What's the chances that you rode the same exact swell/wave in Tahiti that you just rode in town... think about it, could've happened. Probably not but you're a numbers guy. Weird seeing you surf without a wetsuit..
The last time I surfed that wave was in like summer 2015 pumping big south and Carrisa and her Dad were out and she’s going straight to the top and hacking it in the pocket, I just remember thinking ok there’s a girl out here ripping i’ll be fine lol, never forget that session ! That was so sick Koa every wave was 10 to the beach. Great music, great vibe, nothing better then being surfed out after the best session ever with the boys, no better feeling ! So es’stoked, Alby,
Awesome session Koa. You look stoked. I also used to get rashed sometimes wearing a rash guard. Try this stuff called Body Glide. (blue container, looks like white deodorant). Put a little on before your session wherever you normally get rashed and it will prevent it. Super effective.
Soooooooo stoked for y’all I live on the outer banks and can’t surf anymore because of my body beat da fuc up after surfnnn my whole life it realy sucks BUT watching y’all kill it and having so much fun does my soul good I’m also stoked your neck is doing good peace and love be with y’all always your bro Ash
I was lucky enough to be on the South Shore in June 1974. From what I can tell it was the biggest swell to hit the South Shore. Are there any viewers who are old enough to remember that swell?
No, but I lived in Waikiki from 62 to 72. You could always tell when a big swell was coming because the sets started to get really regular…plenty of waves in each set, and long lulls between…even if it was two feet, you knew it would be eight to ten feet in three days. Those swells always lasted about five days, with the biggest day being the third, because they came all the way from New Zealand, or even south of it. The 60s had plenty of swells like that…almost every summer. Remember, Castles doesn’t work well until its 15 ft. Remeber Dukes ride. This post is awesome…great surfing, great waves!
@@Bonnieham Biggest rideable swell I remember since August 1970 came through on March 3, 1980. The other swell some 7-10 years ago was epic but not quite as clean. BTW, Castle's is very fickle and sometimes doesn't even show when other breaks (Ricebowl for example) are going off. Depending on swell direction, tide and current, though, it can get going when only head-high. I've surfed overhead Castle's by myself on a gentle west-wind afternoon, overhead, wave after wave and wondering where everyone else had gone to. Side note: went to high school with Chris Castle, grandson of Harold Castle, owner of Kaneohe Ranch.
@@charlesschuster7963 Thanks for all that info…I never surfed castles…watched it once from the top of Diamond Head, but don’t know what year. My favourite break was Threes…used to see Paul Strauch, George Downing, and Joey Cabell out there on most big swells? surfed Rice bowls a few times when big…locals had the right sewn up, so I went left…had some of my longest left barrels there on an old Velsey pig that a mate had found under his Grandma’s house in Kaimuki. I was the only one going left. Another South Shore left I liked was Big Left that broke towards Courts when it was 8+…hardly anyone riding it. The best time I had at Wailupe was when Sandy’s was 15 to 18’ out the back. Ricky Grigg was first one out the day before, which was way better, but on the second day the right was closed out and we rode the left which was fat and broke into deep water…it got me used to waves that size. Oh, and amazingly, the wind was North for both days, so sraight offshore to coincide with the unusual swell direction. Wailupe lefts was easy 8’ and the best swell angle I’ve ever surfed it…sometimes things all align:-)
Biggest swell for lifetime? N o way, go to france and you know what a hightest swell means, maybe i had just the luck to see the highest swell in a lifetime, but this was double height compared to this....! I wonder about the small waves in hawaii :D
how about that opening sequence. especially at 0:17, on top of a mountain of water like some sort of freaking superhuman. the color of the water, the light.
12:10 The moment Koa realized that he's becoming a Legend in Hawaii and that locals from all over respect him enough to give him their waves. He almost cried. Congrats Bro, I can't think of a higher honor.
The squad put it on RAIL!
That air of yours in the beginning was sooo good! Nice tubes also
Yeww! You guys we’re shredding.
Get it!!
What's the chances that you rode the same exact swell/wave in Tahiti that you just rode in town... think about it, could've happened. Probably not but you're a numbers guy.
Weird seeing you surf without a wetsuit..
@@JMH33SD thats all i thought about! I rode alot of waves i think chances are high 100%
I love it when its good karma time and Nature delivers it.... thanks for sharing an awesome day!
Sick clips and that last song/edit was absolutely beautiful. Took me back to a time when everything felt free , healthy and full of hope.
The last time I surfed that wave was in like summer 2015 pumping big south and Carrisa and her Dad were out and she’s going straight to the top and hacking it in the pocket, I just remember thinking ok there’s a girl out here ripping i’ll be fine lol, never forget that session ! That was so sick Koa every wave was 10 to the beach. Great music, great vibe, nothing better then being surfed out after the best session ever with the boys, no better feeling ! So es’stoked,
Alby,
I'd rather watch you guys rip in Hawaii waves then all the other pros anywhere else!
Absolute fire these latest videos with the 10/10 bangers. 🔥 #tracklist
4:12 we've all felt this huh
The ... LAST ... swell, Brah?
What happened to the tee shirt?probably ripped off in a set wave.
Nathan scores in Tahiti then scores at home on the same swell! Nice
That is sick
Ivan killin it 🔥
Biggest SSW Swell since 2013 May 17-18
Awesome session Koa. You look stoked. I also used to get rashed sometimes wearing a rash guard. Try this stuff called Body Glide. (blue container, looks like white deodorant). Put a little on before your session wherever you normally get rashed and it will prevent it. Super effective.
Rare big swell and clean conditions at that spot. You guys scored big time! 🏄🏾♂️
Soooooooo stoked for y’all I live on the outer banks and can’t surf anymore because of my body beat da fuc up after surfnnn my whole life it realy sucks BUT watching y’all kill it and having so much fun does my soul good I’m also stoked your neck is doing good peace and love be with y’all always your bro Ash
Wish i could be surfing in the water instead of on the web in class
Do you have the quadratic formula memorized?
Can you add a link to the sunscreen products you use. 🤙
Killa session
hey Koa, what kind of sun screen did you apply to your self in this video?
What kind of sunscreen do you use or recommend then? Should get a sponsorship from them
Ur surfing got way more radical since the surgery! I like
Whats your go-to sunscreen stick?
Hello them waves was sick awesome ride love watching your video's they are just beautiful stay blessed ❤
Gotta come visit HI soon. What a paradise!
Hey Koa. What sunscreen do you recommend?
living the dream within the dream
That swell was insane. At Waikiki there was debris everywhere in the water in the back. Swells like this never happens. What a gift!🤙
@@makaikalii6859 it hasn’t gotten that big again since Duke passed away. And never will again, as legend has it 🏄🏽
Koa videos getting me through this depression slump 🤝
stay strong bro, you'll get through it
Nothing lasts forever. This too will pass. Hang in there Hunter.
His videos got me through lockdown! Hang in there.
Yessah blessah.
Was this Diamond head???..
Thanks for the heads up on the sunscreen recall!! Sick swell! Looks fun.
I was lucky enough to be on the South Shore in June 1974. From what I can tell it was the biggest swell to hit the South Shore. Are there any viewers who are old enough to remember that swell?
No, but I lived in Waikiki from 62 to 72. You could always tell when a big swell was coming because the sets started to get really regular…plenty of waves in each set, and long lulls between…even if it was two feet, you knew it would be eight to ten feet in three days. Those swells always lasted about five days, with the biggest day being the third, because they came all the way from New Zealand, or even south of it. The 60s had plenty of swells like that…almost every summer. Remember, Castles doesn’t work well until its 15 ft. Remeber Dukes ride. This post is awesome…great surfing, great waves!
@@Bonnieham Biggest rideable swell I remember since August 1970 came through on March 3, 1980. The other swell some 7-10 years ago was epic but not quite as clean. BTW, Castle's is very fickle and sometimes doesn't even show when other breaks (Ricebowl for example) are going off. Depending on swell direction, tide and current, though, it can get going when only head-high. I've surfed overhead Castle's by myself on a gentle west-wind afternoon, overhead, wave after wave and wondering where everyone else had gone to. Side note: went to high school with Chris Castle, grandson of Harold Castle, owner of Kaneohe Ranch.
@@charlesschuster7963
Thanks for all that info…I never surfed castles…watched it once from the top of Diamond Head, but don’t know what year. My favourite break was Threes…used to see Paul Strauch, George Downing, and Joey Cabell out there on most big swells? surfed Rice bowls a few times when big…locals had the right sewn up, so I went left…had some of my longest left barrels there on an old Velsey pig that a mate had found under his Grandma’s house in Kaimuki. I was the only one going left. Another South Shore left I liked was Big Left that broke towards Courts when it was 8+…hardly anyone riding it. The best time I had at Wailupe was when Sandy’s was 15 to 18’ out the back. Ricky Grigg was first one out the day before, which was way better, but on the second day the right was closed out and we rode the left which was fat and broke into deep water…it got me used to waves that size. Oh, and amazingly, the wind was North for both days, so sraight offshore to coincide with the unusual swell direction. Wailupe lefts was easy 8’ and the best swell angle I’ve ever surfed it…sometimes things all align:-)
ruclips.net/video/ZPJsfSbU3i8/видео.html
*Waikiki BLOWING UP*
As usual, Ivan always riding the best waves of the session
Nathan’s we’re nasty too
Came here to say this. Ivan's backhand snaps were F*ing mental !
Wish he'd do the tour
The music this vid was stellar
Yessah 808 likes!
But „is it gonna be a dream session“ 😂 5:08
Those floaters were sick. Happy to see you fully mobile, no pain.
Ivan 👀
I feel the memories of rare days of this sort gone bye! STAY safe and STAY STRONG
Jesus
Invest in shark skin... no rash guard.. just bare back all day! No mercy. Lol full blast
where exactly on wakiki because it runs almost from diamond head to past ala moana...(garbage dumps from back in the day!!)
Nice Steely Dan/Dire Straights soundtrack 👍🏼
Biggest swell for lifetime? N o way, go to france and you know what a hightest swell means, maybe i had just the luck to see the highest swell in a lifetime, but this was double height compared to this....! I wonder about the small waves in hawaii :D
sound track goes with the surfing
Your last wave was great Koa! Are we going to name the spot? All the boys were ripping!
Looks like Kaikos
no expose
how about that opening sequence. especially at 0:17, on top of a mountain of water like some sort of freaking superhuman. the color of the water, the light.
Sick vlog and session🤙⚡
Shoutout to my boi Global Warming for the sick swelllll
Ripping. Salute
I need viagra as a surf sponsor. 2nd skeg. #teamchode #chodemode #hardtimes #hardvibes #nomercy
Guess we’re getting an 80’s vibe Koa this winter season. Cheee Yessah!
But do you know Jesus, is the question. Surfing will not save your soul.
Now this is livin🤙🤙
I was 😆 LMAO
(KR Kracksmeup!)
Yours Is LIVIN guys!!!
Aloha!
Guys I need to get this soundtrack name at the intro please!!!
SICK VIDEO BUDDY BUT I GOT AT LEAST 3% GEIGHER FOR HAVING LISTED TO THAT MUSIC
Ivan's turns are mental 🤯🤯
My man went from rags to riches rocking the new ride for the bitches
Gonna be real for a sec, ivan is better then both Nathan and John. Ivan is low key nasty.
South Shore Vibes! What sunscreen do you use Mr. Koa?
Ivan Florence surfs sooooo much better than you Koa
Who is in Hawaii?
I’m in Hawaii at Waikiki
So what sunscreen is he using??? Thanks in advance
Nice to see real time shredding! no need for slomo.....
Is that a new truck..koa? Wat u driving?
Hey Koa love the channel what’s the sunscreen you use ?
Lmk if you have clips of some kook flopping a lot 🤙🏽
You cheering for mason in ultimate surfer?
The Kewalo channel was closing out that day.
Ivan win's Best All Around.
Diggin the 70s soft porn music
what kind of sun screen do you guys use that is safe ?
Where’s your Toyota truck ?????
Anyone know what suncsreen koa uses
there parked on Papu circle
I just ate macaroni and cheese
Loved the soundtrack
Big bro killing it
Reedemtion!! HAHAH
that outro music too pretty
Awesome content 👏🏼
you're all ripping!
She told me she likes the pits
12:10 The moment Koa realized that he's becoming a Legend in Hawaii and that locals from all over respect him enough to give him their waves. He almost cried.
Congrats Bro, I can't think of a higher honor.
I think people are more afraid that da hooey will pummel them if they dont give him waves.
@@hewonyew Nah, they respect them.
I just got you signature sunglasses from blenders ... they are sick !
This is livin...
Rocket league music!
South's pumping!
Rocket League Music
They put a Joe Biden Ad on Koa’s vid , that’s so fkn tragic and disrespectful… great vid by the way💯👊
Koa is honored! Tragic and disrespectful to . . . ?
What was kastles like?
Your mom put it on rail
I saw You & Ivan let the full backhand extension Fly! Nice. ;)
Firing 💯🏄🏻♂️
Great surfing and video guys. Bummed I missed it surfing the wrong spots, but you all scored!
Killer content 👌
Like the dream session music. Kinda 70’s vibes. HAhaha.
afternoon sessions>
Totally cooked after "lunch" 😝(☉_☉)