\u2019s Quarterfinalists in perfect six-to-eight foot (2 \u2013 2.5 metro) surf at Cloudbreak.<\/p>\n

Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Volcom Fiji Pro was treated to a full day of world class ripping, setting up a possible finish for tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Kelly Slater (USA), 41, current ASP World No. 4 and defending Volcom Fiji Pro Champion, was incredible while advancing to the Quarterfinals over Jeremy Flores (FRA), 25, and Sebastian Zietz (HAW), 25, in Round 4, earning a Perfect 10 and 9.30 for a near-excellent 19.30 out of a possible 20. Slater\u2019s perfect score was due to a massive double-barrel, which saw the 11-time ASP World Champion drive through two deep tube sections covering the distance of the reef.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was unbelievable,\u201d Slater said. \u201cThose were some of the best waves I\u2019ve ever had in a contest. On the 10, I was deep in the barrel and grabbed my rail, but I had to let go to get speed and then I hit the foam ball, I barely made that one. I did the turn and got another tube. On that one big one, it was so perfect and I just wanted to be in the right spot. As I was in the barrel, it spit really hard and there was lots of mist and I couldn\u2019t see. The foam ball pushed my tail up in to the wave and I just couldn\u2019t come out the way I wanted to. I didn\u2019t even care if I won or lost, because I\u2019d get to surf again.\u201d<\/p>\n

John John Florence (HAW), 20, who posted a perfect 10 at Restaurants in Round 2, was flawless again at Cloudbreak, collecting his second perfect score with a series of seamless backhand turns followed by a deep barrel. Florence\u2019s effort would see him advance directly to the Quarterfinals over rankings leader Jordy Smith (ZAF), 25, and veteran Taj Burrow (AUS), 35, in their Round 4 clash.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t know what the score was going to be because it was a bit of a smaller wave,\u201d Florence said. \u201cI did a couple of turns and then had the long running barrel on the inside and I was stoked to make it. I\u2019m just going to keep doing what I\u2019ve been doing. I\u2019ve been going out having fun and I\u2019m going to try and do the same thing in the next round.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joel Parkinson (AUS), 32, reigning ASP World Champion and current No. 8, was impeccable in the open-ocean lineup of Cloudbreak, combining deep barrels and massive carves to ignite several of the day\u2019s top scores. Parkinson would oust replacement surfer Yadin Nicol (AUS), 27, in Round 3, continuing with a dominant Round 4 effort over California up-and-comers Kolohe Andino (USA), 19, and Nat Young (USA), 21.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe waves are so good that it felt like a crime to come in,\u201d Parkinson said. \u201cIt was one of those heats you hope to get where the conditions just seemed like it turned on. That was a dream heat, we actually missed some of the good waves. Cloudbreak is the best left in the world. I love Tahiti, but with how fast you can go and get barrels and do turns and everything, to me, it\u2019s the best left in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

C.J. Hobgood (USA), 33, 2001 ASP World Champion and current No. 16, advanced to the Quarterfinals via two hard-fought heat wins. The Floridian bested fellow goofy-footer Travis Logie (ZAF), 34, in Round 3 before taking his Round 4 heat over Gold Coast stablemates Josh Kerr (AUS), 29, and two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 31.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a scrappy heat between all of us,\u201d Hobgood said. \u201cKelly (Slater) had three 10 point waves and two he didn\u2019t come out of. Then in our heat, it was another one of those heats where it was hard to get scores. This reef is tricky and I\u2019ve been making it out of those tricky heats. If I can keep making it out and keep going, I\u2019m stoked.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jordy Smith (ZAF), 25, current ASP World No. 1, got the best of a hard-fought heat against barrel-riding standout Jeremy Flores (FRA), 24, that saw a series of excellent exchanges. Flores took off on a last second wave in need of a score, but with Smith holding priority, the South African shut down Flores\u2019 chances of exiting the barrel, solidifying his Quarterfinals position.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was an important heat for me,\u201d Smith said. \u201cAny \u2018CT heat is important, but getting through Round 5 is especially important to make it to the Quarters. It\u2019s too bad because Jeremy (Flores) is a good friend of mine and you hate to be that guy. I shouldn\u2019t have gone on that wave at the end. I\u2019m stoked though, I\u2019ve never made it through to the Quarters in the South Pacific leg.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mick Fanning (AUS), 31, roared to life in the final heat of the day, posting back-to-back excellent rides to eliminate Kolohe Andino. Fanning earned a 9.83 and 9.70 for his amazing pair of backhand tubes, taking the day\u2019s high heat-total of 19.53 out of 20 and a spot in the Quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had that slow heat earlier today and that was pretty much the opposite,\u201d Fanning said. \u201cAwesome to finally get some good barrels at Cloudbreak and I\u2019m happy to be through to the Quarters. I\u2019m looking forward to tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow morning at 6:30am local time for a possible finish to Volcom Fiji Pro competition.<\/p>\n

When Volcom Fiji Pro competition resumes John John Florence will face off against Jordy Smith in Quarterfinal No. 1. Watch the Volcom Fiji Pro LIVE via www.volcomfijipro.com<\/p>\n

VOLCOM FIJI PRO ROUND 3 RESULTS:
\nHeat 4: Jeremy Flores (FRA) 14.00 def. Miguel Pupo (BRA) 10.50
\nHeat 5: Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 11.60 def. Kai Otton (AUS) 10.73
\nHeat 6: Kelly Slater (USA) 13.87 def. Mitchel Coleborn (AUS) 11.03
\nHeat 7: Mick Fanning (AUS) 11.66 def. Heitor Alves (BRA) 5.67
\nHeat 8: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 9.67 def. Travis Logie (ZAF) 7.87
\nHeat 9: Josh Kerr (AUS) 10.76 def. Brett Simpson (USA) 6.13
\nHeat 10: Kolohe Andino (USA) 9.00 def. Julian Wilson (AUS) 6.00
\nHeat 11: Nat Young (USA) 15.67 def. Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 12.93
\nHeat 12: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 18.20 def. Yadin Nicol (AUS) 14.40<\/p>\n

VOLCOM FIJI PRO ROUND 4 RESULTS:
\nHeat 1: John John Florence (HAW) 17.43, Jordy Smith (ZAF) 15.43, Taj Burrow (AUS) 12.33
\nHeat 2: Kelly Slater (USA) 19.30, Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 15.16, Jeremy Flores (FRA) 13.30
\nHeat 3: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 12.07, Josh Kerr (AUS) 11.83, Mick Fanning (AUS) 9.77
\nHeat 4: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 18.14, Kolohe Andino (USA) 15.07, Nat Young (USA) 8.07<\/p>\n

VOLCOM FIJI PRO ROUND 5 RESULTS:
\nHeat 1: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 14.50 def. Jeremy Flores (FRA) 14.43
\nHeat 2: Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 15.97 def. Taj Burrow (AUS) 15.23
\nHeat 3: Josh Kerr (AUS) 18.76 def. Nat Young (USA) 7.83
\nHeat 4: Mick Fanning (AUS) 19.53 def. Kolohe Andino (USA) 14.34<\/p>\n

UPCOMING VOLCOM FIJI PRO QUARTERFINALS MATCH UPS:
\nQF 1: John John Florence (HAW) vs. Jordy Smith (ZAF)
\nQF 2: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Sebastian Zietz (HAW)
\nQF 3: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Josh Kerr (AUS)
\nQF 4: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Mick Fanning (AUS)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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