![Lindo's "Electric Perfect 10"](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/b9/49/b949e52b39c69f4b5c9619ce6937afdb.jpg?itok=OKmPRfj_ "Lindo's "Electric Perfect 10"")
In the midst of Mardi Gras, Volcom is also choosing to go green in the Volcom Pipe Pro event. As part of Volcom’s “New Future” initiative, the event will again run according to the green guidelines that SustainableSurf.org and ASP North America have partnered on to help reduce the environmental impact of all contests. That is not the only initiative that Volcom is making with this contest. For the first time ever, ESPN will be streaming a live ASP surfing event! The event is live in HD on ESPN3.com in addition to the customary streaming broadcast.
After a long holding period, the Volcom Pipe Pro began yesterday. Let the double dose of live streaming and amazing surfing begin! In day one, waves were erratic. As a result, wave selection was critical. Nic Van Rupp came close to a perfect score. But, the only $1,000 “Electric Perfect 10” score of the day went to Kawai Lindo. Unfortunately, in the battle for the wildcards, it would not be enough to take the leading position from Kauai's JD Irons. Other highlights include Hawaii's Makuakai Rothman and Kai Barger. Rothman’s backhanded barrel riding landed him the highest two-wave heat score of the day. Kai Barger had been working hard to recover from an ankle injury. It looks like it paid off. He advanced through his heat.
Day two kicked off this morning with triple-overhead waves! In the draw for day two will be superstars Kolohe Andino, John John Florence, Tanner Gudauskas, Nat Young, Jamie O'Brien, Alex Gray and Josh Kerr. With intense surf conditions, stacked heats, a $130,000 prize purse on the line, a new ESPN audience, and eco-friendly initiatives, this WQS 5-star event is certain to produce some equally grand results!
RESULTS OF DAY ONE:
Round 112 Trials:
H1: Stephen Koehne (HI); Danny Fuller (HI); Ha'a Aikau (HI); Kaupena Miranda (HI); Sai Smiley (HI); Solomon Ortiz (HI)
Round of 112:
(1st & 2nd advance. 3rd=97th; 4th=105th)
H1: Kamalei Woolsey-Alexander (HI); Robert Patterson (HI); Luke Shepardson (HI); Kalani David (HI)
H2: Mikey Bruneau (HI); Kahea Hart (HI); Chris Foster (HI); Ezra Sitt (HI)
H3: Myles Padaca (HI); Reef McIntosh (HI); Eli Olson (HI); Dylan Kowalski (HI)
H4: Pancho Sullivan (HI); Koa Rothman (HI); Derek Ho (HI); Jason Shibata (HI)
H5: Danny Fuller (HI); Jeremy Johnston (HI); Gregg Nakamura (HI); Ulualoha Napeahi (HI)
H6: Makuakai Rothman (HI); Charlie Carroll (HI); Flynn Novak (HI); Nathan Carvalho (HI)
H7: Marcus Hickman (HI); Stephen Koehne (HI); Love Hodel (HI); Jonah Morgan (HI)
H8: Joshua Moniz (HI); Sean Moody (HI); Makana Eleogram (HI); Roy Powers (HI)
Round of 96:
(1st & 2nd advance. 3rd=65th; 4th=81st)
H1: Kai Barger (HI); Joel Centeio (HI); Kamalei Woolsey-Alexander (HI); Kevin Sullivan (HI)
H2: Eala Stewart (HI); Makai McNamara (HI); Billy Kemper (HI); Robert Patterson (HI)
H3: Yujiro Tsuji (JPN); Shane Beschen (HI); Mikey Bruneau (HI); Guillermo Satt (CHL)
H4: Kahea Hart (HI); Bruce Irons (HI); Manuel Selman (CHL); Garrett Parkes (AUS)
H5: Anthony Walsh (AUS); Masatoshi Ohno (Japan); Carlos Munoz (CRI); Myles Padaca (HI)
H6: Miguel Tudela (PER); Reef McIntosh (HI); Alex Smith (HI); Jano Belo (BRA)
H7: Nic Von Rupp (Germany); Pancho Sullivan (HI); Bino Lopes (BRA); Chase Wilson (USA)
H8: Sidney Guimaraes (BRA); Koa Rothman (HI); Ian Gouveia (BRA); Kiron Jabour (HI)
Watch the Volcom Pipe Pro LIVE: www.volcompipepro.com/
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