Respect in the lineup surfing the north shore. Hawaii - pipeline, rocky point, waimea Kala Alexander, Flynn Novak Video By Kris Heineman / John Salanoa
I personally find that following the 'entitled' form of respect in the water gets me 0 waves. The way I get waves at new spots is just following basic respect such as letting the surfer closest to the peak enjoy his ride. Bottom line is local or not, if i'm closest to the peak and in the best position, i'm taking the wave.
@@Kama.Boy.13 its been 5 years, so heres the report: its been great! Ive progressed a lot and made a ton of friends in the process. I found that seniority only applies to super popular spots like pipeline. Everywhere else people just default to basic etiquette, which is the way it should be in my opinion. If you’ve been surfing there for so long, you should be getting more waves anyway since you have more experience with positioning.
If you go to new break that has a number of people in the line up and paddle right out to the prime spot, that's a good way to get frowned upon. Only an Ahole does that
@@surferdude800 maybe its because i surf beach breaks. I guess i see what you’re saying for point and reef breaks. I guess it depends on the type of break.
Big Mahaloz to you bruddah John for your awesome work....I work for uncle Eddie and if drugs were a part of my life, I would be out a job...guaranteed! turn the page haterz...get with the times.
Like Flynn Novak said, It's about coming out and acknowledging people - like the b-roll they cut to of the girl in that amazing neon green thong, yah know, is a perfect example of someone I would make a point to acknowledge - like to the point where when it was time to surf I'd have to cover the front of my shorts with my board until I hit the water.
It’s different out there.. so many people go out there without the skill and don’t wanna listen then they drown.. or they get to star struck drop in and drill someone… pipe is a different place…
First of all surfing is not a "Warrior Culture." Second I would love to see footage of you surfing on the mainland and giving the locals the best waves because the deserve them just for living there. 3rd you say its all about safety but i think thats kinda bullshit when there are multiple vids of you bashing guys in the face. You should lay off the ice and stop pretending.
Joe Sharp In ancient Hawaii the chiefs were the only ones who surfed I believed. Just respect the locals, you wouldn't want someone new dominating the spot u surf everyday/week.
He was talking about Hawaiin's being a "warrior culture", not surfing, genius. Learn some history. And he's absolutely right, if the Huey showed up, you left, period.
Doesn't look like respect from what I've seen. But more of hierchy. Locals get priority and the slops are for the rest. That's not respect that's more false entitlement
Haole that lived in Hawaii for 3 years. I got treated like crap at first but I was respectful always. Even if I paddled out and got crap that day just lift others up, keep it positive, keep showing up and being responsible and respectful and kind and pretty soon you get waved in. Feels amazing and then from that time forward the locals will have your back like no one you have ever known. For real. I miss the island every single day and dream of it at night. Most beautiful, meaningful, amazing people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Hawaii will either welcome you and protect you or spit you out and it all depends you and your attitude. Gotta pay the dues and show patience and respect. 🌊🤙🏽🙏😊🌊
People hate the truth! Your missing what surfing all about if your fighting over waves 🌊 There’s no respect when it comes to localism, period. Every surf break is the same, locals try to regulate but have no surf etiquette themselves, which is why they are all a bunch of hypocrites!
"TRIBALISM" is called respect/culture/native...if you're the right skin color. In the Southeastern U.S. it's called "RACISM", and vilified as evil incarnate. One is exalted as pride. The other is to be extinguished at all costs. Cause ignorance is bliss, if you're benefiting...
"Respect" means I get my pick of all the waves and if you go for one I'll bash you up with all my buddies. Its ppl like this who ruin surfing for everyone. Respect has to be a two way street and this guy gives out none.
This is why surfers get a bad rap, I've surfed my whole life and would never make people get outta the water just cause its my home break, thats not what surfing is about!
they said you are allowed tro surf there, you only have to be humble and be respectful to the local rules. Learn the cultural rules and you will be fine. And it can be a life avice for everything in life. apply that and you will do well
@@spiritualwarrior7113 Don't loop all haoles together brah. I've lived and surfed in Hawaii all my life, and I've never had any issues. I give priority to the unc's just like everyone.
I actually met kala (the first dude) in hawaii. He was the nicest person I’ve ever met. This was about 2 years ago and i was at this surfing foundation and he invited me and my family out on his boat for a tour. We drove all around famous spots and he even put the boat in the lineup at wiamea. He mentioned how he used to be a crazy local but he really feels terrible about it nowadays and has been trying to be a nicer guy
@@HoL689 As a surfer I have an understanding of instilling fear in non locals and even locals who are going to drop in on you on a dangerous wave because it could mean a trip to the ER with serious injuries or death. Its also flat out rude. its critical at places like Pipe (pipeline). So it all makes sense. But the rest of it in more mellow surf is just trying to have the place to your self which I understand but everyone knows all about the north shore, its a mecca for surfing so what are you gonna do?
Yah ,what he is trying to say is on that 7 mile stretch , life and death lies on that reef, and to put someone in that position, on that line..... especially there. No matter who or where they're from. That is exactly what it is. Bet you go out there do that , bet you get some fuckin hammer ones of your life. Dats my word......
I understand the concept of the pecking order. However, it’s always a double standard over there. Locals don’t really respect anyone that isn’t local. It’s just the way it is. Hawaii is very similar to a Native American Indian reservation on the mainland. Similar mindset. Similar socioeconomic structure. Similar attitudes. It’s their reservation.
@@dlvox5222 uhhh do you blame them???? hahaha its almost as if the white man came and stole their land and pillaged everything. White locals know whats up when it comes to the sacredness of the islands theirs a difference, specifically the waterman.
Nick Lockwood I mean it’s definitely fair to allow them maybe more of the waves or let them stay at the peak but what I’m saying is dropping in on someone or trying to snake them is just in unacceptable and undoubtedly disrespectful
Sometimes for a reality check I like to watch local tough guys on the internet, it helps me stay grounded and realize how other people might see me when I open my mouth or tell ppl I'm from HI. Say hi to Keonikeihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele (or his given name John) for me ok?
You talk about respect Kala but you don't do anything to help out the ocean. I have yet to see you take up your time to clean the beaches by removing marine debris. Other than that, no one will ever respect you
+Aaron Lin ah ok so people in Hawaii don't respect this guy? I was listening to him talk thinking what a terrible person he sounds like, good to hear people there dont like him either, bullies like this don't deserve attention or limelight
Shut the hell up. Do you live and surf in Hawaii? I'm haole, and you don't know what you're talking about. Calling him a thug cuz he has a darker shade of skin then you is far more laughable.
@@nicklockwood1021 Brazillian surfer he crashed into on purpose, he drowned and was reanimated on the beach. it's on youtube, i dont know the guy's name. Sorry
@@zimonslot Damn, that's gnarly. I didn't know about that. Sorry for jumping on your ass. Most of the guys in the comment section have been just kinda saying random shii without jack to back it up. You raise a valid point.
Kelly Slater said to earn respect when he first got to the islands was by taking off on the biggest gnarliest closeouts at Pipeline.They let him get waves after that.
Respect on the NS is a joke!!!! It’s tiny brained children mentality. They have no clue about respect. Respect a stoned derelict but not an upstanding citizen. Cesspool education.
This I agro stuff is bullshit. Respect yes, but it is all about the joy of playing in the ocean. Sometimes the groms and kooks have the most joy. Respect that.
If anyone at all thinks this guy will ever bring anything positive and constructive to the world during his lifetime, then you've got way more faith in the power of human redemption than I have.
Birth of Jesus Christ is the way of redemption. Amazing how people sea these waves without any thought for the creato of the wave.. these waves are nothing compared to our LORD like a speck of dust compared to the glory and humongous powe of the loving Father..He sent his son Jesus Christ to save our souls. to get us on Solid Ground so we would not drown in the ocean in our sins
@@jesussaves33 indeed.salt heals. Nothing wrong with being a salty radical.Christian. what jesus did to save us..Was.a.radical act of sacrificial love.
A lot of people here are hating on Kala Alexander’s group or other groups such as “da hui” etc. Theres a lot of misconceptions about what they stood for or the events they participated in. If you research the history of surfing and how it evolved into being a regulated sport, being able to determine “pro” surfers from “amatures” you’d find that groups like Da hui and wolfpack were formed to NOT BULLY tourists but protect the culture/tradition and local kids surfing at places like North shore. Australian surfers and other surfers from the mainland were coming in and dropping in on waves, disrespecting the line ups, and causing injuries and chaos for other riders. The main focus of the surf crews/groups we’re to police and protect the waters , never to flat out discriminate, while mistakes were made and some instances resorted in violence , everyone is to blame, the land belongs to no one , man cannot truly own or conquer nature, the beauty of nature is a gift.
The land definitely 100% belongs to the Hawaiians. Everything you said was good until that. The Hawaiian islands are local land, and anyone else is a visitor.
Warrior culture,cut me a break!This is why they belong to to USA? "if we wanted something,we took it"Are you kidding"This is why people like this need to be laid to waste" The overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii refers to a coup d'état on January 17, 1893, in which anti-monarchical insurgents within the Kingdom of Hawaii, composed largely of United States citizens, engineered the overthrow of its native monarch, Queen Lili'uokalani. Hawaii was initially reconstituted as an independent republic, but the ultimate goal of the revolutionaries was the annexation of the islands to the United States, which was finally accomplished in 1898. So don't hand me your warrior crap! In fact you poor excuse for a warrior is to gang up on young surfer kids by themselves and beat the crap out of them! It's easy to be brave when you have your friends standing by in case you start losing a fight,
For you to speak upon the matter of How a Hawaiian man is supposed to compose himself. You have no idea as to how it feels to have something ripped away from you. To have been born with the knowledge that something like that is a mutiny in an of itself. Speaking as a Hawaiian it aggravates me everyday to see aina (land) that was used to promote life, sustainability and respect gone to the highest bidder. Although I do not commend him on violence I do understand why. What I do not understand is how or why you feel the need to mock him. Also why you felt the need to post that?
Josh Nacua Ok, you keep telling yourself that,I hope it works out for you..That's why the white man has dominated the world you racist SOB.People like you talk yourself into a fantasy world where reality does not show it's head and people just laugh .White people have fought more wars standing up for themselves than any race in history and won! Through are stamina,courage and most importantly brains we have persevered..Read your history.It's people like you who keep racism alive.White people fight when necessary and the cause is just,not just when we have to raise low self esteem,like you,because unlike you, we use our brains,that is our cerebellum and frontal lobe. So you keep talking the Sh@@,it's not going to get you anywhere except in your own pitiful mind! Because no one is going to believe you ,all they have to do is open a history book,you fool!
Samoa MoSamoa No,it's because we are smart enough to invent a device to give us an advantage.So while your ancestors were eating coconuts and putting hay dresses on,we were using our brains.It's just that simple..
Hawaii may have been a warrior society but it was also a queer one. Even King Kamehameha indulged in the deep Hawaiian cultural tradition of keeping a gay lover - they have a term for it: aikane. Look it up. Is the conflict between Western, Christian homophobia and Hawaiian gay sex what Kala Alexander, Kai Garcia and others are really frustrated about?
Appears that I've touched a raw nerve. Wow! 11! and you think you know about everything?............sometimes better to keep you're moth closed and not appear to be an absolute, as you put it, FUCKTARD little boy.
I don't talk to anyone. U want me to hold yr hand. .I don't drop in but if ur a everywhere mine ill adjust my tactics. Never needed to fight. Just ignore them when u get abused. Happy surfing
Little “Armenian-Hawaiian, whatevers” he can bang and you should go to North Shore, Hawaii and meet some of those “little-Napoleanic” locals…Haole Boy, you gonna get one crack and dirty kind lickens!
No one in ANY field or endeavour should DEMAND "respect". But it IS freely given when an individual DESERVES it. Mutual or not at all. These places are often run by narcissistic locals, but also frequented by narcissistic outsiders. End of.
I've actually heard that from someone who met him in recent years. That he was the nicest guy ever. I mean, giving respect generally results in getting respect. But at places like Pipe, it's just too dangerous and crowded for non-refulars who want to catch great waves. Plus I've heard horror stories about people who don't belong skill-wise, that have resulted in some regulars getting hurt. A buddy of mine who used to be a pro would go to Pipe and just sit on the shoulder watching the big dogs kill it. That's it. He said the regulars had a lot of respect for that and made a lot of friends that way without ever getting serious waves.
all yall saying you'd whoop his ass and blah blah blah make me laugh. I dont agree most of the times with the beatings but I get it. I lived on maui for a year. saw so many people come for a week with just the worst attitude and no respect. Saw plenty of people chased out of the bay, up the cliff, to their car, told not to come back. Dont drop in and burn people. Smile when youre out, say hi, wave, a fucking hoot. Dont just paddle out with that dick head no smile look. That pretty much goes everywhere. It happens here also in the outer banks. Surfing can be dangerous, especially in big waves. Its like if me and mu buddies are skating a ramp. Dont just show up, start dropping in and running into people. atleast acknowledge us first. fuck. whatever though. This shits always gonna exist. especially somewhere as heavy as hawaii. aloha
It's kind of like "that guy" sitting at the blackjack table who wants to tell you how you should play your hand...Complain how you should have hit to "save" the table. It's like fuck off buddy I'm playing with my money and I can do whatever the fuck I want to. It's not respectful to throw ultimatums at people before anything has even happened. And this is exactly what these guys do. Expect you to play by their rules when really they don't have any say. Which again is disrespectful to others
No one owns the ocean I hate hearing this respect the locals. Im from NY and when people come to my mountain I help them and show them how to hit the best lines not you have to respect me and get out of my way. Secondly people are paying thousands of dollars to catch a few waves for a couple of days. Your local you get those waves all year everyday stop being a greedy prick. Also the king of Hawaii will not let anyone own any part of any beach for instance denied facebook owner mark zuckerberg 50 feet of beach because the beach and ocean belong to all.
Now those tugs a.k.a Kauai boys think they OWN the ocean so much that even in pro competition in Hawaii they "demand"priority for the best waves!!That's so pathetic!!
alex santos I surfed a little bit in Kauai and never ran into crazed locals, but on the North shore of Oahu some locals were making donkey noises at a guy who obviously was just trying to learn
Yeah and Larry Blair won back 2 back pipes... Then they beat him up and broke his boards to stop him on his third...these f'n bleeding heart indigenous shit me.... Get a job
It's not about respect, its about greed and self entitlement to justify your intimidation and violence. No aloha! Get off the ice and get real Alexander.
Some people think paying for a plane ticket to Hawaii gives you the right to surf. No, it gives you the privilege to earn some respect - and then you surf.
Cut me a break.These idiots are running around beating young kids up,who may not understand the rules.They should be arrested and thrown in prison and have all the other psychopaths beat the crap out of the,since they are on their own level anti-social.I always say if you want to teach a psychopath a lesson ,put him a cell with a psychopath who is more psychopathic than they are. For instance,psychopaths are rated now,tpo being 40.Stick this dude in a cell with psychopaths at a 35 to 40 rating.Even he will be amazed at their brutality.
cogen651 All they have left is their ocean. Kids should be taught the rules before they go surfing. Hawaii is not mainland USA. culture is different, ideas are different, respect is different. Point is, it is not our place it is theirs. I'm not Hawaiian but I understand where they are coming from. If there are some uncalled for assaults then sure put them in jail. But for the most part, outsiders think Hawaii is a place where you pay money and do what you want. No. There are locals there. When snowboarding in the US you always let the local kids have their run first. It is just manners. Those that don't understand the rule of 'locals first' just don't have manners.
iLiveOnFijiTime That's what I'm saying,they should be taught the rules.How do you know the kid who got the crap beat out of him knew the rules?That display was disgusting.He didn't just throw a couple punches,he beat that kid like he was dying to use his MMA skill,not because of what the kid did.
Respect to a bunch of people that most have nothing to offer. Have no real skills in life. But surfing. Wow. Respect. Wow. I guess if that's all you have is surfing then hold on to it and make it as big I deal as you can right. Loooook at meeee look at me wait look look at meeeee. Me monsters lol.
Yet, Hawaii has many regulars who hog the waves just because they think they're entitled to. Respect goes both ways. Don't hog all the waves just because you are local. Look up Lunada bay boys. You guys are no different.
Haha yea its funny until him and his thug friends punk you out. I dont know why you think hes a good guy ive seen him personally beat people up a few times right in front of pipe when the other person wasnt even causing trouble. Hes knows jiu jitsu and he used it on my friend in which it shattered his knee he had over 10k worth of surgery and had to do 9 months of rehab. Yea what a great guy.
My guess is that most travelers who are commenting in here either don't surf or don't surf in Hawaii. Those that do, know to keep your head down, show respect, don't be a dipshit, and enjoy what waves you do get. Have made lots of friends there doing this and it has served me well.
Cali doesn't have a history? Tell that to the Chumash who were enslaved by the Mexicans. Tell it to the Californios after the Americans took over. Tell it to the Americans who lived through the Mexican reconquista. Personally, I'll never understand why native hawaiians worry so much about mainland americans. The Japanese took over Hawaii decades ago.
Not good enouph to for Hawaii waves . Here , I find a decent break where there's hardly any surfers , so I don't snake , or piss off anyone . It's really not that difficult to just let the experienced have their waves .
I think in some point of Kala's speech it makes sense, and i don't know the guy, but my impression through the vids is thats very arrongant and selfish person, let us not forget one day we get old, slower, strongless and when this day comes, there will be another "superman" to take the place. Oss
Never had a problem in the water. Respect goes a long way and makes you friends in the water. Made many friends there in less that a few weeks and got spoted many waves. Best place in the world to me.
I get protecting your community as it should and could be, however, Hawaii, all Islands are a tourist hot spot. I feel the same way about Californians moving to my state but I don’t unleash hell every time a Cali Boy/Girl sets up. I have ZERO RESPECT FOR YOU! stay in the Islands, handle your own worth and for the sake of Blue Water, PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH! Face it man, with out main land money especially Maui wouldn’t have an economy. Peace love, Broda!
not all hawaiin breaks are like this. some are very friendly. surfing to me is a lifestyle and one of the greatest thing avalable to humans. not alot of things are better then hittin some bowls on a tropical beach and then paddle out and getting shacked with a couple friends
I went out to pipeline on my own in about 86-87, wanted to become a famous surfer. Met a pretty cool old-timer who took me in, dude was a pretty well known shaper apparently. Called himself a "soul surfer" lol. Had a real attitude about competition though.
That’s the dumbest saying, if everyone lived like that we would all constantly be disrespectful to each other until we have earned each other’s respect somehow? How about be respectful to everyone until there is a reason not to be
Being respectful or courteous is just showing human decency , basically plain good manners, but having respect for a person is a whole different thing. Its like u may not lend a stranger your car, but you may choose to lend it to someone that has earnt your respect because you know they will respect it. Hope u have a nice day :)@@DY-td3ku
he was on the toll road between Newport and trestles . he was road ragging when he forced car over to shoulder more than one Mexican beat him down ..he was out numbered..Usually I don't condone that sort of thing but he had it coming..
RESPECT? if I was in your house then yes of course but they are NOT your waves. Such bully bullshit. Way to go bro sweet power trip. One day he's gonna pick a fight with the wrong man and it will change his perspective on shit
Sometimes, maybe too often, "Respect" for Kala Alexander means punching someone else in the face. He doesn't teach. He pounds. I wish he'd be more giving of Aloha and then give people the benefit of the doubt, because not everyone who drops in, does so intentionally, or with evil intent. Alexander, Garcia, Kaiborg, the whole Lot of them really seem to want to FIGHT first and then talk about how much they are good people, later on. I think if more bullies were punished for the behaviours that Kala and them perpetrate upon people then they'd THINK more first about picking fights with other people. They don't need to be Bulls and Bullies.
yeah i'd rather get out of the water when the boys are surfing. that to me is a sign of showing them respect and not get my ass kicked for being disrespectful. i'd rather do that and get to surf with some of the locals later.
What about respecting the LORD. He created the ocean it's is a blessing and he made it for everyone to enjoy Praise be to the LORD... The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. Proverbs 9:10Everyone should fear the LORD... And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28
For some reason, I feel like that I need to speak up for some of the actions of my people back home. Don't get me wrong. I am not defending a lot of their actions. Kala is right when it comes to the aspect of safety in the water. I will give him that much credit. However, they way the pak has conducted themselves in the last + decade is crazy. I grew surfing in the time when Da Boys 'regulated' the North Shore. I saw a lot of what went on in the water and on the sand. Most poundings I saw Da Boys give out where on days when the surf was at least over head. I'm not saying getting pounded for being irresponsible in a line up (like dropping in on someone) at a reef break is right, but there should be some consequences. Getting bounced on the reef because someone whom traveled 2500+ miles thinks he can violate etiquette because of said miles and money he spent (which I have experienced more than I can count) is more than frustrating, and that person needs to have consequences. Do I think he needs to get his head cracked, nose broken, choked out, board broken, tires slashed and broken teeth (by more than 1 guy at a time)? ABSOLUTELY NOT. And this is how the pak acts. I left long before they 'took over'. But the stories and videos over the last + decade travels fast. For me, I can say, 'I get it. I don't like it. Nor do I condone it. But I get it.'. I've been living on the mainland for a very long time now. Lots of miles of coast line. Meaning there are a lot of beaches. Many point breaks. Even more beach breaks (if the sand bars are right). Also, it's easier and cheaper to travel from here to central and south America for surf trips (just throwing it out there). With all that being said, If someone is being stupid in the lineup, it's easy to just paddle to another peak and let other guys deal with the fool. Just remember if someone is acting irresponsibly (in any part of the world), it is everyone else's safety at risk. Not saying to go pound that person out. But that needs to be checked right away before somebody gets hurt.
And this guy at the beginning of the video talks about respect... Haha, don't worry I'm not interested. You can stay where you are at the most crowded spot in the world and annoy the younger generation. You'd rather do something else than surfing at some stage. I don't know, go to a charity or give after-school tuitions or something. Learn to interact and not just think like "oh no he's taking my wave"! Then maybe people on this blog will respect you a bit more.
Hawaii, founded by Polynesians around 400 CE, great seafarers living off the sea & land, was given religious laws respected for more than 1000 years protected by Kapu to maintain & preserve the balance in Mana and ecosystem by those who became Ali'i'aimoku (chiefs) of the Islands to them given by the Gods. Respect their ways, and they will respect you.
I personally find that following the 'entitled' form of respect in the water gets me 0 waves. The way I get waves at new spots is just following basic respect such as letting the surfer closest to the peak enjoy his ride. Bottom line is local or not, if i'm closest to the peak and in the best position, i'm taking the wave.
Let me know how that approach works for you every single time
@@Kama.Boy.13 its been 5 years, so heres the report: its been great! Ive progressed a lot and made a ton of friends in the process. I found that seniority only applies to super popular spots like pipeline. Everywhere else people just default to basic etiquette, which is the way it should be in my opinion. If you’ve been surfing there for so long, you should be getting more waves anyway since you have more experience with positioning.
If you go to new break that has a number of people in the line up and paddle right out to the prime spot, that's a good way to get frowned upon. Only an Ahole does that
@@surferdude800 maybe its because i surf beach breaks. I guess i see what you’re saying for point and reef breaks. I guess it depends on the type of break.
How are you supposed to "know" someone you don't know, if strangers have to "get out?" That makes no sense. LOL
Big Mahaloz to you bruddah John for your awesome work....I work for uncle Eddie and if drugs were a part of my life, I would be out a job...guaranteed! turn the page haterz...get with the times.
What are you talking about Haoles Hawaiians are one of the most respected people from the islands.
Like Flynn Novak said, It's about coming out and acknowledging people - like the b-roll they cut to of the girl in that amazing neon green thong, yah know, is a perfect example of someone I would make a point to acknowledge - like to the point where when it was time to surf I'd have to cover the front of my shorts with my board until I hit the water.
It’s different out there.. so many people go out there without the skill and don’t wanna listen then they drown.. or they get to star struck drop in and drill someone… pipe is a different place…
Respect is a two way thing
First of all surfing is not a "Warrior Culture." Second I would love to see footage of you surfing on the mainland and giving the locals the best waves because the deserve them just for living there. 3rd you say its all about safety but i think thats kinda bullshit when there are multiple vids of you bashing guys in the face. You should lay off the ice and stop pretending.
You can tell Novak has about 100 plus IQ points on Kala hahaha. He speaks the truth about localized spots.
Joe Sharp In ancient Hawaii the chiefs were the only ones who surfed I believed. Just respect the locals, you wouldn't want someone new dominating the spot u surf everyday/week.
He was talking about Hawaiin's being a "warrior culture", not surfing, genius. Learn some history. And he's absolutely right, if the Huey showed up, you left, period.
Joe Sharp well said fuck this guy
Chris Kavanagh fuck them. Bring a gun out with ya what are they gonna do then
Doesn't look like respect from what I've seen. But more of hierchy. Locals get priority and the slops are for the rest. That's not respect that's more false entitlement
Reminds me of movies North shore and blue crush. If you're in the spot you should get the wave no matter who the ...k you are 🌊
Haole that lived in Hawaii for 3 years. I got treated like crap at first but I was respectful always. Even if I paddled out and got crap that day just lift others up, keep it positive, keep showing up and being responsible and respectful and kind and pretty soon you get waved in. Feels amazing and then from that time forward the locals will have your back like no one you have ever known. For real. I miss the island every single day and dream of it at night. Most beautiful, meaningful, amazing people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Hawaii will either welcome you and protect you or spit you out and it all depends you and your attitude. Gotta pay the dues and show patience and respect.
🌊🤙🏽🙏😊🌊
His words hold no meaning, as they contradict themselves.
Ok buddy, I’m from Kauai, and if you fuck around in the line up you’ll get rocked.
Every place is like that. Read a newspaper
People hate the truth! Your missing what surfing all about if your fighting over waves 🌊 There’s no respect when it comes to localism, period. Every surf break is the same, locals try to regulate but have no surf etiquette themselves, which is why they are all a bunch of hypocrites!
Then you will never understand.
I am a surfer I have never been to Hawaii I know exactly what your saying ..respect.local first that guy I bet his never surf before
The guy is a clown.
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which one
Yep a fucking ass clown!
"TRIBALISM" is called respect/culture/native...if you're the right skin color.
In the Southeastern U.S. it's called "RACISM", and vilified as evil incarnate.
One is exalted as pride. The other is to be extinguished at all costs.
Cause ignorance is bliss, if you're benefiting...
First guy thinks he is saying “its all about my safety” but what he actually saying is “its all about my ego”
Dude this is all I could think as I listened to that half brain “local” speak
In his defense, theyre in Hawaii. Not out of the norm to see people with no shirts. Shit we do it out here in Ca
Exactly
He's a total dick. It's all about safety but it's really I want all the waves.
I tried to join Da Hui, however I exceeded the height limit of 5’6” by more than 7”.
"Respect" means I get my pick of all the waves and if you go for one I'll bash you up with all my buddies. Its ppl like this who ruin surfing for everyone. Respect has to be a two way street and this guy gives out none.
This is why surfers get a bad rap, I've surfed my whole life and would never make people get outta the water just cause its my home break, thats not what surfing is about!
They are motherfuckers! Stupid idiots!
they said you are allowed tro surf there, you only have to be humble and be respectful to the local rules. Learn the cultural rules and you will be fine. And it can be a life avice for everything in life. apply that and you will do well
Gavin Bombaci white people dont respect culture bra, look at they bigger picture how can they ? They don’t even respect African Americans
A lot of haloes ruined Hawaii so that’s where a lot of the locals are coming from
@@spiritualwarrior7113 Don't loop all haoles together brah. I've lived and surfed in Hawaii all my life, and I've never had any issues. I give priority to the unc's just like everyone.
I actually met kala (the first dude) in hawaii. He was the nicest person I’ve ever met. This was about 2 years ago and i was at this surfing foundation and he invited me and my family out on his boat for a tour. We drove all around famous spots and he even put the boat in the lineup at wiamea. He mentioned how he used to be a crazy local but he really feels terrible about it nowadays and has been trying to be a nicer guy
Good, because in this excerpt he sounds like a bully.
they assault people for using a public beach, pick on someone your own size
@@HoL689 you got some issues Jordan. Maybe take a step back and look at yourself instead of trying to power post bad stuff about Hawaii.
@@HoL689 As a surfer I have an understanding of instilling fear in non locals and even locals who are going to drop in on you on a dangerous wave because it could mean a trip to the ER with serious injuries or death. Its also flat out rude. its critical at places like Pipe (pipeline). So it all makes sense. But the rest of it in more mellow surf is just trying to have the place to your self which I understand but everyone knows all about the north shore, its a mecca for surfing so what are you gonna do?
@@motherhubbard3428 He's right though. This dude assaults people for using a public beach because he's a lowlife that deserves to be in prison.
How about respect is whoever is at the peak gets the wave regardless of if they are a local or not
Yah ,what he is trying to say is on that 7 mile stretch , life and death lies on that reef, and to put someone in that position, on that line..... especially there. No matter who or where they're from. That is exactly what it is. Bet you go out there do that , bet you get some fuckin hammer ones of your life. Dats my word......
I understand the concept of the pecking order. However, it’s always a double standard over there. Locals don’t really respect anyone that isn’t local. It’s just the way it is. Hawaii is very similar to a Native American Indian reservation on the mainland. Similar mindset. Similar socioeconomic structure. Similar attitudes. It’s their reservation.
@@dlvox5222 uhhh do you blame them???? hahaha its almost as if the white man came and stole their land and pillaged everything. White locals know whats up when it comes to the sacredness of the islands theirs a difference, specifically the waterman.
Jay I don’t blame anyone. How about simple human respect? A lost art.
Nick Lockwood I mean it’s definitely fair to allow them maybe more of the waves or let them stay at the peak but what I’m saying is dropping in on someone or trying to snake them is just in unacceptable and undoubtedly disrespectful
Sometimes for a reality check I like to watch local tough guys on the internet, it helps me stay grounded and realize how other people might see me when I open my mouth or tell ppl I'm from HI.
Say hi to Keonikeihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele (or his given name John) for me ok?
You talk about respect Kala but you don't do anything to help out the ocean. I have yet to see you take up your time to clean the beaches by removing marine debris. Other than that, no one will ever respect you
+Aaron Lin I do agree with you, but he has done a lot of good with Mauli Ola.
+Aaron Lin ah ok so people in Hawaii don't respect this guy? I was listening to him talk thinking what a terrible person he sounds like, good to hear people there dont like him either, bullies like this don't deserve attention or limelight
Metyen Oyebade All these people who are jealous have no idea the good work he has done for those kids. Purely jealous.
Aaron Lin obviously you haven't been around enough
Neo-Nazi why would he come to California to surf???think about it..........YOU TIT!
'The locals get the best waves first' and 'safety is the number 1 issue' coming out of the mouth of the same thug. Laughable.
Shut the hell up. Do you live and surf in Hawaii? I'm haole, and you don't know what you're talking about. Calling him a thug cuz he has a darker shade of skin then you is far more laughable.
@@nicklockwood1021 I don't call him a thug because of his skin, kook. He killed a man already... he's fucked in the brain. For real.
@@zimonslot Who did he kill?
@@nicklockwood1021 Brazillian surfer he crashed into on purpose, he drowned and was reanimated on the beach. it's on youtube, i dont know the guy's name. Sorry
@@zimonslot Damn, that's gnarly. I didn't know about that. Sorry for jumping on your ass. Most of the guys in the comment section have been just kinda saying random shii without jack to back it up. You raise a valid point.
"Educate people in the lineup", I think I can imagine.
EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT INDIGENOUS BEFORE EDUCATING ABOVES WAVES DICK !!!
😂😂😂 i can imagine it too 😡😡🤛🏼🤛🏼
Everytime I watch this it cracks me up, "respect" has killed more people than any water hazard.
Great comment
Kelly Slater said to earn respect when he first got to the islands was by taking off on the biggest gnarliest closeouts at Pipeline.They let him get waves after that.
I know that hurt
Respect on the NS is a joke!!!! It’s tiny brained children mentality.
They have no clue about respect.
Respect a stoned derelict but not an upstanding citizen.
Cesspool education.
This I agro stuff is bullshit. Respect yes, but it is all about the joy of playing in the ocean. Sometimes the groms and kooks have the most joy. Respect that.
kala alexander, respect is a two way street, first YOU must give respect, then you get it
There's a difference between fear and respect.
he gets respect out of fear
du Bb no one fears that fucking loser.
surferpam1 ok
@@johng1522 and who are you? Hajaj
@@192837qwert who are you puss?
If anyone at all thinks this guy will ever bring anything positive and constructive to the world during his lifetime, then you've got way more faith in the power of human redemption than I have.
Birth of Jesus Christ is the way of redemption.
Amazing how people sea these waves without any thought for the creato of the wave.. these waves are nothing compared to our LORD like a speck of dust compared to the glory and humongous powe of the loving Father..He sent his son Jesus Christ to save our souls. to get us on Solid Ground so we would not drown in the ocean in our sins
Correct.
You must have only got small waves in Hawaii
@@jesussaves33 indeed.salt heals. Nothing wrong with being a salty radical.Christian. what jesus did to save us..Was.a.radical act of sacrificial love.
You'd think these hawaiins are doing time in a super max prison by how hard they pose.
A lot of people here are hating on Kala Alexander’s group or other groups such as “da hui” etc. Theres a lot of misconceptions about what they stood for or the events they participated in. If you research the history of surfing and how it evolved into being a regulated sport, being able to determine “pro” surfers from “amatures” you’d find that groups like Da hui and wolfpack were formed to NOT BULLY tourists but protect the culture/tradition and local kids surfing at places like North shore. Australian surfers and other surfers from the mainland were coming in and dropping in on waves, disrespecting the line ups, and causing injuries and chaos for other riders. The main focus of the surf crews/groups we’re to police and protect the waters , never to flat out discriminate, while mistakes were made and some instances resorted in violence , everyone is to blame, the land belongs to no one , man cannot truly own or conquer nature, the beauty of nature is a gift.
Land Belongs to Hawai'ians🌊🦈🤙🤙🌺, North America Belongs to The FIRST People 🏞️ The Black Hand 🧤 🥃
The land definitely 100% belongs to the Hawaiians. Everything you said was good until that. The Hawaiian islands are local land, and anyone else is a visitor.
protecting culture/people is up to the local government to decide not a bunch of pussy vigilantes
@@bruh1077 But their leader is a white guy from Huntington Beach. Make sense of that.
Violence shouldn’t be first option, let people know. If they’re beginners just correct them, don’t resort to violence
This guy Kala reminds me of a common street thug.
More of a coward but
I’ve surfed my whole life and I love it, but I fucking hate surfers! The whole scene is just cheese.
Warrior culture,cut me a break!This is why they belong to to USA? "if we wanted something,we took it"Are you kidding"This is why people like this need to be laid to waste"
The overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii refers to a coup d'état on January 17, 1893, in which anti-monarchical insurgents within the Kingdom of Hawaii, composed largely of United States citizens, engineered the overthrow of its native monarch, Queen Lili'uokalani. Hawaii was initially reconstituted as an independent republic, but the ultimate goal of the revolutionaries was the annexation of the islands to the United States, which was finally accomplished in 1898.
So don't hand me your warrior crap!
In fact you poor excuse for a warrior is to gang up on young surfer kids by themselves and beat the crap out of them! It's easy to be brave when you have your friends standing by in case you start losing a fight,
For you to speak upon the matter of How a Hawaiian man is supposed to compose himself. You have no idea as to how it feels to have something ripped away from you. To have been born with the knowledge that something like that is a mutiny in an of itself. Speaking as a Hawaiian it aggravates me everyday to see aina (land) that was used to promote life, sustainability and respect gone to the highest bidder. Although I do not commend him on violence I do understand why. What I do not understand is how or why you feel the need to mock him. Also why you felt the need to post that?
Josh Nacua Ok, you keep telling yourself that,I hope it works out for you..That's why the white man has dominated the world you racist SOB.People like you talk yourself into a fantasy world where reality does not show it's head and people just laugh .White people have fought more wars standing up for themselves than any race in history and won! Through are stamina,courage and most importantly brains we have persevered..Read your history.It's people like you who keep racism alive.White people fight when necessary and the cause is just,not just when we have to raise low self esteem,like you,because unlike you, we use our brains,that is our cerebellum and frontal lobe. So you keep talking the Sh@@,it's not going to get you anywhere except in your own pitiful mind! Because no one is going to believe you ,all they have to do is open a history book,you fool!
He is just upset because the Aussies had to show them how to surf the waves in Hawaii.
pookela lopez because he's a fucking coconut
Samoa MoSamoa No,it's because we are smart enough to invent a device to give us an advantage.So while your ancestors were eating coconuts and putting hay dresses on,we were using our brains.It's just that simple..
"You took things if you wanted it and demanded respect" okay the USA is a warrior culture, took Hawaii, and now demands respect.
Fuck the USA ! Bunch of dummies
I search north shore career criminal and this guy came up,,,
Hey Kala, you forgot about aloha.
Doesn't even know the meaning of it.
Kala Alexander says to respect the locals, but him and his Kauai boys came to Pipeline and took over from the locals there, so he is full of it.
Hawaii may have been a warrior society but it was also a queer one. Even King Kamehameha indulged in the deep Hawaiian cultural tradition of keeping a gay lover - they have a term for it: aikane. Look it up. Is the conflict between Western, Christian homophobia and Hawaiian gay sex what Kala Alexander, Kai Garcia and others are really frustrated about?
I've known for over 30 years that Samoan culture reveres transvestites
Appears that I've touched a raw nerve. Wow! 11! and you think you know about everything?............sometimes better to keep you're moth closed and not appear to be an absolute, as you put it, FUCKTARD little boy.
Frank Pellegrino keep your personal problems to yourself buddy. No one wanna hear your Friday night encounters.
Ok bigot, and who fucking cares?
lmao...Notice its always the “Kauai Boys” never the “Men”
I don't talk to anyone. U want me to hold yr hand. .I don't drop in but if ur a everywhere mine ill adjust my tactics. Never needed to fight. Just ignore them when u get abused. Happy surfing
Ran into this fucking knob at olowalu on Maui. He took every...single...wave.
And i bet even if he wasn't in Hawaii he would still start bitching about "respect" and "safety"
Yes! I always do interviews without a shirt, and try to make my biceps look bigger! He is the typical little Hawaiian man with a Napoleonic complex!
He's not Hawaiian
@@marksheehan8026 He is
@@ikaikaxkeahi he is Armenian
@@PaulJ_81 Hes Hawaiian with other mix races. Just because he is Armenian doesnt mean hes not anything else you idiot.
Little “Armenian-Hawaiian, whatevers” he can bang and you should go to North Shore, Hawaii and meet some of those “little-Napoleanic” locals…Haole Boy, you gonna get one crack and dirty kind lickens!
No one in ANY field or endeavour should DEMAND "respect". But it IS freely given when an individual DESERVES it. Mutual or not at all. These places are often run by narcissistic locals, but also frequented by narcissistic outsiders.
End of.
I've actually heard that from someone who met him in recent years. That he was the nicest guy ever. I mean, giving respect generally results in getting respect. But at places like Pipe, it's just too dangerous and crowded for non-refulars who want to catch great waves. Plus I've heard horror stories about people who don't belong skill-wise, that have resulted in some regulars getting hurt. A buddy of mine who used to be a pro would go to Pipe and just sit on the shoulder watching the big dogs kill it. That's it. He said the regulars had a lot of respect for that and made a lot of friends that way without ever getting serious waves.
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all yall saying you'd whoop his ass and blah blah blah make me laugh. I dont agree most of the times with the beatings but I get it. I lived on maui for a year. saw so many people come for a week with just the worst attitude and no respect. Saw plenty of people chased out of the bay, up the cliff, to their car, told not to come back. Dont drop in and burn people. Smile when youre out, say hi, wave, a fucking hoot. Dont just paddle out with that dick head no smile look. That pretty much goes everywhere. It happens here also in the outer banks. Surfing can be dangerous, especially in big waves. Its like if me and mu buddies are skating a ramp. Dont just show up, start dropping in and running into people. atleast acknowledge us first. fuck. whatever though. This shits always gonna exist. especially somewhere as heavy as hawaii. aloha
Michael DeRyder well said Honolua is ridiculous 135 donkeys surfing
It's kind of like "that guy" sitting at the blackjack table who wants to tell you how you should play your hand...Complain how you should have hit to "save" the table. It's like fuck off buddy I'm playing with my money and I can do whatever the fuck I want to. It's not respectful to throw ultimatums at people before anything has even happened. And this is exactly what these guys do. Expect you to play by their rules when really they don't have any say. Which again is disrespectful to others
"a warrior culture"....oh please will some one tell him it's 2020...🤙🌊♥️🇮🇪
Okay? year doesnt matter idiot
@@ikaikaxkeahi you seem nice .
@@ikaikaxkeahi yeah it does, we evolve, moron.
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You can just see the repressed anger in that dude's eyes
His mom was a moron & his dad was absent…
No one owns the ocean I hate hearing this respect the locals. Im from NY and when people come to my mountain I help them and show them how to hit the best lines not you have to respect me and get out of my way. Secondly people are paying thousands of dollars to catch a few waves for a couple of days. Your local you get those waves all year everyday stop being a greedy prick. Also the king of Hawaii will not let anyone own any part of any beach for instance denied facebook owner mark zuckerberg 50 feet of beach because the beach and ocean belong to all.
Now those tugs a.k.a Kauai boys think they OWN the ocean so much that even in pro competition in Hawaii they "demand"priority for the best waves!!That's so pathetic!!
alex santos I surfed a little bit in Kauai and never ran into crazed locals, but on the North shore of Oahu some locals were making donkey noises at a guy who obviously was just trying to learn
Yeah and Larry Blair won back 2 back pipes... Then they beat him up and broke his boards to stop him on his third...these f'n bleeding heart indigenous shit me.... Get a job
Wow!! Yaaaaawwwwnnnn chill out its only surfing, 'respect' ha ha is this dude for real.
Respect is mandatory at a deadly spot. The "chill out it's surfing" attitude only applies in sub-5 foot waves.
It's not about respect, its about greed and self entitlement to justify your intimidation and violence. No aloha! Get off the ice and get real Alexander.
Some people think paying for a plane ticket to Hawaii gives you the right to surf. No, it gives you the privilege to earn some respect - and then you surf.
Cut me a break.These idiots are running around beating young kids up,who may not understand the rules.They should be arrested and thrown in prison and have all the other psychopaths beat the crap out of the,since they are on their own level anti-social.I always say if you want to teach a psychopath a lesson ,put him a cell with a psychopath who is more psychopathic than they are. For instance,psychopaths are rated now,tpo being 40.Stick this dude in a cell with psychopaths at a 35 to 40 rating.Even he will be amazed at their brutality.
cogen651 All they have left is their ocean. Kids should be taught the rules before they go surfing. Hawaii is not mainland USA. culture is different, ideas are different, respect is different. Point is, it is not our place it is theirs. I'm not Hawaiian but I understand where they are coming from. If there are some uncalled for assaults then sure put them in jail. But for the most part, outsiders think Hawaii is a place where you pay money and do what you want. No. There are locals there. When snowboarding in the US you always let the local kids have their run first. It is just manners. Those that don't understand the rule of 'locals first' just don't have manners.
iLiveOnFijiTime That's what I'm saying,they should be taught the rules.How do you know the kid who got the crap beat out of him knew the rules?That display was disgusting.He didn't just throw a couple punches,he beat that kid like he was dying to use his MMA skill,not because of what the kid did.
Respect to a bunch of people that most have nothing to offer. Have no real skills in life. But surfing. Wow. Respect. Wow. I guess if that's all you have is surfing then hold on to it and make it as big I deal as you can right. Loooook at meeee look at me wait look look at meeeee. Me monsters lol.
Like what kala said if you don't live in a grass shack and don't eat spam all day u have to respect!
Yet, Hawaii has many regulars who hog the waves just because they think they're entitled to. Respect goes both ways. Don't hog all the waves just because you are local. Look up Lunada bay boys. You guys are no different.
Haha yea its funny until him and his thug friends punk you out. I dont know why you think hes a good guy ive seen him personally beat people up a few times right in front of pipe when the other person wasnt even causing trouble. Hes knows jiu jitsu and he used it on my friend in which it shattered his knee he had over 10k worth of surgery and had to do 9 months of rehab. Yea what a great guy.
come to Santa Cruz my friend!!!
It's not about you it's about everyone don't talk about respect if you all about your self and not for other's
Ho bra no act ahh fookin kook like catch cracks ah?!?
You are speak pray belivet yours own english how future sick?
I DONT EVEN WANT TO VISIT HAWAII ANYMORE !
That's actually the point sweetie
Good
Tahiti is nice and no little grumpy baggage handlers in the surf.😄
It must be worth getting a felony and going to jail/prison.
My guess is that most travelers who are commenting in here either don't surf or don't surf in Hawaii. Those that do, know to keep your head down, show respect, don't be a dipshit, and enjoy what waves you do get. Have made lots of friends there doing this and it has served me well.
Now you have got the correct attitude. Smart
your attitude works everywhere
that's just the way it is. those that dont get it, learn the hard way.
but everybody, sooner or later gets it, or quits.
Phocas Buck you hit that right on the button.
Cali doesn't have a history? Tell that to the Chumash who were enslaved by the Mexicans. Tell it to the Californios after the Americans took over. Tell it to the Americans who lived through the Mexican reconquista.
Personally, I'll never understand why native hawaiians worry so much about mainland americans. The Japanese took over Hawaii decades ago.
Not good enouph to for Hawaii waves . Here , I find a decent break where there's hardly any surfers , so I don't snake , or piss off anyone . It's really not that difficult to just let the experienced have their waves .
Eddie you grew up in Philadelphia Jewish Boy!
what A FKN KOOK
Wow, a just saw a cave man in 2011! he's alive!
Kala is making a clown of himself
I think in some point of Kala's speech it makes sense, and i don't know the guy, but my impression through the vids is thats very arrongant and selfish person, let us not forget one day we get old, slower, strongless and when this day comes, there will be another "superman" to take the place. Oss
Navalha Brasil, true. A lot has changed with Kala since this video was made.
Never had a problem in the water. Respect goes a long way and makes you friends in the water. Made many friends there in less that a few weeks and got spoted many waves. Best place in the world to me.
Your life revolves around a a game/leisure activities relax cuz
I get protecting your community as it should and could be, however, Hawaii, all Islands are a tourist hot spot. I feel the same way about Californians moving to my state but I don’t unleash hell every time a Cali Boy/Girl sets up. I have ZERO RESPECT FOR YOU! stay in the Islands, handle your own worth and for the sake of Blue Water, PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH!
Face it man, with out main land money especially Maui wouldn’t have an economy.
Peace love, Broda!
not all hawaiin breaks are like this. some are very friendly. surfing to me is a lifestyle and one of the greatest thing avalable to humans. not alot of things are better then hittin some bowls on a tropical beach and then paddle out and getting shacked with a couple friends
I want to fight this guy so fucking bad................
I went out to pipeline on my own in about 86-87, wanted to become a famous surfer. Met a pretty cool old-timer who took me in, dude was a pretty well known shaper apparently. Called himself a "soul surfer" lol. Had a real attitude about competition though.
Is your name Rick?... Mike.
😂
No one listens to turtle
Does he respect his probation officer?
Respect my a$$
This guy is a joke, he’s not as tough as he thinks he is😅
I think Kala's definition of safety is avoiding the local style beat down.
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you earn respect, you dont just deserve it!
That’s the dumbest saying, if everyone lived like that we would all constantly be disrespectful to each other until we have earned each other’s respect somehow? How about be respectful to everyone until there is a reason not to be
Being respectful or courteous is just showing human decency , basically plain good manners, but having respect for a person is a whole different thing. Its like u may not lend a stranger your car, but you may choose to lend it to someone that has earnt your respect because you know they will respect it. Hope u have a nice day :)@@DY-td3ku
he was on the toll road between Newport and trestles . he was road ragging when he forced car over to shoulder more than one Mexican beat him down ..he was out numbered..Usually I don't condone that sort of thing but he had it coming..
RESPECT? if I was in your house then yes of course but they are NOT your waves. Such bully bullshit. Way to go bro sweet power trip. One day he's gonna pick a fight with the wrong man and it will change his perspective on shit
Respect my authority 😂😂😂 what a dope
Sometimes, maybe too often, "Respect" for Kala Alexander means punching someone else in the face. He doesn't teach. He pounds. I wish he'd be more giving of Aloha and then give people the benefit of the doubt, because not everyone who drops in, does so intentionally, or with evil intent.
Alexander, Garcia, Kaiborg, the whole Lot of them really seem to want to FIGHT first and then talk about how much they are good people, later on. I think if more bullies were punished for the behaviours that Kala and them perpetrate upon people then they'd THINK more first about picking fights with other people.
They don't need to be Bulls and Bullies.
I’ve never been to Hawaii but these comments are hilarious 😆.
yeah i'd rather get out of the water when the boys are surfing. that to me is a sign of showing them respect and not get my ass kicked for being disrespectful. i'd rather do that and get to surf with some of the locals later.
yah who does this fool think he is. he aint hard
The lineup would be a better place when people like kala aren’t in it.
What about respecting the LORD. He created the ocean it's is a blessing and he made it for everyone to enjoy Praise be to the LORD... The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. Proverbs 9:10Everyone should fear the LORD... And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28
Fuck your lord
For some reason, I feel like that I need to speak up for some of the actions of my people back home. Don't get me wrong. I am not defending a lot of their actions. Kala is right when it comes to the aspect of safety in the water. I will give him that much credit. However, they way the pak has conducted themselves in the last + decade is crazy. I grew surfing in the time when Da Boys 'regulated' the North Shore. I saw a lot of what went on in the water and on the sand. Most poundings I saw Da Boys give out where on days when the surf was at least over head. I'm not saying getting pounded for being irresponsible in a line up (like dropping in on someone) at a reef break is right, but there should be some consequences. Getting bounced on the reef because someone whom traveled 2500+ miles thinks he can violate etiquette because of said miles and money he spent (which I have experienced more than I can count) is more than frustrating, and that person needs to have consequences. Do I think he needs to get his head cracked, nose broken, choked out, board broken, tires slashed and broken teeth (by more than 1 guy at a time)? ABSOLUTELY NOT. And this is how the pak acts. I left long before they 'took over'. But the stories and videos over the last + decade travels fast. For me, I can say, 'I get it. I don't like it. Nor do I condone it. But I get it.'.
I've been living on the mainland for a very long time now. Lots of miles of coast line. Meaning there are a lot of beaches. Many point breaks. Even more beach breaks (if the sand bars are right). Also, it's easier and cheaper to travel from here to central and south America for surf trips (just throwing it out there). With all that being said, If someone is being stupid in the lineup, it's easy to just paddle to another peak and let other guys deal with the fool. Just remember if someone is acting irresponsibly (in any part of the world), it is everyone else's safety at risk. Not saying to go pound that person out. But that needs to be checked right away before somebody gets hurt.
And this guy at the beginning of the video talks about respect... Haha, don't worry I'm not interested. You can stay where you are at the most crowded spot in the world and annoy the younger generation. You'd rather do something else than surfing at some stage. I don't know, go to a charity or give after-school tuitions or something. Learn to interact and not just think like "oh no he's taking my wave"! Then maybe people on this blog will respect you a bit more.
Tomtom#, actually Kala does a lot for his community on Kauai. But you wouldn’t know since you don’t like here.
Hawaii, founded by Polynesians around 400 CE, great seafarers living off the sea & land, was given religious laws respected for more than 1000 years protected by Kapu to maintain & preserve the balance in Mana and ecosystem by those who became Ali'i'aimoku (chiefs) of the Islands to them given by the Gods. Respect their ways, and they will respect you.
Hawaii is America, John from Ohio is as much a local as this dude.
Aren’t we brothers and sisters mahn?
A warrior culture that got conquered years ago
Guy thinks he’s really tough :)
I ever catch you at the wedge or HB pier, mark my words you'll be in the grave
Yeah I don't think he'll be surfing those shit waves any time soon, but someone definitely needs to kick his ass for good