Keahana - USA

HAYATO MAKI DESTROYING WAVES WITH HIS KEAHANA

2012-03-20T15:18:00.004-07:00

The Japanese surfer Hayato Maki went to Indonesia with some friends to get some perfect and empty lines. It looks like he took his KEAHANA board shaped by Cole and just smashed the waves on the pacific. This trip was just featured at Surfline. Check it out by clicking here.

Hayato is from Tokyo but he travels all around the world and he even lived in Hawaii with his family for a while. As a original soul surfer this guy couldn't be happy having to compete in every condition. Now he is a free surfer internationally recognized who seeks his dreams looking for perfect waves. You can read more about his interesting personality at Surfers Eyes website. Or you can visit Maki's personal blog.

Yeah, Hayato, we are stoked! We hope that you had so much fun with your board! We are looking forward to get you even more KEAHANA boards!!

(Pictures taken from surfline.com , nakisurf.com , and go-naminori.com.)

B.A.T. SURFBOARDS AND KEAHANA DOING SOME KILLER BOARDS IN FLORIDA

2012-03-16T12:30:00.005-07:00

Brian Alexander Tudor is the owner of B.A.T. Surfboards, established since 1995 at the East Coast of the United States. With more than 20 years of experience Brain has traveled around the world living and building boards in such places as Hawaii, Costa Rica, France, California, and Brazil with Viking Surfboards. Now he is one more shaper in Florida working with our technology. Here is Brian (on the left) and Glenn Hawks doing their first KEAHANA board.

Brian has shaped over 12000 surfboards for surfers and surf shops all over the world from Japan to France, all coast lines of the USA, Central America and the South Pacific. Some of the more notables & professional surfers Brian has designed and shaped boards for include Shea and Cory Lopez, CJ Hobgood, Christian Marcher, Kaiwi Barry, Todd Morcom, Jeff Meyers, CT Taylor, Ben Bourgeois, Jeremy Saukel, Justin Brown, Phillip Waters, Dylan Graves, Otto Flores, Alejandro Morano, Peter Mendia, Jeff Hambrect, Ryan Briggs, Justin and Blake Jones, Sean Tubbs, Tommy O’brien, Josh Wilson, Jason Apparicio, Mark Holder, Scott Bouchard, Wesely Toth, Jairus Cannon and a quad fish for the late Andy Irons.

You can find out more about B.A.T. Surfboards at their website www.batsurf.com

Thanks Brian and B.A.T. team for working with us!!

HAVE YOU SEEN THE KK FLIGHT ON A KEAHANA?

2012-03-06T12:25:00.008-08:00

Krystian Kymerson has been considered one of the 100 best young surfers in the world by Surfer Magazine. There is a video recently released by the biggest Brazilian surfing magazine, FLUIR, featuring Krystian's own air maneuver named after his initials! He is using his KEAHANA board and it looks sick.

Ladies and Gentlemans, KK flight:

Born in Espirito Santo, Brazil, this guy impresses everybody! And it is just the beginning... Congrats Krystian, we are glad to have such talent among the KEAHANA team!! Keep inspiring us!! (Photos from Krystian's Facebook page)

SEAN JOHNSON AND SJ SURFBOARDS NOW USING KEAHANA

2012-03-01T17:06:00.003-08:00

Sean Johnson is the owner of SJ surfboards founded in 2003 in Escondido, California. Being part of the new generation of shapers, Sean is open to try different technologies. He has been doing a lot of boards using KEAHANA tech and just got a personal board. Not only him, but also his fiancee got a brand new SJ KEAHANA board. We hope you guys like it!!

Sean Johnson started designing surfboards with an emphasis in high performance surfing. Craftsmanship and quality are of the utmost importance in every SJ surfboard. Each surfboard is designed based on the surfer's experience, physical fitness, and current surfing ability. Every board is hand shaped in SJ's shop and glassed in the same facility. All customers are welcome to watch their custom SJ board as it is shaped, and be involved in the entire board building process.

Sean is one of our Certified Shapers, which means he knows exactly how to build a KEAHANA surfboard. Check him out at www.sjsurfboards.com !

Sean, thank you very much for working with us !

ANOTHER IMPORTANT SHAPER IS USING KEAHANA TECHNOLOGY: VIKING SURFBOARDS!

2012-02-28T14:06:00.000-08:00

Viking Surfboards Inc. is an USA corporation and wholesaler based in Fort Lauderdale, South Florida, since 1998. They produce surfboards, SUP's, Kite boards,Tow in boards and surf apparel. They make boards in South Florida, Hawaii, and in Brazil. They also supply both the local market in USA as well as exports to over 25 countries. You can find out more about them at their new website!

They started working with KEAHANA and loved the way it goes faster and lighter. Their team riders from Guatemala are using our technology and they've won the National's titles on their categories. Check out the release about it here!

Thanks Viking Team for working with us! Stocked!

Viking Surf from Viking Surfboards on Vimeo.

IGOR LUMERTZ RIPPING ON A KEAHANA BOARD

2012-02-21T12:29:00.000-08:00

The big wave surfer Igor Lumertz has lived in Oahu, Hawaii, for more than 10 years and now he is impressing people over the waves of South California.

Here is a video of Igor using his first KEAHANA board. He was stocked! And so were us!

What Igor really likes is riding giant waves, which is not a pleasure for most people. Here is a photo of him in Todos Santos, Mexico, released on the biggest surfing magazine in Brazil named Fluir.

However, as a complete surfer, he also can destroy waves in a normal day of surfing. His humble personality does not match with his power in the water, when he simply stops the beach.

Despite all advantages of having a KEAHANA, the best part is how it rides. Only those who try it can note the huge difference between traditional boards and the KEAHANA technology.

Thanks Igor for giving a try to our product!

RANDAZZO SURFBOARDS WITH KEAHANA TECH

2012-02-01T18:36:00.000-08:00

Have you ever had a board made by a Pro surfer? This is the time. The former WCT Dean Randazzo has his company and now is using KEAHANA technology.

Since an early age Dean was curious about what would or wouldn't work in the water. He was always studying bottom contours, concave concepts, fin placements, etc. Traveling around the world, surfing different waves, and trying various designs also are a plus on his resume. Dean wanted to somehow express his knowledge about surfboards, and this desire led him to first create his model, and later his own company.

Dean connected with a very talented underground shaper, known as the "Ninja", to collaborate on his concepts and designs, coming together with Ninja's knowledge and shaping skills to create some great shapes. You can feel good about purchasing a Randazzo Surfboard knowing that a percentage of sales goes toward the fight against cancer. These proceeds will be donated to non-profit organizations that aid families and others dealing with cancer such as the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation and other foundations dealing with cancer research.

Dean is a very special figure among the surf community. Originally from New Jersey, he moved to California before being qualifying for the WCT in 1996. In 2001 he was diagnosed with Hodgking’s disease, a form of cancer. In the same year he formed the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation and since then, he has been using his energy to tell people about cancer and research.

Thanks Dean for working with us. What a Honor! We hope you like your new board.

(Some photos from Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation)

YURI SOLEDADE RECOVERS FROM INSANE PADDLING SESSION IN JAWS

2012-01-20T15:02:00.000-08:00

Bruno Lemos talked with our team rider Yuri Soledade about his last adventure at the historic swell that stroke Maui in the beginning of January.

Here is the interview from the Brazilian surfing Web Site WAVES. You can check a video at http://waves.terra.com.br/surf/noticia/nocaute-em-jaws/5096

Only four days after facing the historic paddling swell in Jaws, Yuri Soledade returned to the peak and this time he wasn’t unharmed. In waves over 15 feet, Yuri failed to control the drop and hit his chin on the board. The consequences could have been worse, but the injuries were pretty serious.

How were the waves that day and how the accident happened?

It happened on January 8^th. The waves were perfect for paddling, with sets from 13 to 16 feet and some even higher. When we reached the peak, there was only the local crowd. My Brazilian friends Lapo Coutinho and Tiago Candelot went with me and, as we only had my two boards, we decided to take turns with a jet-ski. As the sea rose, we realized how essential the jet was as we were the only guys who had it. Tiago saved several people before my injury. The waves were almost half the size of the 4 days before, so I wasn’t concerned about the waves. However, after falling in a drop, I hit on the board.

We went went straight to the hospital. At the time, I thought there were only a cut, the pain was very strong, though. Actually, I knew something was wrong. When we took radiography, there was no expert on duty, and I got the fracture confirmation only the next day. I got nine points in the jaw, two fractures on it, and a tooth extracted. I can say that God helped me, since the doctors couldn’t believe that I didn’t passed out right away. It could have been much worse. After three days, I was being operated, whith a tooth pulled out, and with iron plates inside my jaw.

Don’t you think that surfers came very close to the limit in paddling?

Actually, we are reaching the limit. I think those were the biggest waves ever surfed in paddling. Even with the world's best surfers in the water, there were few who paddled for the sets, and several waves passed without anyone on it. Jaws is the most dangerous and difficult wave due the conditions, as both wind and wave speed are absurd. Several surfers went out and couldn’t even catch a wave.

Was there any outlined scheme for the rescue that day?

We are still failing at this point. We had some jets on the right, but almost no one on the left. The day before we thought about hiring someone to do the rescue of the Mad Dogs, but as I lent my jet-ski to the photographer Fred Pompermayer, there was no rescue for us. After that swell, people were talking a lot about the lack of competent people to do rescue, but thank God nothing happened. Another important point is the new clothing being developed. Surely, something should be mandatory. Most people already have those clothes, and I heard it helps psychologically. I don’t have one, but I do have some ideas that I want to develop along with my new sponsor, Mormaii, and hope to get it soon for next season.

What you have to do for recovering?

Now I have four weeks doing anything. I have my mouth locked and I can eat only liquid things. In three days I've lost two pounds and by the end of this period I will have lost 10 to 12 pounds. Beyond the food issue, the harder to me is being unable to talk. It will be a long process, but I'm already thinking about the end of the season. I hope to be a 100% recovered in early March.

Any tips to those who think about paddling in Jaws some day?

Get a lot of training, go slowly without skipping steps. Have the right equipment and listen to the more experienced. Best regards to all and thanks for the good wishes.

(Interview by Bruno Lemos from WAVES web site)

Yuri, we admire your attitude and we hope you have a quick healing process. You rule bro! We are looking forward to see you next season. Here is a new batch to help you smile again! Best wishes from KEAHANA team.

CHRIS WARD ON A KEANAHA AT ISA CHINA CUP 2012

2012-01-18T10:04:00.000-08:00

Chris Ward at ISA China Cup spanking the waves with a KEAHANA board. "My board is working great" he said.

You can check more pictures and a video at http://surf.transworld.net/1000142141/photos/isa-china-cup-day-2-highlights/?pid=59858#ngtop

There is another site to check out: http://www.surfahierro.com/video/1/surfahierro/33/surf/2949/isa+china+cup+-+chris+ward+usa/

If you missed the contest there is the official web site where you can see the results at http://hainaninternationalsurfingfestival.com/china-cup/

(Photos by ISA)

STAMPS KEAHANA LOOKS SIIICK!

2012-01-16T17:03:00.000-08:00

Courtney Conlogue must be happy! Her brand new board from Stamps surfboards ( 5'9" x 18.7" x 2.2") using KEAHANA technology is ready to go.
You can check more pictures of the board at http://stampssurfboards.posterous.com/keahana
Tim Stamps is from Seal Beach and he has been shaping for over 25 years and more than 15 thousand shapes have been done by him...it's a lot!! He is a soul surfer and we know he is open to new materials. We hope he likes our technology. You can check his website at http://www.surfboardsbystamps.com/

Thanks again Tim for working with us.

WAGNER DE ABREU IS FLYING HIGH ON HIS KEAHANA

2012-01-09T09:31:00.000-08:00

Our team rider Wagner got a Comet model from Von Sol surfboards using KEAHANA tech and he is stoked with its powerful riding. You can check some action on his personal video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOtVXQtWuLE
The Comet is a high performance model and our technology adds a special feeling that will make you crazy about it. More info check here http://www.vonsol.com/surfboards/highperformance_surfboards/theComet.html
Wagner's board features 5 fins including The Nubster. This little single fin is just magical and it will smooth things out in the water! You can learn more about it on http://www.mdsurfstore.com/product/von-sol-the-nubster-fin-mini-stabilizer-fin
Got curious??? Order yours right now!
Thanks Wagner!!

KEAHANA R&D SURF EXPO 2012

2012-01-04T10:20:00.000-08:00

KEAHANA is starting well 2012 exhibiting some boards at SURF EXPO in Florida.

Rick Carroll with R&D Surfboards will be showing some KEAHANA models in their booth!

Rick Carroll is not only using our technology but also he is the one representing our product on the East Coast. More information about his company on www.rickcarrollsurfboards.com

Surf Expo is going to happen next week, on January 12th, 13th and 14th. You can get more information about it at www.surfexpo.com

We will see you there!

LATEST NEWS: THE PIGLET XANADU/KEAHANA

2011-12-21T21:20:00.000-08:00

AGAIN, XANADU ALWAYS INNOVATING!

Xanadu and his team riders spent a lot of time doing test and after a few good sessions, they gave this new model a GO.

His new model The Piglet is going to stores!

Basically, The Piglet is an advanced model of another small wave surfboard from Xanadu, named Pig 2.The goal was to keep the front end and modified the back end of a Pig 2 to create the Piglet.

Pig 2 is considered a success for its versatility in almost any small wave. Let's see what happens with the Piglet model with KEAHANA TECH!

Here is first batch of The Piglet.

Thanks Xanadu for working with us.

Those boards just went into the stores.Hurry up!
Order your The Piglet KEAHANA soon!
More information go to www.xanadusurfdesigns.com

STAMPS AND COURTNEY WITH KEAHANA

2011-12-19T10:08:00.000-08:00

Another shaper from California is trying our technology.

Stamps Surfboards is building a KEAHANA board for Courtney Conlogue. We are anxious to see this girl ripping on our board!!

You also can take a look on Stamps website and order your Stamps KEAHANA at www.surfboardsbystamps.com

Thanks Stamps for working with us. We are stocked!

GLENN PANG AND TOWN & COUNTRY WITH KEAHANA

2011-12-16T13:03:00.000-08:00

Another big shaper from Hawaii is testing KEAHANA KIT.

Here is a little batch for Glenn, Travis, and Mikala.

We are hoping to see many Town & Country Keahanas in Hawaii soon.

Glenn Pang has been shaping for 40 years, and you can ask Mikala, Kekoa, Alissa, and many other team riders how insane his boards work.

Go to his website and order any of his models with KEAHANA tech.

www.tcsurf.com

Mahalo Glenn and Travis for getting the board going.

MATT KINOSHITA GLASSING KEAHANAS

2011-12-12T10:47:00.000-08:00

Matt Kinoshita from Kazuma Surfboards is using and selling KEAHANA KIT

For over 20 years Kazuma Surfboards has been making the best boards in Maui, HI. The factory has a team of 10 craftsman that combine 125 years of experience in board building. Last november, Matt Kinoshita was glassing his KEAHANA boards. Check it out!

Matt Kinoshita is also selling KEAHANA KIT in Maui. Thanks Matt for being part of our team!

What are you waiting for to get your KEAHANA KAZUMA board???

ASP IN SUNSET BEACH, HAWAII

2011-11-08T17:23:00.000-08:00

EZEKIEL LAU WINS ASP 4-STAR HIC PRO in SUNSET BEACH, HAWAII!!!

FINAL:
1st: Ezekiel Lau, Honolulu, $12,000 – 12.35 points (6.35, 6.0)

2nd: Ian Gentil, Maui, $6,000 – 10.9 points (6.8, 4.1)

3rd: Kamalei Alexander, $4,000 – 10.2 points (6.1, 4.1)

4th: Billy Kemper, Maui, $3,000 – 9.4 points (5.0, 4.4)

This is Lau's second ASP victory this year, having taken out the equally rated 4-star Copa Quiksilver El Salvador event back in July.

Keep it up, Zeke!

Duda

SURF RIDE LIFE STYLE!!!

2011-10-17T12:57:00.001-07:00

Check out this quick video of the Surf Ride demo board that went on this past Saturday, October 15, 2011.

KEAHANA boards stayed in the water all the time!

Thanks to everyone that had a chance to demo our boards!

Duda

SEAN MATTISON EXPLAINS 5-FIN SET UP

2011-09-20T21:34:00.000-07:00

We got this quick video with Sean Mattison, in which he explains the benefits of the 5-fin set up that Kelly Slater used during the Quiksilver PRO New York and Hurley Trestles.

Sean, thanks again for investing so much time testing / surfing in order to come up with the "Nubster" AKA: Guitar pick.

Watch more videos about 5-fin set up and KEAHANA!

Hope you enjoyed the 5-fin info just like I did!

Thanks,

Duda

COLE SURFBOARDS AND KEAHANA

2011-09-13T16:19:00.000-07:00

COLE is also on board with KEAHANA technology.. Here are a couple of hot models that are going to Naki Surf !

model: The Loose Cannon

model: Bazooka

COLE is probably the hottest shaper in Japan and he is all over America as well. With 20 years of experience, he is solid shaping 40 boards a week for pros, bros and shops. Plus, he always find time to surf!

COLE is a real shaper that spends about 45 minutes to 2 hours shaping a board (depends on the particular board). In other words, you will get the best shape you can get! Ask Matt Archbold!

Cole is adding KEAHANA to his board line and if you are coming to San Clemente to order a new board , remember: a COLE/KEAHANA could be your next magic board!

To order your COLE/KEAHANA:

(949) 940-9044

colesurf@sbcglobal.net

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Thanks,

Duda

DEV and KEAHANA

2011-09-13T02:25:00.000-07:00

DEV has been shaping KEAHANA boards for his team riders. Dev is one of the main back shapers of Lost and is a very talented and skilled shaper.

Below you see Jeremy Hansen, one of Dev's team rider.

Jeremy told me when picking up his new KEAHANA: "After my trip to Costa Rica I thought: going to Costa Rica and not breaking a board... huh... that was weird!"

He was talking about his first KEAHANA on the photo below!

JEREMY in COSTA RICA !!!

Thanks Dev for working with KEAHANA and thanks Jeremy for becoming a KEAHANA lover! I just keep on saying... watch out... KEAHANA is addicting!

Thanks,

Duda

LUKE DAVIS GETS HIS 1ST KEAHANA...

2011-08-24T16:42:00.000-07:00

Luke Davis ... a BIG time ripper!

Luke Davis is a new impressive surfer ... he is, for sure, going to be at the top for many years to come. Luke has the whole package... shaper, sponsors, and family (specially his brother & father). Most important, they all support him 100%.

Luke just got his 1st KEAHANA under his arm! Go Fly, Luke!!!

Mayhem / KEAHANA

5' 8" - 18.63 x 2.13

Model: Sub-Scorcher

Glass-on fins (S-22 49M)

PRO 800-272

Luke's sponsors are: O'neill, Reef, Monster, VZ, Dakine, Lost Surfboards, Kicker

Thanks for reading,

Duda

LUKE HITCHCOCK RIPPING NEAR HOME!!!

2011-08-22T22:14:00.000-07:00

WATCH LUKE HITCHCOCK SURFING ...

Lucky Luke who has nice waves like these near home! Keep rippin' Luke!

We hope you always have the best waves around you!

Also, special thanks to Jeremy Jensen who shot and edited this video.

Thanks,

Duda & KEAHANA TEAM

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MARTIN PASSERI @ KEAHANA

2011-08-10T00:39:00.000-07:00

Martin Passeri visits KEAHANA to pick up his 2 favorite boards and talk about them!

Special thanks to all Martin Passeri's sponsors!

Martin, let us know how fast it goes!!!

Thanks,

Duda

PETERSON ROSA SHOWING THAT HE STILL GOT POWER

2011-08-05T13:18:00.000-07:00

Many would call him "The Animal" because his wave approach in all types of conditions.

The international media knows that Peterson "Bronco" Rosa was a show man for many years. He was a dangerous and unpredicatable competitor during his years on the WCT. Many would call him the "Animal" because his wave approach in all types of conditions.

Peterson is not finished yet, for those that haven't heard from the Peterson lately, he just finished 3rd at Supersurf ASP World Masters Championships last week in Rio de Janeiro. Great result for Peterson after advancing heats from against guys such as Tom Curren, Occy, Shea Lopes and Luke Egan.

After Job well done in Rio, "The Animal" decided to travel to south of Brazil and again got some good waves.

Peterson still a mystery guy for the international media because his unique surf skills and life style. However, for the KEAHANA crew , we know pretty well one of his flying secrets.

Look close to his logos and you will find out what Tech is he using.

Pics by: James Thisted

And "The Animal", Peterson Rosa will keep on flying for many years!

Thanks,

Duda

THIRD WORLD EXOTIC SURFBOARDS...

2011-07-28T19:13:00.000-07:00

LARRY MABILE makes some of the most exotic surfboards! Check it out!

Here are some more pictures of his personal hand-shaped KEAHANA !!!

To order your Larry Mabile/KEAHANA.

thirdworldexotic@gmail.com

(858) 750-0768

Facebook: Larry Mabile Surfboards

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SUPER KEAHANA - WHAT MODEL ???

2011-07-27T01:06:00.000-07:00

SUPERbrand shapers continue pushing to the limits! Their surfboard collection features over 15 new shapes. Do you want the TOY? The Super Duper? The Super Human? Or the Masta Blasta?

It doesn't matter what model... what matters is that you can get a SUPER/KEAHANA!

These two boards were made for Bryan and Jason... Do you want your SUPER/KEAHANA too?

Order your SUPER/KEAHANA...

info@superbranded.com

(760) 230-6592

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Thanks,

Duda

HORNET OR SHADOW?

2011-07-19T11:29:00.000-07:00

Sean Mattison, explains the difference between his 2 models "The Hornet" and "The Shadow".

Sean has a lot to teach ... make sure you listen to what he has to say!

Sean Mattison -Hornet-Shadow from Duda Coelho on Vimeo.

To place an order of Von Sol/KEAHANA:

(760) 433-6943

vonsolsurf@gmail.com

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AVILA SURFBOARDS ... KEAHANA CERTIFIED SHAPER

2011-07-13T13:59:00.000-07:00

Avila Surfboards is one of KEAHANA's Certified Shapers. Avila began shaping in 1997 and has been running his business in Southern California (Oceanside) since 2001.

Above are some of Avila's models... but he is always open to talk to surfers and custom design a board. Avila runs the DSD shaping machine like no one else! And his experience shaping is 14 plus years.

Avila believes talking to surfers and getting just the right dimensions to fit surfer's level is key to shape the magic board!

Avila's personal:

6' 0" - 18.65 x 2.25

Model: AV-HP

Swallow tail

3-FCS

Order your Avila/KEAHANA:

Tel: (619) 241-1872

Add Avila on Facebook

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AIRSHOW CHAMPION !!!

2011-07-07T11:37:00.000-07:00

Ezekiel Lau won the AIRSHOW that went on during the NSSA National Championship.

Photo: Hilleman

Zeke's words after the airshow heat: "I can feel the extra pop and the extra speed".

Photo: Hilleman

Photo: Michael Lallande

He was riding a Mayhem/KEAHANA

Model: F-1 Stub

6' 0" - 18 5/8 x 2.38

FCS glass-on

PRO 800-241

Photo: Michael Lallande

Ezekiel Lau took home $1,000 dollars !!!

Keep on flying, Zeke!!!

Duda & KEAHANA team

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JEREMY HANSEN IN COSTA RICA

2011-07-05T20:23:00.000-07:00

Jeremy can make a lot of photographers happy by throwing buckets of water like this!

Jeremy Hansen rides for DEV Surfboards and we got some pics from him having fun!

Can you surf SWITCH STANCE like this?

Golfing and surfing !!! PURA VIDA!!!

Cool Jeremy...

Thanks!

Duda

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Ezekiel Lau - Quiksilver USA 2011

2011-06-28T15:48:00.000-07:00

Ezekiel Lau, "The Lau Man", Hawaiian super star ripping at Lower Trestles!

photo: Sean Rowland

Watch video... "The Lau Man" ripping to the sound of Lil Wayne - "Talkin' About It"!!!

Ezekiel Lau - Lower Trestles June-2011 from Duda Coelho on Vimeo.

video recorded by: Marc Beaty

photos: Sean Rowland

Special thanks to Surfline.com!

MAYHEM

F-1 STUB

6' 0" - 18 5/8 x 2.38

FCS glass-ons

PRO 800-241

photo sequence: Sean Rowland

Keep "Talkin' About It", Zeke!

Thanks,

Duda

Volcom Hawaii Junior team @ KEAHANA

2011-06-17T12:46:00.000-07:00

Ezekiel Lau, Luke Hitchcock and their coach, Jason Shibata, stopped by KEAHANA factory.

Three contests in 2 weeks! Nationals and USA Championship. Here they come...

Good luck boys!

Volcom Hawaii Junior team @ KEAHANA from Duda Coelho on Vimeo.

2011 NSSA National Championship

June 16-18 - Salt Creek

June 26-July 3 - Huntington Beach

2011 USA Championship

June 18-25 - Huntington Beach

June 21-25 - Lower Trestles

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Again... good luck boys!!!

KEAHANA team

HAWAII RIPPING GIRL

2011-06-09T10:42:00.000-07:00

BRIANNA COPE gets a nice off the lip on the new TRANSWORLD MAG 2011!!!

PHOTO: HODGSON/A-FRAME

"Hawaii has a long tradition of ripping girl surfers, and Brianna Cope is keeping the streak alive and well." - says Transworld Mag comment on the photo.

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Keep ripping Brianna!!!

Duda

CAN YOU SURF/FLY ?

2011-06-07T15:10:00.000-07:00

Krystian Kymerson can!!!

OAKLEY PRO JUNIOR champion ALREADY got his license to fly!!!

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO!!!

FLUIR TV|KRYSTIAN KYMERSON| KK FLIGHT| SAQUAREMA RJ from REVISTA FLUIR on Vimeo.

Thanks,

Duda

CORDELL SURFBOARDS AND KEAHANA

2011-05-17T12:13:00.000-07:00

CORDELL MILLER is super excited about his new KEAHANA!!!

CORDELL came down from New Port Beach to check out our production process and pick up his personal board...

Size: 6' 2"

Dimensions: Secret!

Fin system: Futures

Order your Cordell/KEAHANA...

Cordell Miller Surfboards

(949) 645-1497

cordymiller1971@yahoo.com

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KRYSTIAN WINS OAKLEY PRO JUNIOR

2011-04-26T16:50:00.000-07:00

Krystian Kymerson, 18, with and excellent performance won the OAKLEY PRO JUNIOR at Campeche Beach , Florianopolis-Brazil this weekend. Krystian rides Reis Surfboards from Brazil. Since he started using KEAHANA boards many of his opponents are trying to figure out why he is flying soo much. Now you know why...

CONGRATS KK FOR FLYING SOO HIGH AND WINNING THE BRAZILIAN OAKLEY PRO JUNIOR. WE KNOW MORE GOOD THINGS ARE COMING YOUR WAY!!!

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See you next blog!
Duda

ADAM ROBERTSON THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE

2011-04-21T21:23:00.000-07:00

This guy is on a mission... look what he did during trials in Bells Beach. Even Kelly Slater is talking about him!

Adam Robertson, also known as "Robbo", thinks about the future and gets his

license to fly in the next NIKE 6.0 LOWERS PRO with a new KEAHANA,

shaped by Xanadu.

PIG-2 model

1/2 moon tail

5' 9" - 19 5/8 x 2 3/16

FCS

PRO 800-237

Keep your eyes open for Adam Robertson @ Lowers Pro ... May 3rd - 7th!

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See you there!

Duda

CHEMISTRY COLLECTIVE DESIGNS

2011-04-19T14:45:00.000-07:00

Differentiation and Collective Design is the name of the game...

Chemistry's core consists of some of the most progressive and open minded people geared toward building products for high performance surfing. And for those who have the taste for it, Chemistry can also add unique designs. Watch the video ...

Get a board from this batch going through!!!

Order your Chemistry/KEAHANA:

Will Smith

sales@chemistrysurfboards.com

(760) 757-1432

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Hope you enjoyed the info... and video

Duda

WHAT IS GOING ON ?

2011-04-13T10:36:00.000-07:00

Lost, Xanadu, Doc Prescription, Byrne, Sharp Eye, Plus One, Tim Patterson, Robert's and Chemistry... is what is going on right now ... and right thru production!!!

CHEMISTRY SURFBOARDS

more blogs: Cheyne Magnusson blowing up on KEAHANA!!!

ROBERT'S

more blogs: DIAMONDS for EVERYBODY!!!

TIM PATTERSON

more info: TIM PATTERSON board models!!!

PLUS ONE

more blogs: KEAHANA PLUS ONE at the Door Please...

SHARP EYE

more blogs: HAWAII NSSA OPEN!!!

BYRNE

more blogs: BYRNE'ing up!

DOC PRESCRIPTION

more blogs: KEAHANA has your Prescription!!!

XANADU

more blogs: Xanadu GIPOS!

LOST

more blogs: F-1 Mayhem!!!

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This was just a quick update without a lot of written info ...

Cheers,

Duda

HAWAII WOMEN'S PIPELINE PRO

2011-04-11T15:32:00.000-07:00

“Brianna Cope surfed well with amazing style” according to Surfline article… the four- to six-foot surf proved ideal to let the girls show their stuff.

Photo: Tony Heff/Freesurf

Brianna Cope and her Mayhem/KEAHANA scored 2nd during the 2011 HAWAII Pipeline Women’s PRO.

Photo: Tony Heff/Freesurf

RESULTS: Shortboard Division:

1st Tatiana Weston-Webb, HI, $400

2nd Brianna Cope, HI, $300

3rd Anastasia Ashley, HI, $200

4th Paige Alms, HI, $100

LEFT: Mayhem/KEAHANA Model: Sub-Scorcher - 5’ 11” – 19” x 2.18” (PRO 800-225) RIGHT: Mayhem/KEAHANA Model: F-1 - 6’ 1” – 18 ½ x 2 ¼ (PRO 800-230) More INFO visit: http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/tatiana-weston-webb-wins-science-hawaii-womens-pipeline-pro_53920/

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Duda Coelho

HAVE YOU SEEN THAT BOARD W/ BEN BOURGEOIS?

2011-04-05T16:42:00.000-07:00

You probably seen it on SURFER magazine... but didn't notice it!

"All the photos in the April SURFER mag are on that board. It worked really good!

Thanks - BEN B."

Photos by Chris Burkard.

Sick waves !!! More boards on the way!

Thanks,

Duda

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2011 AIRLINE BOARDBAG PRICES

2011-03-28T15:34:00.000-07:00

Before you buy your airline ticket to go on a surf trip make sure to double check the boardbag fees.

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Thanks to all at Surfline.com for the good information!

Duda

It's Official!!!

2011-03-21T16:30:00.000-07:00

FROM THE BEST PLACE IN THE SURF INDUSTRY ... IT IS O'FISH'L!!!

Mark Stavron, surfboard fin maker and president of O'FISH'L Surf Products Inc., has his shop in the best place in the surf industry... "The Surf Alley"... Calle de los Molinos, San Clemente CA.

Mark and his new...

G-DAY

9' 0"

22 1/4 x 2 9/16

Have fun in the water... and take some water shots while at it! If you can't, Mark Stavron can!

It's Official!!!

Talk to him...

O'fish'l Warehouse
144 Calle de los Molinos
San Clemente, Ca 92672
Ph: 949-218-6635
Fx: 949-218-0891
mark@ofishl.com

www.ofishl.com

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Duda

INTERNATIONAL SHAPER HILTON ISSA ENJOYING WINTER 2010/2011 WINTER IN HAWAII

2011-03-11T15:11:00.000-08:00

They say that friends are the family that you choose for yourself. Hilton Issa is a super talented versatile shaper who frequently travels the world and has cultivated a wide following of satisfied customers. Hilton has been using the KEAHANA EPS TRIAXIAL CONCEPT construction on his surfboards for over twelve years now..

Raul:
Hilton is a master with our KEAHANA Tech, he has been working with our product since the start and now he is a certified shaper from Brazil.

Hilton is a true surfboard shaper and soul surfer that enjoy big waves. However, he also has many contest titles.

Now, Hilton goes around surfing with his son Keoni, and helps to promote KEAHANA all over the globe.

Currently he is in Maui with family scoring some epic surf and waiting
for a good day at Jaws.

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To Contact Hilton:
Hilton Issa
Tel: (71) 32893149
E-mail: hiltonissa@hotmail.com

BLOWING UP ON 5 FINS!!!

2011-02-28T19:14:00.000-08:00

Sean Mattison explains his 5 fin VON SOL KEAHANA Comet from SDSURFSKATE on Vimeo.

In an effort to push the envelope Sean Mattison is always experimenting and tinkering with his Von Sol surfboard designs. All Von Sol Surfboards come with custom tuned fiberglass fins. Here Sean is using one of his mini finger keels to add just a bit more drive, bite and pivot to the KEAHANA Comet. Looks like it's working!!!

More VON SOL Radness can be found here in this DRIFT Magazine article:

Awesome Surf Photos by Lance Smith check him out: www.lancesmithphotography.com

http://www.vonsol.com/

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Cheyne Magnusson blowing up on KEAHANA!!!

2011-02-23T12:23:00.000-08:00

Chemistry's Surfboards teamrider, Cheyne Magnusson has really taken a liking to the KEAHANA and loves the “pop” the board has!!!

Chemistry's Surfboards also has a totally new website and the crew over there are keeping things fresh with daily updates and news so be sure to check them out: http://www.chemistrysurfboards.com/

"from the CHEMISTRY Blog":
Lately the crew has been testing a technology that is relatively new in the U.S. but has been around for a while in it’s country of origin, Brazil. KEAHANA Technology takes an EPS blank designed and manufactured by KEAHANA that is glued up with a special goldenrod stringer and then it is laminated with their patented process or “kit” as they call it. All together it produces an extremely durable and light product. Through testing we have found that this technology has a really live and springy feel. Cheyne Magnusson has really taken a liking to the KEAHANA and loves the “pop” the board has. All of our models are available in KEAHANA Technology and the turn around time is about 5 weeks.

Cheyne Magnusson sequence by Surfline photog Klein.

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Vini Fornari's new Film: Tales from the Desert!!!

2011-02-14T14:54:00.000-08:00

KEAHANA Team Rider Vini Fornari and friends have a new feature film out now titled, "Tales from the Desert." For the past year Vini has been travelling all over North, Central, South America, Hawaii and Brazil to compile this footage which not only showcases his talent as a surfer but also shares with the viewer some of the feel and fabric of each shooting location. Take a mini vacation and preview some of this footage:

After the rain from Mark Daniel on Vimeo.

Vini would like to thank his sponsors: Code Session, Freesurf Wetsuits, KEAHANA, and Auckland Surfboards.

Check out the Vini Fornari Blog:
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=pt&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vinifornari.blogspo

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They call me Mellow Yellow

2011-02-10T13:05:00.000-08:00

Sick Surf Prescription board for musician/ripper Donovan Frankenreiter

Some 2009 footage of Donovan ripping on his KEAHANA:

Looks like a great Surfcamp with Naki and crew, Hey can we get an invite next year!!!
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SURF PRESCRIPTIONS

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Yuri Soledad Charging on KEAHANA!!!

2011-01-30T15:27:00.000-08:00

Hawaii update by Raul:

Yuri Soledad is a complete surfer. He is a stand out in Jaws. He is one of the pioneers in surfing big waves in Maui. Him and his friends dominate paddle or town in in Jaws. All you have to do is go to Jaws when waves are going off and you will quickly now how he controls everything when surf pics up.

He looks for big waves around the globe.

Yuri just got a 4 board quiver with KEAHANA to Surf this winter in Maui. 5'11, 6'4, 6'8, 7'2

He is a family man with 3 kids and is a co-owner of one of the top restaurant in Paia Maui - " Paia Fish Market".

One the most important jobs for Yuri is to coach grommet Ian Gentil. Ian just signed with Billabong has very good chances to get on the WCT elite.

Ian follows Yuri steps .

Von Comet

2011-01-21T19:14:00.000-08:00

Yesss! The waves have been pumping this week and we hope you have been getting some!
Von Sol Kingpin Sean Mattison, has been ripping on his KEAHANA Comet model and recently teamed up with expert lensman, Mike Delanzo, to produce these great water shots. Now something to mention, these photos are the result of one session, one afternoon! Sure many surfer/photographer teams can produce the goods but to consistently get good water photography results in one session is truly remarkable. Well done you guys!!!

The Comet is a super precise handling, shortboardy (is that a word?) design which still retains some of the fish like glide and still totally user friendly/easy to Shred!!
more details here: COMET by VON SOL

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Surfers and Manufacturers looking for great images contact Mike Delanzo:Mike Delanzo Photography

Thank you, and Hopefully we now have the wave machine switched ON for Winter 2011.

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Chemistry

2011-01-10T07:14:00.000-08:00

In any chemical compound, relationship or partner, the proper Chemistry is crucial...

This is one reason we were Stoked to see our friends over at Chemistry Surfboards featured in the new Feb SURFER Mag!! A full two page spread showcasing ten of the most popular models!!

KEAHANA chief laminator, James "Jammer" Spires, seen here working his magic with the laps..

James is one of the highly skilled gifted surfboard craftsmen that the San Diego area is world renown for and we are grateful "Jammer" is part of the KEAHANA chemistry!

Chemistry Surfboards was born from the idea of progressive, open minded surfers providing surfers of all skill levels a true custom, handmade surfboard that is proudly made in the USA, right here in Oceanside!
Chemistry Surfboards will soon be launching an all new revamped website but for now you can still check them out and contact here:

http://www.chemistrysurfboards.com

TANNER HENDRICKSEN--- CODE RED!!! CODE RED!!!

2010-12-27T22:03:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was a very exciting day for young Professional surfer Tanner Hendricksen. The waves were pumping, the session was amping and he broke two of his favorite polyester surfboards. Then.. things really took an unexpected turn when Tanner Hendricksen and Kai Barger heard a cry for help....

SHARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tanner and Barger heard a nearby bodyboarders scream but couldn't believe that there was a shark nearby. He watched as the two bodyboarders paddled slowly back toward him and his friends.

"I asked them if they had seen a shark and he said that he had been bitten by one," Barger said. "He lifted his leg and his fin was gone and all of the skin on his shin was off. It was really gnarly."

Barger and fellow professional surfer Tanner Hendrickson towed the two boys back to shore against the current.

"We just told him that he was O.K., that he still had a foot, and that he was going to survive this," Barger said. "We just did whatever we could to keep him calm."

On the beach, Barger and Hendrickson used their leashes as tourniquets for the wound while they waited for emergency medical services to arrive.

WOW!! Nice job Kai and Tanner!!!!! This sets a fine example for all watermen that we need to look out for one another and come to the rescue if conditions warrant swift action.

Outstanding!!!

Tanner hails from the outer island of Maui and along with the other Maui groms coming up through the Hawaiian ranks, he has a well rounded surfing arsenal. He is a natural footer with a quick crisp style. He can be found ripping Honolua on the best days and tapping into his local spots when the conditions are right. He is coming up hard and just pulled a great clothing sponsor, FOX. Tanner prefers the X-16 short boards and often rides X-Ups and Semi- Guns.

Tanner loves his Xanadu Shapes and has been using KEAHANA for two years now during Nationals and other high profile contests. Interesting sidebar-Tanner has never broken a KEAHANA EPS Concept Surfboard and is ordering a fresh contest quiver right now.

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Got Soul?

2010-12-17T18:52:00.000-08:00

You really owe it to yourself to check out Von Sol surfboards designed by Sean Mattison former US National Champion surfer and current US Surf Coach. Sean has honed his surfboard design theory and shaping skills while working closely with legends like Mike Hynson. With the "Black Knight" quad series, Sean and Hynson redefined what was status quo with the "fish" type genre boards and then blew the performance boundaries wide open:

Since then Sean has continued to push the envelope and moved forward with his own surfboard brand, Von Sol Surfboards. Personally I have surfed a few of the Von Sol models and all I can say is WOW!!! They will really knock your socks off. The common theme here is all the speed and glide you have come to love from a fish combined with a very sharp turning shortboard like redirection and performance.

As for the Von Sol Surfboards customer service, Sean uses the analytical coaching skills he has honed with the US Surf Team to make sure the surfboard design is going to work really well for you, your surfing ability level as well as your local waves and conditions. People are blown away at this level of detail and it becomes apparent Sean is truly interested in improving your overall surfing experience and not just making a sale.

Bottom line: the Von Sol Surfboards model lineup are like dining at your favorite 5 star restaurant, you really can't go wrong.. We get similair feedback from everyone else who has stepped up and tried a Von Sol so check em out, you will be glad you did!! Tell Sean you want a KEAHANA and take it to the next level!!!

Merry Christmas everyone!!! and thank you for reading.

VON SOL SURFBOARDS

Located in Oceanside California

CONTACT: Sean Mattison 760-433-6943
email vonsolsurf@gmail.com

*Surf and Dance Lessons by appointment only!!

electric eel out!

Good Things Happen to Good People!!!!

2010-12-09T07:14:00.000-08:00

Ready for a WHITE Christmas?

Congratulations to Robert Weiner, and all the ROBERT'S Surfboard Crew on being named "2011 Shaper of the Year", this is a huge honor and you guys deserve it!!! Good things happen to good people with a little hard work, luck, perseverance, talent, faith and perspiration. You guys have a merry Christmas, and we look forward to more great things from ROBERTS in 2011.

Get your ROBERT'S Surfboard order in today!! (805) 658-6855

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Thank you, and Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KEAHANA Going BIG with Claudio Pastor!!!!

2010-11-22T18:57:00.001-08:00

Hey sometimes here at the KEAHANA blog we may be guilty of focusing too much attention on high performance shortboard designs so sorry if this is the case. Here are some really cool cutting edge Racing Class Stand Up Paddleboards, Longboards, and Race Paddleboard shapes by Claudio Pastor:

These are SUP racing designs with sleek convex hull-ish bottom contours:

Of course the same KEAHANA performance characteristics like increased flotation, added glide and speed, good vibration damping, and durability are just as important with any length surfing craft.

Claudio has been getting excellent feedback and results with these designs and we are grateful that he chooses to work with the KEAHANA Concept system.

Thank you!

Claudio Pastor Website:

KEAHANA has your Prescription!!

2010-11-19T20:06:00.000-08:00

Jeff "Doc" Lausch is one of those extremely talented, open minded shapers that we feel fortunate to work with. Not only does Doc produce some of the finest cutting edge shortboard designs but his Surf Prescription label also produces a wide product range including bonzers, singlefins, 2+1's, and a variety of shortboard mutants like chip Sk8's, platters, pills, fish n chips, as well as longboards, mid-lenghths, etc.
One great benefit with Surf Prescriptions, Doc does the majority of his production in-house and has his own DSD cutting machine to insure consistent quality, they do in-house polyester glassing, and offer some great airbrushing designs as well. Once a surfer has already honed in on a Surf RX model and dialed in dimensions perfectly remember Doc can now offer the KEAHANA EPS Concept as an option to further push the envelope of both durability and performance.

Do yourself a favor and click on Doc's link and have a look at his great line of Surfboards. Remember the "Doc" has all your options and needs covered if you would like to order a KEAHANA Surfboard from Surf Prescriptions!!!

http://www.surfprescriptions.com/

KEAHANA Certified Who? What?

2010-11-13T17:32:00.000-08:00

KEAHANA Certified Shaper Program!!!!

Look for this seal to insure you are getting the best, genuine KEAHANA certified surfboard.

Well...What is this? and why do I care?
Good questions...

The KEAHANA Certified Shaper Program is a unique serial number that signifies two things:

1. The Shaper has been approved to work in partnership with KEAHANA design parameters.

2. Upon purchase, the unique serial number is registered by you, the surfboard owner, and not only allows us to track quality control but also insures you are covered by our 7 month "No Snap" guarantee, a program we are working on implementing now in the USA.

Lets face it KEAHANA Surfboards cost more than standard polyester surfboards however the benefit to you is HUGE!!! not only super light and low swing weight, but also mega durability.

How durable you ask?
Well take into account this KEAHANA MAYHEM which belongs to Zeke Lau.
This surfboard is over 1 1/2 years old, has hundreds, if not thousands of sessions on it.
Now Zeke is a powerful kid, goes 180lbs+ and surfs hard everyday, two or three times a day. You get the picture? Maybe that "bro deal" $400 poly board is not such a deal afterall when it creases or snaps after only two weeks...

Anyhow something for you to consider we hope.
Our Oceanside showroom is open for you to come by and Demo boards anytime.
Please call or stop by, we will do our best to accommodate you.

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Kelly Wins TEN!!!

2010-11-09T19:09:00.000-08:00

Big Congratulations to Kelly Slater on winning an unprecedented TEN ASP World Titles!!!
Unfortunately as joyous an event as this.. the big news last week was obviously the passing of Andy Irons. Kelly dedicated this win to Andy as a token of his respect and admiration for a fellow competitor and close friend. Everyone at KEAHANA would like to extend our deepest heartfelt condolenses to all the Irons clan in this time of mourning.

Andy here with a KEAHANA board, this one shaped by Lelot in Brazil.

The heart of a lion, he lived like a king.

Rest in peace Andy Irons.

DIAMONDS for EVERYBODY!!!

2010-10-28T15:01:00.000-07:00

WOW tons of RAD ROBERTS DIAMONDS in the KEAHANA factory right now! White DIAMONDS, the Black DIAMOND with a more pulled in nose, and the newest design the Winged DIAMOND, that has everybody amped!!! Some Surfers are building a complete quiver based on these few models. Don't miss the boat, call ROBERTS Surfboards today 805-658-6855, or contact us here at the KEAHANA factory.

http://www.robertssurf.com