Fins: The Learning Curve

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i’ve been surfing my whole life but never really paid attention to fins.  i just use to put them in my board and make it work.  but since i started foiling, i understand that every milliliter that’s underwater makes a huge difference.  and now that i’m in Bali, i’m learning by trying.  this guy that makes fins watches how i surf, and gives me advice on what fins i should use.  and it’s helping my surfing a whole lot!  

i never ever bought fins before because i would use what ever people gave me.  now i’ll spend what ever money it cost to get a set of good fins.  and this is a good set that was designed by scientists.  it’s the twin WOO L fins you can only get in Bali.  i love it!

Mike and I use to go spearfishing almost everyday and after we come in, we’d have a BBQ either at his house or mine.  we’d call up a few friends and cook all the seafood we caught.  if you ever came to one, you would probably remember.  good food and lots of drinks.  and of course, a crazy fun time!

i saw this glass bottle in the bathroom here.  i read it and some of those words are etched in my mind.  it’s wonderful so please read it…

KIRBY FUKUNAGA
ハワイで生まれ育ち、プロサーファー、フォイラー、スキンダイバー、カメラマンの肩書きを持ち、ウォーターマンとして、海で多くの時間を過ごし、海から多くのモノをもらいながら生活しています。彼が伝えようとしていることは、海がある生活は僕らを豊かにしてくれるということ。そして、自分だけではなく、いろいろなことをみんなにシェアし、人生を楽しむということ。現在は、ハワイでプライベートサーフィンガイドを主催。
カービー福永のハワイサーフィンガイド
https://go-naminori.com/kirbyhawaiisurfingguide