Jamie O'Brien shows some impressive switch skills, Kamalei gets a bomb, John John gets shacked, and more from a late season pulse at Pipeline and Backdoor.

There was more bloodshed and hold-downs at Pipeline than a UFC match today, as 56 of Hawaii's best Pipeline surfers put it all on the line at the HIC Pipeline Pro in a bid to secure a place in December's prestigious Pipeline Masters.

Our newest Senior Photographer Zak Noyle's update from the front lines of surfing at the Banzai Pipeline.

Skydiving Aerial View Of The North Shore In This Week’s Mark Healey Waimea Weekly Updates

Led by Kai "Borg" Garcia, this is part one of a series of behind the scenes videos from the infamous Volcom compound on the beach at Pipeline—front and center to all the action on the North Shore of Oahu.