Respect at Pipeline and The North Shore Winter '10/'11

Respect in the lineup surfing the north shore. Hawaii - pipeline, rocky point, waimea

Kala Alexander, Flynn Novak
Video By Kris Heineman / John Salanoa

[anthonygiangaspro]

I personally find that following the 'entitled' form of respect in the water gets me 0 waves. The way I get waves at new spots is just following basic respect such as letting the surfer closest to the peak enjoy his ride. Bottom line is local or not, if i'm closest to the peak and in the best position, i'm taking the wave.

[JSharp-gulv]

First of all surfing is not a "Warrior Culture." Second I would love to see footage of you surfing on the mainland and giving the locals the best waves because the deserve them just for living there. 3rd you say its all about safety but i think thats kinda bullshit when there are multiple vids of you bashing guys in the face. You should lay off the ice and stop pretending.

[moguzd]

First guy thinks he is saying “its all about my safety” but what he actually saying is “its all about my ego”

[khodges]

Doesn't look like respect from what I've seen. But more of hierchy. Locals get priority and the slops are for the rest. That's not respect that's more false entitlement

[TheKaffeeKlatsch]

His words hold no meaning, as they contradict themselves.

[proREFbrder]

This is why surfers get a bad rap, I've surfed my whole life and would never make people get outta the water just cause its my home break, thats not what surfing is about!
 

[richardconner]

Kelly Slater said to earn respect when he first got to the islands was by taking off on the biggest gnarliest closeouts at Pipeline.They let him get waves after that.

[joemeeker]

I tried to join Da Hui, however I exceeded the height limit of 5’6” by more than 7”.

[dylanlloyd]

I actually met kala (the first dude) in hawaii. He was the nicest person I’ve ever met. This was about 2 years ago and i was at this surfing foundation and he invited me and my family out on his boat for a tour. We drove all around famous spots and he even put the boat in the lineup at wiamea. He mentioned how he used to be a crazy local but he really feels terrible about it nowadays and has been trying to be a nicer guy

[warmfish]

How about respect is whoever is at the peak gets the wave regardless of if they are a local or not

[adventure_trail_guy]

"Respect" means I get my pick of all the waves and if you go for one I'll bash you up with all my buddies. Its ppl like this who ruin surfing for everyone. Respect has to be a two way street and this guy gives out none.

[smartalex]

You'd think these hawaiins are doing time in a super max prison by how hard they pose.

[hannotn]

If anyone at all thinks this guy will ever bring anything positive and constructive to the world during his lifetime, then you've got way more faith in the power of human redemption than I have.

[Dannylikestobike]

kala alexander, respect is a two way street, first YOU must give respect, then you get it

[Bigchicklovethefootball]

You talk about respect Kala but you don't do anything to help out the ocean. I have yet to see you take up your time to clean the beaches by removing marine debris. Other than that, no one will ever respect you

[alfonindatube]

"Educate people in the lineup", I think I can imagine.

[imhellag]

Sometimes for a reality check I like to watch local tough guys on the internet, it helps me stay grounded and realize how other people might see me when I open my mouth or tell ppl I'm from HI.

Say hi to (or his given name John) for me ok?

[TheActiontkr]

Everytime I watch this it cracks me up, "respect" has killed more people than any water hazard.

[saltytortoise]

"You took things if you wanted it and demanded respect" okay the USA is a warrior culture, took Hawaii, and now demands respect.

[zimonslot]

'The locals get the best waves first' and 'safety is the number 1 issue' coming out of the mouth of the same thug. Laughable.