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O‘ahu Natives Surf Their Way To The Top
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this feat off in the biggest surf ever in its nearly 40-year history — 30 feet solid with close outs. The Eddie con- test began at Sunset Beach in 1984 due to lack of surf size, and then from 1986 until now it’s all been at the bay.
stoked. It was a great final. And to win like that is always really fun. Last second — it was all building up for those last seconds.”
this contest and I finally won it,” Wong says. “I’ve been doing this contest since I was 12 years old, before it was taken by WSL, (and) it was Betty Depolito who had this contest. So, I’ve been doing it for so many years and I always came so close. I finally accomplished my goal and I feel really, really good.”
Anyway, back to the HIC Pipeline Pro. Florence says it best: “It feels so amazing just to win this event, especially after Hale‘iwa, too,” Flor- ence explains. “Coming into this event I was actually a lit- tle bit nervous. There’s a lot of really good surfers .... But it was fun to get back into the rhythm and be competing out here again and getting ready for what’s to come in the next few months. I was really
Let’s finish with a huge congrats to Moana Wong for her biggest career win on Dec. 16. Surf wasn’t quite like the men’s but it ended up with plenty of tubes.
PORTER
When Ho‘opili’s Rainbow War- rior-loving pup, Porter, is not cheering on his favorite sports team, the 2-year-old can be found at the beach. Keep up with him on Instagram (@porter_doginson).
The goofy foot — right foot forward — won in a clutch performance at Pipe- line and Backdoor for valu- able Challenger Series points, plus a wildcard into the 2022 Championship Tour’s Bill- abong Pro Pipeline. Wong committed by throwing her- self over the ledge at this dan- gerous reef — over and over throughout finals day.
That’s a wrap for this week. Thank you for sharing your time with me in Mid- Week’s West O‘ahu Voice.
“I always wanted to win
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