There are few surf events in the world quite like the Rip Curl Padang Padang Cup. It’s a wild contest, with a bunch of the best tube-riders in the world invited each year to show their skills at one of the best waves in the world. This year, the competitors consist of Miguel Blanco, Taj Burrow, Mason Ho, Clay Marzo, Koa Smith, Dylan Wilcoxen, Made “Bol” Adi Putra, Mega Artana, Mustofa Jeksen, Raditya Rondi, Mega Semadhi, Tommy Sobry, Agus “Dag Dag” Sumertayasa, Garut Widiarta, Lidia Kato, Ziggy Mackenzie, Jasmine Studer, Sierra Kerr, and Kailani Johnson.
In the video above, posted by Surf Raw Files, a bunch of them get their feet in the wax and their heads under the hood.