Competition continued yesterday on the north shore for the Pipeline Pro.  The contest organizers decided to run despite the unpredictable variable winds which created bad surfing conditions for mid morning heats and the rest of the day.  Round 5 of the Men’s was completed as well as the Women’s division.  Today the dropknee division was completed with Kim Feast from Australia taking first place!  Congrats to the Aussie and his first DK title.  Monday is a holiday in America, President’s Day so that means no competition can be run on that day.  A medium sized north north swell is expected to hit Monday into Tuesday. Competition should resume on Tuesday and may even finish up if time and waves permit.  Stay tuned as we’ll show you what video highlights we were able to obtain from some of our friends out on the beach during competition Friday & Saturday…spunjahchronic…

Day 1 of competition of the bodyboarding Pipeline Pro went down today but not over the exact section of reef called Pipeline.  It went down straight out from Ehukai beach park.  Swell from the north over the last week has shifted the sand into places that don’t make conditions quite ideal for riding Pipe but do create contestable conditions at the beach park.  The swell today was from the north and the majority of the contest area covered in sand today the waves were challenging.  Big el rollos and combos were what got riders through heats.  It came down to consistency and style.  Stay tuned to SpunjahChronic and head down the beach park again tomorrow morning if you are interested in watching some of the best bodyboarders in the world.

Most of the sand at Ehukai was piled up directly in front of the park and towards Gums. The sectioning ares of the sandbar created challenging conditions and well rounded riders really got to show their experience these types of conditions

A bodyboarder in the second heat of the day hits a no cross leg loft reverse

The setup for the Pipeline pro isn't what it used to be but the riders are still thankful for those who dedicate their time and effort into continuing to make this event happen for over 20 years

A basic move was the staple for today's competition. A bodyboarder here hits a nice round el rollo off of a closeout section. As you can see he tries to extend his arms to catch the judges eyes.

In recent months some new faces have showed up locally on the north shore. Here's Keoni Haina snapping a reverse 360 into an open face

Nakana Riveira was the only person out at Rockpiles this morning. Here he is coming down the face of a wave looking more like Pipe. Word had it that Nakana was contacted by the IBA to participate in a last minute slot that opened up in the contest. Nakana did not return the call from the IBA. And compared to the size of the sandbar and what the rest of the contest forecast looked like we don't think he missed anything. On top of that you can't beat this crowd, no one out in the water and a lone ranger on the beach picking shells.

Small waves prevail on the north shore although a small bump did start showing in the evening today.  As you can see the sand in the Pipeline area is not exactly in the prime spots for Pipeline to do it’s thing.  But rest assured that the top riders involved in the 2011 Turbo Pipeline Pro will be putting on a show like only the sport of bodyboarding can do.  Stay tuned as we’ll do our best to show you what’s happening.  Will competition begin it’s first day tomorrow?  We shall be patient and wait and see!…SpUnJaHcHrOnIc…

After a few weeks of mayhem in the form of waves the north shore of Oahu has calmed down a bit.  Although the population influx hasn’t.  Spunjah Chronic Team Rider JB Hillen has arrived on the north shore for the waiting period of the annual Pipeline Pro.  Check out JB as he spends his first day at a local Hawaiian spot.  See what JB, locals and international riders had to say about the day.  Stay tuned as we’ll be updating you with the past weeks action as well as any current and future action we can cover…SpunjahChronic…

Pipeline on a rising swell January 19th, 2011.  Professional surfing is overhyping this swell just so they can whore themselves out and trick people into thinking the prestigious Eddie Aikau Big Wave Surfing invitational is happening.  At 16 ft 17 seconds on buoy one I don’t know who they are trying to kid.  Surfing = Don’t Believe the Hype.  Meanwhile bodyboarders go off right before dark at Pipe.

The past few weeks have brought consistent rain runoff onto shorelines  around the state.  The north shore of Oahu is still pumping with sick waves and bodyboarders cannot resist riding these chocolate tubes.  Check da vid!  Switch to HD mode for highest quality.

aloha…spunjahchronic

and man chooses to challenge nature…Brian Wise, Happy Zurowski & Mark Balasbas decided to start a beautiful day off with a nice little wake up call.  Watch and see as they attempt to challenge shorebreak waves breaking on just a few inches of water.  Not the safest activity to try without years of experience.  Take that for what it’s worth to you but don’t take mother nature lightly.

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always give thanks for the blessings from the kai…

some bodyboarders draw some clean lines on a beautiful day

a local dropknee rider getting up on a beatiful day in the kai…