The next major men's Qualifying Series (QS) got underway today at the Gotcha Ichinomiya Chiba Open QS 6,000 and conditions lined up. The punchy beachbreak delivered three-to-five foot surf to get competition started with ideal offshore winds.
But, with 6,000 points on the line, surfers stayed focused on the task at hand, getting their campaigns started in the early Rounds. Check out all the action above.