Like an Aussie Kai Lenny.

[DavidJohn]

I'm thinking Keahi de Aboitiz is like an Aussie version of Kai Lenny.. 

Check him out in this new vid riding a proto Cabrina board.

DJ

[val]

cool...  like his style, very smooth and understated, no flailing.   but radical.

[J-Bird]

Man, that is one ripping video, the surfing is unreal and the music is awesome. Which Cabrina board is that, it looks super fast and turny.

[Tom]

DJ, thanks for posting the video. How old is he?

[DavidJohn]

DJ, thanks for posting the video. How old is he?

I think he's about 17 and he has his own site up now.. http://www.keahideaboitiz.com/

I don't know much about the board except that he loves it..  

DJ

[paddlesurf.net]

Wow.... ripping!

[Chan]

Another awesome Keahi vid.  I love this kid's style.  He uses the entire wave,  pumps for speed with ease and fluidity, and mixes up the turns to keep it interesting.  

[Mauiguy]

I'm thinking Keahi de Aboitiz is like an Aussie version of Kai Lenny.. 

If he can surf, SUP, kite, windsurf, and tow-in like Robby Naish, Dave Kalama, and Laird then you're probably right!    

Seriously, the young man looks very talented indeed.   Thanks for sharing this!

Aloha!

// Gary

[diesel]

Unreal surfing.  This is the best sup surfing that I have seen on the internet.  Best style.

[Keahi]

Thanks for putting it up DJ.

Glad everyone liked it, keep an eye out for more in the future

[cnski]

I would agree that this is the best SUP video I have seen as well. Awesome wave, surfing, style, and great soundtrack. What sound track is that?

[Supperson]

Finally, I thought I was alone for a minute
Welcome to the future
Bet thats a 7' 10'' or  8'0'' x 27 x 4
Keahi what say you on the dims?

[Keahi]

For those wondering the sound track is Comin' up by Marc B. The board is 8'0 by 27

Keahi

[diesel]

I agree.  We have now seen a glimpse of the future of SUP performance surfing.  The videos by Kai Lenny and Keahi are the best performance style surfing going on.  Is it coincidence that they are younger and lighter?  Is there a correlation? 

Us older guys have to step to that level.  Bonga is up there from what I have seen.  Gerry Lopez's tube riding is getting pretty good. 

The Tahitian tube riders are getting good too.  Raimana, Vetea David and the other riiping Tahitians are choosing to tackle Chopes on the SUP quite a bit from what I have seen.

We should see some great barrel riding when the Waterman League has the contest at Chopes in a few months.  I hope they get good waves.

[Supperson]

I rock those Dims too, good call keahi
you ever ride that size as a quad?