Volcom Pro 2012 Fiji/Tavarua Preview

The first contest held at the ICONIC Cloudbreak for the first time since 2008 is getting set to kick off!!! We've really got to give it up for Volcom for bringing this stop back to the tour, it's been far to long since we've seen the top 36 go head to head at the best left in the World.  Even better news is it going to be firing at 8 to 10 feet on the first day of the waiting period and then stay at a steady 6 to 8 foot for the next few days! I am pretty damn excited to sit back and watch this one over the upcoming week!

At smaller sizes it definitely favors the goofy footers but when it's bigger (like it's forecasted to be) it's really anyone game! Cloudbreak itself is a challenging wave with three sections that can either pinch off or just lineup all the way through. Restaurants is just about as perfect as a wave can be with 10 to 12 second barrel rides the standard when conditions are right.

That being said let's talk about the Fantasy Team and who to think about adding for the Volcom Pro.  First off experience and time spent in the water here is really going to pay off so picking veterans who've competed here before is a solid idea.  Secondly the judges are going to be looking for the longest deepest barrels so make sure if you've got guys with air game on your team they can thread a barrel or two also.

Slater: pretty much a sure thing here and the fact that he's already there means he's ready to compete. He's spent as much time at the place as anyone and know's it on a locals only level.

The Brothers Hobgood: These two have set the standard on how goofy footers ride Cloudbreak. They have spent so much time there that they too have a locals only level of knowledge of the wave. Damo has won here twice and CJ has two seconds.  CJ is cheap too, worth it in my opinion!

John John: What should I say here.... hot off a win, lives in the tube, could easily win here...

Owen Wright: Can go left as good as anyone and if you look back at Teahupoo when it was massive Owen made it to the finals! Owen likes big barrels!!!

Michel Bourez: Super powerful and can muscle his way through the largest of pits!

Freddy P: Hasn't had the best start but he's at home in powerful barreling lefts.  A good investment at for his price!

Josh Kerr: Can get pitted with the best of them and he's having a hell of a year so far!!!

Travis Logie, Ace Buchan, Kai Otton: All can hold there own in the forecasted surf and know there way around the tube!!!

The usual suspects are always solid bets here too. Mick, Parko, Taj, & Jordy.

The contest starts on the 3rd so get your Fantasy Team in order!!! Got a rad prize pack of Volcom and Electric gear for the winner!!!