Over the past few years, the Jaws event has essentially become a kind of horrifying XXL tube shootout, with the expectation that competitors must thread train-tunnel-sized barrels if they want to advance—or at least go down trying. It’s a heavy proposition, and it was clear in the first heat that not everyone had the stomach for it today. Maui chargers continued to dominate their backyard today at the cbdMD Jaws Big Wave Championships. Congrats to @billykemper, who took home his fourth Pe’ahi trophy, and @paigealms, who won her third. Hit our link in bio for @todprod’s full recap. Photos by @WSL / @caitmiersphotography.

Pipeline, triggering the fight-or-flight response amongst its lineup. Shot by @chachfiles.

@italoferreira was out there first with the sun peaking over Comsat Hill. As the title front-runner, you’d rather surf first. Nothing worse than watching @gabrielmedina savage the lineup like a pitbull on a poodle and then have to pace the yard for 2 hours waiting to surf, knowing you have to match him. No, get it done. Get out there and swing the pressure back on Gabby. | For @seano888’s full @billabong Pipe Masters Day Two report, hit our link in bio. Photos by @chachfiles.

Photo of the Day: All of those secret details about Pipe that @shanedorian divulged to current world number one @italoferreira seem to working for him. Shot by @chachfiles.

“The world title contenders rolled out in a conga line this morning, one after another, all five of them. Of the five, @gabrielmedina is the only one you’d say has proven game out here, the rest of them all needing to lay down some kind of showing today, for their own self-belief more than anything else. With plenty of swell brewing this round will be quickly forgotten. The real heats won’t start until tomorrow.” Hit our link in bio for @seano888’s full @billabong Pipe Masters Day 1 report. Photos by @badboyryry_.

@billykemper earned himself a slot in the Billabong Pipe Masters today by winning the trials. Kemper’s got a busy week with ahead of himself with Jaws looking to run too. Fellow Maui son @imaikalani_devault also will surf in the Pipe Masters with his runner up finish today. Congrats and best of luck to both. Photos by @chachfiles.