Form Guide Perfect Waves Continue at the Billabong Pro J Bay

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Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, Sth Africa (Wednesday, July 11, 2012) – "Supertubes" in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa continues to live up to its name, with a second consecutive day of perfect two-to-2.5 metre waves on offer for the world's top surfers competing in the Billabong Pro ASP 6-Star event.

Jordy Smith, a huge local drawcard who claimed his maiden World Championship Tour victory at the location in 2010, quickly set about registering one of the highest two-wave combined heat scores of the round, the powerful natural footer locking in an excellent 17.76 points out of a possible perfect 20. Drawing smooth lines at the break he knows so well, Smith accounted easily for Brazil's Jano Belo and Krystian Kymerson – both eliminated – to advance in first place along with Davey Cathels (AUS), who finished second.

Adriano De Souza's debut in the Billabong Pro was no less spectacular. The diminutive Brazilian natural footer went huge on his first wave of his opening Round 2 heat, scoring a long Supertubes barrel that was preceded by some critical open face carves.

De Souza's appearance at J'Bay is for the love, not for the money. Sitting well inside the top 10 on the ASP Men's World Ratings means the 25 year-old can afford to enjoy his time in the Supertubes lineup and his relaxed approach earned his first wave a near-perfect 9.76 points from the judges.

De Souza's eventual two-wave combined heat total of 16.10 points saw him advance to Round 3 along with Australian 2010 World Junior Champion, Jack Freestone (AUS) who finished second on 13.63 points, while locals Shaun Payne (ZAF), and David Weare finished third and fourth on 9.73 points and 8.67 points respectively.

Former ASP Men's World Tour surfer, Nathan Hedge (Narrabeen, NSW, AUS) continued on with his winning form, again lighting up the Super's walls to back-up his perfect performance from Day 1. "The Hog" scored a perfect 10-point ride yesterday, and today his enthusiastic body english returned along with his excellent scores. The former world number seven registered two nine-plus scoring rides, winning the crowds both on the beach and watching online worldwide.

Late in the day the South African contingent charged, with Casey Grant and Dale Staples winning their heats, and Shaun Joubert, Steven Sawyer and Ryan Payne all advancing through to Round 3. Payne scored a near-perfect 9.8 points for an excellent tube ride in the last heat of the day to secure second place behind Hawaiian prodigy John John Florence (Haw).

Heath Joske (AUS), Granger Larsen (Haw) and Filipe Toledo (BRA) were among the other standouts. Heath Joske's beard was particularly impressive.

Why settle for the Power of One photo when you can see lots of them!

Full results can be found at www.billabongpro.com

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