Rip Curl Cup 2007: Trial Held In 4-6 Padang-Padang Perfection

The Padang-Padang Trial got started at 7:30 with three pre-trial heats to parse down the list of 18 mostly international surfers vying for a spot in Round 1. Some of the names will be familiar to most, such as Liam McNamara, Nathan Fletcher, John John Florence, Kahea Hart, Benji Weatherly, David Cantrell, and Koby Abberton to name a few. Making it through to Round 1 were Jason Frederico, David Cantrell, John John Florence, Kahea Hart, Komang Dhamanjaya, Agus Sumertayasa, Kamalei Alexander, and Liam McNamara. Round 2 finished up at with the tide starting to fill back in but the waves still pumping. Surviving the intense competition and the wave itself to make it into the main event were Kane Faint, Made Lapur, Jason Frederico, John John Florence, Pepen Hendrik, Wayan Gantiyasa, Wayan “Betet” Merta, Dedi “Gun” Satriadin, Mustofa Jeksen, Liam McNamara, Made Lana, Kadek Murtika, Miki Sudena, and Kamalei Alexander.