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Dusty Payne will make his return to competitive surfing during the HIC Pro, a men's QS 3,000-rated event that holds substantial qualification implications for local athletes into the Vans Triple Crown.

Here's a look back at his first time on a shortboard following his near-death drowning and critical head injury sustained at Pipeline in January of this year. We're stoked to have you back, Dusty.

Full story: wsl.tv/dusty

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