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"\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Breaking Down Cloudbreak&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;em&gt;Ian Walsh, Shane Dorian, and Dave Wassel share insider tips on Cloudbreak; home to the 2012 Volcom Fiji Pro&lt;\\/em&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;In anticipation of the Volcom Fiji Pro, we had a few questions: what boards to bring, what patch of reef to avoid, what to do when it\\u2019s small, where to sit in the vast lineup, and who was going to win the contest. Our panel consisted of three dudes; Shane Dorian, Dave Wassel, and Ian Walsh, who\\u2019ve spent many hours in the Cloudbreak lineup and have vast knowledge to share\\u2026&lt;strong&gt;\\u2014JC&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TransWorld SURF: Do you have a certain landmark you line up with at Cloudbreak?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dave Wassel:&lt;\\/strong&gt; All I&amp;#8217;ll say about landmarks is that you don&amp;#8217;t want to get suckered up the point too far.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;Shane Dorian:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Yes [He\\u2019s not telling where it is though].&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nIan Walsh: The tower helps a ton\\u2014you use it to line up with a certain part of the mountain on the main island [not Tavarua]. It\\u2019s such a big lineup it\\u2019s hard to be in the place you want to be all the time.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;iframe src=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.youtube.com\\/embed\\/JfRjhOZQwxE?enablejsapi=1\\\" width=\\\"640\\\" height=\\\"360\\\" frameborder=\\\"0\\\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\\/iframe&gt;&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;What size board would you ride out there on a four-foot day? An eight-foot day?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; 6&amp;#8242; 3\\u201d to 6&amp;#8242; 5\\u201d. You don&amp;#8217;t need a lot of board because you&amp;#8217;re not chasing down waves\\u2014they come to you.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;SD:&lt;\\/strong&gt; I&amp;#8217;d ride a normal shorty 5&amp;#8217;10\\u201d at four-foot and a 6&amp;#8242; 6&amp;#8243; on an eight-foot day.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;IW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; On a four-foot day I\\u2019d ride my best shortboard. Maybe even a 5\\u20196\\u201d Mayhem Rocket\\u2014I went to Namibia with one of those and it went so good in backside barrels. On an eight-foot day I\\u2019d probably going toward a 6\\u2019 6\\u201d to 6\\u2019 8\\u201d kind of vibe.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What\\u2019s the bottom like out there?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; The bottom gets worse the further you ride the wave\\u2014they don&amp;#8217;t call the end bowl \\u201cShish Kebabs\\u201d for nothing.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;SD:&lt;\\/strong&gt; For most of the break it&amp;#8217;s just normal flat, tropical reef. The end of the wave is very dangerous because the reef on the very inside is uneven with abrupt pinnacle coral heads.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;IW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; The bottom is radical and really sharp. It\\u2019s a living reef, colorful, and hurts when you hit it.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Are there any certain parts of the reef to be avoided at all costs?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Avoid it all costs. Chicks don&amp;#8217;t really dig scars.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;SD:&lt;\\/strong&gt; See above.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;IW:&lt;\\/strong&gt;The more you get pounded and washed in, the shallower and shallower it gets. Eventually, on a low tide, you\\u2019ve got to walk out of there because the boats can\\u2019t get in to get you.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;figure id=\\\"attachment_1000147216\\\" style=\\\"width: 640px\\\" class=\\\"wp-caption aligncenter\\\"&gt;&lt;img class=\\\"size-full wp-image-1000147216\\\" title=\\\"Dan Malloy\\\" src=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2012\\/05\\/Dan-Malloy.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Dan Malloy\\\" width=\\\"640\\\" height=\\\"459\\\" \\/&gt;&lt;figcaption class=\\\"wp-caption-text\\\"&gt;Dan Malloy happily receives stitches in his ass after a trip to the &amp;quot;Shish Kebabs&amp;quot; part of the reef. Photo: Bielmann\\/SPL&lt;\\/figcaption&gt;&lt;\\/figure&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What waves do you want to look for? The biggest sets, the in between ones?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; The wide ones.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;SD:&lt;\\/strong&gt; When it&amp;#8217;s perfect I look for the ones that look like a closeout. They\\u2019re filthy.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;IW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; I\\u2019m not looking for not a huge steamroller. I\\u2019m looking for one that looks like a closeout. If it hits the reef right\\u2014which it does a lot\\u2014then it turns into a growing huge barrel.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Can you get away with a short board on big days?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Yes.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;SD:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Sometimes when the swell is organized, but when it&amp;#8217;s long period and fast you&amp;#8217;ll miss waves on a shortboard. Unless you&amp;#8217;re Kelly Slater or John John, foam is your friend at Cloudbreak.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;IW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; I thought you could but on that crazy swell last year I started on a 7\\u2019 3\\u201d, fell and broke that, then rode a 7\\u2019 0\\u201d and broke that, then a 6\\u2019 10\\u201d and broke that, then a 6\\u2019 8\\u201d and broke that. If that kind of swell ever happens again, I\\u2019ll go there with a thick 8\\u2019 0\\u201d, 8\\u2019 4\\u201d, 8\\u2019 6\\u201d, and a 9\\u2019 0\\u201d. There\\u2019s so much power and momentum in that wave that I feel like it\\u2019s one of the few places in the world where you\\u2019re definitely not going to get a wave with a tiny board. You\\u2019re not going to get &lt;a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/surf.transworld.net\\/1000134629\\/news\\/crazy-kohl-christensen-cloudbreak-clip\\/\\\"&gt;Kohl\\u2019s wave&lt;\\/a&gt; riding a 6\\u2019 3\\u201d.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Can you ride a bigger board on smaller days?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Yes.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;SD:&lt;\\/strong&gt; If you like funboards, yes.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;IW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Yeah, if you\\u2019re more of a novice surfer you can ride a bigger board. That might help you get around the line up a little bit.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Do you want boards that are like needles or more girthy?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DW:&lt;\\/strong&gt;Boards are like chicks\\u2014everyone&amp;#8217;s got their own preference.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;figure id=\\\"attachment_1000147217\\\" style=\\\"width: 640px\\\" class=\\\"wp-caption aligncenter\\\"&gt;&lt;img class=\\\"size-full wp-image-1000147217\\\" title=\\\"Bruce Irons\\\" src=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2012\\/05\\/Bruce-Irons.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Bruce Irons\\\" width=\\\"640\\\" height=\\\"360\\\" \\/&gt;&lt;figcaption class=\\\"wp-caption-text\\\"&gt;Bruce Irons at Cloudbreak, Imagine if the Volcom Fiji Pro got waves like this... Photo: Bielmann\\/SPL&lt;\\/figcaption&gt;&lt;\\/figure&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you could only bring one board to surf Cloudbreak what would the dimensions be?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; 6&amp;#8217;5\\u201d round pin x 19&amp;#8243; wide x 2 \\u00bd\\u201d.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;SD:&lt;\\/strong&gt; 6&amp;#8217;3\\u201d round pin.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;IW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; I\\u2019d probably look at the surf forecast before I jumped on the plane; if it looked about four-to-eight feet with maybe be some 10-footers, I\\u2019d bring a 6\\u2019 3\\u201d. A good 6\\u2019 3\\u201d round pin so you could still whip that thing around at Restaurants.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Share with us one secret piece of advice when it comes to surfing Cloudbreak?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; My advice is beg, borrow, or steal. Do whatever it takes to get to Tavarua!&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;SD:&lt;\\/strong&gt; When it&amp;#8217;s really firing look for the \\u2018Dirty West Cloudbreak Close Out.\\u2019 It&amp;#8217;ll be the best wave you\\u2019ve ever caught.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;IW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; My secret piece of advice is pull in when you think your not going to make it. It might cause a few stitches but if you make the wave, it will be the best wave of your life.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What do you do there when there\\u2019s no surf?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Dive.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;SD:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Spearfish or attempt to exercise.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;IW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Tennis on Tavarua all day long. A couple good cocktails, a little pool, some yoga, there\\u2019s all kinds of stuff to do there. Tavarua is the best place in the world even if it\\u2019s flat.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Is Tavarua really the best place on Earth like everyone says?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Yes!&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;SD:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Yep, it&amp;#8217;s my favorite island on Earth.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;IW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; If you\\u2019re a good surfer and happen to be there when there\\u2019s swell, it\\u2019s one of the best places in world.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who\\u2019s your pick to win the Volcom Fiji Pro?&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Owen Wright.&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;SD:&lt;\\/strong&gt; I&amp;#8217;d say the safest money is on Slater because he&amp;#8217;s had so much water time out there, but if the surf is good, John John will be very hard to beat. I can&amp;#8217;t wait to watch the event\\u2014I&amp;#8217;m praying for surf for the boys!&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;IW:&lt;\\/strong&gt; It\\u2019s hard to bet against the Hobgood\\u2019s because they\\u2019re so good on those waves, but I\\u2019m going to go with little Johnson. He\\u2019s hot coming out of Brazil and he\\u2019s got one of the best backside barrel riding techniques in the world.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Volcom Fiji Pro&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;\\/strong&gt; Restaurants and Cloudbreak just offshore of Tavarua&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;\\/strong&gt; June 3-15, 2012&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;em&gt;Watch it live at &lt;a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.Volcom.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\"&gt;Volcom.com&lt;\\/a&gt;!&lt;\\/em&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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