Pipeline post-Christmas is often a better time to run a
surf contest than before the festive period. Making that point in
exemplary fashion the Backdoor Shootout kicked off rounds 1 and 2 in
perfect barrels.
This year’s format had entire teams together in a single heat, because like the Eddie Aikau contest, it’s a progressive total. Some of the best rides of the morning went to Jamie O'Brien, Billy Kemper, Koa and Makua Rothman, along with rising Hawaiian star, Mason Ho, who bagged a brace at beautiful Pipe and Backdoor. Local lifeguard Dave Wassel also scored some insane rides in some of the better looking Pipe that I’ve laid eyes on this season."

Splits
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Water photogs
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Dave Wassel
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Mason Ho
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Makua Rothman
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Leonardo Fioravanti
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Landon McNamara
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Mason Ho
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Danny Fuller
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Koa Rothman
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Mason Ho
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That man JOB
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Dingo Morrison
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Dave Wassel
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Bourez
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Billy Kemper
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The Duke overseeing everytthing
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The roll in
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Leonardo Fioravanti
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Eyes on the prize
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Tough crowd
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Peanut gallery
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Team talk: "Just slot the biggest barrel" Easy.
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