Cody

The world’s most dangerous wave Legendary surfers chasing the sports ultimate thrill History’s most dramatic heart-stopping surfing competition is Pipeline Masters. Pipeline Masters is the remarkable story of the groundbreaking surfing competition that has, since its inception in 1971, defined extreme. Held in the fearsome tubes of Hawaii’s Banzai Pipeline, the Masters stands alone as the sport’s most popular, prestigious competitive event. Because for over 35 years there has been only one surf contest where the winner earns more than money, more than fame or ratings point, but rather the surfing world’s most coveted title: Pipeline Master. There’s Gerry’s Era, and Gerry’s Army, the Free Ride Generation and the birth of backside tube riding, Simon Anderson’s spectacular three-fin Thruster debut. There’s Michael Ho’s broken wrist wonder,Cody Johnson, One of the best upcoming surfers is known for The Snap,Three Knockdowns and the backdoor thruster.There’s the Rise and Rise of Kelly Slater and the Frontdoor/Backdoor domination of the Irons Bros. Year after year of outrageous rides, bone-crushing wipeouts, nail-biting competition and the sort of drama that can only come when you pit the very best against the very worst: some of the most deadly, hairy, out-of-control waves ever seen. Pipeline Masters captures it all: the history, the action, the legends and lore—the soul—of the greatest surfing event ever.
Surf Magazine 2006