14-Yr-Old Surfing Prodigy: Kanoa Igarashi 2432 59

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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. PRODIGIES is a bi-weekly series showcasing the youngest and brightest as they challenge themselves to reach new heights and the stories behind them. Created and produced by @radical.media, THNKR gives you extraordinary access to the people, stories, places and thinking that will change your mind. Follow THNKR on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thnkr Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thnkrtv Check out our Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/thnkr/

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iamthechickenwing - 11 years ago

You have a point. My brother has a friend who is practically the exact same as Kanoa, except he's 12.

double J - 11 years ago

yea and he's a prodigy mate.

Green Lane - 11 years ago

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.

william wingate - 11 years ago

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

Connor Ah Sing - 11 years ago

lol he says golf is really mental and he wants to practice his mental.

eroettger - 11 years ago

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

ferise1 - 11 years ago

hahahahha

brianigarashi - 11 years ago

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

Guillaume R-F - 11 years ago

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

10. comment for 14-Yr-Old Surfing Prodigy: Kanoa Igarashi

TheZedosbois - 11 years ago

rough party last night at 0:56

Eric Mauskopf - 11 years ago

cool

Zde1991 - 11 years ago

He said he's a straight A student lol

nik - 11 years ago

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

Mr. Mick Mack - 11 years ago

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

Jason Mai - 11 years ago

gg.

Ryan Brewster - 11 years ago

sick!

yvg - 11 years ago

he's cute..

yvg - 11 years ago

he's cute

Alex Lee - 11 years ago

johnny tsunami

20. comment for 14-Yr-Old Surfing Prodigy: Kanoa Igarashi

Hugh Chen - 11 years ago

Johny Tsunami!!

marshy316 - 11 years ago

and hes better at golf than me

Quint Bromley - 11 years ago

Super cool kid. Top 10 future.

furkan - 11 years ago

Otto from Rocket Power is a way better

furkan - 11 years ago

Otto from Rocket Power is a way better.

HomingSword - 11 years ago

Dat racism.

Syd Sayles - 11 years ago

nice house

xxyanlixx - 11 years ago

what about school little man?

8MoneyIzmyMission8 - 11 years ago

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).

National Pornographic - 11 years ago

Surfing is cheap, $400? or maybe a little more and you got a board for years, so don't say money is an issue here because it's time you spend in the water, stop being jealous and get out there, fatties :)

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Ashley Reilly - 11 years ago

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

spide Cooper - 11 years ago

Good luck man

Mohammed Thiab - 11 years ago

Its all easy when you have the money

Mohammed Thiab - 11 years ago

It all easy when you have the money

Jose Canales - 11 years ago

that's a nice house

TehPuddles - 11 years ago

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

Fordtrucksown - 11 years ago

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

dan pasvalozki - 11 years ago

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

94mrlazy - 11 years ago

his dad is loaded

Caleb Brown - 11 years ago

Johnny Tsunami right here

Nick Francis - 11 years ago

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

John Smith - 11 years ago

Do a prodigy on Lil Demon.

Amber Carr - 11 years ago

bundoran, donegal , best surfing beach in world

YoutberUser1212 - 11 years ago

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

Nick0Hero21 - 11 years ago

Japanese...

Dominik Sublime - 11 years ago

where does he live

ken moon - 11 years ago

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

Kiyo Lopez - 11 years ago

Johnny tsunami bwahahaha!!!

Flex Invertz - 11 years ago

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

hildrethbabyy - 11 years ago

his life is just awesome

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Parsia Vazirnia - 11 years ago

Mark Foo Reincarnated lol

DenisMS - 11 years ago

I dont understand this kid

bongmistt - 11 years ago

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

Cameron Warnick - 11 years ago

suddenly... SHARK

Mark Walker - 11 years ago

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

truefrompg - 11 years ago

Full Japanese. raised in US with a Hawaiian name.

johnowow - 11 years ago

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

MysticMagicks - 11 years ago

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

Jacques Star - 11 years ago

As a former surf instructor, I'm very, very stoked for this kid and I wish him all the best.

Mill Gevaro - 11 years ago

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.

MrGarullo - 11 years ago

2 words: Jack Robinson

Sue Basile - 11 years ago

2 people are haters

Deb Borges - 11 years ago

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! :)

Connor Belcher - 11 years ago

he's got SICK hair!!

superchanneljim - 11 years ago

Solid, good luck to this kid.

supermariiio - 11 years ago

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!

Manuel Cañizares Guerrero - 11 years ago

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

Chrisso - 11 years ago

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

Chrisso - 11 years ago

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

Kanoa L - 11 years ago

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

ben barone - 11 years ago

sweet

Dusan Pecic - 11 years ago

What have I done with my life? FUCKING NOTHING!

youdontunderstand - 11 years ago

surfing parents give birth to a surfing kid! haha

Jayne O - 11 years ago

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

CruzzioXT - 12 years ago

Level: Japanese.

Max Brunker - 12 years ago

sick ur amazing

nfitz92691 - 12 years ago

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

killedbythedocter - 12 years ago

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

Bento Brigade - 12 years ago

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

Kaz Uyesugi - 12 years ago

so jellllyy

Joseph Munn - 12 years ago

He has a cool name

kTeachings - 12 years ago

I love this series. Kanoa is pretty amazing.

Channon Zuo - 12 years ago

cool

entschuldigung - 12 years ago

"But I'm not sure if anyone really cares about history..." No truer words have ever been spoken.

aedmeig38 - 12 years ago

surfing.... yeah....

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