Stab Magazine | What Did Kanoa Igarashi Do After His First CT Victory?
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What Did Kanoa Igarashi Do After His First CT Victory?

Follow Kanoa from Bali to Margie’s in episode one of Red Bull’s new, vlog-style series “Between the Lines.”

cinema // Jul 15, 2019
Words by stab
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The Championship Tour is no place to get comfortable.

Even after taking out his maiden CT victory at the 2019 Corona Bali Protected, Kanoa Igarashi knew not to bask in the spoils of his victory for too long. 

The Japanese-American (who would have ended California’s CT victory drought had he not decided to represent Japan in 2019) gave himself one night of celebration, and then it was on to Margie’s. 

Episode two of Red Bull’s “Between the Lines” series will catch back up with Kanoa at Jeffrey’s Bay, where he currently sits at number five in the world. 

For now, watch episode one, above, and feel what it’s like to be a winner. 

 

 

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