{"id":115811,"date":"2021-01-07T05:35:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T20:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=115811"},"modified":"2021-01-06T14:05:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T05:05:11","slug":"115811","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=115811","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Best"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-115812\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3156.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3156-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3156-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3156-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3156-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3156-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3156-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3156-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3156-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>yesterday, i woke up early and was thinking about foiling knee high Ala Moana. \u00a0next thing you know, i was heading out to the North Shore to foil big waves with the boys. \u00a0for the past 3 months, i&#8217;ve been training everyday physically and mentally for this. \u00a0last year, Kaiborg told me to be ready so when he called, i was 100% ready. \u00a0i just wished he called me on a smaller day. \u00a0haha.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-115814\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3192.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3192-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3192-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3192-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3192-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3192-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3192-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3192-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3192-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>each jetski cost $25,000 when it&#8217;s set up like this. \u00a0these guys only have the best so i felt confident going with the best on the best. \u00a0i knew i was in good hands and with guys that would risk their lives to save mine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-115813\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3196.jpg 960w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3196-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3196-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3196-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3196-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>towing into big waves is Kaiborg&#8217;s world. \u00a0he knows everything and is one of the most experienced waterman in the world. \u00a0so when he&#8217;s teaching me, i&#8217;m listening very carefully. \u00a0getting taught by a waterman like him is priceless. \u00a0no amount of money can buy you experience like this&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-115817\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3309.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3309.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3309-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3309-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3309-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3309-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3309-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3309-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3309-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3309-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>i watched Kaiborg go first, then when it was my turn, i just focused and tried to copy and connect. \u00a0but once i got to speeds like i&#8217;ve never felt before, i disconnected and fell on my chest. \u00a0you&#8217;re going so fast that the water surface is like concrete&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-115816\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3319.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3319.jpg 960w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3319-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3319-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3319-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3319-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>gosh, what i learned in one day was amazing. \u00a0most importantly, i learned that the ocean is more beautiful than i ever thought. \u00a0i was screaming joy like a kid on every single ride! \u00a0i bet the boys were laughing at me. \u00a0haha&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-115815\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3179.jpg 960w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3179-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_3179-768x1024.jpg 768w, 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