Pipeline pound cake; Motion

Pipeline is the best wave in the world. Pipeline is the most deadly wave in the world. Pipeline had its day of the year on Friday. What else do you need to look for in here? USA east coaster Oli Kurtz packs his best-ever Pipe wave, an almost-rib breaker of Julian Wilson’s (not before a bomb) and a silky one from Bruce Irons. Of course, there’s John and Nate Florence. Most notable however, is Reef McIntosh. Check his wildly steep take-off in here. Because of his flawless skill at three of the world’s great lefts (Teahupoo, Cloudbreak and good ol Pipeline), he will continue to pack lucrative sponsorships into his late thirties and probably early forties… (Footage by John Wiley)