Well do you like big surf as much as Marc? Here’s some photos of team rider Marc Kirchof from Maui on some massive waves. Best of luck this winter Marc. Pretty soon it looks like we have to design a new pair of boardies so Marc can fit his balls in them.
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Our homey Forrest Troxell, just placed 3rd in the HASA Men’s Open Finals. Big Ho’omaika’i to you braddah, keep ripping Maui and we will see you here on the mainland in August!
Above: Forrest Troxell in the HASA Men’s Finals
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Looking, scanning, searching the horizon for what might be that approaching set. A lump in the ocean moving quickly towards the land and I know what is in store. I turn around and paddle, lining myself up 2 feet on the shoulder of the dry rock that creates the boil. The wave slams the rock and I stand up, air dropping into what seems like death, all I can see is reef beneath me. Land in the flats, and somehow hook my bottom turn and angle into the pocket of the hollow wave. I see Quincy sitting on the shoulder, just outside of the barrel’s mouth pointing that bright yellow water housing directly at my face. I tuck under the lip and draw my line through a beautiful emerald green and electric blue tube. Flying past Quincy, the lip closes tightly and I hold my chest as closely as I can towards my knees. I push my head through the chandelier of the barrel, knowing this situation can go both ways - close out or a beautiful exit. Before I know it the sun shines and the shoulder of the wave welcomes me as I make it through another amazing barrel at this secret surf spot.
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