14-Yr-Old Surfing Prodigy: Kanoa Igarashi

There is no more promising young surfer alive today than 14-year-old Kanoa Igarashi. This year alone, Kanoa placed 2nd at the Nike U.S. Open Pro Junior Tournament, 2nd at the King Of The Groms Global Championships in France, and became the youngest ever Under-18 U.S. National Champion. Last year he shattered the NSSA record with an astonishing 30 surfing victories in a single season! With a fierce competitive streak that runs through every aspect of his life, Kanoa is certain to be a force to be reckoned with in the years and decades to come.
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[@LtakeOanotherVlookE]

if ur better than most surfers at 14 years old, have your own sponsor at 14 years old, and win in competitions against people over 2x your age, your a prodigy.

[@supermariiio]

Very cool life this guy lives. I like how he is mature enough to remember to play golf to calm down and focus on other than surfing. And such, this kid is quite mature and seems to take care of him self and chill out, sounds like a great boy!

[@TheMysticMagicks]

I've seen him surf at my homebreak a few times! This kid makes the most out of any surf out there!

[@69Jdouble]

yea and he's a prodigy mate.

[@8MoneyIzmyMission8]

The guy has an incredible life. A prodigy, lives near a beach, family is loaded(million+ dollar house with four cars in front), smart student, dedicated support from both parents(not pushy at least from video perspective). When he goes to high school he's going to have the pick of girls there(and since it's Cali it means bunch of super cute rich daddy's girls).

[@CoolWhipANDNutella]

Amazingly gifted, driven, determined. At the young age of 14 he has accomplished what most adults are still striving to achieve. Best of luck to you Kanoa! :)

[@Zde1991]

He said he's a straight A student lol

[@kanoal6360]

As a fellow surfer, I wish the best for his future.

[@brianigarashi]

IGARASHI~~~~!!!!! Same last name as mine! He MUST be a beast :D :D :D

[@YouGot4Shotted]

this kid looks like someone who'd come right out of rocket power.

[@superchanneljim]

Solid, good luck to this kid.

[@hildrethbabyy]

his life is just awesome

[@Alby911]

So this guy is the singer of Prodigy? That's cool :)

[@quietflight89]

who doesnt try to smash the ball cart at a driving range??

[@SpideCooper]

Good luck man

[@quintbromley]

Super cool kid. Top 10 future.

[@TragicNova]

Do a prodigy on Lil Demon.

[@Manmaxsurf13]

sick ur amazing

[@TheHughchen]

Johny Tsunami!!

[@StarkJm93]

He has a cool name

[@86ashreilly]

You allready have made it mate, and your Still young.

[@TheLittlepointpossie]

sweet

[@namraalareiks]

I had no idea France was a place to catch waves.

[@1Ryboii]

sick!

[@eroettger]

When I read waves they look like SFNHUSGUBVSDVFYDSFJVDIS No I'm not stupid... It's a joke :)

[@danpasvalozki4695]

There's a difference between bring a prodigy and being good at something.

[@YoutberUser1212]

@4:45 does he almost hit that tractor with that golf ball or is it just me?

[@aedmeig38]

surfing.... yeah....

[@EricMauskopf]

cool

[@kazsurfs1]

so jellllyy

[@truefrompg]

Full Japanese. raised in US with a Hawaiian name.

[@purplelov3r]

nice house

[@MrGarullo]

2 words: Jack Robinson

[@mr.mickmack4660]

oh shit! he has a b in history! im surprised hes still alive

[@youdontunderstand]

surfing parents give birth to a surfing kid! haha

[@TheZedosbois]

rough party last night at 0:56

[@MidnightMixers]

Mark Foo Reincarnated lol

[@markwalker3554]

damn why are Japanese and Chinese soo good at everything lol even surfing now!!!lol wats next?

[@94mrlazy]

his dad is loaded

[@jasonmai3423]

gg.

[@yungmtLDN]

It all easy when you have the money

[@furkaannn66]

Otto from Rocket Power is a way better

[@johnowow]

Wow his house. Such a successful family. Kudos to him.

[@Chrispy-93]

this is all i thought of watching this watch?v=45NGFJr8s34

[@xxyanlixx]

what about school little man?

[@flexinvertz5404]

i would say that MY biggest fear for him right now is to get eaten by a shark.. 5:34

[@ferise1]

hahahahha

[@Rasool756]

Johnny tsunami bwahahaha!!!

[@MrGamingTagz]

Japanese...

[@yungmtLDN]

Its all easy when you have the money

[@killedbythedocter]

I'm 15 and I started surfing this summer... I can barley catch a wave, he can do fucking aerials no fair:(

[@MacTuts4Dummies]

Dat racism.

[@manolok96]

Not just a great surfer, but also an A student. Awesome kid

[@caro7142]

he's cute..

[@kTeachings]

I love this series. Kanoa is pretty amazing.

[@caro7142]

he's cute

[@connorbelcher6993]

he's got SICK hair!!

[@HanLw88]

i wouldve been a prodigy too...if i didnt grow up poor at the freezing northsea and 20hours of sun a year. goddamn hawaiians dont even know what the real world is like. its like 98 percent ghetto out here.

[@Fordtrucksown]

Throwing prodigy in the title causes more people to click on it. Hence the reason both of us are here... =/

[@kenondamoon]

OMG! it is Johnny Tsunami!!!! the real life version.. haha life complete lol

[@alexlee5137]

johnny tsunami

[@NickFrancisNZ]

so you love travelling and you love surfing... you must love couch surfing

[@TehPuddles]

4:45 if he would of waited 3 more seconds he probably would of knocked out that driver hahahah

[@iliveforcheese000]

Prodigy is a young person endowed with exceptional abilities. I think this counts.

[@nfitz92691]

@hildebrand0704 he's from Huntington but his parents are japanese

[@OoojayAnnooO]

Kanoa you love travelling????!!!!!! better try couchsurfing!

[@Chrispy-93]

This is all i thought of watching this. watch?v=45NGFJr8s34

[@dusandemian]

What have I done with my life? FUCKING NOTHING!

[@ambercarr1428]

bundoran, donegal , best surfing beach in world

[@furkaannn66]

Otto from Rocket Power is a way better.

[@C4NAL3Z]

that's a nice house

[@CruzzioXT]

Level: Japanese.

[@marshy316]

and hes better at golf than me

[@ibrowncow]

Johnny Tsunami right here

[@SueBasile]

2 people are haters

[@Konrad_kicks]

where does he live

[@BlackOps2Haxx]

suddenly... SHARK

[@lizer32]

cool

[@QuikScopX]

I dont understand this kid