Maui boys take over the surfing world

Past Kazuma riders Clay Marzo, Dusty Payne and Kai Barger are making a huge impact in the surfing world. Following in the footsteps of Ian Walsh, these young superstars are setting the standard for futuristic surfing moves and have been the headline stars in all the latest magazines. In fact, Clay has the cover of Surfer mag this month. It is awesome to see an entire generation of Kazuma kids make it big and I am proud to say they were my students.

Secret spot on the east side of Maui today

Baker Grant, Chaz Kinoshita and Joao marco Maffini scored a sick secret spot today on the East side of Maui. The boys surfed it all alone and pulled some of the sickest turns.  Baker Grant was amazing (and crazy), he would go for air to reverses on the shallow reef shelf and pull almost everything he tried.  I have to say, Baker is one of Maui's hidden talents and I think he might be only 16 yrs old which is simply amazing.  I am glad that I brought my camera to document the session.  Lucky we live on Maui.

Matt Kinoshita

Baker Grant throwing tail

Baker Grant backdooring a thick one

Baker Grant air to reverse

Baker grant on an unmakable one

Joao Marco Maffini cutback

Chaz Kinoshita cutting out before the rocks

                                        

Meet Cody Young from Maui

This is Cody Young, one of the next generation Kazuma superstars. Cody reminds me of Dusty Payne when he was a grom, same style, same natural surfing talent. Read a little about Cody through the link bellow.
http://www.mauiwindcam.com/blog/2010/04/01/young-water-man-cody-young-making-waves/

Maui boy Conan Gentil takes 3rd at the 2010 Irons Brothers Pine Trees Classic

Maui Boy Conan Gentil takes 3rd place at the 2010 Irons Brothers Pine trees classic. Conan is one of the up and coming Maui Groms. This is an awesome result as the Irons Bros contest attracts Hawaii's best talent. Conan rides a 5'0" x 17.5" x 1.875" piglet.

Hookipa HASA contest pictures

Chaz Kinoshita 1st place Boys Open division Chaz Kinoshita 1st place Boys Open division

Imai Devault 1st Place Boys division

Imai Devault 1st place Boys division

Joao Marco Maffini 3rd place Open Mens division

Photo's by: Pat Devault

Kazuma Kids Jaws session

The Kazuma Kids have been having some amazing sessions at Jaws, Maui. Chaz, Joao Marco, Tyler and Imai caught some of the best waves yesterday. In February alone, we have put on 63 hours on our Jaws ski's so the Kids have been getting tons of rides. What impresses me is the fact that the kids can ride for 4 hours straight before wanting to rest. Chaz and I have been towing till dark every day and have had some of the best sessions ever. I have been Training the kids the same way that I Trained Ian Walsh so I am sure that they will be the future jaws standouts.

Joao Marco on a huge bomb set

Chaz backside on his last wave

Tyler getting barreled

Imai pulling in on a deep one

Matt Kinoshita towing Chaz

Photo's: Pat Devault

Kazuma tow team getting ready for tomorrows giant swell

Chaz Kinoshita 13 yrs old (left) Joao Marco Maffini 13 yrs old(center) have been training all last week with Alfredo Villanova, getting ready for tomorrow's giant swell. Alfredo is the Kazuma tow team trainer and is working wonders with the two Maui super groms.

Earlier in the week, Matt Kinoshita and Ian Walsh fine tuned Ian's Jaws boards and redesigned his Future tow fins for "Big Monday" Matt and Ian will be on it tomorrow with the Magic new boards. Joao and Chaz will probably watch but if it is less than 30 feet, they will sneak in for a few.

Kazuma kids Mentawai's surf trip on www.surfline.com

Check out the new Surfline article on the Kazuma kids. http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/when-groms-attack-mentawais_39331/

Kazuma kids training day at Hookipa

We had an awesome day training at Hookipa today. The waves were really good but it was super crowded. At about 3pm, an 8 ft shark came through the lineup and the Lifeguards closed the beach for about an hour. When the lifeguards opened up the beach, the Kazuma team was on it and had it all to themselves for over an hour. Amazing day for sure.

Thank you to Pat Devault for taking pictures and getting us the great group shot.

Travis Logie's new Triple Crown quiver

This is the new Triple Crown quiver that I made for Travis Logie. I am one of the SuperBrand staff shapers and I work closely with Jason Koons on the Hawaii boards. Every winter when the tour makes it's way back to Hawaii, I get booked up with orders from the arriving WQS and WCT surfers. Today I will shape Gabriel Villaran, Ola Eleogram, Rosy Hodges, Ry Craike their boards. I will post pictures and more info on that later.

Oahu NSSA Kewalos contest pictures

Conan Gentil, Maui's future surfing superstar

This is Conan Gentil 9rs old from Sprecklesville. Conan is the new Maui surfing superstar. Conan just placed 5th in the mini grom division in his 1st NSSA contest at Kewalo's Oahu.

Maui boys at the NSSA Kewalo's Oahu contest

Ian Gentil,Chaz Kinoshita, Joao Marco Maffini and Tyler Larronde waiting for their heats at the NSSA contest this morning. There is a nice south swell, the waves are perfect 1 to 3 plus.

Ian Walsh Red Bull Commercial 2009

This is Ian Walsh on his legendary Teahupoo wave. Video of this wave is running on the new Red Bull commercial. Ian is one of the elite big wave surfers in the world, impressive for a Maui boy.

Gadiel Hottenstein the Tavaura boatman from Maui

This is Gadiel Hottenstein, the awesome Tavarua boat driver from Maui. Gadiel is a local boy who grew up on Maui and lives much of the year on Tavarua. Gadiel is riding a 6'3" x 18.5" x 2.5" rp Step up model. They say it has been small like this for a while now, looks pretty big to me. I am already planning my Tavarua trip for next season.

Matt

Ian Gentill is on steroids

Proof that super grom Ian Gentill is on steroids. Chaz Kinoshita and Joao Marco Maffini Just can't compare.

Kazuma Grown team Malahuhia, 2nd south sweel of the year... Nice wave from Joao Marco.