When it comes to Pipeline, Jamie O'Brien and Kelly Slater are the ones to watch. Here's a little bit of proof, courtesy of the tail end of a swell bender.

Here’s a not-so-bold, not-in-the-least-bit-farfetched claim: Gerry Lopez is one of, if not the, most barreled surfers on earth. From the North Shore of Oahu (and Pipeline, of which he is the ...

Related: Why Gerry Lopez Encourages Surfers to Be Kooks ... now been for the better part of half a century. These days, Mr. Pipeline prefers surfing relatively quieter point breaks on the ...

Pipeline, Ulu Watu and Grajagan, it didn’t take him long to get it wired. And I mean wired — this wasn’t simply a case of some older guy taking up a new sport to have fun. Gerry Lopez ...

Known as Mr. Pipeline for his calm demeanor in the tube, Gerry Lopez built his career with aggressive surfing that left behind a trail of blood and tears. He is one of the most influential surfers ...

Editor’s Note: This is the latest installment of an ongoing series illuminating a number of pearls of wisdom from the great Gerry Lopez. An open mind and imagination lit the way for a young ...