Epic conditions was on hand for the ASP PRIME Hang Loose Pro 2012. To the delight of the competitors, barreling waves in the 6-8 foot range (2-2.5 meters) breaking in both directions produced the first 10-point rides of the event at Cacimba do Padre beach, in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
The day’s highlights were provided by Bernardo Miranda (BRA), who received a 10-point ride and set the record for the event’s highest-heat total of a 19.30 out of a possible 20 points.
The Hang Loose Pro Contest will be decided on Saturday, where forecasts predict even better conditions. For event information log on tohttps://www.hangloose.com.br/procontest2012/default.asp
Round of 16 – 9th place – US$ 5,000 and 2,400 points:
Heat 1: Miguel Pupo (BRA) x winner of heat 1 of Round 4
Heat 2: Ricardo dos Santos (BRA) x winner of heat 2 of Round 4
Heat 3: Joan Duru (FRA) x winner of heat 3
Heat 4: Gabriel Medina (BRA) x winner of heat 4
Heat 5: Bernardo Pigmeu (BRA) x winner of heat 5
Heat 6: Mason Ho (HAW) x winner of heat 6
Heat 7: Raoni Monteiro (BRA) x winner of heat 7
Heat 8: Mitchel Coleborn (AUS) x winner of heat 8
Heat 1: Miguel Pupo (BRA) x winner of heat 1 of Round 4
Heat 2: Ricardo dos Santos (BRA) x winner of heat 2 of Round 4
Heat 3: Joan Duru (FRA) x winner of heat 3
Heat 4: Gabriel Medina (BRA) x winner of heat 4
Heat 5: Bernardo Pigmeu (BRA) x winner of heat 5
Heat 6: Mason Ho (HAW) x winner of heat 6
Heat 7: Raoni Monteiro (BRA) x winner of heat 7
Heat 8: Mitchel Coleborn (AUS) x winner of heat 8
Round of 24 – 1st=Round of 16 / 2nd = 17th place (US$ 2,500 and 1,300 points):
Heat 1: Willian Cardoso (BRA) x Alain Riou (TAH)
Heat 2: Chris Ward (USA) x Leandro Bastos (BRA)
Heat 3: Bruno Rodrigues (BRA) x Nic Von Rupp (DEU)
Heat 4: Stu Kennedy (AUS) x Yuri Sodre (BRA)
Heat 5: Sebastien Zietz (HAW) x Wiggolly Dantas (BRA)
Heat 6: Damien Hobgood (USA) x Marco Polo (BRA)
Heat 7: Dion Atkinson (AUS) x Brian Toth (PRI)
Heat 8: Cory Lopez (USA) x Jean da Silva (BRA)
Heat 1: Willian Cardoso (BRA) x Alain Riou (TAH)
Heat 2: Chris Ward (USA) x Leandro Bastos (BRA)
Heat 3: Bruno Rodrigues (BRA) x Nic Von Rupp (DEU)
Heat 4: Stu Kennedy (AUS) x Yuri Sodre (BRA)
Heat 5: Sebastien Zietz (HAW) x Wiggolly Dantas (BRA)
Heat 6: Damien Hobgood (USA) x Marco Polo (BRA)
Heat 7: Dion Atkinson (AUS) x Brian Toth (PRI)
Heat 8: Cory Lopez (USA) x Jean da Silva (BRA)