We’ve outdone ourselves with our Notes from the Line-up guest this contest: Stuart Johnson has lived and surfed in Fiji since 2010, working for the FijiSurfCo as a full-time photographer, life guard and boat man – taking hundreds of pros and Joes alike to catch the waves of their life around the Cloudbreak area. Aside … Read more
Update: Joel Parkinson has pulled out of the event with a knee injury. He has been replaced by Dusty Payne in the draw (see below) Tier-coded draw thanks to Mike Jordan @ WSL Owen Wright & Bede Durbidge– both OUT Its a shame that both these WCT heavyweights are still on the bench, especially Owen, … Read more
Does anyone remember a time when the Brazilian CT event was held later in the year; wedged between the fickle Mudaka contest and the deservedly hyped Triple Crown circus? Back then, there was a period in his career when Slater would avoid the Brazilian leg if he believed that he could still win a title … Read more
Kelly Slater – OUT Slater doesn’t need a reason, but here goes: because he’s down on form, doesn’t like the contest at the best of times, the forecast sucks and he has a world-class wave pool at his disposal. Does anyone blame him? Replaced by TBA Joel Parkison – OUT No reason given. Is he … Read more
With less than a week until the 2016 season kicks off, it’s time to look at the numbers. Below you will find a range of data fields that you can manipulate in order to wade your way through the selection process. We must however reiterate the fact from our previous article that our 2016 data … Read more
Matchup Odds and Updated Event Win Odds following R5H3 [s2If !is_user_logged_in()] Welcome to Surf-Stats Gold – Freemium Beta. We’ve developed a groundbreaking simulation program for WSL events that will give you an edge. For the Billabong Pipe Masters this year, it’s free to our current members! So sign up or login – no credit card or payment necessary! [/s2If][s2If … Read more
Update: 13 December Live Projection for the Pipe Masters following R2: As the drama is defers, it compounds; this anticipation can’t be good for my heart. There’s no shortage of potential discussion following the 2015 Pipe Masters’ Act II, a Round that taught every CT invasive a lesson in elimination. Jamie O’Brien and Mason Ho avoided this massacre following their R1 Heat wins … Read more
Updates (10 December, 2015) Owen Wright’s injury and status are still unknown. The latest suggests it could be water in the lungs – not something of a long-term worry, but would definitely impact his participation in the Pipe Masters. We’ll keep an eye on it at our Injury Hub, but since we didn’t suggest him … Read more
Enjoy our Fantasy Research Tools for the Billabong Pipe Masters! Including Conditions AHS and Fantasy Surfer Pts/$ Tables. With plenty of time until December 8th, there’s no excuse for losing! Join our Surf-Stats Clubhouse (Password: fantasy) and try to beat our projections-based Numbers Team for the Pipe Fantasy Championship Title and $10 in Fantasurf.com credits! Don’t forget … Read more
France was a lot more entertaining than we though it would be, and our picks did pretty well. There’s nothing better than the Tier A Lock taking the cake at 9% started – thank you, Gabby! Our second Tier A pick Adriano de Souza locked in the second-best score amongst the upper crust as well. … Read more