Pipeline is one of, if not the, most dangerous surf spots on earth. And so far this winter season, the infamous North Shore, Oahu wave has lived up to that reputation. A handful of top pro surfers ...
Pipeline has been on fire this season. From perfect barrels to terrifying wipeouts, Pipe's been living up to its reputation as surfing's "proving grounds" delivering the good, the bad, and the ugly.
In order to get good at surfing, you have to be bad at surfing. You have to fall a lot. You have to get held down. You have to hit the reef, bounce off the sand, and have at least a few experiences ...
Jamie O’Brien was born and raised on the sand at Pipeline. For guys like him, or the Florence brothers who grew up there, too, Pipeline is their backyard. They know it like the back of their hands.
Pipeline is a dangerous, scary, even deadly place to surf. And that reputation has been validated this winter season, as multiple casualties have been scalped, concussed, and hospitalized following ...