I'm really happy with second place, said Picklum, who is hunting her third top-five finish in just her fourth season. This year, more than any other year, I've been pushed inside and outside of the water.
"The process for this win has honestly been a 15-year process. I've been coming here since I was 15 years old. All the trips down here, three times a year to come down and work on my technique and it's all paid off."
Although these sports take place in very different elements, skateboarding and surfing almost feel like cousins, and not just because they both use boards. Both of them move in waving patterns, whether on sea or even on land.