NORTH SHORE EXPLAINED! (Every surf spot)

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[@judithchittenden835]

I surfed North Shore 50 years ago. The pipe always only had a handful of surfers then. One of my best memory is surfing at a spot on the Northshore on Thanksgiving day. I was the only one in the water...perfect 6 foot waves. I’ve been back to Hawaii a few times, and because the shore has been so built up, I couldn’t find the spot again! I think it was a point break...the wave seemed to roll in, hit the point... After awhile two service men came out, but I knew where to sit to take off, so I caught wave after wave! Where in the heck was I? One of my other memories is catching the wave of the day at Pupakea on my new board that was shaped by Bill Stonebraker. I lived and surfed in Hawaii for 10 years. You know how much I miss surfing!!! I enjoy your videos very much. I surfed, well caught a wave and went straight when I was 70 and again when I was 74. Every time I watch surfing videos I am in pain, because I miss it so much!

[@mrljgibson]

Could be worse, you could have never surfed like other people out there.

[@jaykeegan402]

Koa, thanks for really helping me keep the stoke alive, if only by a little, at a bad time in my life. Your vlogs are extremely therapeutic.

[@charlesmartin1121]

Outstanding North Shore tour. In the future would love it if your explained the nuances of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd reefs on Pipeline. And the wave you caught last spring at Pipe was awesome.

[@lol-em6bj]

basically, each reef makes different waves. the 1st reef is where the hollow normal waves that you see in videos. typically 4-12 feet, 2nd reef is a little more steep and ofc further out, producing heavy barrels and waves around 20ft. 3rd reef is maybe the hardest as the swells can be over 30ft and very far out. the waves in 3rd reef are very steep and very hard to paddle out to.

[@charlesmartin1121]

@@lol-em6bj Thanks.

[@connorhansen3108]

breadstick gang here 🥖

[@Yeardmeh-oo8pj]

Laaame

[@djtanikgotbeatz]

Bread stick gang ? Jesus 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jamesflynn8705]

Breadstick

[@xprettylightsx]

@@Yeardmeh-oo8pj is your first thought to always put down your fellow man? Too make/poke fun at someone who is simply trying to feel part of a community/fan base? What is lame sir is your simple mind you are forced to live with everyday. God bless.

[@rksnj6797]

Great use of aerial footage to show the breaks and their relation to one another. The videos you make where you're explaining different aspects of surfing are great! You explain thinks in an easy to understand terms without sounding "superior" to beginning surfers or to non surfers who are just curious about the sport. I wish KZbin and your videos existed when I was learning to surf! Wishing you a full recovery of your neck injury!!!

[@greggtomchick1837]

Well done Koa, that was really interesting.

[@GLDNTRT]

Thanks for dropping all this knowledge!

[@morris7025]

Such a great video!!! There can't be another spot on Earth blessed with such amazing waves and beaches. Bless the North Shore! Thanks for showing us all those amazing breaks.

[@graememac376]

I had surgery on my C7/T1 bone spurs from surfing that trapped my nerve.i understand the pain but I'm always positive and can't wait to get barrelled again. I went through 10 years of issues. Always keep smiling and be stoked and you'll get barrelled again.

[@JeffAllenVlogs]

One of my fave videos yet, so cool to see those waves from the sky! Breadstick!

[@jensenbell4429]

Sick video!!! One of the coolest vlogs I’ve seen period!

[@iagofratti]

Thanks for the great video Koa!!!

[@madsb6192]

Nice to see everything from above : D

[@sushimamba4281]

Great drone footage. Brings back so many memories of my time there. Lanis, Leftovers, Avalanche, Haliewa, Jockos, Puena Point? All memorable waves on their day.

[@Makai77]

Himalaya's ?

[@keithsinclair2420]

Walls

[@kt-tu6jl]

Lanikea and Jockos my favorite

[@kimoarmstrong3519]

This was greatly needed. Finally. Thanks.

[@S.L-Sully]

111,000+ Subs!!! Congrats Koa! Keep charging!💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🎯🎯🎯

[@leemorejacqueline]

THANK YOU for this, Koa! What a treat when we can’t travel right now 💜

[@tmo7919]

Question is, if it wasn't for the pandemic and you were able to go Would you? Better yet could you because I know I couldn't afford it lol

[@jenks6192]

Can you make This is Livin liscense plate frames? They would be so dope

[@miavatarful]

Best idea lol

[@kevinoconnell7919]

Yooo yes!

[@pablomoser3204]

Id buy that

[@petertrout8140]

Yeah, me too....

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Good one, great idea!

[@edouardcalzado8341]

Amazing video very usefull !!

[@tommy2days]

Thanks for the Vlog!

[@thiagogocrazy7234]

every surfing spot explained by koa ever: oNE oF thE naReLIesT wAVeS eVeR peOPlE dIe eVErY dAY

[@garybaxter7297]

He is a beast like Makua

[@thiagogocrazy7234]

@@garybaxter7297 agreeable

[@420tnerb]

Breadstick

[@livedeliciously]

Could you guys please release more of the overhead drone footage with the voiceovers? I love that overhead perspective.

[@dos_mas_805]

Thanks for the tour. Wishing you a quick and full recovery, I know it must suck being sidelined during the first swell of the season, but heal up and get back to charging! 7:11 was such a killer wave that I've watched over and over since May. Much respect from Shell Beach, CA.

[@charlieboi6981]

Yessss this is what we wanted, thanks for the tour

[@cacamunheca]

Koa: Neck discs not in place 30 ft outer reefs: Exist Koa: Maybe my discs are in place

[@MrLiager]

BREADSTICKKKKK Secured that baguette!

[@fdreloprern]

One of your best videos Koa

[@juliennevers9943]

Very Nice tour thx ! Have a good neck recovery !

[@timdivine]

Amazing how you guys have the ocean and waves down to a science. Hope you get to the olympics one day.

[@nextari]

Good call on keeping Outside Breadstick's a secret. That place is heavy, sharky too.

[@markvinluan4832]

Thanks for the tour! SO AWESOME @

[@michaelmcconnell7302]

thanks man this was really cool. best wishes for speedy recovery.

[@sugewhitejacoby8654]

When I lived on Oahu, I was a lifeguard down at Mokuleia Beach Park and Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park. At Mokuleia there used to be a little trailer that I lived in with my roommate. It was the best job in the world. This was in 1980-83. There was a break there I think was call Dave star?? But we had that wave all to our self! I met Buzzy Kurbox on a flight back from Cali and invited him out there. We had such a good time. He bought MR, Shaun Thompson, Simon Anderson just to name a few. It was just a fun no pressure no crowds break that they could surf without people all over them. I just thought I'd ad another spot to your waves on the North Shore. 🤙

[@kelly7873]

It's "Day Star". The story I heard on how it got its name is somebody spent years building a boat on the beach right in front of the break. At that time the spot was known as Iron Boats. Just before the boat was finished the name "Day Star" was painted on.

[@sugewhitejacoby8654]

@@kelly7873 I can remember someone from the Grove tell me a similar story. The Grove was a spot down the beach where a commune of people camped/lived in the woods. We didn't call it homeless back then. Kelly thank you for the history lesson. Im glad to see that someone remembers that spot!🤙

[@ynech]

Great video.

[@nickkuhl3426]

Hey Koa, thanks for that super nice video. So interesting to see all these spots from sky view with explanations!

[@andrewdolby178]

This video of the year to me ✌️ such a beautiful perspective, thankyou

[@prisonmike5055]

The disrespect for Kammie’s :(

[@marznyc]

GARLIC BREADSTICK!

[@carolinabr.9981]

excellent video! thank you! improvements to your neck situation

[@pascquallo]

Very helpful and interesting video!

[@jamiileighton7647]

Hope you feel better soon and can get back to “Living” your “BreadStick Dreams” ✨ 🌈🌊🥖 😝🤘🤙✨

[@markgriffiths3923]

hey I’ve go a sick idea... Pyzel should do a line of breadsticks!!

[@jl.c.8673]

Good content man. Great explanation.

[@timmarshall2258]

sick idea bro. Love these insights

[@arrzfr]

Haleiwa will never let you paddle out again for not mentioning her.

[@bradylippold9913]

we need a breadstick sticker

[@jacksonbrooks4347]

A breadsticker?

[@bradylippold9913]

@@jacksonbrooks4347 that’s perfect

[@jamesbonner9725]

Perfect

[@VinnieT]

Hey Koa🤙 Big fan, great video man! Its really cool to see all of these LEGENDARY SPOTS! Very informative and well done, keep up the awesome work! - Surfer from New Jersey

[@ODL957]

Great tour thanks a lot

[@loudaniel216]

what about Haleiwa, Laniakea and that end?

[@250txc]

Right on! Left-overs?

[@r1bayside276]

Please explain how your shirts are “ super eco friendly “ dying to hear your response.

[@VE3DAL]

Well done!!! love it.

[@Rafatravel]

Great informative video. Scary waves.

[@williamsobieraj7742]

Pyzel sell some breadsticks

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

"Thanks for the education and it's very helpful... Very awesome!!!" Can you please teach us about the surf beaches in Hawaii that are good for beginners, Advanced beginners, intermediate Surfers and so on and and what time of the year should we visit Hawaii to surf the South Shore and North Shore when visiting for vacation? In Hawaii are there sand breaks for people that don't have experience with reef breaks? Is there a way to prepare and train for pipeline or any of the waves of the North Shore before getting there, if where we live doesn't have powerful WAVES like Hawaii, which is most of the world??? Is the best way to learn how to surf the North Shore and pipeline, is simply to save up enough money to live and surf there for 3 to 6 months or longer and come back to train and surf there whenever we have the time and money? Can someone prepare in other surf locations around the world to include our local beach breaks which are no comparison to the North Shore to attempt to be ready to Surf there even though it will still be extremelyyy challenging obviously because it's a very unique and special wave surfers spend their "whole/entire" life trying to get better at surfing??? Thanks!!! Oh yeaaahhh, amazing channel and please keep posting and uploading because I will keep watching... Happy surfing from Virginia Beach!!!+++:))) Kyle

[@kalaikealohi-nahoopii5847]

Best training for pipe is don't come here period

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

@@kalaikealohi-nahoopii5847 Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RawSessionss]

Been waiting for a video like this! Stoked we got it yeww

[@Mila-fj1fy]

Informative vid, thx 🙏🏽👍🏽

[@TheDailyWipeout]

4:08 Lost Island Beach in the Background

[@evk3593]

From the tv show? Where exactly?

[@TheDailyWipeout]

@@evk3593 Mokule'ia Beach

[@SRM_NZ]

breadstick.....don't be afraid to try acupuncture...."if it works for you"......you'll be surprised just how good it can be

[@robadair]

Didn’t he start the video saying he gets acupuncture?

[@Matzes]

placebo

[@jdogcisco1]

Great overhead shots. I enjoyed the views.

[@nick.cruikshank]

This is just so awesome

[@JanuarieTimewalker13]

So good. Would love to know the history of the names. Like, gas chambers...yikes!! I think Gerry Lopez named Pipeline (?). Great vid, hope that Neck gets better soon!!!🌸 Breadstick!

[@maxjosephson1247]

Gerry Lopez did not name pipeline

[@PuniaPale]

They also all had traditional Hawaiian names hundreds of years before “pipeline” Hawaiians created surfing and the history of these names is actually very sad and has a lot to do with loss of culture, land and people to native Hawaiians. Aloha Kakou have a good day all love 🤙🏿🤙🏿

[@David-le7jy]

Just watched a documentary on YT about the history of the Pipe Masters (would recommend). Pipeline was named by a Californian?? called...??? It was something to do with road works near by ie Caution Pipe Lines. Something like that. I used to surf a spot in NZ called Dinner Plates and Im still scratching my head about that!

[@JanuarieTimewalker13]

@@PuniaPale mahalo🌸is there any way to find out the ancient names? I love native Hawai’ian culture. It feels comfortable to me, and close to my heart, even though I’m of Sicilian descent. Much aloha🤙🏽

[@JanuarieTimewalker13]

@@David-le7jy was it Greg Noll, perhaps? Ha ha...I like Dinner Plates!!

[@roccofishtaco4946]

“Looks going straight” literally my life surfing lowers

[@wakeworm80]

Nice Vid. Good to put al of the well known names into context of which break is next to the other

[@gilliamm.5732]

Great vid!

[@danemorris123]

Breadstick lol

[@niko36]

I still have “This winter I will be going on any wave I want at pipeline, deal with it” stuck in my throat. I bet he would never had said that if his daddy wasn’t Eddie Rothman.......

[@stevenhansen8641]

Hey Koa I enjoy your videos. Thanks for the time and effort.

[@Casualyoutubee]

That was awesome! Glad i got a better understanding of all the surf breaks over there.

[@nathangriffith2737]

How do the north shore boys feel about this? If someone made this about my loc they would never get a wave again

[@zerorider123]

All of these waves are super well known out here. All of them are on Surfline with cams and plenty of people always out.

[@MrMrcodmaster101]

Why are you trying to bring more tourist.....from jersey das why

[@MrMrcodmaster101]

@Mikey Mike That does not make any sense. idk what I just read

[@elisiotiuba7908]

Well done! 🤙🏽

[@cosmicpuma1409]

This is so cool. Thanks so much!

[@sambowden890]

This is such an awesome vid

[@KirkF]

Thanks for the tour. That was cool.

[@MotionInOcean]

Hands down the most informative video about the north shore, thank you & get well soon! THIS IS "BREADSTICK" LIVIN

[@peacepuffz]

Wow the set ups there are amazing!

[@RS-sv3bl]

Love this stuff

[@afeliperojasmorales2267]

Great tour.

[@MrMariocavalcanti2]

Thank you very much for the explanation. It was easy to understand the geography of the place. I always dreamed of this magical place, but there was no opportunity to visit it.

[@DF-te2vm]

Thanks, really like the views of areas all around the surf spots instead of just seeing the waves themselves

[@markl4143]

Nicely done koa,great vlog as always,keep it rockin ...♥️🇮🇪🌊🤙

[@srfnma6813]

I had to wait 2020 to finally see a good explanation of all the locations of the NS spots.... thanks

[@DsxSkydream]

Thank you for this video

[@gregadams1291]

Thanks for the North Shore tour🤘

[@tubethis777]

The best video, learned a lot

[@EarthlingHEX]

This was a really cool idea for a video and it came out great.

[@abrown5526]

Good info! I was always confused about Pipeline vs Backdoor! Same wave!

[@ianarmstrong1439]

love the vids koa

[@derekk897]

Thanks for the tour Breadstick man!

[@colleenmoore9920]

Koa thanks this is CRUCIAL

[@wildhunter4977]

Good luck Koa, Hope your back in the water by now. I had a shoulder injury that kept me out of the water for several months once and I know what it's like to watch your friends surf a great swell from the beach, There is one thing that you will get that makes your surfing suffer that is unavoidable. The doctors call it O.L.D. But i'm 54 and still catching waves. A little longer board but still stoked. Best wishes to you and yours from Florida

[@edreeves6000]

Koa is such a cool down to earth dude. 🤙

[@FernandoGomesRadio]

Thx Koa for your presentation... Hawaii is awesome! I was there in 2006 and i have some friends living there. God bless you always Dude

[@kaypgee]

so good brother so good.

[@danwong731]

Cheers Koa.

[@motocalifornia]

very cool...you're a lucky boy to have the north shore as your playground!

[@z00pet]

learned something new thanks

[@kernowdel]

Ok you asked for a comment. Here we go. Brilliant video. I will check out your merchandise as well. Ok I’m 61 and from Cornwall uk. I love the north shore. I love it even when it’s flat. Love the energy. What I was interested in was I thought Pupakea was down by Foodland. Or is that just pupakea beach park. I know you guys dislike the tourists etc. We do in cornwall but I always show respect and the first time I surfed the north shore albeit badly I sat in the channel. I was talking to a couple of locals then all of a sudden a wave came through and a voice shouted Go England Go. I thought as I took off please don’t fall off. Please. I didn’t. !!! Then I was invited in to the take off zone. With that attitude in my 27 days on the north shore I only got the Hawaiian death stare once. Ha. Been a few times now. Brilliant video and thank you for posting.

[@mercury1503]

Que suerte de nacer en tan lindo lugar, thanks for show the spots. Grettings from spain !

[@andrewmarshall810]

Take care Koa don't rush it.