Started off early this morning surfing Bowls.  Really clean conditions as Hashimoto-san caught the best wave of his life!  Thank you boys for not dropping in on him.  He was so stoked!

Backside off the lip!

You can feel the swell picking up little by little.  It was much bigger and better than yesterday morning as you can see.

Round 2 was this afternoon with perfect off shore winds.  The waves were super good and only a couple surfers out.  Look at this beautiful wave that the Energizer Bunny caught.

Nakahodo-san was practicing for the big swell this weekend.  I have a feeling it’s going to get double overhead by Monday.

Focused, confident, and smooth.

Pushing harder and harder and going faster and faster.

Good positioning is important on a wave.  If you can put yourself in the power part of the wave, the speed will follow.

Izumisawa-san surfing in Hawaii for the very first time.  Like all first timers, you will be stoked like this.  And maybe smiling all the way.

A very energetic surfer that wants to travel the world to surf.  And that’s her plan!

Yesterday once more:  Off the lip of the day.  See the fins?

Good morning 3:15am.
Ala Moana waist high and good.
Diamond Head waist to chest high and bumpy.
Big South swell is coming!
Trade winds at 25mph.
Sunny and warm.
Going to the sea.
Have a wonderful day!

This morning was pretty crowded for how little waves came.  You had to wait your turn but when it came, it was super fun.  

It’s the small days like this when big accidents happen.  I was in a very dangerous situation this morning and thank goodness nobody got hurt.  Just 2 boards being banged up instead of 2 bodies.  It could have been a lot worst.

Went back for Round 2 this afternoon.  More waves and a lot more rides.  Hashimoto-san looking sharp on his shortboard.

Nakahodo-san turning hard off the top.  Nice turn and nice spray!

Muscle memory is important.  When you can consistently take off on the right part of the wave, everything after will be smooth and easy.  Once this becomes muscle memory, surfing will get a lot better and you will go home a lot happier.  Anyway a big south swell is on the way so everybody be ready to GO-Naminori!