The energy surrounding Oahu’s northshore pinnacles in December. This issue brings us mid season with huge Aleutian storm swell and the very best wave riders on the planet have gathered to ride. A world championship rages at the Billabong Pipeline Masters and the season finish to the world championship tour settles all the chips. In between, before and after all the heat horns blow there’s the uncontested gladiator performances – as much of a spectacle at times as the championships events. Its everday life when your on
Whenever I think of Aloha, my mind always runs back to the famous Duke Kahanamoku quote that adorns the bronze plaque below his statue. “In Hawaii we greet friends, loved ones or strangers with ‘Aloha,’ which means with love. Aloha is the key word to the universal spirit of real hospitality, which makes Hawaii renowned as the world’s center of understanding and fellowship. Try meeting or leaving people with Aloha. You’ll be surprised by their reaction. I believe it, and it is my creed. Aloha to you.” Legend states that this quote was also printed on the back of Duke’s personal business card. In my eyes, no written words on Aloha could ever top this quote. Duke Paoa Kahanamoku was the Ambassador of Aloha. Duke was a man of few words, and he instinctively knew that actions spoke louder than words. For this issue of Freesurf we delve into the state of Aloha for 2012 and ask our friends for their thoughts on Aloha. As interesting as the article is, I can’t help but think that this month’s cover shot of Seth Moniz defines Aloha like no words can. Looking at Seth’s face as he threads through the eye of Backdoor peeler conveys the very essence of aloha and stoke. Seth Moniz knows just like Duke Kahanamoku did that surfing is the ultimate conduit of Aloha. Surfing is capable of bringing out the Aloha in any and every person. What are you waiting for? Go forth and surf all ye Freesurfers and Live Aloha!
Heff
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