ERICK PROOST FLYING WITH KEAHANA

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NAKISURF FLYING DOWN THE LINE

Living in California, Nakisurf is the master guy selling American boards in Japan.He is the man when coming to Japanese market. Last week Naki got a personal new board and score some great waves. Here are some pics of him testing his last KEAHANA Cole.

He has some very cool images in his blog and if you want to learn some Japanese and read his posts, here we go, just click here.

CHECK THIS GUY OUT! SHINECUSTOM IS GOING TO BLOW YOUR MIND.

His nickname says everything: Shine.

Rafael “Shine” Veiga is one of a kind artist who can transform pretty much anything in a piece of art. It doesn’t matter if you are a boy, a girl, young or old generation:  you are going to freak out!

Crazy colors on perfect drawings that reflect happiness and make you feel good by just admiring it.

In Brazil, he works for …Lost and paints displays, surfboards, walls, skateboards, helmets, earphones, sunglasses, you name it!  

His wish for new experiences in other cultures made him spend some time in California and Hawaii. It sounds like he will be able to refine even more his talent and search for inspiration on two of the best places for surfing and skateboarding on the planet.  

By looking at Rafael, you can see his humbleness, which is so typical of the biggest talented artists. You can also see tattoos everywhere that show his love for colors and art.This guy was born to shine, that’s for sure. 

You can check more pictures and know more about him by visiting his facebook  ,  Flickr and Instagram to see what this guy is capable of.

ANOTHER GREAT FEEDBACK FROM ONE OF OUR CLIENTS

Today we got an e-mail that represents very well how our technology shocks surfers. Because of feedbacks like this, we strongly believe in the KEAHANA power. We are used to hear things like that, but this e-mail was so meaningful for us that we just wanted to share it. This customer got a ALBUM surfboard using KEAHANA tech and wrote this to Matt Parker who sent it to us.

"The board is amazing. I am absolutely blown away. 3 seconds after I stood up on it for the first time I was shocked by it's speed and responsiveness. By my second wave I was in love.

It is already opening up all kinds of possibilities for me. It's so much smaller than anything else I have ever effectively surfed. I feel like I can take it anywhere on the wave and push my turns really hard, yet when I screw up, it allows me to recover and keep the wave going.

I am someone who does not really become attached to surfboards. I don't worry to much if they get dinged or dented. I view them as something to be used and enjoyed not coddled. After my first session on this board Iimmediately went to Ripcurl and dropped $80 on a bag so the board would be
protected out of the water. I want it to last forever.

Regarding my fear of the board being to small; You were once again completely correct. I can easily catch waves on it, yet it's really light, fast, responsive, and maneuverable. I have been surfing at Trestles all week from head high to knee high and the board works in both. Obviously in the small stuff I would have preferred one of my fishes, but this shape still worked admirably.

The Keahana epoxy is awesome. The board feels really vibrant and poppy. Once again my expectations have been far exceeded. It really seems to snapout of turns.

Excellent work! In my opinion you are a truly gifted surfboard shaper I can't compliment you enough on the job you did on my board. So far this has been the best surfboard I have ever owned. Once again, I am not just saying that, I really mean it. I am shocked at how good it is, I have never surfed
anything like it."

We are super stocked!! Thanks to everyone who give us a try! Thanks ALBUM, you've made or day!

You can check ALBUM website and know more about their company by clicking here!

RICKY CARROLL WINS FOR THE THIRD TIME THE ICONS OF FOAM

Last weekend the best shapers and surfers around were gathered at The Boardroom International Surfboard Show that happened in Del Mar, San Diego. The KEAHANA representative at the East Coast, Ricky Carrol, won again the title of Icons of Foam, a Tribute to the Masters Shape-off honoring Mark Richards.  The challenge? To replicate a hand-shaped twinfin all made by the legendary Mark Richards back in 1981.

To read more about the event click here!

Before going home Ricky Carrol stopped by get more going. We are super proud of having such a talent trusting in our technology!

Thanks Ricky! Congratulations!!

 

To know more about Ricky Carroll surfboards go to his website or like his Facebook page!

Pictures from Surfline and Keahana Facebook page.

IF KEAHANA HAD A MAGAZINE THAT WOULD BE THE COVER

The big rider Igor Lumertz went to Tahiti to spend some fun days of pure surfing in Teahupoo. We are proud to see our boards in such a beautiful and powerful wave! Thanks for the shots Igor!

 

JEAN DA SILVA WINS COASTAL EDGE ECSC IN VIRGINIA WITH KEAHANA

Congratulations Jean!!!!! We are super happy that you've made it!!! We hope we can keep doing amazing boards for you!! 

The ASP website has more details about the 6 stars WQS contest, just click here!

Or go to Surfline by clicking here to see more photos!



Pictures from Surfline and Facebook

BRIAN TOTH HEADS TO VIRGINIA WITH HIS NEW KEAHANA

Brian Toth is one of the best surfers from Porto Rico. Actually he's got the chance to be the first Puerto Rican to qualify for the 2013 WCT. There is a cool interview with him on the ASP website, check it out by clicking here

Brian is heading to Virginia to compete on the50th Annual Coastal Edge ECSC ASP 6-Star that starts next Monday, August 20th.
If you want to check who is going to compete next week in Virginia click here

Here is his new Sharp Eye KEAHANA. We wish you good vibes through this board B. Toth!

Picture 1: ASP website
Picture 2: Transworld website Zak/AFrame
Picture 3: Otto Flores Blog

EZEKIEL LAU 2012 NSSA OPEN CHAMPION ON A KEAHANA

Congrats Zeke!!! We are stoked!!!


We are proud to have a phenomenon like you riding our technology. It seems to be working!! He won the Open National Championships, the Andy Irons Open men standout, and the National Explorer Championships. 

 
At Surfline you can read more about Zeke's victory! Also there is a siiiick sequence of one of his favorite maneuvers, the Superman.

To take a look at all results click here

Thanks Zeke for using KEAHANA!!

Photos: Jeremiah Klein from surfline

KEAHANA QUIVER AT MAYHEM'S BLOG

Matt Biolos recently wrote about us in his blog as we made some boards for Nationals this year:
 
"June….Every year San Clemente (and OC in General) becomes the center of the UNiverse for contest surfers not yet old enough to carry a gun into war….or vote for that matter. The NSSA Nationals, in HB…The "King of the Groms" and the grand daddy of them all…The US Champs, where every little mighty might gets to have precious private time in the legendary long, soft and swattable peaks of Lower trestles. With that comes board orders, both from well organized youngsters and last minute shucksters. Here's a few we did collaborating with Keahana , Brazilian Epoxy technology. The Hawaiian contingent of Seth Muniz, Luke Hitchcock, and big Zeke Lau, who if theres some size this year should be the favorite to win the Mens titles."

 Thanks Mayhem for working with us! 

COLE INVASION AT KEAHANA SHOP

We have just finished these six gems from Cole surfboards. Sometimes it's hard to let them go... Who doesn't dream about having all these sick models to try out? 

The good news are that this dream can come true! All you need to do is chose your model, get your dimensions and let us do the rest. 

You can do it either through KEAHANA or Cole Surfboards.  

 

These boards were delivered today to Cole Surfboards in San Clemente, and they are going to Japan. 

These next photos show Naki (red shirt) checking his personal board that he just loved! Robo (black shirt) is one of Cole team riders, he also works as the manager who receives the boards. 

You can visit Cole Surfboards website to check some models out and know more about them, just click here.


Thanks Cole and Naki for working with us. What a beautiful high-end product we have gotten together. Go surf!

PUERTO ESCONDIDO GOES OFF: WOULD YOU GO?

Undoubtedly, a wave like Puerto is tempting when it breaks so beautifully. However, not everyone has the ability to dominate a beast like that. Our team rider Igor Lumertz is one of those crazy guys in pursuit of the perfect one. They just love to be challenged. It looks like the waiting was worth it, don't you think?