10 photos from the first day of the Volcom Pipe Pro

The magic of Pipe in all its splendor


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The queen of the waves broke perfectly throughout the first day of the Volcom Pipe Pro, which opened its competition period with a lot of action and everything indicates that it will be four days in a row that will crown this year's champion.

You can click here to read the chronicle of the day in which Cristóbal de Col, Guillermo Satt and Dwight Pastrana advanced to round 3.

You can follow the event live herestarting at 8am Hawaii.

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Ben Brantell is 15 years old and was eliminated from the event, but he pulled off this bombshell and took the photo. Credit: WSL/Keoki
There was a lot of Pipe and there was also some Backdoor. Nathan Florence took advantage and went for the right. Photo: WSL/Heff
Nathan Florence also went to the left. Photo: WSL/Keoki
Hawaii's Ryder Guest was one of the highlights of the day, landing bombs and getting some great tubes. Photo: WSL/Keoki
Locals were surprised by how the wind remained light throughout the day. And it seems that the same thing will happen again today, Thursday. Photo: WSL/Heff
Tireless legend: Derek Ho in the sands of his temple, prior to entering his series in which he did not pass.
Landon McNamara didn't make it through but he did get this bomb. Photo: WSL/Keoki
Jamie O'Brien, one of the best in the history of this event, couldn't find his waves and scored a measly 2,37 to be eliminated. Photo: WSL/Keoki
Blessings are always welcome, but especially in a place where people are constantly risking their lives. Photo: WSL/Heff
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