He came in second place at the Billabong Rio Pro in Brazil early in the year , a major result that gave him much - needed confidence .
The answers came last year , when Andino shut down skeptics and surfed like his biggest supporters knew he could .
Andino came in second place at the Billabong Rio Pro in Brazil early in the year , a major result that gave Andino much - needed confidence .
The answers came last year , when Andino shut down skeptics and surfed like his biggest supporters knew he could .