As it should, the race for the World Title has come down to Pipeline. Three of the world’s best surfers are in the home stretch, and all three couldn’t want it more. But it contest surfing comes down to much more than passion or even skill – those two things and a good solid strategy are what make world champions.
After a day at the Pipe Invitational that culled the list of hopeful wildcards down to four, Kelly Slater, Gabriel Medina, and Mick Fanning sat down and talked shop.
