The Check’s Files: Globe Fiji Pro

By Transworld
Wed, Jun 18 2008 1:53 pm | Comments

Tavarua island in the foreground with little brother Namotu up top.

Yep, Restaurants is one of the best lefts on the face of the planet.

This dude is seriously hoping that he doesn't get sucked over the falls--that fire coral burns like hell!

Timmy Reyes putting his surgically repaired knee to the test with this air drop floater.

With barrels of this size, grabbing your rail looks plain silly. Timmy Reyes stands tall at Cloudbreak.

Globe ambassador Mark Occhilupo checkin' in with his mates on the WCT while at the Globe Pro Fiji.

Fall at ultra-shallow Restaurants and you'll be picking coral out of your ass for weeks.

After a 9th place finish at the Globe Pro Fiji, Ace Buchan sits at the #9 spot on the WCT ratings.

After two 17th's to start the year, CJ Hobgood has a 3rd and a 2nd and sits at #6 in the world.

Since his wipeout at Teahupoo, Damien Hobgood has turned into a big wuss...

The Hawaiian Nation Bure with Pancho Sullivan, Andy Irons (psyching for a tennis match) and Fred Patacchia.

Sweet Freddy P ripping Cloudbreak in-between heats at the Globe Pro Fiji.

Growing up in slabby lefts, many people--especially himself--expected more out of Kai Otton than a 33rd at Cloudbreak. Dem's da breaks...

Kieren Perrow gets the ultimate compliment from a jaded pro: the double shaka.

Luke Stedman looking pretty psyched with his Cloudbreak barrel.

We're not exactly sure why Timmy Reyes (left) and Jordy Smith (right) are looking at the camera either...

Kelly Slater eyes a landing spot--and another world title.

Of course Slater eats with Chief Druku.

CATEGORIZED: Checks Files, Checks Files, Competition, Competition, Features, Photos
TAGS: ASP World Tour, C.J. Hobgood, Globe Fiji Pro, Kelly Slater, Occy

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