Slideshows - The Palmboom duo get shacked at The Rock

Rudy Snr already in the barrel and showing great poise. All Images by Richard Hambloch

The thick Cave Rock lip threatens from above

Picking the right wave is crucial at the Rock. Snr has the experience

Deeper still as Rudy Snr and the Rock go head to head

Snr is now well and truly consumed by the beast

And makes a clean an exit as any

Cave Rock tries once more to dislodge Snr from his board

The battle is intense

Rudy Snr wins this round

Rudy puts his Clayton surfboard thru its paces in this barrel sequence

Checking the line

Adjusting the trim.

Even deeper still with legs now pumping hard to make it out

Rudy is now only visible through the curtain

Finally there is an exit strategy

Rudy makes his escape

Step one of three on how to do a top turn

Step 2

Step 3

Rudy puts in killer bottom turn

Under heavy pressure to hold a line Rudy Snr uses an extra fin

Showing us his own unique off the top style

Sending spray skywards

Rudy Snr completes off the top