If you are an avid follower of all things surf, you’re likely aware that Koa Rothman recently scrapped a California trip in favor of heading home to Hawaii to greet the first Pipe swell of the season.

If you ever find yourself walking down to Pipeline and you see Koa Rothman, Nate Florence, Jamie O’Brien, and Eli Olson sitting in the sand instead of surfing, you might consider taking the hint. They ...

The thing about surfing Pipeline — as is the case with many athletic endeavors — is that you can have a team full of all-stars and the waves could be totally all-time, but if you’re not in a rhythm, ...