Kai's Foil session at Backdoor, Pipeline

Wind swell picked up and turned one of the most deadliest stretches of reef into Foiling heaven.
Filmed by Marc Chambers

[@gregrankin8073]

Home alone just smiling my head off at this amazing innovation - I see it! But I dooon’t believe it

[@r.g.3636]

i grew up with peter king in la jolla.... i haven't seen him in 35 years probably..... that was really cool to see him looking healthy and happy and hanging out with kai and beautiful Hawaii..... roy mendocino ca.

[@jonnyhawt8973]

One of the most interesting surf sessions I've ever watched.

[@steveperreira5850]

Kai has the best attitude in the world, and he puts effort into everything he does, and skill!

[@markkindermannart4028]

100%

[@themostamazingguy]

This is amazing. I'm still getting my head around the fact this is possible now

[@sumatran]

There are a million guys trying foiling where I live, and none of them look anything close to as cool as this. They look like guys rollerblading for the first time.

[@hobbyfoot110]

But it’s fun nonetheless- you should try it too

[@sumatran]

@@hobbyfoot110 I don't doubt it. The people that I know who do it can't stop. I often say, "it must feel better than it looks." And who cares how it looks, as long as your having fun.

[@hobbyfoot110]

@@sumatran so true!

[@northstarmn]

‘The master has failed, more than the student has even tried’ Bruce mother fukin Lee.

[@krisb-travel]

The fact that you can surf from one wave immediately into the wave behind is what for me gives this so much potential. No more waiting around for a wave

[@steinervision7643]

Just my opinion, but i think Kai is one of the best surfers in the world! Also, one of the greatest athletes around!

[@jasonpetermuir1]

I love how you and the foil turn mediocre waves into ramps - bring it on!

[@4fins]

Wow Kai you are truly raising the bar! I’m excited to witness the future!

[@astroflys365]

"PSYK"...Thanks For Being So Dynamic And A True Inspiration 🤙🏽

[@trombone7]

So cool. Mind boggling. I have to reframe everything I thought I understood about buoyancy, going with and against gravity and going with and against currents from surfing.

[@tr7b410]

On a nothing day, his gotta have fun spirit, is killing it.

[@civilsocietyprivateinteres1711]

Kai had to be the best foil guy in the world

[@gloriavillar3143]

Thanks for sharing Kai! So cool..

[@robertoaguirre2854]

increíble Kai!, es un placer ver cada video nuevo que subis se nota que no hay miedo siempre empujando un poco mas!. saludos

[@KM-co5mx]

Airs and flips on a foil 🤩 unreal! ⭐️

[@krispewkrem3]

The speed is absolutely insane!! What a legend I've wiped out on my foil on a wave with like 1/3 the power. It sounded like a branch snapping when my face hit the water and then my eyeballs hit the water and I saw stars and felt like I damn near knocked myself out.

[@cielo8842]

Always innovating. Pushing the limits

[@theduppykillah]

Dude is so zen in the water style for days he can make hydrofoil look cool no easy task 😆

[@phillipfloyd7780]

Totally amazing!!!

[@ben3989]

I love what you do!

[@drewfinn2]

next level Kai !! ✨👊🏼✨ unreal

[@KurbzGarage]

Clearly the best waterman today

[@carlosmonterrosa9258]

Dude that backflip was mental

[@Yachtzeee]

The amount of talent this takes is absolutely nutty!

[@theyoungupstarts1243]

Wacky, in a good way! I need to duct tape one of those wingy thingies to my old man longboard and i’ll be high as a Kai!

[@JohnSmith-zo6ir]

Kais got crazy skills.

[@markkindermannart4028]

Kai is the King!!!

[@snowflake-cat]

Love to see you on som LARGE waves!!!! This will eventually overtake surfing, just like boards did to ski's in the 90's.

[@jasperfeldschuh3644]

nah man skis have regained popularity. I personally am a snowboarder but I still think there are way more skiers in all disciplines, including in the park. And no, this will not overtake surfing. This is so much less beginner friendly so there will always only be a small group of devoted foilers out there. I would love to try it one day though. Do I think the sport will grow significantly?yes. But do I think it will come close to the popularity of surfing? no.

[@johnmartinsen963]

@@jasperfeldschuh3644 The only reason snowboards got popular in the 90's was because it was so easy and particularly in certain snow conditions like windblown or dense. Thankfully the technology evolved in skis to make them more user friendly (like having a pair of snowboards) and better suited to all conditions. Foiling is growing fast, but not because it's more user friendly than surfing and I agree will never "take over" accept in marginal surf where it has some advantages. Kai has all the toys/tools and skills for a reason...every day counts!

[@tubethis777]

mmmm not quite, can't replace the connection of chilling on a board and enjoying the surrounding nature.

[@johnmartinsen963]

@@tubethis777 I still love snowboarding in certain conditions, but independent suspension is nice for skating on the flats or sidestepping a traverse. I don't miss the long straight skis either, but I do miss the lack of crowds at resorts prior to the wave of snow surfers.

[@hehexd4557]

@@johnmartinsen963 the pendulum has swung back. No kids want to look like their jerry dads slide slipping down the hill on their snowboards

[@leonardige-akau5329]

Kai is the Master!!!

[@riffraffrichard]

Different league when he's carving on the waves it really brings the magic that the foil can do. The pumping bit always seemed a bit ridiculous to me but I guess it's a lot faster than paddling and if you can master it like these guys it opens up new doors

[@jansmith3158]

Tell Peter King that his Tour Notes videos are greatly missed!! 🎬📽🎥

[@peterjarnes25]

Absolutely sick get me on one!

[@windsurf888]

I love a good verranda - epic!

[@jahpedro3971]

First time I seen foiling Brock little was doing it back in the 90s, but mostly on open water, crazy how far it's come,

[@vibratingstring]

"Drydock"--when you stick the foil. Hahaha.

[@chrismackay9154]

that last flip is wild

[@tubethis777]

Would like to see a session on very rough seas, cutting through it all like butter. To Kai waves are no longer a danger, just suggestions

[@phillipfloyd7780]

Kites, foils,sup, big waves,small waves he does it all!

[@leighgilmour1702]

Whoop whoop 🙌🏼 🎉

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Coooooool yeeeeaaaaaahhhh!!!!!!

[@ctrameka7277]

People don't understand how hard this is

[@1JOHNHEARN]

King Kai

[@steamrollergofoilsurf6418]

yeeeaaaaah!...Gofoil!...PeterKing!

[@jeffg4686]

Amazing how much speed you can get on that thing in waves that small

[@magiNING]

That opening back landing was quality. This stuff in shallows is dangie tho... specially for stunts so ...careful.

[@grahamjarman]

dont get much better than that

[@Saltwaterwhanau]

2nd to Kai Lenny: DO THE FLIP!!

[@DestroyAllWaves]

Loyal to the foil

[@tavitariffaud1855]

🤙from Tahiti excellent

[@KaiLenny98]

🤝

[@lawrencebutler7016]

Didn't know flips were possible on these, damn

[@lhcoolbreeze5753]

The foil gies all over the place!

[@vibratingstring]

When you going to cajole JOB onto one? Hahahaha....softop foil!

[@gnarmarmilla]

Thumbs down for the F bomb btw, but the potential glory of this sport looks terrific. Thanks for sharing

[@carlitos308]

Fucking LEGEND! Greetings from Italy!🤙🏻

[@eastcoastsailingcenter7768]

Hero of the sea

[@bradsillasen1972]

The only explanation is that Kai is an alien.

[@johnkoepke4807]

I've never seen pipeline that small.

[@merylcraig6632]

Ok I want one .as always .”King Kai”The bar always Coming up.after your examples truthbeingshowed#👽✌

[@janalkema9320]

Totally nutz!!!

[@stevesyncox9893]

That would be cool to see on big water

[@petergalli2001]

profesor !

[@thierryguerin1977]

Mathahi kills it

[@phillipmurray1724]

a little bit of imagination and the right board....and a shite load of awesomeness talent, skill etc etc etc 😃

[@stevenhusmann3816]

when the foil hits the reef?

[@jeremywilson2878]

Makes me wish I was younger brother😎👍

[@Christian-yh7bs]

Agreed.

[@robadair]

How old are you?

[@theseb1979]

Plenty of 60+ year olds are wing foiling. Age is just a number.

[@kennyknackers6084]

Mal foils?

[@ponokealii]

Don't be so tough on yourself. Age has nothing to do with it. So long as you're physically fit and at a high enough skill level you'll be fine! 😛🤙🏽

[@rickteasley2237]

I luv it....and I have no idea how it works ... magic I guess

[@svenbugg9406]

Foil god !!!

[@stevekake3359]

Are their rules that you can't show up for a contest with a foil? Just a long, big fin.

[@bearnbears4330]

Go to Nazare to check if it’s really efficient 😊😊

[@peetsnort]

Now I believe magic

[@samasurfyoga]

Es como un mago

[@JaredWells]

@kai Lenny was that Peter King with you?

[@gianfrancosantini]

Top Kai

[@dlvox5222]

How do you start on these?

[@s.z.9517]

This guy is creating a bag of tricks for future surfers like Rodney Mullen did for skating.

[@tunderstands5378]

Are you gonna foil Nazare ?

[@lawrencebutler7016]

Not seen anyone else even land a jump on one of these things, then there Kia is ripping flips

[@TheDan1108]

Why doesn‘t he use a leash? Is it too dangerous?

[@enzolagerback6681]

where do i get these?

[@flightjunkie808]

The skills? You gotta be born with them. 😂

[@richardelliott8352]

always glad to see reports of fun. I am curious about the skill level required, is this something for little Johnny under the Christmas tree, or best left to the highly skilled. I see this as a young man's game, because as an old body surfer without a selection of boards for varying conditions, I must use a different approach, of modifying my behavior to better fit in with the energy of nature to achieve my goals. outside of the water, such an approach also has rewards, although it often conflicts with the demands and desires of a modern world. However, once you know enough that the ocean grants you rare friendship, such a powerful friend changes everything, and you get glimpses into what some call the supernatural, but is really just a very gratifying natural state beyond what a person can live in full time.

[@jhondoux84]

I know lots of people up there in age that are able to foil, if I were you I would look into wing foiling or even SUP foil, prone tends to be harder to learn due to the pop up phase.

[@billsuper7324]

What size mast is that ?

[@KaiLenny98]

70 cm

[@WjB_96792]

Shit its mid november and pipe is a lake! Sand is piled up..... not good.

[@eganc1976]

PK!!

[@morepeace3713]

It's a new age

[@Swayzeo]

😮

[@jgonsalk]

You really need to know the water depth or you'll be in for a faceplant. Awesome stuff though, this guy makes it all look easy.

[@ypure3859]

if money was no object, I'd have all the water toys.....but

[@everettyee2049]

PK! haha

[@stevenhansen8641]

🕶

[@Rodrigo-zn7vc]

🇧🇷🤙

[@bobross5079]

Foils are ruining Hawaii reefs

[@selfrealization5445]

Wth🤯

[@krisb-travel]

Don’t mean to sound like a Debby downer or a nervous Karen but jeez feels like someone’s going to get real messed when someone gets hit in the head

[@martagonzalo8881]

Como cuando a un niño se le da un juguete...🏄🏄🏄

[@airol99]

Awful!

[@3dandyrandy3]

I wonder why he wasn't windsurfing at yards??? No wonder he can only get 3rd place.🤨

[@mtnvalley9298]

potato in pants guy aren't you

[@magiNING]

Browne got 1st - hard to beat in this event. Kai had 2nd but got caught up in foam after deciding to do a big rotation. Maybe shouldn'ta done it - but that was his decision.

[@magiNING]

referring to Aloha

[@johnstory2996]

I hate it when people on the beach scream at me to do a flip.