Ben Aipa always trained me at Diamond Head. It’s a lot windier and a lot more challenging than Ala Moana. He use to always tell me “If you can surf Diamond Head, you will learn more about the waves, tides, winds, currents, and ocean. And once you can feel comfortable and can surf Diamond Head well, you can surf anywhere else.” I didn’t understand it too well back then, but I sure do now…
So we’ve been training hard at Diamond Head. The girls use to be lost out there, but not anymore. And when we go to Ala Moana, it’s pretty easy for them.
