Jeff Hubbard conquers the 2012 IBA Pipe Challenge
Jeff Hubbard has taken the 2012 IBA Pipe Challenge. The Hawaiian bodyboarder won the event in flawless 6-8ft barrelling waves, in what people are calling the best Pipe event of the last 15 years. “I’m on top of the world. I kept thinking all day, back-to-back, it’s possible to win two in a row”, said Hubbard.
It was an historic final, with some of the most experienced bodyboarders in the world, in some of the most challenging waves in the world. Jeff Hubbard, Mike Stewart, Dave Winchester and Sam Bennett wanted to take the iconic trophy to their homes.
Pipe and Backdoor were firing outstanding deep barrels. Scores went up in the sky. Mike Stewart suffered the first punch after failing to come out of a dangerous tube. Watch the final highlights, here.
Hubbard wanted a revenge from the last contest of the 2011 season, where he ended up delivering the world title to Pierre-Louis Costes. Jeff opens his Pipe Challenge show with the impossible ARS.
Bennett and Stewart got along and answered. Everybody was super-focused and not willing to give up. Although Sam scored a 8.25 point ride in his first wave and then 8, Jeff Hubbard quickly offered everyone a ticket to combo land.
Source: http://www.surfertoday.com/bodyboarding/6952-jeff-hubbard-conquers-the-2012-iba-pipe-challenge
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