{"id":51231,"date":"2014-12-03T14:58:24","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T05:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=51231"},"modified":"2014-12-03T14:58:24","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T05:58:24","slug":"moniz-brothers-shine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=51231","title":{"rendered":"Moniz Brothers Shine!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ok, waves finally getting better on the north shore.  still not the best, but better than the past month.  i was running around the island today getting things done.  and of course, watching the contest from my iphone.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-11.29.13-AM.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-11.29.13-AM-640x326.jpg\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-12-03 at 11.29.13 AM\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51236\" \/><\/a><br \/>\ni couldn&#8217;t believe how good Seth Moniz was surfing!!!  OMG, 16 years old and blowing the competition!  he once again posted the 2nd highest score of the whole day, a 9.17 ride!  the commentators and spectators were amazed by his surfing and tube riding skills.  both waves making the highlight reel of the day!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-11.29.19-AM.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-11.29.19-AM-640x325.jpg\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-12-03 at 11.29.19 AM\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51237\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSeth doesn&#8217;t hold back at all.  after getting picked on by his 4 older siblings his whole life, he don&#8217;t take shit from anybody now.  he was just going 100% on every wave.  i was screaming while watching it again!!!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-10.39.14-AM.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-10.39.14-AM-640x214.jpg\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-12-03 at 10.39.14 AM\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51235\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nyup, the little guy beating the rest of the big boys.  he&#8217;s been on top of his game so far and if i were in his next heat, i&#8217;d be nervous.  watch out world, this little boy is on fire!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-11.14.36-AM.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-11.14.36-AM-640x234.jpg\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-12-03 at 11.14.36 AM\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51233\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nthen it was Isaiah Moniz&#8217;s turn.  yet another great performance leading the heat from start to finish.  yes, i was screaming again!!   Isaiah is a very smart competitor with big smooth turns that suits sunset very well.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-11.25.01-AM.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-11.25.01-AM-640x356.jpg\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-12-03 at 11.25.01 AM\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51234\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nafter the heat, they interviewed Isaiah and he said he was nervous after watching his little brother Seth surf so well earlier.  that was funny.  anyway, wanted to congratulate my 2 young nephews for representing hawaii in a positive way.  you boys are shining and the whole world is watching you take down the worlds top pros.  keep on going, give it your all, and never look back!  i&#8217;ll be watching you!!!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-11.14.19-AM.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Screen-shot-2014-12-03-at-11.14.19-AM-640x242.jpg\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-12-03 at 11.14.19 AM\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51232\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHiroto Arai got into the contest as a last minute alternate because world champion Joel Parkinson got hurt free surfing pipeline.  Joel had to go by ambulance to the hospital.  hope he&#8217;s ok.  anyway, congratulations the lone japanese surfer that&#8217;s going to round 3.  great surfing Hiroto!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_1669.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/IMG_1669-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1669\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51238\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nbefore i buy something, i try it.  so i went down to the dealer to test ride the exact motorcycle i want.  will buy one the day i get back from my trip and the first place i&#8217;m going is deep into the mountains!  can&#8217;t wait!  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ok, waves finally getting better on the north shore. still not the best, but better than the past month. i was running around the island today getting things done. and of course, watching the contest from my iphone. i couldn&#8217;t believe how good Seth Moniz was surfing!!! OMG, 16 years old and blowing the competition! 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