{"id":27066,"date":"2012-12-07T05:00:45","date_gmt":"2012-12-06T20:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=27066"},"modified":"2012-12-07T05:00:45","modified_gmt":"2012-12-06T20:00:45","slug":"asp-rookie-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=27066","title":{"rendered":"ASP:  Rookie of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?attachment_id=27069\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27069\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0218.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_0218\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27069\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n2 days ago i load up my car with a 6&#8217;0 short board and a thin competition leash and head to the north shore.  i thought the waves were small but when i pulled up to backdoor, i was wrong.  the waves were 6&#8242; and pretty hollow.  this day was the first time in my life i paddled out a short board in such large waves.  it was crowded and everybody was hungry!  good to be back in the north shore office.  a love and hate relationship.  my sister always on the beach supporting her kids and me too.  thanks sis!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?attachment_id=27067\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27067\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Screen-shot-2012-11-17-at-10.50.56-AM.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2012-11-17 at 10.50.56 AM\" width=\"590\" height=\"317\" class=\"alignnone size-medium alignnone size-medium wp-image-27067\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nwatching the internet is pretty cool, especially when you know millions are watching too.  and too see your young nephew making his debut as a rookie surfing the most prestigious is priceless.  josh, you did good dude!  i&#8217;m so dam proud of you mixing it up with the biggest names pro surfing has to offer.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?attachment_id=27070\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27070\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Screen-shot-2012-12-04-at-11.16.19-AM.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2012-12-04 at 11.16.19 AM\" width=\"538\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignnone size-medium alignnone size-medium alignnone size-medium wp-image-27070\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nequal 3rd place for the rookie of the triple crown.  what a huge accomplishment.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?attachment_id=27068\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27068\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/photo-111-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"photo 111\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-medium alignnone size-medium alignnone size-medium alignnone size-medium wp-image-27068\" \/><\/a><br \/>\ni was introduced to the ocean at a young age.  it stuck with me my whole life and now i make a living off the ocean.  it is my duty to share it with the next generations.  so to take kid surfing, diving, or just paddling for the first time is something i love to do.  some may love it, some may not.  i never push any kid because their day will come.  thanks toda-san for the photo.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?attachment_id=27071\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27071\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0123-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0123 copy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"alignnone size-medium alignnone size-medium alignnone size-medium alignnone size-medium alignnone size-medium wp-image-27071\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nand hey, the north shore season is coming alive.  love it, hate it, or leave it!<br \/>\nsolid south swell continues.  north\/west swell on saturday.  hawaii is surfers paradise and if you don&#8217;t believe me, come and see it for yourself! 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