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VIDEO:Pipe Masters Trials Clips

Every year the Pipeline Masters trials feature the most experienced Pipeline experts: locals who surf the spot all season long. These surfers are all better Pipe surfers than the WCT top 44–save Kelly and Andy. But competitive savy, or lack thereof, has a way of washing away the hopes of the most tried and true Pipe locals. Two surfers, out of 32 trialists, make the cut and get the chance to show their metal against the WCT top 44 during the main event. This year those lucky two were former Pipe Master Rob Machado and local hero Brian Pacheco (aka Pa-shack-o).