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Caity, reminding everyone why she's World Champ. Photo by Christa Funk @instaclamfunk

Watch: Vans Pipe Masters Day One Highlights

The glimmering light of youth leads the brigade at wobbly Pipeline.

cinema // Dec 11, 2024
Words by Holden Trnka
Reading Time: < 1 minute

Click here for our play-by-play analysis from the sand on Day One

After the opening round of the Vans Pipe Masters, three of the top four women are 20-years-old or younger — as are seven of the Top 10. 

All of the consequential tuberiding was done on rights, and most of the consequential turns done on lefts. Caity Simmers and Sophie Bell snagged the Backdoor visions for spots at first and second, while Erin Brooks and Eweleiula Wong exchanged turns on the left to put themselves in third and fourth. 

Granted, none of the surfers in the Top 10 got more than one proper keeper score, leaving room for major changes through the following days. 

Slight bump in swell tomorrow morning — to 5ft @14 seconds from 322 deg. 7AM HST for the call. 

Click here for our play-by-play analysis from the sand on Day One

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