January 10 is a documentary about the world of big wave riding,
featuring an all star cast of elite watermen, and a plot that explores
the world they call home. A look into the beginning of this sport
reveals a spiritual connection everyone who witnesses can attest to.
Giving is the key to surfing, as practiced by the kings and queens of
ancient Polynesia. If the kings and queens and the ambassador of
surfing, Duke Kahanamoku, saw it fit to share their
great sport, it is therefore our duty as surfers to share that legacy,
too.
So it is only fitting that the great Hawaiian lifeguard, Eddie Aikau be
mentioned for his unselfish deeds. In the ceremony that precedes each
big wave contest held at Waimea Bay in his name, his spirit shines
through. The snowball that this man's sense of giving sparked
can be seen in the evolution of riding these mountains of water.
January 10, 2004 marked the day that not just one or two teams of
surfers, but at least twenty, two-man teams of dedicated watermen joined
forces to ride what previously went un-ridden. A truly unprecedented
day in surfing history on many levels. Eddie Aikau
would be proud.
Running Time: 42 mins.
