{"id":92146,"date":"2018-07-08T05:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-07-07T20:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=92146"},"modified":"2018-07-08T05:00:47","modified_gmt":"2018-07-07T20:00:47","slug":"my-first-hydrofoiling-surf-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=92146","title":{"rendered":"My first Hydrofoiling surf session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-4.29.53-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"722\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92147\" \/><\/p>\n<p>last time Nakahodo-san was here, he told me &#8220;i want to buy a foil, and i want to foil.&#8221;  i asked him &#8220;are you sure?  it&#8217;s very expensive and very dangerous.&#8221;  he said &#8220;i&#8217;m sure.&#8221;  so here we are as the day has come.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-4.30.07-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"721\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92151\" \/><\/p>\n<p>it&#8217;s not only Nakahodo-san&#8217;s first time foiling, it&#8217;s his first time surfing this beautiful spot.  he was paddling out looking around saying &#8220;wow.&#8221;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-4.32.38-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"718\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92149\" \/><\/p>\n<p>since it&#8217;s his first time, i set up his board so it&#8217;s mellow.  first step is to get your footing right, then to get your balance right, then to ride a wave straight.  everything was perfect from his very first wave.  so i get out the wrench and adjust the foil again.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-4.31.46-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"722\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92148\" \/><\/p>\n<p>had 6 foilers out yesterday.  here is Bowls local Keoni on a nice wave.  it was only 5 months ago i told him &#8220;brah, you should foil, you going be so good guarantee!&#8221;  now it&#8217;s 5 months later and he&#8217;s good guarantee!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-4.32.59-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"721\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92153\" \/><\/p>\n<p>when you surf, everybody competes against each other.  when you foil, everybody helps each other.  that&#8217;s the difference and that&#8217;s why us foilers are super tight with each other.  i don&#8217;t know one asshole foiler, but i can&#8217;t say the same about surfers.  haha.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-4.31.17-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"725\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92152\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nakahodo-san foiled his first day better than any other foiler on his first day.  we have 4 more foil lessons and i guarantee you he&#8217;s going to get good super fast.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-07-at-4.33.19-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"721\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>such a happy day in paradise.  great job and see you today for Day 2!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_6451.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92156\" \/><\/p>\n<p>back to day 4 of July.  a very peaceful surf, dinner, and fireworks.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_6456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92157\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Maki-san&#8217;s nabe is getting better and better each time.  just like her spearfishing.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_6457.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92155\" \/><\/p>\n<p>dinner for the 6 of us.  so full, so healthy, and so happy!  thank you guys and girls for the amazing boat trip dinner&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>last time Nakahodo-san was here, he told me &#8220;i want to buy a foil, and i want to foil.&#8221; i asked him &#8220;are you sure? 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