Note sponsored by Volcom. Photos and videos: WSL/Keoki and Heff

1- The one that could have changed everything for Tudela

Miguel Tudela's best result in the event was this year, he had achieved two 17s and this year he finished 7th. If he came out of this bomb, surely the biggest of the event, he would have made it to the final for sure.

2- "Who is Tomás López Moreno?" they asked in the broadcast

The Argentine had had relatively good results in some QS, but he never had the exposure of the Volcom Pipe Pro. He beat Mason Ho with two pipes, and in the previous one he knocked out Kai Lenny by finding a good left. He competed well and showed that he has no problems in sending himself in solid conditions.

3- Aritz Aranburu's consistency in Pipe is impressive

In the last five years, the Basque has placed in the top nine four times. This is certainly something that works both good and bad for him and he must be eager to get his way and make it to the final. He achieved his third ninth place in the event (2015, 2018 and 2019) and in 2017 he finished seventh. His class in good waves, especially in Backdoor, is impressive.

4- De Col and Tudela's one-two in round 4 

Every year that passes, Peru gains more confidence in the North Shore and things like this happen: Cristobal's one-two against Carlos Muñoz, who always stands out in this event, and the Australian Liam O'Brien, who had just won his heat in the previous round. The best wave was the one in the photo, 7,17 for De Col, who has everything to win the event.

5- Balaram Stack: The first Volcom rider to reach the Volcom Pipe Pro final in 10 years  

It's incredible that in 10 years this has become a statistic, but it did. New Yorker Balaram Stack's fourth place finish was the first time a Volcom team surfer made it to the event's deciding wave. Pictured here, deep in Pipe.