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Kumai?

Posted:
Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:06 pm
by James white
What does kumai mean I see people putting it at the bottom of there posts I'm new just created an account so I don't really know this stuff
Re: Kumai?

Posted:
Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:12 pm
by oldmansurfer
There is a hawaiian tradition of surfing to summon waves. It invovles usually slapping the water with a particular type of vine and then placing it on the beach in a very secret manner while chanting "kumai" three times in a row.
Re: Kumai?

Posted:
Tue Sep 01, 2015 11:58 pm
by oldmansurfer
I assume everyone else knows this because no one else ever asked.
Re: Kumai?

Posted:
Wed Sep 02, 2015 12:14 am
by benjl
I actually always wondered as well! haha
Re: Kumai?

Posted:
Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:13 am
by James white
Thanks
Re: Kumai?

Posted:
Wed Sep 02, 2015 4:22 pm
by billie_morini
Now that Ol' Man explained it so well, Surfing Waves forum members will begin doing this the world over!

Re: Kumai?

Posted:
Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:58 pm
by oldmansurfer
If you send $100.00 to
OLDMANSURFER
First availble parking spot
Wailua beach, Kauai, Hi
I will teach you the correct way to summon surf
