Kitesoul Magazine #4 English Edition

KS_What influenced you growing up on the North Shore of Oahu?RS_ I think surfing has always been a major influence to me. Itis a sport that I am constantly surrounded by and am eternallychallenged by. Surfing has to be the hardest sport in the world tomaster, a lot of people do it nearly their entire life and still suck atit (including myself). I don’t think that will ever change, I love theocean and it continues to challenge me everyday and that will neverchangeKS_Who is your mate you are sharing all the sessions with?RS_ I spend a lot of my time with fellow Cabrinha teammate, Keahide Aboitiz. Over the past few years we’ve become pretty goodfriends and we tend to surf, kite, tow, sup (whatever is best for theday) together. He is a really good person to hang out with becausehe is extremely motivated to get out in the water every day nomatter the conditions and his motivation will motivate me to getout and get in the water as well..