Overview

• Tomorrow’s opening heat will bring Gallina face to face with world No.1 Molly Picklum and Lakey Peterson at Teahupo’o.
• Teahupo’o has entered “psycho mode,” with 10- to 12-foot swells forcing tow-in launches and heightening the event’s risk.
• Picklum has clinched her spot in the August 27 season finals in Fiji and is vying to strengthen her ranking and final seed.
• Gallina’s father says he will advise her to target medium waves between the big sets to ensure her safety on the heavy reef.
• Results from this final regular-season event will set the seeding for the world title decider at Cloudbreak later this month.