Jade Tindle came out to Hawaii for a few weeks to escape the clutter of California. He has been instructor for the Paskowitz Surf School and has done a lot of volunteer work for Surfer’s Healing.
We were stoked to get an experienced waterman to come out and teach some surf lessons at HH Surf.
Very statuesque cross-step
Switch-foot on a clean day in Waikiki
Jade teaching a young surfer the thrill of catching waves
Summer swell in on the South Shore of Oahu. I like the way Jade’s hair is flying in the wind.
He made this wave too >>>>
Jade you are welcome back to Hans Hedemann Surf School anytime.
Hans Hedemann Surf School has lessons 3 times a day everyday of the year. For some reason our noon lesson had all couples.
Our instructors took it upon themselves to make their time with us extra special. Not only did everyone catch waves, they caught them together AND holding hands.
A couple from Texas on their first trip to Hawaii.
Source: www.hulu.com
Video description: Keala Kennelly is one of the premiere Big Wave women surfers in the world and proves this every time she goes out to surf.
Maui’s Hank Gaskell Wins 2009 Xcel Pro Presented by Honolua Overcomes Sullivan, Padaca, Beschen in Gritty Final Heat
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 2 November, 2009 : - - Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii - Congratulations to Hank Gaskell (HAW), Tahiti-bound champion of this year’s 2009 Xcel Pro Presented by Honolua! In a tough final heat of 4 Sunset specialists, Gaskell, 23, showed poise, patience, and smart wave selection to edge out runner-up Pancho Sullivan, third place Myles Padaca, and fourth place finisher Shane Beschen.
“It’s an amazing start for my winter - I’ve never had a result this good in my life,” the soft-spoken Gaskell told Xcel after the winner’s ceremony on the beach.
Sunday’s NW swell declined only slightly for the morning’s semi-finals and finals heats, with Sunset clean and delivering 6′ to 10′ faces on the west peak. Swell conditions and extended heat times challenged competitors to be patient and find workable faces with scoring potential. Check the gallery
Solid off-the-top turns put Gaskell ahead of last year’s Xcel Pro winner Pancho Sullivan, whose trademark frontside hacks weren’t enough to get him past the up-and-comer from Hana. Gaskell’s consistently steady performances produced heat wins in Rounds 2, 3, and the quarterfinals, silently working his way into a final where Sullivan appeared to have the momentum needed to defend his ‘08 Xcel Pro championship.
Displaying an aggressive, determined style that made him a standout through the competition, Sullivan seemed poised for a record fifth Xcel Pro title. However, 35 minutes and some open-face sets gave Gaskell the opportunities needed to earn his first big WQS win. “I felt good out there today,” Gaskell continued. “I was trying to get the middle runner waves and just do my own thing.”
Hank Gaskel : photo courtesy Xcel Wetsuits
Scoring waves from all four finalists led to a tight call as the winner was unclear until the beachside ceremony’s check and lei presentation. Gaskell will appear next in the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, which continues the North Shore winter season at Haleiwa with the Reef Hawaiian Pro from November 12 through 23.
The 2009 Xcel Pro win earns Gaskell $5,000, 500 ASP WQS points, and an all-expenses-paid trip to Tahiti with entry into the 2010 VonZipper Trials at Teahupoo.
The winner of the VonZipper Trials is wild-carded into the prestigious WCT Billabong Pro Tahiti. “I’m really excited for Chopes,” Gaskell said when asked about the Trials trip. “I haven’t been there yet - it’ll be a new experience at one of the best waves in the world. I can’t wait.”
About the Xcel Pro
Celebrating its 26th anniversary this year, the 2009 Xcel Pro Presented by Honolua is a 2-Star ASP WQS event with a $25,000 purse, drawing pros and amateurs alike to world-class Sunset Beach along Oahu’s North Shore.
Honolua Surf Co. is the presenting sponsor of the event and is joined by associate sponsors VonZipper, Kustom, and Surfline. Surf News Network also supports the event as the official contest hotline (808-596-7873).
Xcel Pro Past Champions1984 Kerry Terukina
1985 Denton Miyamura 1986 Hans Hedemann
1987 Ronnie Burns
1988 Michael Ho
1989 Richard Schmidt
1990 Michael Ho
1991 Michael Ho
1992 Sunny Garcia
1993 Kaipo Jaquias
1994 Derek Ho
1995 Kaipo Jaquias
1996 Michael Ho 1997 Andy Irons
1998 Pancho Sullivan
1999 Bruce Irons
2000 Pancho Sullivan
2001 Gavin Beschen
2002 Fred Pattachia
2003 Pancho Sullivan
2004 Fred Pattachia
2005 Ian Walsh
2006 Evan Valiere
2007 Joel Centeio
About Xcel:
Founded in 1982, Xcel International, Inc. (Xcel) is a global wetsuit brand distributed throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Rim. Headquartered on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, Xcel’s core wetsuit business focuses on the cutting edge of material and design development. Xcel’s primary markets include surf, dive, wakeboard, paddle, and sun (UV protection). In addition to its North Shore office, Xcel has retail locations on Oahu, Kauai, and Maui; and a warehouse/repair facility in California.
Keala Kennelly Airs Sunday Night, 8:00pm ET/PT, October 25, 2009
22 October, 2009 : - - Airing Sunday, October 25, at 8:00pm Eastern Time (5:00pm Pacific Time), and re-airing several more times during the next month, pro surfer Keala Kennelly stars in FUEL TV’s signature 30-minute series ‘Firsthand.’
Keala Kennelly is one of the premiere big-wave women surfers in the world and she proves this every time she goes out to surf. In her episode of “Firsthand,” Keala spends some time at home on the North Shore of Kauai with the family and entertaining friends who are on vacation on the island. Keala also does a bit of stand-up paddling in front of her current home on the South Shore of Oahu, after which she shows us why she loves living in the city.
Finally, Keala heads off to Tahiti to do what she does best, catch big waves at the famed Teahupoo. After watching this episode of “Firsthand,” you’ll see that Keala is warm and energetic and loves to surf!
Keala Kennelly’s sponsors include: Billabong.
She is can also teach surf lessons at Hans Hedemann Surf School. www.hhsurf.com
Our friend and surf instructor Morgan when on a trip to the Galapagos Islands. She posted a few videos that are worth watching:
http://www.vimeo.com/7158906
