What a week it has been, Starting off with Jeremy Riggs Flat-Water Paddle-Ups at Kahului Harbour. Jeremy Riggs is a WEAPON of a coach. He said iron you're putting too much weight on your front foot. ironphil "thanks coach" I learnt a lot.

I am up to 5 hours already in my Flat-Water Paddle-Up's pursuit practise. I have been going to Currumbin Creek the last 5 months practising. As I will not do Flat-Water Paddle-Up's in the canal in my backyard "Too Many Bull Sharks in that canal" I said to myself OK ironphil (I'm going to Master This Flat-Water Paddle Up's = I'm on a GATOR:- 8'10" x 19" @ 115 litres. using the 1500 Fireball Front Wing , 640mm Ultra Short Fuselage, 50 Tail & the AXIS Ultra PRO 720 Mast.

I do not count the Jeremy Riggs Drills as part of my (time equals Hours) I only count the "time" I'm paddling at 100% trying to get up on foil. it's so hard and very disheartening to give 100% and feel like you are just Pi@#ing Into The Wind as I said it's SO disheartening after like 17 strokes (Heart Rate) is at 95% ME Gassed Already.

It was hard trying to get in the MOOD to do the Flat-Water Paddle Up's = I have a couple of reasons
1. The Waves have be so PUMPING on all the Points from Burleigh Heads to Currumbin Alley to Snapper Rocks into Greenmount; I'd be just Too Tired from being Surfed Out & then try to do Flat-Water Paddle Up's - Currumbin Alley at Low-Tide was Ruler Edge Perfection the best the Alley has been in like 4 years already there was so many PRO's out (Snapper must have been 💩

An Old Photo of PUMPING Currumbin Alley early 2000's





2. Busting my balls just to try & get up on foil is so disheartening
3. I did force myself on many occasion I must concur this Flat-Water Paddle Up's. I did eventually get the 8'10" GATOR out of the water and have got up to 2 paddle strokes of the Paddle BUT then come down from being just too gassed. When I came in after that Flat-Water training session = this guy comes up to me & said what happened "you got your board out of the water" I said I was gassed

They say it takes about 20 hours to master this Flat-Water Paddle Up's.

At Jeremy Riggs Flat-Water Paddle Up's Tuesdays class. I finally got to met this Bloke, Ron.


Sorry the YouTube video from channel Nine has been disconnected - it was a great interview. Don being chased by a 4 metre shark while he was up on foil "Frightening"
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Ron is a hardcore Santa Barbara; Rincon Surfer as well. Ron rides a shortboard. I❤️Rincon I've had that wave 6ft of Pumping Perfection. I hope I get to surf 🏄‍♂️🌊Rincon again some day before I die.




Kihei was GOING OFF today Thursday 9th July, winds gusting 35 to 40+ knots the BUMPS where BIG & Bulk Fun with endless Glides. I ❤️Kihei (But it's Fickle) at 40+ plus knot winds, I personally think that kind of wind💨 is too strong.
30 knot Winds is Bulk More Fun👍

Had a few days on Maliko with an 8 second Ground Swell, I just kept getting my Gluteus Maximus handed to me those Big Swell they'd just leave you behind - even The GOAT Jeremy Riggs said it' was hard work out there today. On my 12ft Prone Paddleboard or 18ft SUP I would have been ❤️life out there. On the foilboard different story BUT the guys who are my age or older on the foil-driver boards where having a blast out there they'd come into Kahului Harbour with Big Smiles on their Faces. "STOKED"

Kihei was a 10 yesterday Friday 10th July winds 35+ knots; it was So EPIC with Big BUMPS with Plenty of POWER the GLIDES were insanely Good. Did my fastest time on some of my longest Glides. I needed a smaller front wing like the AXIS 1070 fireball To control my speed more. I was on the AXIS 1160 fireball great wing BUT I was going so f@#kn fast like a formula one racing car driver I needed to slow down a bit to have more control. Even good mate the GOAT Jeremy Riggs said Kihei was Epic! It was so good! Best Kihei we’ve had in a long time. Everyone who did Kihei that day was STOKED all giving it a 10 out of 10.

A couple of Good Sources said Kihei should be good again tomorrow - fingers crossed already.







We've all sen the IAO Mountains when Downwinding Maliko, I have always paddled to the centre of the V you do not really want to keep the V of the IAO Mountains on your left.
The IAO Valley in Maui features stunning mountain landscapes. The IAO Valley is renowned for its lush greenery and dramatic geological formations, particularly the iconic 1,200-foot tall ʻĪao Needle, which is a prominent landmark in the area. This valley is part of the West Maui Mountains, an extinct volcanic range, and is rich in both natural beauty and cultural history.
Cultural Significance
The Iao Valley holds historical importance, being the site of the Battle of Kepaniwai in 1790, where Kamehameha I defeated the Maui army. The valley is also rich in Hawaiian cultural heritage, with many plants significant to the native population
Activities
Visitors can explore the Iao Valley State Monument, which offers trails, scenic views, and educational opportunities about the local flora and fauna
The IAO Needle Lookout Trail provides a short hike to a viewpoint overlooking the needle and surrounding cliffs.

I did a Maliko Run the other day, when I finished at Kahului Harbour I noticed this young grommet sketching the IAO Mountains - His father looks at me & says he's an artist.

"STOKED" caught up with Kai Lenny yesterday at Paddle IMUA Maui. Kai signed a Red Bull Cap for me.
it says - ironphil Surf to 100

One thing I like about staying up in Kula on Maui is the Star Gazing at night. It's a real buzz laying on the grass just staring up into the night sky & get lost. It's a form of Meditation as well; so Relaxing. I just saw The Biggest Shooting Star of all time it was so bright in the night sky it lasted for like 5 seconds hurting my neck following it which seemed like a minute.

Awesome Talk Story on the Maui2Molokai Race Mike Jucker
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A Great History Lesson - I remember watching Armie Armstrong in 2016 with the first ever Foilboard & Foils on the Maliko Shuttle Bus. Armie was very entertaining to watch - I am So "STOKED" to see Armie's Armstrong foil Company where it is today (Good Job Legend)

I first met Armie Armstrong in 2011. I ❤️🍺catching up with Armie every year in Hawaii & Talk Story.

Big Day at KAA Beach today there was like 20 of us Guys & Girls all TALK STORY about the M2M & M2O it's was very Entertaining with laugh's a minutes; the one liners that went down with everyone's quick wit was ALL TIME. wetting myself with laughter for like 4 hours already. I so ❤️ that kind of atmosphere.

No Foilboard Downwind today too much dark clouds with slight rain - But the forecast for Kihei looked really Good but with so much Dark Clouds we stayed at KAA. KAA beach was the better choice.




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hahaha, GOLD.

Kihei was so EPIC yesterday Wednesday 22nd July; it turned on at 3:00pm till 5:00pm. So Randy & I had a 2 hour window. Got to Ulua Beach around 2:00pm the wind was Gusting 35/40 knots already "Yes Please Mr Wizard" you should have see the Sheep in the Field e.g Whit Caps🤙❤️😮 loaded the car launched right on 3:00pm Randy & I had Kihei to ourselves "were is everyone" There was a South Swell Running (I was told by Legend Oahu Local Mate = My Brother From Another Mother, Blair Thorndike) said; the South Shore is 6/8ft with 10ft+ sets closing out at Ala Moana Bowl. Kihei had these Perfect Corduroy Lines of Swell BUT the South Swell was making it like a Washing Machine SOME BIG BUMPS BUT SUPER CHALLENGING. If it wasn't for the South Swell Kihei would have been a 12 out of 10.

Today Maliko turned ON had a Fun Session but took the AXIS 1250 fireball (what was I thinking) Big Mistake, should have stayed on the AXIS 1160 fireball. Ran into some Foilers. They Said; we went to Kihei it's Turned OFF waist of a drive - Randy & I said "well you should have been there yesterday"

Another Awesome Interview Mike Jucker ❤️ya Work, Legend🤙🍺🏄🏼🌊

I have Know Mike Jucker since 2010 from when I did my very first Maui2Molokai - Mike Jucker is also a Hardcore Honolua Bay Surfer. If you're an Aussie that has surfed Angourie in the mid north coast of NSW well Honolulu Bay is like surfing Angourie on STEROIDS❤️it.

Slowly working my way back home from Maui. Stopping off in Thailand a 40 year Bucket List Dream finally ✔️off.

Hanging out at the Buddhist Temple Pattaya Thailand. With Maui mate Jack from Paia - Jack let me stay at his place one Winter many many many Moons Ago I got the Point 8/10ft at Ho'okipa Beach & got Pumping Honolulu Bay 3/8ft. I was hoping to witness a 50ft Swell so I could hangout on Kai Lenny's Boat to watch the Brave Big Wave Surfers at JAWS

Just so you know Buddhism is Not a Religion.

Pattaya is an eye opener. - I saw the most Beautiful girl she looked stunning I go over to talk story with her only to realise, He was the most Beautifulist Girl that I had ever seen. I said No Can.

2 things I have witness since being in Pattaya Like everyone still smokes Cigarettes "f@#n filthy habit" BUT I did see a Thai girl lite up a Cigarette "I thought you could only do the drawback through the mouth" I seen her put it down below to smoking the cigarette doing the drawback (I hope she don't get lip cancer) - then I watched a Pingpong tournament & these Thai Girls don't even use there hands "So Talented"




TWO of the Greatest Buddhist Quotes Ever