That moment of weightlessness while the tube is shutting down is simultaneously exciting and disconcerting. That puppy threw much farther than it was high. Makani stall nicely on an overhead wave at Pipe, with the lip throwing over him. The wave curved concave as a second section started pitching ahead of him. He made it out, of course.
Buddy take off late backside on a wedgy peak.
Held on by his toenails and made the drop, of course, then carved up the inside. Suddenly, the back of my head ever-so lightly grazed the reef bottom. Subtle reminder that we do play with fire. Did a late takeoff, then accidentally did a small bunny-hop off a chop, all the while smiling at Buddy who was paddling back out on the shoulder. Rode the barrel for good distance, but just missed coming out of the froth.