Nike Lowers Pro: Art of the Craft

Lovable veterans, an East Coast surge and the evolution of the next generation. Day 2 of the 2012 revealed a multitude of story lines. These are the moments.

Opening day of the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro pumped with a solid four to six-foot south swell and pristine conditions from the first heat of the day to the last. There were breakout wins, big upsets, and plenty of MVP-worthy performances. Here's the highlights. www.nikelowerspro.com

Last summer at the U.S. Open of Surfing, Filipe Toledo arrived an unknown and left a champion. He returns to California for the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro, focused solely on furthering his legacy. Watch Filipe live May 1-5 at nikelowerspro.com.

On May 1st the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro arrives in Southern California. 96 of the world's best surfers will gather on the famed cobblestones, all in pursuit of critical ASP ratings points, glory and the opportunity to create their own legacy.

The surfers at the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro will be redefining the meaning of progression, as they take center stage at Lower Trestles attacking one of the most high-performance waves in the world. During this time you the viewer will have the chance to choose the MVP, which will reward the surfer who pushes the boundaries of the sport by completing the most radical maneuver. To qualify for an MVP nomination, any single turn, air, or barrel must be performed on a critical part of the wave and dis...

Forged for Lowers. The shaper creates the craft, the goldsmith creates the prize, and the surfer the legacy. It all comes together May 1 at the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro. Tune in live May 1-5 at nikelowerspro.com.

Miguel Pupo's victory last year at the Nike Lowers Pro announced the arrival of Brazil's next generation. Alejo Muniz, Gabriel Medina and Filipe Toledo followed suite with other ASP successes in 2011. This year at the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro, a bit older, a bit wiser, and even more explosive, the Brazilians are back. Music: Seabright - "Earmark"

After a blistering week of surfing down at the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro the final day arrived with only eight surfers left standing. Ultimately it was the 21st century progression of Gabriel Medina that ran away with first place and the $30,000 golden spike.