Showing posts with label videos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label videos. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Planet air
Don't miss this video. And be ready to fly with your next Kazuma board. We are working on a full DVD for you guys by the end of the year, stay tuned. This is a preview of it.
Video here
Video here
Monday, May 11, 2009
Great day for Kazuma at the 2009 Volcom Hillbilly Stomp Contest at Newport Beach
Here is a great shot of Matt Meola and Tanner Hendrickson.
Matt was 4th in the Airshow and Tanner won Juniors.
Matt also won $1,000 for Best maneuver in the contest, Tanner $7000 !
They call it the Electric Bolt Thrower Move.
Matt was 4th in the Airshow and Tanner won Juniors.
Matt also won $1,000 for Best maneuver in the contest, Tanner $7000 !
They call it the Electric Bolt Thrower Move.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
SUP downwinder with the girls
What a nice day today. We had a blast this morning surfing Noriegas, and we took the afternoon to cruise with some friends.
We took the SUP out from Kuau, at Noriegas, with Sarah on the wide 9.6 classic, Bene on the narrower 9.6, Gurvan on his tiny 9.0 and me on my 9.3.
It was a really good test for the girls to go out today, the water was choppy, barely no wind, and a nice little swell, making the balance difficult.
I have to say I was impressed by the girls, first time out for 1 1/2 hour downwinder.
Sarah loved the 9.6, very stable, she barely fell, and had a lot of fun, right away.
Bene is more advanced than Sarah and had no difficulty on the narrower 9.6 she was using.
Gurvan always takes his 9.0, no matter what, and was still keeping up with us on bigger boards.
Check at the end of the movie, I caught a few waves at Baby beach, the view from the camera in front is pretty cool I think.
Francky
We took the SUP out from Kuau, at Noriegas, with Sarah on the wide 9.6 classic, Bene on the narrower 9.6, Gurvan on his tiny 9.0 and me on my 9.3.
It was a really good test for the girls to go out today, the water was choppy, barely no wind, and a nice little swell, making the balance difficult.
I have to say I was impressed by the girls, first time out for 1 1/2 hour downwinder.
Sarah loved the 9.6, very stable, she barely fell, and had a lot of fun, right away.
Bene is more advanced than Sarah and had no difficulty on the narrower 9.6 she was using.
Gurvan always takes his 9.0, no matter what, and was still keeping up with us on bigger boards.
Check at the end of the movie, I caught a few waves at Baby beach, the view from the camera in front is pretty cool I think.
Francky
Friday, April 24, 2009
Nice little SUP ride tonight at Kuau Pipe
I was using the 9.3 classic. My back is feeling a bit better, i can have fun a little ! I still move like a tree (!), but i can take waves, so i'm happy.
The 9.3 is really easy in most conditions. I weigh 76 kilos. The board is 9.3 x 27.5 x 3.75
It carves really good, it's really smooth and you really have the feeling of riding a small board. I start to move the paddle in both sides, it's a really nice feeling and it's efficient.
Francky
The 9.3 is really easy in most conditions. I weigh 76 kilos. The board is 9.3 x 27.5 x 3.75
It carves really good, it's really smooth and you really have the feeling of riding a small board. I start to move the paddle in both sides, it's a really nice feeling and it's efficient.
Francky
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
My Tahiti Vacations
Hi guys,
Francky here. I just come back from 3 weeks in Tahiti. This is the first post of my vacations. Enjoy.
DAY 1
Take off, Maui, Oahu, Papeete.
It’s good for me to speak french again, a lot of Tahitian are in the plane, coming back from oahu. I can feel the peaceful atmosphere already, relax people, laughing all the time, so much fun to be around.
I’m going to Tahiti for 3 weeks, a week in Teahupoo, then 2 weeks in a remote island, in Huahine with my girlfriend.
We arrived in Papeete around 11pm, the temperature is really warm, about 10 degrees Celsius more than Maui... And no wind at all.
My friend Baptiste Gossein was here to pick me up, and we drove about an hour to reach the presqu’ile, where he leaves, at Teahupoo.
I came with a lot of boards, and of course the custom were asking me questions, and i failed on one:
Are you boards new ?.
Yes
Follow me please!
That was it, i had to declare everything, but get lucky enough to say $170 per board (!), i will have to pay 52% tax on that, if i don’t come back with the boards !
Anyway, it’s part of the game, and they try to protect the local economy and local shapers, which is good, in a country where the economy suffers from the tourism, really bad since the US people are not coming any more to tahiti much.
So if you go there, wax your boards and say they are used, it will easier for you to put a low value for each board, in case they check you !
We arrived at Baptiste and opened the bags with the new Shibi models, It was like Xmas day.
I had a good sleep in my bungalow next to the water, in front of Teahupoo, i cannot complain.
Sunday morning we go straight with the jet ski to a spot i don’t remember the name, for a SUP session.
Nobody in the water, strong current and perfect 3 feet waves, paradise. The reef is here and you need to be aware of it, but it makes the view beautiful when riding the waves.
The pretty strong current makes me a little scared, but after a little while, i felt confident and went for it...
2 hours perfect, little nap and we went back on the water, same place, and one more time, alone with Baptiste. We took only one SUP and were sharing it, while one of us was staying on the jet ski.
My back was really bad, i didn’t know yet but after a MRI at the Papeete Hospital, i have a bad disc hernia, and may need surgery. Still paradise, but the timing is wrong.
For the shooting, we were using the Go pro camera, and the 9.3 x 27.5 x 3.75 SUP Kazuma board, round nose. The board was really easy to use in this conditions, easy take off, fast and stable.
Francky here. I just come back from 3 weeks in Tahiti. This is the first post of my vacations. Enjoy.
DAY 1
Take off, Maui, Oahu, Papeete.
It’s good for me to speak french again, a lot of Tahitian are in the plane, coming back from oahu. I can feel the peaceful atmosphere already, relax people, laughing all the time, so much fun to be around.
I’m going to Tahiti for 3 weeks, a week in Teahupoo, then 2 weeks in a remote island, in Huahine with my girlfriend.
We arrived in Papeete around 11pm, the temperature is really warm, about 10 degrees Celsius more than Maui... And no wind at all.
My friend Baptiste Gossein was here to pick me up, and we drove about an hour to reach the presqu’ile, where he leaves, at Teahupoo.
I came with a lot of boards, and of course the custom were asking me questions, and i failed on one:
Are you boards new ?.
Yes
Follow me please!
That was it, i had to declare everything, but get lucky enough to say $170 per board (!), i will have to pay 52% tax on that, if i don’t come back with the boards !
Anyway, it’s part of the game, and they try to protect the local economy and local shapers, which is good, in a country where the economy suffers from the tourism, really bad since the US people are not coming any more to tahiti much.
So if you go there, wax your boards and say they are used, it will easier for you to put a low value for each board, in case they check you !
We arrived at Baptiste and opened the bags with the new Shibi models, It was like Xmas day.
I had a good sleep in my bungalow next to the water, in front of Teahupoo, i cannot complain.
Sunday morning we go straight with the jet ski to a spot i don’t remember the name, for a SUP session.
Nobody in the water, strong current and perfect 3 feet waves, paradise. The reef is here and you need to be aware of it, but it makes the view beautiful when riding the waves.
The pretty strong current makes me a little scared, but after a little while, i felt confident and went for it...
2 hours perfect, little nap and we went back on the water, same place, and one more time, alone with Baptiste. We took only one SUP and were sharing it, while one of us was staying on the jet ski.
My back was really bad, i didn’t know yet but after a MRI at the Papeete Hospital, i have a bad disc hernia, and may need surgery. Still paradise, but the timing is wrong.
For the shooting, we were using the Go pro camera, and the 9.3 x 27.5 x 3.75 SUP Kazuma board, round nose. The board was really easy to use in this conditions, easy take off, fast and stable.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
I told you, I love my Shibi
Thanks to the anonymous emailer with the only known video proof of me riding my Shibi. This board really can take the place of my Milkman shortboard. I think the best thing is the new found excitement the board has brought to my surfing.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Tanner Hendrickson is heading for the World junior championship
Watch the Hawaii Junior Surf Team video with Tanner.
Verizon Wireless Hawaii Junior Surf Team 2009 segment 2
Verizon Wireless Hawaii Junior Surf Team 2009 segment 2
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Matt Meola, Hookipa.
Bad weather and short rides, but it looks like we can make good vids with the camera. It's still working after some good aerials and crashes !
We carry the gopro cameras at the shop, come check them out.
We carry the gopro cameras at the shop, come check them out.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Go pro video
Hi guys,
Francky here... Still in bed after 2 weeks of back injury.... It starts to be hard to stay in bed when i see my friends having fun surfing... Anyway, i just got the new wide angle Gopro camera. The goal is to make footage with the SUP of course. I just went at Mamas for a quick swim to see how it works...
Pretty easy to use and good quality image i think ?.
It will be at the shop in stock, with fcs support to fix on the board...
first time with the gopro camera from franck berthuot on Vimeo.
Francky here... Still in bed after 2 weeks of back injury.... It starts to be hard to stay in bed when i see my friends having fun surfing... Anyway, i just got the new wide angle Gopro camera. The goal is to make footage with the SUP of course. I just went at Mamas for a quick swim to see how it works...
Pretty easy to use and good quality image i think ?.
It will be at the shop in stock, with fcs support to fix on the board...
first time with the gopro camera from franck berthuot on Vimeo.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Friday, December 19, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
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