Before drawing and eventually eliminating title contender Filipe Toledo in round three, @kellyslater had been dishing Pipe pointers to him all day. For more from the compelling day of competition, read our ‘CT correspondent @seano888’s report on our site. Photo: @tallteef #SURFERmagazine

“It was the original gathering place that everyone came to, saw the act of riding waves and then took the Hawaiian style of surfing around the world with them,” @joeljitsu said about Waikiki, the location of the latest @Vans Duct Tape Festival. For a look into the event, follow our link in bio. Video: @tony_heff // @r_ritchie #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: @torreymeister letting loose during a moody day on the North Shore. Shot by @photokeoki. #SURFERmagazine

Waking up for dawn patrol calls for two things: a hot cup of coffee and a warm sweater. Check out our new SURFER hoodies to keep all you early birds warm. Available in our @united_surf store. #SURFERgear

@kai_lenny’s jaw-droppingly massive elevator drop at Jaws truly was futuristic surfing worthy of the top spot of November’s “Clips of the Month.” For the full edit, head to our site. Clip: @ryanjohnson.mov #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: Enveloped in green, somewhere on the Big Island of Hawaii. Shot by @grantellis1. #SURFERmagazine

Can you guess the surfer? Hint; he stars in the cold water surf film “The Seawolf.” Take your guess in the comments. Animation: @bengulliver. #SURFERmagazine

Photo of the Day: What may look like pure chaos to one is just another day in the office for @healeywaterops. Shot by @grantellis1. #SURFERmagazine

After a rowdy night of celebrating @joelparko’s retirement, the ‘CTs best and brightest made the most of the less than desirable conditions by heading for the air at Pipeline today. For @seano888’s recap of Day 1, head to our site. Photo: @badboyryry_ #SURFERmagazine

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