Ronin Eyewear Groms

Today I went up to Sunset Beach to meet up with my two grom team riders for Ronin Eyewear. Takumi Yasui from Kamogawa, Japan is here surfing and training for the winter season. Takumi is staying with Mahina Maeda's house, the perfect spot for an up and coming Japanese grommet!

Mahina wearing Ninja-White-Gradation Lens Takumi wearing NO.3-White-Gradation Lens

Takumi and Mahina have such big futures ahead of them and I'm stoked to be apart of it! I remember what it was like being a surf stoked grom, all I wanted to do is surf and that's just how these two are. It's so awesome.


Mahina Maeda and Takumi Yasui, Sunset Beach 2009

So today I went over and shot them for the Ronin Eyewear Japan Blog and for our upcoming Ads and catalogues for 2010 in Japan! Right after we were done shooting, the kids were out the door to go surf Freddyland. Classic!

26th Annual Xcel Pro presented by Honolua

Tomorrow we could see the kick off to Day 1 of the 26th Annual Xcel Pro presented by Honolua. The surf is predicted to be in the 8-10 foot range and building into Sunday! There are 8 heats in the first round (Round of 80) and then 16 heats in the second round (Round of 64). If the event does run tomorrow they will complete the Round of 80 and first 13 heats of the Round of 64, with the event wrapping up on the next day of competition.
Some of the biggest names in surfing will be turning up for this event so you surely don't want to miss out on the live action! The likes of Sunny Garcia, Andy Irons and defending Champion Pancho Sullivan have all entered. Other legends who will be competing are Derek Ho, Larry Rios and Kaipo Jaquias!!! Whew, its gonna be on! Check the heat draw.
http://xcelpro.xcelwetsuits.com/2009/