Kazuma Kids surf the Maui slab

JoaoMarco Maffini Kaimana Kinimaka

Kaimama Kinimaka

Chaz Kinoshita

Joaomarco Maffini

The Kazuma Kids score perfect waves again on Maui. This right slab is one of the kid's favorite spots when the waves are big. Kaimana, Chaz and Joaomarco caught at least 20 barrels each. Pretty amazing considering these kids are still too young to drive.

Kazuma kids Jaws session 1/2/2011

Check out the home made video of Chaz Kinoshita and Joao Marco Maffini tow surfing Jaws on January 2nd 2011. The conditions were terrible and the wind was crazy strong but the kids are always waiting for Jaws to break and won't miss an opportunity to surf it. We ended up surfing it till dark, another beautiful day in paradise. It is nice to have such an amazing wave in our back yard, I hope the kids know how lucky they are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM139clftQ4&feature=email

Chaz Kinoshita and Joaomarco Maffini score perfect Jaws

Chaz Kinoshita and JoaoMarco Maffini score perfect Jaws on the 1st swell of the season.

When we arrived at Maliko Tuesday morning, the entire bay was closing out and it looked almost impossible to launch. We decided it was worth the risk and launched between sets, Chaz and JoaoMarco did a great job getting clear of the ramp but we still damaged the trailor and one of the skis. Only about 6 ski's managed to launch so it was the least crowded we have seen Jaws in years. We towed for over 4 hours and the kids got some of the best rides of their lives.

Thanks to Mike Neal for the awesome pictures. Check out the whole collection at www.mneal.net

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

                                        

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

February 23, 2010 Jaws pictures

Chaz Kinoshita on a huge one on a 5'2" Ian Walsh Jaws model Chaz Kinoshita pulling in deep
JoaoMarco Maffini on his 5'5" Eraldo Gueiros model
JoaoMarco Maffini highline from deep
JoaoMarco made this backdoor barrel. SICK!!!!
Chaz Kinoshita 13 yrs old is always the youngest rider out at Jaws. JoaoMarco Maffini 14 yrs old, is becoming the tube master and has more barrels at Jaws in January and February than anyone. The kids were absolutely amazing out there, they look so comfortable and their training pays off when it gets heavy, they just don't make mistakes. (lucky for me) Tuesday was just the most amazing day ever, we are lucky to live on Maui.

Chaz Kinoshita and JoaoMarco Maffini score perfect huge Jaws today.

This morning we hit Jaws at 6:15 am, launching in the dark. Of course we were the 1st ones out and scored perfect 20' Jaws for a while by our selves. Chaz and Joaomarco towed for 5 1/2 hours straight and didn't make a single mistake. This was one of the biggest swells of the year and both Chaz and JoaoMarco caught the biggest waves of their lives, we felt like we were in tune. We came in for lunch, re-fueled our skis and went back out for an evening session only to surf it with Alfredo Villas and Kaleo Amedeo catching perfect bombs. As it got dark and everyone was packing up, a huge formed on the horizon and I told Chaz it was time to tow daddy into one. Long story short, I fell in the barrel and ate crap taking 4 waves on the head then making the trip into the rocks in near darkness. I have to admit I was a bit worried but it is nothing new but kids were in shock to see me get so pounded. Luckily Alfredo stuck around in the dark to come rescue me off the rocks, thanks Alfredo for risking your ski to get me. We all returned to the ramp in pitch dark and celebrated a safe surf session.

Matt Kinoshita

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

Joao Marco ready for action !

3 jets ski... One to tow, one for safety, and one for the photographer... When is the next swell ?

Beautiful morning at Hookipa.

Tyler and Joao Marco in search of the perfect barrel...

Imai Devault and Joaomarco Maffini at the 2010 Justin Roberson contest

Imai Devault dominated the Justin contest on Sunday placing 1st in the boy's division and 2nd in the Jr men's division. Imai, pictured here in the bottom 3 shots consistently pulled off the big turns to take the victory.

The top 2 pictures are Joaomarco Maffini who placed 3rd in the boys and 5th in the pro division. Big result for sure.

Photo's by Pat Devault

Happy new year

Powerful turn for Chaz, Sweet barrel for Joao Marco, the Kazuma kids enjoy the last days of 2009 !

Kazuma Kids at the 2009 Hi-Tech surfbash

Top shot in blue is Chaz Kinoshita. Next 2 shots in red are of Justice Patao. Bottom 2 shots in orange are Joao Marco Maffini

Hana contest last week end

Joao Marco on fire lately. He made 3 final in a raw.

2nd place NSSA Kauai explorer boy.

3rd place Has Hana 12-14 div.

6th Has Hana open man division.

With his second place at the quicksilver king of grom, Joao Marco is selected for the Europe king of grom final in Spain in August.

QUIKSILVER KING OF THE GROMS, ITALY. second place for Joao Marco Maffini