Stephanie Gilmore's seamless forehand approach is tailor-made for Honolua Bay's tapered righthand walls. And it showed during Round One of the Maui Pro. Her perfect pacing on a clean set wave earned a massive 9.5 and a well-deserved Round One win. Without any World Title worries on her shoulders, the Australian will be a serious threat heading into later rounds.
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