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.
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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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:
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.
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.
Welcome to KEAHANA BLOG! KEAHANA means sharp/fast curve. Our technology has been researched and developed since 1996.
Throughout these years we developed our "magical" resin, which combined with super light weight blank (98% air and 2% mass), the flexi but strong wood stringer, the high strength KEAHANA epoxy resin and the special KEAHANA fiberglass, you have a surfboard that will keep the spring back feeling for years.
KEAHANA surfboards make you feel like you are "flying" on water.
We are confident that you will quickly feel the KEAHANA difference because the boards generate more speed, projection, and maneuver recovery. Get in to it! But watch out! KEAHANA is addicting!
