Billabong Pro Tahiti All Set To Go

E365 -- After what everyone is calling the best trials event on record, things have slowed down at the end of the road over the past couple of days.

The swell has been hovering in the 3-4ft range, the winds have stayed true offshore and the sun has been shining, making it easy to slip into the idyllic Tahitian lifestyle of surfing, eating fish and sneaky afternoon naps.

Most of the trials surfers have fled the scene, bar Jamie O’Brien and Bruno Santos, who will take their place in the main event after their trials triumph.

The top 45 are drifting in and the only thing on their mind is, “Will it get as big as the trials?” Early swell forecasts indicate a slow start to the waiting period but things can change very quickly in the South Pacific.

The champ Fanning is here. Parko is here. Taj is kicking around and a big group of the Aussies came in last night. Defending champion Damien Hobgood hasn’t withdrawn from the event despite fracturing his shoulder at Teahupoo two weeks ago and will give himself every opportunity to mend before round one kicks off.

E365 will keep you updated on all the action.

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