{"id":52522,"date":"2015-01-16T05:05:41","date_gmt":"2015-01-15T20:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=52522"},"modified":"2015-01-16T05:05:41","modified_gmt":"2015-01-15T20:05:41","slug":"52522","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=52522","title":{"rendered":"January 14, 2015 Backdoor\/Off The Wall Gallery on GO!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>gosh, it&#8217;s been a while since i shot photos so much.  starting to get back into the groove.  super fun and super rewarding to see the results.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1203-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1203-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1203 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52524\" \/><\/a><br \/>\na few days ago at haleiwa.  super great memory surfing that epic morning.  one of my best sessions ever out there.  old time pro surfer friends Jason Magallenas and Ross Williams getting ready for the epic waves.  actually was on the same team with Ross Williams for the 1990 world championships in japan.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1249-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1249-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1249 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52527\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nKimo Gasper also a good old time friend.  another 1990 world championships team member.  gosh, we had such a great time in japan that year.  stoked to see the boys still charging big waves!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1247-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1247-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1247 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52526\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nKai Garcia or better known as Kaiborg is probably the most feared local surfer in the world.  if you don&#8217;t know him, be careful.  but if you know him, he&#8217;s the coolest guy.  super respectful, super kind, super straight up, and super local.  Kai&#8217;s the very one who told me 20 years ago &#8220;if you can catch waves at Backdoor, you can catch waves anywhere in the world.&#8221;  he was right.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1174-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1174-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1174 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52523\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nand Kai runs the volcom house right in front of pipeline\/backdoor.  so him showing up at haleiwa that epic morning made me feel good that i was at the right spot that day.  right at haleiwa.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1306-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1306-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1306 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52525\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nfast forward to yesterday as Kai was surfing backdoor.  again, the best spot on the island, and again, i&#8217;m glad i was there too.    i think we check the same surf reports?  i seen Kai get some really sick long barrels!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1365-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1365-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1365 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52528\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nhad a lot of japanese surfers out surfing backdoor and off the wall too.  in fact, there were a lot of waves yesterday so everybody caught something pretty good.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1484-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1484-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1484 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52529\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nand many of drop in&#8217;s too.  poor Ren behind this guy who just dropped right in on him.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1300-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1300-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1300 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52544\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nsolid 4-6&#8242; barrels all morning.  i still can&#8217;t believe i surfed in the dark and pulled into barrels like this.  i wish somebody took a photo but that&#8217;s impossible because i couldn&#8217;t even see myself.  all i know it felt so good!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1501-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1501-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1501 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52530\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nShun at the sandbar left.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1359-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1359-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1359 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52531\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nKanoa Igarashi nice spray.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1353-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1353-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1353 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52533\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nReo Inaba speedy left tube.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1470-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1470-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1470 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52534\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nJamie O&#8217;brian and friend getting creative.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1473-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1473-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1473 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52532\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nand getting pounded!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1332-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1332-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1332 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52535\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMason Ho got the wave of the day.  this is epic backdoor!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1350-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1350-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1350 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52536\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nthis young 14 year old kid from shikoku is the next backdoor specialist.  cool!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1398-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1398-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1398 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52537\" \/><\/a><br \/>\ni&#8217;m a people watcher and i like to watch people like this.  this is called the double wipeout.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1320-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1320-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1320 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52538\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMar Ohno off the lip.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1323-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1323-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1323 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52539\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n3 people per wave?  yes, sometimes it gets crazy like this.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1452-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1452-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1452 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52540\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nCoco Ho on a gem.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1314-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1314-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1314 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52541\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nbodyboarding upside down?<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1394-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1394-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1394 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52542\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFumihiko Nishizeko going off the wall.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1423-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1423-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1423 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52543\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTatsuya Fukagawa got some good ones at off the wall too.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1298-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1298-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1298 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52545\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nRick from the east side on the classic bottom turn.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1388-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG_1388-copy.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1388 copy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52546\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nmany more photos coming soon to <a href=\"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WWW.GO-NAMINORI.COM. <\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>gosh, it&#8217;s been a while since i shot photos so much. starting to get back into the groove. super fun and super rewarding to see the results. a few days ago at haleiwa. super great memory surfing that epic morning. one of my best sessions ever out there. old time pro surfer friends Jason Magallenas 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