Since Sunset Beach plays no favorites, instead, John Florence simply played with Sunset Beach. From dodging 15 foot rogue west peaks to threading throaty 6 foot inside bowl barrels—John John made it look alarmingly easy. Is he your favorite surfer yet? Probably should be.

Amidst a day of incredible surfing in massive conditions at Sunset Beach, Dane Reynolds reminds the world that he is the most exciting surfer in the world to watch live.

A slight drop in the swell allows for big turns and a few barrels on day two of the Vans World Cup Of Surfing at Sunset Beach. Photo and video of all the action here

Wild and unruly Sunset Beach greets competitors on day 1 of the Vans World Cup Of Surfing... Photo and video highlights of all the carnage here.

Taj tops the field at Haleiwa and takes the points lead in the 2011 Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing. Photo and video highlights from the final day.

Event #1 of the 2011 Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing, the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa, is now underway.

John John Florence and Evan Geiselman highlight day two action from the 2011 Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa.

The reigning ASP World Junior Champion soaks up some words of wisdom from Sunny Garcia and leads the field on day 1 of the Reef Hawaiian Pro... but the bathing beauties from NYC steal the show!

The best waves, parties, and city missions during the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Search SF. On a side note, how small does Kelly Slater look standing next to Alex Smith and friends from the 49ers?

The period allocated to the Reef Hawaiian Pro started November 12 and runs through the 23rd.

“Those were the most stressful last five minutes of my life,” continued Jensen. "I have been doing this since I was 17 and I’ve come really close before so finally to put it away is a good one for sure.”

2012 will be a unique year for the Rip Curl Pro Search, with the event being removed from the ASP calendar to allow Rip Curl an 18-month 're-search' period to find and prepare a new location for 2013.

The Hawaiian Air show will award 250,000 Hawaiian Airlines miles to one surfer who executes the most exceptional single aerial maneuver of the Vans Triple Crown series.

Notably absent from the 2012 ASP World Title Series schedule is the Rip Curl Pro Search, but the event will return in 2013.

Filmed during the European leg of the ASP World Tour, these are Pat Gudauskas' Last Words as seen in the January 2012 issue of TransWorld SURF.