“Adam Bice has been the covert mastermind behind Boogie Nation and Kauai Classic. But Adam has been switching things around and is no longer the behind the scenes guy instead he has been dropping jaws with some big airs and a silky smooth style. With his eyes set on bodyboarding he is progressing at a [...]
“Humble, yet not shy to speak his mind, twenty year old David Phillips is a spectacular young talent. From his Jeff Hubbard-esque aerial antics, to his developing dropknee skillz, he is sure bringing the heat in ‘09 (as the world has seen in the Turbo Pipeline Pro this past February). I have been bodyboarding with [...]
“What could I not say about Jonah? He goes really big, which is no surprise because many know his two brothers—Jacob and Josh—and the boys from Maui. He is one of the next generation of Hawaiian bodyboarders to tackle the globe and make a name for himself. Not only that, though, because he is also [...]
“Chase is an explosive bodyboarder. The funny thing about him, too, is that he is so low key and humble about it. He’s the type of person that you’ll be sitting in the water talking story with, then all of a sudden he’ll zip off to catch a wave and punt the biggest reverse air [...]
“Straight up… Timmy Hamilton charges harder than anyone else I know! He honestly has fun in waves that have everyone else out in the water franticly paddles around with their tail between their legs. I’ve seen him heave himself into some hefty ones at Pipe and Keikis that honestly have me, as well as others, [...]
“Kingsley is one of Maui’s best (and Hawaii, for that matter)! It doesn’t hurt that he, Kingsley, is one of the few riders Leroy “Landlord” Kaiwi has taken under his wing and pushed in the water. Kingsley is constantly progressing and honing his skills in bodyboarding, both in free surfing and competition. Moreover, Kingsley is [...]
“Kainoa is as underground as they come. He and his boys—FDB—from the Big Island kill it so hard, and yet they still seem like such a mystery to so many. It’s probably because he and his boys come to the North Shore for a month or so every winter, completely own it, and then head [...]
“Jesse is a charger! He actually enjoys the big, nasty looking shorebreaks and slabs that most people need a camera to motivate them to even paddle out. He is as positive of a person as they come. He likes keeping his spots hush-hush and keeps a low profile when he is in the water. Jesse [...]
“Kainoa “Bundy” Lum is one of the most dynamic individuals in and out of the water. In the water, he absolutely kills it, charges hard, and is always having fun. Out of the water, he is hysterical! Anyone who knows him or has cruised with him can attest to that. He, alongside some of his [...]
“Kona has to be one of the most explosive bodyboarders on the Hawaiian chain, especially when you consider that he’s not a small guy. He represents, among other rippers, the newest generation of riders from Maui. Under the tutelage of Maui’s legends, Leroy Kaiwi, Jimmy Hutaff, and his peers, riders like Kona have progressed fast [...]
