{"id":49522,"date":"2016-02-03T16:23:28","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T23:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=49522"},"modified":"2016-02-03T16:24:09","modified_gmt":"2016-02-03T23:24:09","slug":"kelly-slater-wins-2016-volcom-pipe-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=49522","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Slater Wins 2016 Volcom Pipe Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5G6d6X0Y5o0?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We didn&#8217;t watch much of the <strong>2016 Volcom Pipe Pro<\/strong> held January 27 &#8211; February 2, 2016, but we were lucky enough to catch the most stacked finals we think we&#8217;ve ever seen at Pipeline yesterday (February 2, 2016): <strong>Kelly Slater<\/strong>, <strong>JOB<\/strong>, <strong>Bruce Irons<\/strong>, and <strong>Makai McNamara<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>At first we were wondering why <strong>2 John Florence<\/strong> wasn&#8217;t in the\u00a0mix, too, but Makai&#8217;s first wave (and his complete commitment to the task) made us realize we could get by without Mr. Blue Moon in a\u00a0Pipeline final. Oh, and Kelly Slater&#8217;s surfing was pretty near perfect, which is always good to see.<\/p>\n<p>For the official word from Volcom (including results) please follow the jump.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Banzai Pipeline, North Shore, Oahu, HAWAII \u2013 (Tuesday, February 2, 2016) &#8212; Kelly Slater (USA) solidified his first win in two years at the Volcom Pipe Pro today after a full day of standing ovation performances that many are calling the absolute best of the winter season. Slater surfed against three of the top Pipe mavericks in the world \u2013 Jamie O\u2019Brien (HAW), Bruce Irons (HAW) and Makai McNamara (HAW) in a nerve shattering Final that saw barrels fire off like cannons and detonate on the notoriously shallow reef.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-minute Final got started with two low scoring albeit immense waves from O\u2019Brien and Irons, respectively, then saw McNamara answer back with the second highest wave of the heat, an 8.67. The 20-year old took an early lead on his opening wave, with Slater taking a quick second on his first ride, a 7.83.<\/p>\n<p>Halfway through the Final, the 11-time World Champ secured the win with a backup score of an 8.73, while the other competitors fought hard for runner up position.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m stoked, it\u2019s been a while\u2026 Between drinks as they say in Australia,\u201d laughed Slater. \u201cTwo years since I won an event, and it was this one. I feel good, it\u2019s obviously a great way to start the year off, it just flowed \u2026 Got big waves, got some nice barrels, had some high scores \u2026 But what a day! Perfect southeast trades and big bombing surf.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Runner Up O\u2019Brien scored a 4.27 for a long left, finally finding a barrel in the second section of the wave, and backed up the mediocre score with a 5.67 for an inside Backdoor tube. The combined heat total of 9.94 secured a second place finish for the Pipeline Master.<\/p>\n<p>The first perfect ten of the day &#8211; and the third of the event &#8211; O\u2019Brien routed an ultra deep backside barrel to claim the Electric 10-point ride award for $1,000. Calm and cool, O\u2019Brien was in complete control while navigating a high line, eventually bursting out of the tube after the spit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had about 11 minutes to go,\u201d started O\u2019Brien. \u201cI saw the wave, I had the priority, I tried to set myself up in the best spot I could. Generally in heats you don\u2019t like to be too deep, but that was my predicament in that one \u2026 I still didn\u2019t think I was going to make it and I just kind of held on and it just started spitting, spit me out like a cannon. I was just stoked, I just claimed it so hard, but it\u2019s just a good feeling you know. I heard the beach roar, then I heard them start dropping tens and thought, \u2018that was a good one to claim.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McNamara also secured a ten-point ride and $1,000 from Electric for one of the biggest, most perfect Pipeline waves of the event. The young charger was an absolute standout throughout the competition and was nipping on the heels of his competitors during the Final.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was the best day of my life for sure,\u201d said the North Shore native. \u201cI can\u2019t even explain it I\u2019m so tired right now and just so worn out from today. So many memories went down I can\u2019t even remember all that happened\u2026 a few wipeouts and a few really memorable waves and I\u2019m just so happy to finish on the podium for the first time and I hope it happens again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Irons was presented with the Todd Chesser Hard Charger Award for demonstrating sheer determination throughout the Volcom Pipe Pro. Jeannie Chesser, Todd\u2019s mom, handed out the award and the two embraced in a moment of gratitude.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was not expecting that,\u201d said Irons. \u201cIt means a lot you know just because I grew up looking up to Todd Chesser. I knew Todd, I was young but he was always Todd Chesser, he\u2019s always the guy. I\u2019d sit on the beach watching and Todd would be going on the biggest rights. Every time I\u2019m out there I\u2019m always thinking about the Todd Chesser waves. And I love Jeannie, it\u2019s a real honor to have this award. It\u2019s right up there, it\u2019s nice, I\u2019m happy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Volcom Pipe Pro Official Results<br \/>\nShown in order of 1st through 4th. Surfers from Hawaii unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n<p>1st \u2013 Kelly Slater (USA) $16,000 and 3000 pts<br \/>\n2nd \u2013 Jamie O\u2019Brien (HAW) $10,000 and 2250 pts<br \/>\n3rd \u2013 Makai McNamara (HAW) $4,750 and 1680 pts<br \/>\n4th \u2013 Bruce Irons (HAW) $4,250 and 1580 pts<\/p>\n<p>Todd Chesser Hard Charger Award \u2013 Bruce Irons<\/p>\n<p>Semifinal \u2013 1st and 2nd advance, 3rd=5th place, 4th=7th place<br \/>\nSF1: Kelly Slater (USA), Bruce Irons, Marco Giorgi (URY), Joan Duru (FRA)<br \/>\nSF2: Jamie O\u2019Brien, Makai McNamara, Tom Whitaker (AUS), Dusty Payne<\/p>\n<p>Quarterfinals \u2013 1st and 2nd advance, 3rd=9th place, 4th=13th place<br \/>\nQF1: Bruce Irons, Marco Giorgi (URY), Jack Robinson (AUS), Dimitri Ouvre (BLM)<br \/>\nQF2: Kelly Slater (USA), Joan Duru (FRA), Chris Ward (USA), Torrey Meister<br \/>\nQF3: Makai McNamara, Dusty Payne, John John Florence, Eala Stewart<br \/>\nQF4: Jamie O&#8217;Brien, Tom Whitaker (AUS), Mason Ho, Soli Bailey (AUS)<\/p>\n<p>Round of 32 \u2013 1st and 2nd advance, 3rd=17th place, 4th=25th place<br \/>\nH1: Marco Giorgi (URY), Joan Duru (FRA) Koa Smith, Griffin Colapinto (USA)<br \/>\nH2: Bruce irons, Torrey Meister, Brent Dorrington (AUS), Kiron Jabour<br \/>\nH3: Kelly Slater (USA), Jack Robinson (AUS), Ezekiel Lau, Takayuki Wakita<br \/>\nH4: Chris Ward (USA), Dimitri Ouvre (BLM), Sebastian Zietz, Nathan Yeomans (USA)<br \/>\nH5: John John Florence, Soli Bailey (AUS), Ian Gouveia (BRA), Aritz Aranburu (ESP)<br \/>\nH6: Eala Stewart, Tom Whitaker (AUS), Nic Von Rupp (PRT), Shun Murakami (JPN)<br \/>\nH7: Jamie O\u2019Brien, Dusty Payne, Mitch Coleborn (AUS), Tanner Hendrickson<br \/>\nH8: Mason Ho, Makai McNamara, Wiggolly Dantas (BRA), Billy Kemper<\/p>\n<p>Round of 64 \u2013 1st and 2nd advance, 3rd=33rd place, 4th=49th place<br \/>\nH1: Marco Giorgi (URY), Kiron Jabour, Keanu Asing, Joel Centeio<br \/>\nH2: Koa Smith, Brent Dorrington (AUS), Derek Peters (USA), Patrick Gudauskas (USA)<br \/>\nH3: Bruce Irons, Joan Duru (FRA), Mikey Bruneau, Billy Stairmand (NZL)<br \/>\nH4: Torrey Meister, Griffin Colapinto (USA), Conner Coffin (USA), Granger Larsen<br \/>\nH5: Ezekiel Lau, Dimitri Ouvre (BLM), Gavin Gillette, Ian Walsh<br \/>\nH6: Jack Robinson (AUS), Nathan Yeomans (USA), Hank Gaskell, Jean Da Silva (BRA)<br \/>\nH7: Sebastian Zietz, Takayuki Wakita, Carlos Munoz (CRI), Brian Toth<br \/>\nH8: Chris Ward (USA), Kelly Slater, Gavin Beschen, Yago Dora (BRA)<br \/>\nH9: John John Florence, Eala Stewart, Balaram Stack (USA), Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA)<br \/>\nH10: Ian Gouveia (BRA), Hiroto Ohhara (JPN), Hizunome Bettero (BRA), Victor Bernardo (BRA)<br \/>\nH11: Tom Whitaker (AUS), Soli Bailey (AUS), Yujiro Tsuji (JPN), Leandro Usuna (ARG)<br \/>\nH12: Nic Von Rupp (PRT), Aritz Aranburu (ESP), Kai Mana Henry, Ricardo Christie (NZL)<br \/>\nH13: Dusty Payne, Makai McNamara, Miguel Tudela (PER), Kevin Sullivan<br \/>\nH14: Mitch Coleborn (AUS), Billy Kemper, Olamana Eleogram, Bino Lopes (BRA)<br \/>\nH15: Mason Ho, Tanner Hendrickson, Noe Mar McGonagle (CRI), Cory Arrambide (USA)<br \/>\nH16: Wiggolly Dantas (BRA), Jamie O\u2019Brien, Keoni Yan, Lucas Silveira<\/p>\n<p>Round of 96 \u2013 1st and 2nd advance, 3rd=65th place, 4th=81st place<br \/>\nH1: Marco Giorgi (URY), Derek Peters (USA), Cahill Bell-Warren (AUS), Kai Barger<br \/>\nH2: Koa Smith, Kiron Jabour, Noa Mizuno, Kaito Ohashi (JPN)<br \/>\nH3: Mikey Bruneau, Griffin Colapinto (USA), Mitchell Parkinson (AUS), Parker Coffin<br \/>\nH4: Torrey Meister, Bruce Irons, Makuakai Rothman, Seth Moniz<br \/>\nH5: Gavin Gillette, Jean Da Silva, (BRA), Chris Foster, Ohno Masatoshi (JPN)<br \/>\nH6: Hank Gaskell, Dimitri Ouvre (BLM), Tim Reyes, Ian Gentil<br \/>\nH7: Brian Toth, Chris Ward (USA), Luel Felipe (BRA), Gavin Sutherland<br \/>\nH8: Yago Dora (BRA), Takayuki Wakita, Kaito Kino, Takumi Nakamura (JPN)<br \/>\nH9: Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA), Victor Bernardo (BRA), Benji Brand, Kona Oliveira<br \/>\nH10: Ian Gouveia (BRA), Eala Stewart, Dylan Lightfoot (ZAF), Takumi Yasui (JPN)<br \/>\nH11: Leandro Usuna (ARG), Kai Mana Henry, Joshua Moniz, Kaimana Jaquias<br \/>\nH12: Nic Von Rupp (PRT), Yujiro Tsuji (JPN), Imaikalani deVault, Adrien Toyon<br \/>\nH13: Makai McNamara, Billy Kemper, Kalani David, Koa Rothman<br \/>\nH14: Olamana Eleogram, Kevin Sullivan, Kalani Chapman, Alex Smith<br \/>\nH15: Mason Ho, Keoni Yan, Sunny Garcia, Myles Padaca<br \/>\nH16: Lucas Silveira (BRA), Cory Arrambide (USA0, Kekoa Cazimero, Allen Schuyler<\/p>\n<p>Volcom Qualifier Wildcard &#8211; Koa Rothman<\/p>\n<p>Round of 112 \u2013 1st and 2nd advance, 3rd=9th place, 4th=105th place<br \/>\nH1: Kai Barger, Noa Mizuno, Gregg Nakamura, Joao Marco Maffini<br \/>\nH2: Mikey Bruneau, Bruce Irons, Shayden Pacarro, Kamalei Alexander<br \/>\nH3: Chris Foster, Ian Gentil, Ulualoha Napeahi, Landon McNamara<br \/>\nH4: Gavin Sutherland, Takayuki Wakita, Dylan Goodale, Elijah Gates<br \/>\nH5: Kona Oliveira, Eala Stewart, Sheldon Paishon, Derek Wong<br \/>\nH6: Kai Mana Henry, Imaikalani deVault, Evan Valiere, Dylan Kowalski (USA)<br \/>\nH7: Makai McNamara, Kalani Chapman, Luke Shepardson, Jason Shibata<br \/>\nH8: Myles Padaca, Allen Schuyler, Travis Beckmann, Ezra Sitt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We didn&#8217;t watch much of the 2016 Volcom Pipe Pro held January 27 &#8211; February 2, 2016, but we were lucky enough to catch the most stacked finals we think we&#8217;ve ever seen at Pipeline yesterday (February 2, 2016): Kelly Slater, JOB, Bruce Irons, and Makai McNamara. 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