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Mick Fanning eyeing up the lip. Photo: Jeff Davis
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It's fans like this that keep the fans on the beach. Photo: Jeff Davis
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Kelly Slater wrapping one up on day one. Slater was knocked into round 2. Photo: Jeff Davis
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Parko on his forehand is a force to be reckoned with. Photo: Jeff Davis
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Off the top on a Lowers left. Photo: Jeff Davis
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Joel Parkinson on his highest scoring wave in heat 4: 8.17. Photo: Jeff Davis
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Lowers offered up incredible conditions for day one. Photo: Jeff Davis
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This is why Lowers can be one of the most competitive spots to surf in California. Photo: Jeff Davis
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The wave at Lower Trestles is known for its ability to showcase surfing's progression, and this is a perfect example. Photo: Jeff Davis
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Slater knows the wave at Lowers as well as anyone in the world, and it's turns like this that prove it. Photo: Jeff Davis
Lower Trestles is an incredible wave. When it’s on, it’s perfect. The cobblestone break has become iconic of California’s surf scene, much the same way that Malibu did back in the Dora days – only Lowers has become a haven for some of the most progressive surfing in the world. So what happens when you get a contest with the best surfers in the world on one of the best waves in the world? A whole bunch of good stuff, that’s what. While the contest is on standby, keep a sharp eye out for the day it runs, because the forecast is looking good to make some magic happen.
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