i’ve ridden over a thousand surfboards in my life. nothing scary about testing any of them out. on the other hand, i’ve ridden only 10 foil boards in my life. and each time i try a new one, it’s freaking so scary! so scary because one mistake can send me to the hospital.

so when i jumped on my first wave with the brand new Schaper, i was nervous for the first second, then it instantly felt like a perfect fit.

then after i did my first cutback, everything came into place. i really felt like i could do anything!

i let my friend Carter try it too and same thing. first wave so smooth and perfect.

we had such a good time experimenting with new equipment. it felt like the days we were 12 years old surfing out at Portlock together till sunset. it’s crazy how something never change…

feeling like 2 birds flying over the ocean with so much freedom!

thank you again Carl Schaper for making foiling not so scary, and so much more exciting!

also want to thank Ishikawa-san for the cool Japanese face masks! i need it so much after my 10 hour surf days!

and thank you Michi-san for the snack! i need it so much for a snack between surfs.

and thank you Michi-san’s Mother for the somen. i need it so much because i love somen so much!

Welcome to the land of Colorful Rainbows!

Good morning 6:15am.
Ala Moana waist high and clean. No South swell yet.
Diamond Head shoulder high and fun.
Trade winds at 15mph.
Sunny and warm.
Going foiling.
Have a wonderful day!

yesterday, was so happy to end day 3 of Boot Camp with Ishikawa-san on a good note! super smart guy that has so much drive to get better and better.

after every wave, we would analyze everything and keep striving to get better and better. look at this exciting ride!

then everything got so easy after.

smooth and cool!

this was our last wave home. thank you Ishikawa-san for the amazing surf sessions!

ok, it felt like years since i had a day off. so what did i do today? head to the North Shore!

stopped by to get a hot cup of Chai Tea! every time i pass Wahiawa, i will stop by here!

yes, it’s more than a cup of coffee.

the reason why i went to the North Shore is because Carl Schaper told me the other day he made something for me. a new foil board!!!

this board is everything i could dream about! Carl wanted me to experiment this piece of art so i couldn’t wait. flew back to town just in time for sunset, waxed her up, bolted on the foil, and ran down the mountain like a kid running to Disneyland!

and after i caught my first wave, i knew it was magic! my dream of getting barreled on a foil is even closer than it’s ever been! i’m even more stoked on foiling then i’ve ever been stoked before. and that’s a lot of stoke! thanks Carl for making my life even better than it already was! A Happy Day Off!!!