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Adamm Bird

I first met Adamm out at early season Backdoor six or so years ago. He was a charger back then and still is now. But he has, as many will agree, become amazing with his aerial antics … punting big reverses on some critical stuff out North. He gets higher than guys half his size, [...]



Jacob VanderVelde

“Jacob handles Pipe, Backdoor, and Off the Wall like the O.G. he is out North. He has a knack for always being in the right place at the right time to pluck off the best waves in the water. (A small piece of evidence showing his expertise in big Pipe was when he got, hands [...]



Micale White

What’s your name?
Ian “MICALE” White
Where are you from originally?
Maui
Where do you live now?
Concrete Jungle OAHU…
How old are you?
20-years old

How long have you been bodyboarding?
10
Prone or DK? If both, how much of each?
60/40
Who do you bodyboard with?
Da boyz down at makz n yoks
What are your favorite bodyboard spots?
Hawaii, AUS, Cali

Where have you traveled to bodyboard?
Philippines, Australia, [...]



Jacob Romero

“JESUS CHRIST…JACOB ROMERO, DONT ASK ME ANYTHING, LOOK FOR YOURSELF. THIS GUY KILLS IT WHERE EVER, WHEN EVER, AND IN EVERY WHICH WAY POSSIBLE. STRAIGHT AMAZING. EVEN I FEEL CONFIDENT THAT HE’S ON THE SUPER TOUR! IN NO WAY WAY WILL I SAY THAT, OH WHAT IS THIS GUY THINKING, OR HE’S NOT READY FOR [...]



Dakota Herrington

What’s your name?
Dakota Herrington aka- koda, cody , choday.
Where are you from originally?
Born in Kona, Hawaii. Raised in Ka’u on the south shore of the Big island.
Where do you live now?
On the Big island.

How old are you?
Old enough to know better, young enough to be full of energy.
How long have you been bodyboarding?
17 + [...]



Al Rumbos

What’s your name?
Al Rumbos
Where are you from originally?
Venezuela
Where do you live now?
Tampa, Florida
How old are you?
36

How long have you been bodyboarding?
Since 1990…. ouch!!!
Prone or DK? If both, how much of each?
99.9% PRONE, 0.01% DK
Who do you bodyboard with?
So many people, last couple of years we’ve been riding in big groups wherever we go, most of [...]



Anthony Olayon

“Anthony is a nerd who likes weird things like holga cameras, lomography, alaia boards, school, books, recycling, short Patagonia surf shorts, long hair and bodyboarding helmets. He mostly surfs incognito, doesn’t like crowds and apparently his best surf sessions are when he’s the only one out. But if you ever got to surf with him [...]



Christina Shayne Jonee’ Delima

“Christina Delima is the only young Hawaiian woman I know that charges big Pipe and Keiki shorebreak. Not only does she draw nice lines in the water, she is also a very talented artist majoring in graphic design at the University of Hawaii. Recently added to the Science Hawaii team and Viper Fins team, Christina [...]



Mark Balasbas

Mark Balasbas: Amazing friend, excellent videographer, solid bodyboarder, certified lifeguard, and all-around waterman. These are just a few definitions of who and what Mark is and represents for not only me, but for the entire Hawaiian bodyboarding community. With his prior experience in creating “Below Ground Level” (A bodyboarding video highlighting Oahu’s underground rippers), [...]