The Davidoff Cool Water Xpression Sessions wrapped up in style on 22 November with some of the most radical and exciting freestyle surfing seen at this year's Hawaiian Pro. Jamie O'Brien (US Hawaii), Pancho Sullivan (US, Hawaii) and Mick Fanning (Australia) were amongst the surfing legends who scooped the prize purse for their talents.

Ten thousand dollar prize purse
The comp was the only freestyle discipline at the 6 star World Qualifying Series event, where a selection of the world's best surfers, including names like Andy Irons (US), Taj Burrow (Australia), Eneko Acero (Spain) and Miki Picon (France) competed for the $10,000 prize purse and pushed themselves to achieve the most radical and maneuvers.

Freestyle heats
20 surfers were split into two heats of ten and went head to head in a 30-minute freestyle spectacle. The heats saw Andy Irons pulling off an epic aerial 360, Pancho Sullivan tore up the surf with his super powerful turns, enabling him to progress to the finals, and a variety of new school specials from young Jamie O'Brien - the commentator was heard to announce 'that kid's got super glue on his feet, his board just doesn't move'.

Both Eneko Acero and Russell Winter (UK) narrowly missed a place in the finals, but Miki Picon (France) held up the European side pulling off a series of progressive and futuristic maneuvers that saw through to the final round.

Prizes for futuristic, progressive and powerful moves
The finals kicked off with Jamie O'Brien some how finding a barrel in the 6 foot challenging Hale'iwa conditions, he later went on to pick up $5,000 for most futuristic move, with a forehand sip slide to a reverse and also the best aerial, with his back hand air reverse. Mick Fanning's forehand sliding gouge won him most progressive maneuver and $2,500, leaving Pancho Sullivan to scoop up the remaining $2,500 for the most powerful maneuver.

Most progressive maneuver - Mick Fanning - Australia
Best aerial - Jamie O'Brien - Hawaii, US
Most powerful maneuver - Pancho Sullivan - Hawaii, US
Most futuristic maneuver - Jamie O'Brien - Hawaii, US
Best European - Miki Picon - France

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