For the third straight day the Quiksilver Pro presented by LG had a lay day due to lack of surf. When the ocean finally does deliver, whether it be at Snapper or D'bah, there is going to be some big heats. Parko, Wardo, Dingo, Dane and Jordy all have must-win Round 2 heats. Another little piece of intersting news is Chris Ward's recurring ankle issues are back, so the three days off may have helped him. Not that he was surfing safe in Round 1, check out the air above.

Here's what I feel are the Top 10 surf stories of 2008 in no particular order. It is only my opinion, if you feel differently tell me about it. Sorry Barca and Coco, I tried to squeeze you two in there. If it was a Top 12 you guys qualifying would of so made it. Photo: MORINformed

1. Slater wins his 9th WCT title, ridiculous.
2. Bruce retires from the WCT.
3. Andy may retire as well.
4. Still no Kickflip. As in no one has stuck one and taken the 10K from Volcom in the Kickflip Off.
5. ...LOST's 5'5" Redux is finally released.
6. Peter Davi dies at Ghost Trees.
7. Bruce wins The Search contest in Bali, and pretty much teases the ASP with a, "See Ya!"
8. Bird Rock kook is convicted of murder.
9. Joel Parkinson surfs a perfect heat in the Pipe Masters, and wins the Triple Crown.
10. Slates wins Pipe on a 5'11".

Today, in his first heat of the Pipe Masters Joel Pakinson scored a perfect 20 out of 20, and took control of the Triple Crown race, on two Backdoor runners. It was an important heat because it was against Triple Crown points leader at the time, Dusty Payne. Dusty got a good one at Backdoor for a 9 something, but two 10s is hard to answer.

Joel cruised over to the new Volcom house after he did all his media frenzy shit on the beach. The photo above is him leaving after surfing, simply put, perfect. The photos below are: A view from the Volcom house of Joel going to check in before the heat, Joel in the media meet and creep, and Dusty and Volcom TM, Dave Riddle's pre-heat talk (unaware of the Parkinson typhoon about to hit).

All photos by MORINformed.