“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 colleagues—Timmy Hamilton, David Phillips, Pyper Luellen, represents the newest generation of bodyboarders from Kauai. He is making a name for himself, and soon enough the bodyboarding world won’t be able to escape his name… and rightfully so.”

-Evan Fa

Kainoa from Wailua Kaua’i competes in USBA events and rides Kealia.

What’s your name?
Kainoa Lum “Bundy”

Where are you from originally?
Wailua Kaua’i, Hawaii

Where do you live now?
Puhi Kaua’i, Hawaii

How old are you?
22-years old

How long have you been bodyboarding?
12 Years

Prone or DK? If both, how much of each?
90 percent prone, 8 percent DK, and 2 percent Standy

Who do you bodyboard with?
My usual bodyboarding pals consist of Dub, Adam Bice, Timmy Hamilton, David Phillips, Pyper Lluellen, Oshi Grady, Bud Miyamoto, Cass Sonoda, Lono Makanani, Llowen Liberato, Brian and the Kalapaki crew… and outer island guys would be Romeros INC, Kona K, Heights Crew, JHUBB, Skipp

What is your favorite bodyboard spot?
Kealia

Where have you traveled to bodyboard?
Mexico, Australia, Indonesia, and Philippines

Where do you want to travel to bodyboard?
Tahiti, Cook Islands, Chile, Canaries, Costa Rica

What board(s) do you ride?
Manta TRS series

Do you compete?
Yes

If so, what competitions have you competed in?
USBA events

What is the bodyboarding community in Hawaii like?
It’s laid back, and everyone has there own styles so no one looks the same, and there’s the loads of Underground guys that rip super hard that have no sponsors

Do you have any sponsors? Which companies?
Manta Bodyboards, Viper Fins, Boogie Nation

What other board sports do you partake in?
Softtop surfing (doyleling)

What bodyboard goals do you have?
Do some of the world tour events, get shots in Boogie magazines, turn pro, signature board model

Where do you see the bodyboarding going in the future?
I see it going it a positive path

What riders influenced your bodyboarding?
Hubbard brothers, Skipp, Stewart,

What riders are pushing the sport right now?
ALL DA HAWAIIANS

If you were stranded on a desert island that already has a plentiful resource of bodyboards and fins what three things would you bring?
Three Prong spear, Dive Mask, and Cane Knife

What is the best advice you can give to a bodyboard grom trying to get recognized?
Do good in school, Be DRUGFREE, a lot of practice in good and bad waves, and Go to North Shore, Oahu during the Winter Season to SHOW UP and BLOW UP!!!

Any last words of advice? Shout outs?
BE YOURSELF, MOM and DAD, all my friends you guys inspire me to do what I do, big thanks to Joey Vieira @ manta—you’re the man, and Fred Simpson @ Viper—these fins are my favorite….AURAI….