Taking kids out in the ocean is a risk. At the end of the day, depending on their experience, they will either love it, or hate it. So putting Ojiro on the nose of my board when he was so young was nerve racking. One mistake and a kid will never want to surf again.
But for this kid, he enjoyed it. He was only 8 years old and very brave.
After each ride, Ojiro would smile like this. Thankfully, his first experience was a happy one.
Now at 16 years old, Ojiro is still smiling from start to finish. I asked him “do you like surfing?” He replied, “I LOVE surfing!” Keep on surfing kid!
