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Totally Gnarly Dude

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:12:19 -0700

When a cassette tape labelled 'Totally Gnarly Dude' landed on the doorstep of Rip Curl's Torquay office, we were instantly stung by curiosity of what it withheld. When we played it we flipped & thought producing this video clip was the only reasonable thing to do.

Neil Ridgway & Dane Sharp reflect on the 2006 Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:11:19 -0700

Rip Curl's Global Marketing Manager Neil Ridgway gives an insider's opinion on the success of this year's Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters on Hawaii's North Shore.

Rip Curl has been the naming sponsor for three awesome years & this year's final was the perfect way to finish this Foster's ASP World Tour season.

Sports Tonight report: Pipe Masters Final wrap-up

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:10:19 -0700

Australia's Sports Tonight reporter Trent Higgs has been onsite in Hawaii for the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters and this video is his final report after the finals finished on Friday. This clip includes interviews with Andy Irons and Kelly Slater.

Final Action Video: Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters (MUST WATCH)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:55:06 -0700

This is it - the final of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters. In one of the greatest finals and best comebacks the Pipe Masters has seen, Andy Irons scored a 9.87 and a perfect 10 on his final 2 rides to steal victory from Kelly Slater.

Semi-Finals Action Video: Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:54:06 -0700

The sun came out, the beach crowd got louder and the surf picked up even more for the 2006 Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters. This video features all of the highlights from the two semi-finals, which of course saw Andy, Slater, Machado and Lopez advance.

190 - Quarter-Finals Action Video: Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:53:06 -0700

Four-man heats... Four Quarter-Finals... Four of the best... Machado, Slater, Irons x 2, Fanning, O'Brien, Lopez, Ward and more...

Day 3 Action Video 2: Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:52:06 -0700

This year's Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters bamboozled everyone and Round 3 was a beauty. This video highlights Heats 5 to 8, including sick shots of Mick Fanning, Bruno Santos, Jake Paterson, Tamayo Perry, Andy Irons and others.

Day 3 Action Video 1: Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:51:06 -0700

We're talking Round 3 and we're talking about pumping surf. This video features highlights from Heats 1 to 4, including action from Bruce Irons, Rob Machado, Kalani Chapman, Luke Stedman, Kelly Slater.

Note: Check out Kelly's 10 at the end of the clip!

Sports Tonight Report: Andy Irons and Taj Burrow

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:10:25 -0700

Coming into the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters there were three contenders for the 2006 Triple Crown of Surfing Title. After Day 2, it was only Andy Irons and Taj Burrow who could win. Sports Tonight's Trent Higgs spoke with both of them during a lay day.

Foster's Expression Session / Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:09:25 -0700

After smashing through an epic Round 2 of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters, we held a three heat Foster's Expression Session in the afternoon. The result? Sick barrels, big hacks and plenty of highlights. Congrats to Bruce and Snake for winning the event

Owen Wright: 16-year-old Pipeline Masters competitor

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:08:25 -0700

16-year-old Australian surfer Owen Wright has no fear when it comes to big barreling left-hand waves. When Rip Curl surfer Raoni Monteiro withdrew from this year's Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters, we awarded Big O with a wildcard entry into the main event.

Sports Tonight report on the North Shore Water Patrol

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:44:31 -0700

The North Shore Water Patrol is an important part of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters and Sports Tonight reporter Trent Higgs filed this report on the waterman that patrol the 7 mile strip in the name of saving lives.

5 minutes with tennis legend Mark Philippoussis

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:42:31 -0700

Plenty of celebs visit Hawaii's North Shore for a holiday during December and we had the opportunity to hang out with Australian tennis pro Mark Philippoussis, who is here to enjoy the surf and check out the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters.

The Poo loves surfing and has been getting waves with Bobby Martinez and the Reef team. We didn't take him surfing though, we hit the table tennis table for a little one-on-one. (We also let him win...)

Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters - Day 2 Sports Tonight report

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:16:23 -0700

Reporter Trent Higgs reports on another epic day of Pipe Masters action in Hawaii. Big waves and some big time results. Fanning dominated, Hog scores the barrel of a lifetime and Slater styles...

Day 2 Action Video 2: Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:15:23 -0700

Round 2 of the Pipe Masters kept getting better as the day went on, with plenty of Pipe and Backdoor barrels being awarded with big time scores. This video highlights Heats 5 to 8.