{"id":133542,"date":"2024-08-10T05:59:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T20:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=133542"},"modified":"2024-08-09T14:10:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T05:10:52","slug":"dont-think-feel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=133542","title":{"rendered":"DON&#8217;T THINK, FEEL&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-133546\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-16-1-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-16-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-16-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-16-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-16-1-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-16-1-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-16-1-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-16-1.jpg 1499w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The last 5&#8242; swell we had, we got really lucky to paddle out to a spot where there was just us. \u00a0The waves were way overhead and offshore. \u00a0The lesson for that day was to paddle with confidence, paddle hard, and make sure you catch the wave. \u00a0The reason is because if you miss a wave, there will be bigger waves behind. \u00a0And that&#8217;s the last place you want to be on a big day. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-133549\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-18-1-800x438.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-18-1-800x438.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-18-1-1024x560.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-18-1-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-18-1-1536x840.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-18-1-696x381.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-18-1-1068x584.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-18-1-1920x1050.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-18-1.jpg 1927w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Staying low and focus on looking forward. \u00a0And when you&#8217;re riding the right size board, it&#8217;s pretty easy to succeed. \u00a0If you have the wrong board, you will fail. \u00a0So yes, board selection on the big days is very important.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-133545\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-3-1-800x260.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-3-1-800x260.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-3-1-1024x333.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-3-1-768x249.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-3-1-696x226.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-3-1-1068x347.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-3-1.jpeg 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We practiced on the longboard for 5 days straight. \u00a0This is where the girls learned how to time the waves better. \u00a0And when you can time the waves better, you will surf better.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-133548\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-4-1-800x425.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-4-1-800x425.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-4-1-1024x544.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-4-1-768x408.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-4-1-696x370.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-4-1-1068x567.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-4-1-791x420.jpeg 791w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-4-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then you can start taking steps forward, look cool, and feel so excited. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-133544\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-5-800x459.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-5-800x459.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-5-768x441.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-5-696x399.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-5-732x420.jpeg 732w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GPTempDownload-5.jpeg 964w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time to walk to the nose. \u00a0That is coming really soon.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-133547\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7119-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7119-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7119-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7119-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7119-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7119-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7119-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7119-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_7119-560x420.jpg 560w, 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